(by Larry Hodges) For this, I’m assuming you know how to flip, either forehand or backhand, preferably both. (If not, YouTube is your friend! Or work on it with a coach.) But many players have trouble flipping against heavy backspin, and so just push those balls back. But that makes you predictable, a serious weakness. […]
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Shidong Takes Top Prize in Frankfurt
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Shidong started Sunday’s Final strong, winning the first three games. Kallberg was stronger as the match went on, falling just short in the third game, winning the fourth, and losing the last game at 8. The WTT Champions Series event in Frankfurt featured two hot players in the Final, and […]
Wab Club Feature: Royal Badminton Academy
(by Steve Hopkins) Royal Badminton Academy is located to the Northwest of Washington DC near Dulles International Airport. Like many other locations across the US, Royal Badminton Academy will be blending their existing Badminton facility to also offer Table Tennis. (Royal Table Tennis) The Sterling, Virginia location has offered a variety of badminton activities for […]
Shidong and Kallberg Face off in Frankfurt
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Sunday’s Final of the WTT Champions Series event in Frankfurt will match two of the world’s hottest players against each other. Sweden’s Anton Kallberg will face World No. 2 Lin Shidong. Kallberg defeated Truls Moregard 4-2 in their Semifinal match, and Lin Shidong blanked Lin Yun-Ju 4-0 in the other […]
WTT Frankfurt: Kallberg Headlines, Germans Fall Early
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Champions Series event this week is in Frankfurt. Half a million in prize money split between two events – Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles. The events have advanced through to the Semifinals, with Semis played late today and the Finals on Sunday. The biggest story of the tournament […]
The One-Two Punch of Tactics
(by Larry Hodges) There are really only two things you have to do tactically in a match, sort of a one-two punch. You must figure out: How to force your game on them How to nullify what your opponent does that threatens you. What is the strongest part of your game and how can you […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Rhode Island Table Tennis
(by Steve Hopkins) The Rhode Island Club is open 5 days for open play and leagues, and the other two days are set aside for juniors programs and lessons. Rhode Island is the smallest State by size in the USA, but the depth and breadth of its table tennis impact reaches well beyond the State’s […]
Lin Shidong Doubles Up in Muscat
(by Steve Hopkins) Lin Shidong entered as the top seed and didn’t disappoint as he won both Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles, a pair of first place finishes. Shidong was down 0-2 to Sathiyan Gnanadekaran in the opening round, but three strong games set him on the right track again. Shidong went on to win […]
Felix Back to Top 5, Duda Reaches Top 20: ITTF Rankings
(by Steve Hopkins) No movement in the Top Four as Wang Chuqin, Lin Shidong, Fan Zhendong, and Liang Jingkun hold their positions in that order. Felix Lebrun is the biggest mover in the Top 10, jumping two spots over Ma Long (now 6) and Hugo Calderano (now 7). Harimoto, Gaoyuan, and Franziska round out the […]
Why Rapidly Improving Players Often Don’t Have Good Serves – and Getting the Best of Both Worlds
(by Larry Hodges) Picture two up-and-coming players. One has really tricky serves, often going long, and wins many points when opponents miss the serve or give him easy pop-ups – but when opponents read the serve, they often attack them, putting the server on the defensive. The other has simple serves that don’t directly threaten […]
Get Over There…..QUICKLY!
September 24, 2025
Jhon serves short backspin, robot plays long backspin to wide Forehand, Jhon plays Forehand topspin to Backhand, robot… Read More
Reverse Adverse Results With Reverse Serves
September 23, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) You probably have a regular forehand pendulum serve, or backhand serve, or perhaps a forehand… Read More
Follow the Triangle
September 22, 2025
Jhon serves short backspin, robot plays long backspin to middle/pocket, Jhon plays Forehand topspin to Backhand, robot plays… Read More
Featuring Harimoto Innerforce Super ALC
September 22, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) Featuring Harimoto Innerforce Super ALC https://youtu.be/NHB8RMMdYhE Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table… Read More
Hong Lin – Backhand Loop Transition
September 22, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In the Butterfly Training Tips, Hong Lin is focusing on her Backhand Loop Transition. She… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Fremont Table Tennis Academy
September 21, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Fremont Table Tennis Academy (FTTA) has locations in both Fremont and San Ramon. Regular tournaments,… Read More
MLTT Week 2 Update
September 21, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The second weekend of Major League Table Tennis featured six matches at the Charlotte… Read More
Daniel Tran – Pan Am Games Highlights
September 21, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) Pan Am Games Highlights, Daniel Tran is in action at the Youth Pan Am Games… Read More
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