(By Steve Hopkins) Featured WAB Club: Li Loeber Li Loeber Table Tennis INC had a grand opening last December – Its the newest addition to the sport of table tennis in the largest City in America. Li Loeber Table Tennis is conveniently located in the Flushing neighborhood of New York City in the borough of […]
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Cary Cup – More Thrills in 2018
(By Steve Hopkins) Cary Cup – More Thrills in 2018 Once again, the Cary Cup has brought together players not just from up and down the East Coast, but from all corners of the United States and abroad. The event began in Cary NC in 2001, but expanded in 2014 when it moved to the […]
Day 3 at the 2018 Butterfly Cary Cup Championships
(By Steve Hopkins) Day 3 at the 2018 Butterfly Cary Cup Championships Day 3 at the 2018 Butterfly Cary Cup Championships at Triangle Table Tennis Center The signature event of the 4-day Cary Cup began on Saturday morning. This 2-day Giant Round Robin featured 160 players from across the US and Canada. Hammed-Taiwo Adeyinka continues […]
Day 2 at the 2018 Butterfly Cary Cup Championships
(By Steve Hopkins) Day 2 at the 2018 Butterfly Cary Cup Championships at Triangle Table Tennis Center The signature event at the Cary Cup is the two-day Giant Round Robin that begins on Saturday morning, with 160 players from across the US and Canada, but the events scheduled on Thursday and Friday aren’t without their […]
Day 1 at the 2018 Butterfly Cary Cup Championships
(By Steve Hopkins) Day 1 at the 2018 Butterfly Cary Cup Championships at Triangle Table Tennis Center The signature event at the Cary Cup is the two-day Giant Round Robin that begins on Saturday morning, with 160 players from across the US and Canada, but the events scheduled on Thursday and Friday aren’t without their […]
Everybody Jumps: Fitness Challenge from Chen Longcan
(By Bruce Liu / Steve Hopkins) Everybody Jumps: Fitness Challenge from Chen Longcan Chen Longcan has issued a challenge to table tennis athletes – Double Skip ! Chen, a gold medalist in the Olympics (Men’s Doubles in 1988) and a seven time medalist at the World Championships, used jump rope and push-ups as a large part […]
MASTERING THE MENTAL APPROACH TO TOURNAMENT PLAY
(By Brian Pace) MASTERING THE MENTAL APPROACH TO TOURNAMENT PLAY With the Cary Cup around the corner and players putting the final touches on their training program, I thought I would take a departure from training tips and open up another aspect of table tennis. There are a multitude of things you have to do […]
USA’s Sung Sisters in Italy: 2018 ITTF Premium Junior Circuit, Italy Junior & Cadet Open
2018 ITTF Premium Junior Circuit, Italy Junior & Cadet Open (By Bruce Liu / Award podium photo courtesy of ITTF) ITTF Official Tournament Link The Italy Junior & Cadet Open was held in Lignano Italy from March 21-25. American sisters, Joanna and Rachel Sung, represented the US in the event. In the Cadet Girls Team […]
WAB Club Feature: Spin & Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong Club
(By Steve Hopkins) WAB Club Feature: Spin & Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong Club Central Ohio is home to Spin & Smash, a table tennis club that is part ping pong social club and part table tennis training center. The club features eleven Butterfly tables and there are leagues, classes, clinics, and private coaching. The […]
Cary Cup – Unique for Seventeen Years
(By Steve Hopkins) Cary Cup – Unique for Seventeen Years The deadline for entry into this event is March 26 – spots are limited. Sign up here. The Cary Cup began in 2001 – a giant round-robin event designed to maximize the number of matches played by each competitor. The event was unique in the […]
Pan Am Championships: Early Action
October 14, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Singles started on Sunday, with top seeds in action on Monday. at the… Read More
Laurent Jutras Vigneault – Forehand Opening Loop from underspin
October 14, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Laurent Jutras Vigneault is working on his opening loop from… Read More
Zyre 03: Redefining Power and Spin in Modern Table Tennis
October 13, 2025
(By Edgardo Vazquez/Bowmar Sports) In top-level table tennis, every detail counts. The choice of rubber can be the… Read More
Tip of the Week – Your Evolving Relationship With a Coach
October 13, 2025
By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame When you start out, the coach is… Read More
Rogelio Castro – Short Push vs Long Push
October 13, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rogelio Castro is executing a touch drill that consist of… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Gold Coast Table Tennis Club
October 12, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) With their location on Main Street in Port Washington, the Gold Coast Table Tennis Club… Read More
ITTF Para Pan Am Championships: Van Emburgh, Seidenfeld, and Leibovitz Win Gold
October 12, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The 2025 ITTF Para Pan American Championships wrapped up this weekend in Sao… Read More
World Rankings: Chuqin Extends Lead, Lebrun Up 2 Spots
October 12, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The China Smash victory last year gives Wang Chuqin 10,900 ranking points, building… Read More
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