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Bowmar Sports Challenge Match: Estefania Ramirios vs. Logan Rietz

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(by Steve Hopkins) In recent weeks, the Bowmar Sports Team have conducted a series of challenge matches.  Most of these matches have included at least one Bowmar Staff member, but we’ll label these as Butterfly Family matches – as these challenges have sometimes extended beyond our own staff to others in our close circle of […]

Coaching Tip of the Week: Sometimes Hit Twice to the Same Spot

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(By Larry Hodges) In table tennis, it’s good to keep moving the ball around to make an opponent move. You should play all three spots – wide forehand, wide backhand, and middle (roughly the opponent’s elbow, the transition point between forehand and backhand). However, sometimes you want to go to the same place twice. Here […]

WAB Club Feature: NY Indoor Sports Club

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(by Steve Hopkins) With their club location in College Point, just off of the 678/Whitestone Expressway, the New York Indoor Sports Club is easily accessible from each of the Boroughs of New York City. They have a large facility that features 17 tables, a pro shop, high ceilings, great lighting, and professional flooring.  The NYISC has […]

PongNow: Stephanie Sun

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(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. This week the guest is Stephanie Sun, who moved to the US after playing table tennis at her university in Hong Kong. She has now graduated from Duke University and is living and working […]

USATT’S Thursday Night Live: The Rachel Yang Show

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(by Steve Hopkins) USA Table Tennis continued its T2 Challenge Series this week.  The team format from previous versions has ended (Team Butterfly overcame Team Nittaku 6-3 in that Series).  This week, the event matches two top juniors against each other with the event held at the California Table Tennis Center, a Butterfly Club in […]

PINGPOD Hosts Launch Party: Dora Kurimay Series

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(by Steve Hopkins) This week, PINGPOD held a launch party celebration at their facility in Manhattan.  The event was to help promote Dora Kurimay’s new table tennis book and video series, My Stories of Mental Toughness On and Off the Table. The event marked a milestone in Dora’s life.  It was a celebration of her […]

BUTTERFLY FAVORITES: The Control of Tiago Apolonia

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(by Steve Hopkins) This is a 2014 video posted by TT Tributes.  The focus of the video is the control of Portugal’s Tiago Apolonia.  Tiago is known for great technique and great movement.  He is an exciting and mobile player who has developed a game with many safe and careful shots.  His style makes for […]

USATT Announcement: New Membership Options

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(by Steve Hopkins) USA Table Tennis released a new, simplified membership structure for 2021.  Players will now be able to choose a “BASIC” or “PRO” plan option. The BASIC Plan option will only cost $25 per year.  It allows players to compete in 4 Star events (and below), and USATT Leagues only. The PRO Plan […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Fullerton Table Tennis Academy

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(by Steve Hopkins) Fullerton Table Tennis Academy  is located off Imperial Highway in Fullerton, California.  The facility is near Bonita Pl and S Harbor Blvd/E Imperial Hwy in the neighborhoods of La Habra.  This positions the club just North of Anaheim with easy access to all of the greater Los Angeles area. The Academy focuses on the […]

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