(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 […]
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MASTERING THE MENTAL APPROACH TO TOURNAMENT PLAY
Posted on(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
Posted on2018 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
Posted on(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
Posted on(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 […]
2018 Butterfly Canada Cup Finals: Siqian Wu in a Class of her Own
Posted on(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 […]
Wilmington Table Tennis’ Southeastern Sportsman of the Decade
Posted on(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
Posted on(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
Posted on(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
Posted on(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 […]
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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