(By Barbara Wei) 2018 Butterfly Canada Cup Finals: Siqian Wu in a Class of her Own Siqian Wu (ON), top seed in the women’s event and defending 2017 Canada Cup Finals champion, only dropped a single game on her way to the championship title. With her precise ball placement and effortless control, Siqian made difficult […]
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Wilmington Table Tennis’ Southeastern Sportsman of the Decade
(By Steve Hopkins) Wilmington Table Tennis’ Southeastern Sportsman of the Decade This week, Wilmington Table Tennis Club honored an important fixture in the North Carolina table tennis scene. The award was titled SOUTHEASTERN SPORTSMAN OF THE DECADE. It was presented to Richard Perez, who has been a primary force for a decade in running Cape […]
WAB Club Feature: California Table Tennis
(By Steve Hopkins) WAB Club Feature: California Table Tennis Located in Rosemead, California, in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley outside of Los Angeles, 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 United States. The […]
DTTA’s 2nd MENSUAL Tourney of 2018 / DTTA’s 2107 Performance & Participation Point Awards
(Courtesy of DTTA) DTTA’s 2nd MENSUAL Tourney of 2018 / DTTA’s 2107 Performance & Participation Point Awards Hello Table Tennis players and friends! On Saturday, March 10th, Denver Table Tennis Alliance hosted our 2nd MENSUAL Tourney of 2018! This time DTTA hosted a full tournament with exciting matches, big upsets, and lots of fun in all 3 […]
2018 Butterfly Canada Cup Finals: World Championships Selection
(By Barbara Wei / Photo by Bay Area Table Tennis Federation) 2018 Butterfly Canada Cup Finals: World Championships Selection Canada’s best table tennis athletes will come together at the 2018 Butterfly Canada Cup Finals in Markham, ON to determine key positions for the Senior and Hopes National Teams. The competition, held March 10-11, is the […]
Another Headline for Kanak Jha
(By Steve Hopkins) Another Headline for Kanak Jha Just a week after making headlines for defeating World No. 7 Wong Chung Ting to pull off the biggest upset of the World Team Cup, Kanak Jha is in the news again. ITTF has released the March World Rankings for U18 Men, and Kanak has earned the […]
2018 Butterfly Cary Cup: Rematch of Champions
(By Barbara Wei) 2018 Butterfly Cary Cup: Rematch of Champions The 2018 Butterfly Cary Cup hosted by the Triangle Table Tennis Center (Morrisville, NC) is one of the longest standing premier table tennis events on the East Coast. The beloved giant round robin tournament has become a well-known favorite for players from across the US […]
Tip of the week: Sound and Feet
(By Larry Hodges) Tip of the week: Sound and Feet The Chinese know something about table tennis, and there’s a stereotype about Chinese coaches that we can learn from. The stereotype is that in a group training session, they often walk around with their heads down as they do two things – listen to the […]
Focus on Performance and Fun to Maximize Your Chances of Winning
(By Larry Hodges) Focus on Performance – Fun; Maximizing Your Winning Chances Do you think you have a better chance of winning if you focus on winning, thereby putting pressure on yourself for results, or by focusing on playing well, which maximizes your chances of actually winning? The question answers itself. You’ll always play better and […]
Tip of the week: Playing the Crafty Veteran
(By Larry Hodges) Tip of the week: Playing the Crafty Veteran Suppose you have your opponent outgunned – you simply are the better player, shot for shot. And yet, somehow he’s rated about the same as you. How is this possible and how do you beat him? Most likely he’s a lot more experienced than […]
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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