(By Larry Hodges) Let’s start with a reality check: A much stronger player (MSP) is going to beat you if he plays his level. That’s why he’s an MSP. But everybody has “off” days, and if you want to maximize your chances of knocking off a MSP (other than simply improving your own game, in […]
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WAB Club Feature: California Table Tennis
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins) Located in Rosemead, California, in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley just minutes away from Pasadena, Temple City, Arcadia, San Gabriel, and El Monte, is a unique, full-time table tennis facility. California Table Tennis offers 16 Butterfly tables, professional rubber flooring, and some of the best playing conditions available in the […]
China’s 2019 Championships Team: Not Marvellous?
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) China is at no loss of great table tennis talent. They hold the top three spots in the World Rankings, and one of their leaders, Ma Long, has dropped as he has recovered from injury. But most recently, China held an invitational that featured the best 12 players in their country. This […]
Coaching tip of the week: Be an Olympian – in Your Mind
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) If you think of yourself as an Olympian when you play, you’ll play better than if you think of yourself as some scrub at a club. But how can you psychologically pretend to be an Olympian, and how does that help? Great question – and here’s The Twelve Core Psychological Characteristics of Olympiansfrom […]
WAB FEATURED CLUB: Massachusetts Table Tennis and Badminton Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Massachusetts Table Tennis and Badminton Club (MATTBC) is located in Waltham, about 12 miles to the West of downtown Boston. The club is just off of I-95 and with easy access via public transportation is centrally located for the greater Boston area. The club is the biggest professional table tennis-badminton club in […]
Marvellous Twelve Review
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins/Photo: Zhao Chunsheng) China’s Marvelous 12 brings the top Chinese players together for an invitational where the first prize is an automatic invite to the World Championships. The first phase of the Marvellous 12 was the selection of the Final 6 which occurred two weeks ago. Six players were seeded based upon World […]
Pan Am Games Team Trial Review
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by USATT) The 2019 Pan Am Games Team Trial and 1st Adult National Ranking Tournament concluded this weekend at Santa Monica College in California. In-kind value prizes were given to the first three finishers ($1500 for first, $1,000 for second, and $750 for third). The winner of each event (male/female) qualify to […]
Swedish Junior & Cadet Open Recap
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins / Photo by ITTF) The 2019 ITTF Junior Circuit, Swedish Junior & Cadet Open concluded this weekend in Orebro. The tournament features eight events: Junior Boys, Junior Girls, Junior Boys Doubles, Junior Girls Doubles, Cadet Boys, Cadet Girls, Mini Cadet Boys, and Mini Cadet Girls. Over 300 juniors participated, including 18 from […]
ICC Butterfly Winter Open Recap
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins/ Photo by BATTF) ICC’s annual 4-star event, the ICC Butterfly Winter Open concluded this weekend. The three-day event is the largest in the Bay Area with over 200 entries. The tournament awarded over $5,000 in cash prizes and offered 25 events for players of all levels. The venue was the ICC Sports […]
Top Ten Ways to Turn a Match Around
Posted onBy Larry Hodges The first four are psychological, the rest are tactical ideas. 1. Remember the mentality and feel of a great match you’ve played, and get back into that mode. 2. Take ten seconds to stare at something in the distance to clear your mind. 3. With nothing to lose, relax, have fun, and just play. 4. Ignore […]
Austin Table Tennis Club Elevates 2026 Competitive Season with Butterfly Partnership
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(By Austin Table Tennis Club) AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Table Tennis Club (ATTC) is proud to announce a… Read More
Wait a split second longer when looping a push, then change directions
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Showtime Table Tennis
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(by Steve Hopkins) Showtime Table Tennis is in Waterloo, Ontario—just off Highway 85 and about an hour west… Read More
MLTT Season 4 Preview
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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
May 3, 2026
(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
May 3, 2026
(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
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