(by Steve Hopkins) Central Ohio is home to Spin & Smash, a table tennis club that is part ping pong social club and part table tennis training center. The club is located on the West side of Columbus just off of I-270, the Jack Nicklaus Freeway. The club features eleven Butterfly tables and there are leagues, classes, […]
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Qatar Open Recap: Fan Wins, Pitchford Wows
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The 2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum Qatar Open concluded on Sunday in Doha in an event wrought with upsets. Two of the top seeds didn’t make it to the Quarterfinals, and World No. 1 Xu Xin fell in the Semifinal. Ultimately, the tournament title went to Fan Zhendong – a […]
Tip of the week: Proper Forehand Technique – Circling and From Side
Posted onTip of the week: Proper Forehand Technique – Circling and From Side By (Larry Hodges) Here’s a video (3:56) of all-time great Ma Long looping forehand, including slow motion. (It starts with one backhand loop – which you should also study! – and then goes to forehands.) Note in the video how he basically rotates his […]
Revoldia CNF – A Category Creator
Posted onRevoldia CNF – A Category Creator (By Brian Pace) Revoldia CNF – A Category Creator One of the advantages I have had with Butterfly is being a longtime equipment tester since 1986. In the 1980’s we would get a racket from Tokyo with a code imprinted on the right side of the handle. The most […]
Qatar Open Update: Upsets Early in Doha
Posted onQatar Open Update: Upsets Early in Doha (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The 2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum Qatar Open is underway in Doha, and two of the top seeds didn’t make it to the Quarterfinals. As a Platinum Event, many of the World’s best are present – and that includes eight of the Top 10. The […]
WAB FEATURED CLUB: Flushing Table Tennis Center
Posted onWAB FEATURED CLUB: Flushing Table Tennis Center (by Steve Hopkins) Flushing Table Tennis Center s is conveniently located in the Flushing neighborhood of New York City in the borough of Queens, within easy reach of major highways and public transportation. It is to the Southeast of downtown Flushing towards Kissena Park. A friendly atmosphere with […]
World Rankings for March: Largely Stable at the Top
Posted onWorld Rankings for March: Largely Stable at the Top (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The March rankings are out, and the Top 10 lists are largely stable. Xu Xin maintains his narrow lead over Fan Zhendong (a 345 point margin that amounts to approximately a 2% lead in total points). Ma Long is third, and Lin Gaoyuan is […]
Tip of the week: Drill the Fundamentals and the Specifics
Posted onTip of the week: Drill the Fundamentals and the Specifics (By Larry Hodges) It is important to drill the fundamentals into your game until you can do them in your sleep. But often players forget to practice specifically what they do in a match. For example, I know a player who likes to counterloop with […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club
Posted onWAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club (by Steve Hopkins) With its location near the junction of 423 and 441 just a few miles Northwest of the city center, the Central Florida Table Tennis Club is easily accessible to the greater Orlando area. The club’s facility is 27,000 square feet with 18 ITTF approved […]
US Olympic Trials Recap: Zhou & Kumar join Jha / Liu and Wang join Zhang
Posted onUS Olympic Trials Recap: Zhou & Kumar join Jha / Liu and Wang join Zhang (by Steve Hopkins; photo by Bruce Liu) The US Olympic Trials were held this week in California at Santa Monica College. The events were a series of preliminary and qualifying rounds leading to a two-part final round to name […]
Smell the Ball?!?
January 12, 2026
Robot plays one long backspin ball to Backhand, Logan Backhand push to Backhand, robot plays one long backspin… Read More
Every Shot Sets Up the Next Shot By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame,
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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Unless it’s a put-away shot,… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: North Texas Table Tennis
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(by Steve Hopkins) North Texas Table Tennis is a premier table tennis club operating three locations in Plano,… Read More
Amy Wang Chooses Butterfly
January 11, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Butterfly America would like to announce the signing of elite American table tennis star, Amy… Read More
A Final Day of Surprises in Doha
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(by Steve Hopkins) The first WTT Champions series event of the year ended in a flurry Sunday in… Read More
Final Four in Doha
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(by Steve Hopkins) The first WTT Champions series event of 2026 is down to its final day in… Read More
Huge Crowds, Big Trades & “Reunion Weekend” in Portland
January 8, 2026
(by: Major League Table Tennis) MLTT BRINGS HIGH STAKES TO PORTLAND The second half of the MLTT season… Read More
Early Action in Doha: Dima Over Hugo
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(by Steve Hopkins) The first WTT Champions series event of 2026 is underway in Doha, with first round… Read More
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