(by Steve Hopkins) This is a Butterfly Favorite. To set the stage, World No. 1 Ma Long entered the tournament as the top seed. Timo Boll was not the top European qualifier – that honor went to Dimitrij Ovtcharov. In fact, at the European Top 16 qualifying event, Shibaev had finished second and Gauzy had […]
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Open Doors: USATT to Allow Sanctioned Tournaments in July
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) A USA Table Tennis announcement released today allows for the sanctioning of tournaments beginning July 1. This will end the March 13th order that suspended all events – a part of a broader series of suspensions and cancellations across all sports including ITTF and USOPC events. This is welcome news after so […]
Coaching Tip Of The Week: Do You Have a Quadruple Threat Receive?
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Many players get used to receiving any given serve the same way, because it’s safer that way. This is especially true against short serves, where many players predictably push everything back long. Others reach in and predictably flip over and over. But this makes things easier for the server, since he knows […]
It’s Time to Restock: We’ll See You at the Tables in June
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Some of the country has opened and most of the rest is on schedule to open in the next few weeks. Table tennis clubs will need time to comply with local rules and regulations, but very soon we are all going to have opportunities to return to the game that we love. […]
WAB FEATURED CLUB: World Champions Table Tennis Academy
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The World Champions Table Tennis Academy (WCTTA ) was the USA’s first full-time, professional table tennis Academy. Located in Santa Clara, California – in the heart of the Silicon Valley – the WCTTA offers private lessons, group training sessions, training camps, league competitions, and other special events. Created to serve the community, WCTTA […]
Open Doors: Texas Table Tennis Center (Houston)
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Texas Table Tennis Center (TTT) opened last week in Houston, Texas. Beginning Wednesday, May 18, the State of Texas allowed gyms to reopen and TTT opened for the first time two days later on May 20th. When they opened, they did so with reduced capacity. The tables were rearranged with mostly […]
Seemiller – The American: 2020 Trials Feature
Posted onSeemiller: The American (by Steve Hopkins) One of the most storied players in American table tennis history, Dan Seemiller. He first qualified for the US Team in 1972, was the top ranked player in the country by 1974, won five US National Championships, and logged an amazing international record that at one point included completing […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Three Types of Anticipation
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) There are three main types of anticipation in table tennis. You develop all three by practice and observation. Often the key to all of these is to learn when your opponent has committed to what he’s doing, especially his direction, so you can anticipate and react to his shot earlier than if […]
WAB FEATURED CLUB: Canadian Elite Table Tennis Centre
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre (“the Centre” or “Elite”) is a table tennis club and training center in Mississauga, Ontario. Mississauga is just to the West of Toronto, about 30 kilometers from the city center. The facility is just off the Ontario 401 Express, easily accessible to the greater Toronto area. […]
PongNow: Two-Time US Open Champion Thomas Keinath
Posted onby (Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition, professional player and coach Thomas Keinath shares stories about playing for the German National Team, about pursuing the Olympics, about playing at the US Open (where he won two singles titles), […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Austin Table Tennis Club
September 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Austin Table Tennis Club is located at 8956 Research Blvd in Austin. They are just… Read More
Togami Wins in Togami
September 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Shunsuke Togami, World No. 14, was the top seed in Almaty for this week's WTT… Read More
WTT Champions Macao: Preview
September 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The draws were released today for the WTT Champions Macao 2026. The seedings… Read More
Taiwo Adeyinka – Backhand Counterattack & Ball Placement
September 6, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Taiwo Adeyinka is working with a student on the Backhand… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Forehand Opening & Backhand Follow up
September 5, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing at Serve, Backhand Loop,… Read More
Taiwo Adeyinka – Tournament Highlights
September 4, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) n this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Taiwo Adeyinka is in action at a tournament in… Read More
Kou Lei – One vs Two Counterlooping
September 3, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is doing a drill called "One vs Two… Read More
MLTT Meet the Teams: Princeton Revolution
September 2, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Princeton Revolution enter Season 4 as a formidable and balanced team, retaining… Read More
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