(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) The ITTF Mixed Team World Cup Chengdu 2025 has delivered a new twist on the sport. It’s a race to 8 games played with your country’s top men and women rotating through three doubles and two singles matches. The match is mixed doubles where three games are played, the second […]
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Coaching Yourself, Part 1 of 5: At Home
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Training doesn’t take place only at the table. There’s also shadow-practice, which you can do anywhere. (There’s also physical training, but that’s another issue.) It’s very difficult to change or develop a new stroke, and learn the timing at the same time […]
Fan On Top of the World: China National Games Review
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) China’s championship event was expected to highlight the world’s top two ranked players, and China top-ranked league squad – but an unranked Fan Zhendong stole most of the headlines at the 2025 China National Games in Macao. Fan’s run in Men’s Singles was epic. He won his early matches to reach the […]
World Youth Championships: China takes 6 of 14 Titles
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) Today was the final day of action at the ITTF World Youth Championships in Cluj Napoca, Romania. China claims wins in six of the 14 events, with Japan winning three, Taipei and Germany winning a pair, and Thailand winning the remaining event. The U19 Boys Team event went to Japan. Taipei […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Mega Pickle and Pong
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Mega Pickle & Pong is a premier indoor pickleball and ping pong club located in Chanhassen, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis to the Southwest of the City Center. The club is available for open play, lessons, leagues, and clinics for pickleball and table tennis players. There is a lounge, complimentary coffee and […]
Do You Want to Be a Smart Table Tennis Player?
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) It’s a two-step process. Focus on both steps, and it’ll happen. First, think about the game a lot. There are really three realms here – technique, tactics, and sports psychology. The more you think about them the better your understanding will be. Think about every aspect. If you have questions, ask someone […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Ly Table Tennis Academy
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Ly Table Tennis Academy in Montreal has been home to many members of the Canadian Junior national team and provincial team. LYTTA offers quality training sessions up to the highest of levels to help even the strongest players perfect their game. Youth development programs are available for juniors. Whether they are […]
ITTF World Youth Championships: Early Action
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Today was the first day of action at the ITTF World Youth Championships in Cluj Napoca, Romania. A number of American players are participating in the 16-event Championships. Team events are held first, followed by Singles and Doubles later in the week. In early action, TeamUSA’s U15 Boys Team defeated Germany […]
Felix Wins in Oman
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Felix Lebrun arrived in Oman as the top seed for the WTT Star Contender Muscat, and he didn’t disappoint. France’s top play won his first four matches 3-0 on his path to the Final, and then he defeated his older brother 4-3 to claim the title. Felix Lebrun should have had […]
Two Simple Ways to Approach Tactics
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Tactics can be complicated because there are so many possibilities and so many styles to take into account. They are simple because it usually comes down to finding one or two simple tactics that work. Remember my mantra, “Tactics isn’t about finding complex strategies to defeat an opponent. Tactics is about sifting […]
Yu Di – Backhand Loop Crosscourt & Down the line
July 21, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is executing the Backhand Loop from underspin, followed… Read More
Through the Eyes of Our Coaches & Players: By Coach Jeff Yamada
July 20, 2026
(by Coach Jeff Yamada / Butterfly Americas) The Power of the Timeout: Lessons From Four Critical Matches Timeouts… Read More
Kou Lei Banana Flip Crosscourt
July 20, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is moving to the middle of the table,… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Vancouver Table Tennis Club
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Vancouver Table Tennis Club (VTTC) stands as one of the largest table tennis facilities… Read More
MLTT Meet the Teams: Atlanta Blazers
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Atlanta Blazers enter Season 4 with renewed ambition after adding significant firepower… Read More
Review: Ping-Pong Paddles Can’t Talk! – A Delightful New Children’s Book
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Ping-Pong Paddles Can't Talk! is a new book by Larry Hodges that is illustrated by… Read More
Eugene Wang and Mo Zhang Win Canadian Singles Titles
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Eugene Wang won his second National title today - a dominant performance that included sweeping… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou Transition Play
July 19, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing 2 Transition plays that… Read More
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