(By Steve Hopkins) Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (SPTTC) is located in Bellevue, Washington, off of highway SR-520 just over Lake Washington from North side of Seattle. The club is 9600 square feet with 18-foot ceilings, 16 Butterfly Centerfold tables, red Gerflor flooring, and two-toned walls to assist in visibility. The goal of SPTTC is […]
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Tip of the Week – Six-Step Training Progression
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Developing your table tennis game is a steady progression from the simple to the more complex. Many players, however, get stuck at the beginning or intermediate stage, and never move on toward developing the more advanced parts of their game. It’s a common syndrome–players spending year after year trying to completely perfect […]
Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour Platinum, Japan Open Recap
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins/Photo courtesy of ITTF) The Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour Platinum, LION Japan Open concluded on Sunday in Sapporo. As a Platinum event on the World Tour, this tournament featured nearly all of the top players. The top half of the Men’s draw had Fan Zhendong (World No.1) as the top seed and […]
WAB Club Feature: My Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) My Table Tennis Club (MyTTC) is headquartered near the town center of Markham, a suburb of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. The Markham headquarters is 9,000 square feet with high ceilings, 18 tables, and 750 lux lighting ideal for table tennis. They also have a Mississauga campus with 18,000 square feet and access […]
Ball evaluation
Posted on(by Stephanie Sun) There are a few types of balls that are among the most frequently chosen tournament balls. The Nittaku 40+ ball, which is used in the US nationals and US open. The Butterfly A40+ ball, which was used in the 2019 world’s championship and will be used in the 2021 world’s championship in […]
Should You Play Differently at Deuce?
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) The simple answer is Yes and No. Yes, as in there’s no point any longer on holding back on anything tactically. If you have a tactic, serve, or other shot that the opponent has trouble with, which you’ve been using sparingly so he wouldn’t get used to it, now’s the time to […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Washington DC Table Tennis Center
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Washington DC Table Tennis Center is a 5,000 square foot dedicated table tennis facility with 10 professional Butterfly tables and 2 robots on wood flooring. There is open play, group or private lessons, organized camps and leagues, sanctioned tournaments, after-school programs, and table tennis equipment for sale. In addition, there is […]
Picking NBA Winners… with Table Tennis Logic
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) It’s no surprise to any of the table tennis audience for this post that our sport doesn’t make headlines in the US. Because of this, I like to find table tennis angles to most of the big sporting events. At this time, I’m announcing my TT-focused pick for the NBA’s 2019 Championship. […]
What to Think About Between Points . . . and What NOT to Think About
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) This is a simple one. Between points, your only thoughts should be tactical. Don’t think or worry about the score, about how important the match or the next point is, about nets and edges, or anything else except tactics. The very act of thinking about your next tactic should clear your mind […]
China Open Update: Fan Zhendong and Ding Ning Exit Early
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour Plantinum China Open is being held in Shenzhen China this week. The first stages were May 28-29, and the knock out stages will conclude on Sunday. Saturday’s rounds featured the Quarterfinals where a pair of top seeds exited early. In the men’s event, Fan […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Showtime Table Tennis
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Season 4 Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) Draft is officially in the… Read More
World Team Championships: Men’s & Women’s Knockout Draws
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The knockout draws are out. Sweden has the top spot and they are… Read More
Waning Wall of China? China Faulters but Still Favored at Worlds
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(by Steve Hopkins) The qualifying rounds are finishing and final positions are set as we enter the Knock… Read More
Right Leg More Under the Table
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Same as 4 but with serve and wait function FETHOMANIA 26: Drill 5 https://youtube.com/shorts/vhgNB3d7i4w All FETHOMANIA drills are… Read More
Shashin Shodhan – Butterfly Learning the Snake
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Shashin Shodhan is demonstrating how to do the famous snake… Read More
Lucca Lobo – WTT Contender Puerto Rico Highlights
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Lucca Lobo. is action at the WTT Contender in Puerto Rico… Read More
Record-Breaking Success: 12th Boucherville Open – Butterfly & 2nd International Edition
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(by Miguel Antonio Ruz Garrido) The 12th edition of the Boucherville Open – Butterfly and 2nd International Edition, held on… Read More
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