(by Larry Hodges) Why do so many players continue to pound the ball out at an opponent who is a step off the table, ready and waiting for that shot? They are not only ready for a hard-hit ball, but it lowers your own consistency as you continue to hit the ball hard against an […]
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Nearly 1500 Players Set to Compete at US Open in Las Vegas
(by Steve Hopkins) The 2024 edition of the US Open Championships will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Play will begin on December 16th, about a week from today. There are 115 events including the premiere Men’s and Women’s Singles, Men’s & Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles, age-tiered […]
Chuqin, Shidong, Harimoto Finish Year at Top of Rankings
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) Wang Chuqin has ended 2024 in the same position where he started – atop the ITTF Rankings. Chuqin’s 8300 points is a sizeable lead that will give him a big advantage well into the Spring of 2025. Lin Shidong has finished his incredible year, climbing from outside of the Top […]
Mixed Team World Cup: China Wins, TeamUSA Finishes 8th
by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) TeamUSA had a tough fight to get through the Group Stage of the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu. With China in their group, there was no question as to which team would finish first, and only two teams would advance. TeamUSA was one of the remaining three teams […]
TeamUSA Advances at Mixed Team World Cup
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) TeamUSA needed some help on the final day of group action at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu, and that help arrived when India defeated Australia. China swept the group, losing only one game in three matches (that one lost point was USA’s Sid Naresh who won the […]
Where to Serve From
(by Larry Hodges) As is often the case, the real reason many players have trouble looping against a heavy backspin is they simply aren’t used to doing so. They are used to less backspin, and so the stroke and racket angle used for that is ingrained into them. When facing heavy backspin, it’s a strain […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club
(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 […]
TeamUSA Wins Opening Match at Mixed Team World Cup
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) TeamUSA topped India 8-3 in their opening match against India, in early action at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in Sichuan Gymnasium in Chengdu, China. With a unique scoring system where there are five matches and each pairing plays three games only. The first team to score 8 points […]
Jha’s Next TTBL Chapter to be in Dusseldorf
(by Steve Hopkins) USA’s Kanak Jha is moving to Borussia Dusseldorf in 2025. With Timo Boll transitioning out of his leadership role for perennial contender Borussia Dusseldorf, the team has announced the addition of Kanak Jha in the next season – which will begin in 2025 and conclude in 2026. Currently Dusseldorf’s two leading players […]
How to Do a Relentless Three-Point Attack
(by Larry Hodges) What is a three-point attack? It means attacking all three spots on the table – wide forehand, wide backhand, and opponent’s middle, roughly the playing elbow (midway between the forehand and backhand). It often takes several attacking shots to win the point. Many players can perhaps do one strong attack, then struggle […]
Kevin Doyle – Forehand Loop Pivot
August 5, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kevin Doyle is focus on his pivot to Forehand Loop https://youtu.be/27UOeGGrtUg… Read More
Random Balls to the Forehand & Backhand!?
August 4, 2025
Half random rhythm exercises 1 or 2 Backhand topspin to Backhand and 1 or 2 Forehand topspin to… Read More
The Thumb on the Backhand
August 4, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) The thumb is a key part of the backhand. It gives the shot the backing… Read More
Stuti Kashyap – Backhand Transition Looping
August 4, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Stuti Kashyap is working on her Backhand Loop Transition from… Read More
WTT Series Comes to Spokane
August 4, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Spokane is set to become the epicenter of international table tennis this week. … Read More
WAB Club Feature: Citius Club
August 3, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins) The Citius Club at the Richmond Olympic Oval is just South of the Vancouver Airport… Read More
Two in a Row for Calderano
August 3, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Contender Series event in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil ended today, and… Read More
Duda and Hugo Reach Final in Brazil
August 3, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Contender Series is in Brazil this week. Brazil-native Hugo Calderano is… Read More
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