WAB CLUB FEATURE: Houston International Table Tennis Academy (by Steve Hopkins) Located in Katy, Texas on the West side of Metropolitan Houston, is the Houston International Table Tennis Academy (HITTA). Consistent with being located in the largest city in the largest State, HITTA provides one of the largest professional table tennis training academies in the country. […]
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Pinpoint Your Weakness and Then Pinpoint a Drill
Posted onPinpoint Your Weakness and Then Pinpoint a Drill (By Larry Hodges) Far too often player do general drills, the type that are great for developing a foundation to their game, but not so great at fixing up specific problems in their own games. To use a completely nonsensical example, suppose you were horrible at spelling […]
Where Are They Now? Anderson College Series
Posted onWhere Are They Now? Anderson College Series (by Dr. Mark Hopkins and Steve Hopkins) Article 3: Building A College Table Tennis Program Many table tennis enthusiasts from across the country find it hard to understand why the sport does not “catch on” with the general public. College athletics is a big focus for sports in […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) WAB CLUB FEATURE: Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy With three locations just North of Atlanta (Duluth, Johns Creek, and Marietta), Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy has a strong presence in the largest metropolitan area in the Southeast. AITTA is the result of a 2014 merger between Yang’s Table Tennis Academy and Atlanta […]
Maryland State Championships Results and Photos
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, tournament director) Maryland State Championships Results and Photos Despite pouring rain much of the weekend, 98 players took part in the third annual Maryland State Championships, a 3-star event held at the Maryland Table Tennis Center. There were 18 events with $3500 in cash and prizes, sponsored by HW Global Foundation (which […]
2018 Canada Junior & Cadet Open Recap
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins) 2018 Canada Junior & Cadet Open Recap China won the Junior Boys event at the 2018 Canada Junior & Cadet Open in convincing fashion, but Team USA shined as well. Americans filled three slots in the quarterfinals, had two of the final four spaces in the semifinals, and USA’s Michael Minh Tran […]
China Open Long Shot? Ma Long Stakes His Claim for No.1
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins/Photo and Video by ITTF) China Open Long Shot? Ma Long Stakes His Claim for No.1 The Seamaster 2018 ITTF World Tour Platinum Kaisa China Open concluded this weekend. Each year, this is as competitive as any event in the world, featuring nearly every name in the top 10 of the World Rankings. In […]
Where Are They Now? Anderson College Series
Posted onWhere Are They Now? Anderson College Series (by Steve Hopkins) Article 2: Michael Hyatt Michael Hyatt graduated from Anderson University in 1993 with a Bachelor in Science degree in Business Marketing. When he was recruited, it was Anderson College – but the institution grew into a University during Michael’s time in South Carolina. Michael earned […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Washington DC Table Tennis Center
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) WAB CLUB FEATURE: Washington DC Table Tennis Center The Washington DC Table Tennis Center is located on Chillum Place in the NW section of Washington, DC with easy access to public transportation and the red line. WDCTT is the only full-time table tennis center our Nation’s Capitol. The location is convenient across the whole region, […]
Tip of the week: The Balance Between Tactical and Strategic Thinking
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Tip of the week: The Balance Between Tactical and Strategic Thinking You should both tactically and strategically develop your game. What does this mean? First, let’s define these terms. Tactical thinking is what you do when you are looking to win now. Strategic thinking is what you do when you are looking […]
US Open Teams: Rockets Blast Off from Myrtle Beach
September 8, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Teams events bring a special comradery and a particular kind of pressure. Its… Read More
The Game Between the Points by Di Liu
September 8, 2026
(Coach Di Liu) In table tennis, we often discuss techniques: Forehand, backhand, serve, receive and footwork. But there… Read More
Lingshaui Meng – Half Long Loop
September 8, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Lingshaui Meng focusing on looping a half long ball after… Read More
Practice Matches
September 7, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) A practice match is just that -… Read More
Showtime Table Tennis News: Ontario Summer Games Bronze Medal
September 7, 2026
(by Showtime Table Tennis/Butterfly Americas) Following our July update, the Ontario Summer Games took place locally in Waterloo… Read More
Edmarie Leon Multi Ball Random Play
September 7, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Edmarie Leon is using multi-ball to train her Forehand &… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Austin Table Tennis Club
September 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Austin Table Tennis Club is located at 8956 Research Blvd in Austin. They are just… Read More
Togami Wins in Almaty
September 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Shunsuke Togami, World No. 14, was the top seed in Almaty for this week's WTT… Read More
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