(by Steve Hopkins) Kanak Jha played one of the first three matches on the first morning in Paris, logging the first win for TeamUSA with his 4-0 win over Vladislav Ursu of Moldova in the Preliminary Round. Jha won 11-5, 11-6, 11-5, and 11-3 in a dominating performance and will next face Cho Daesseong in […]
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Americans Win Multiple Events at San Fran WTT Youth Contender
(by Steve Hopkins) The WTT Youth Contender Series is in its last day at the event in San Francisco, and Americans are atop the leaderboard in many of the events. Americans have won many of the events thus far, including Tashiya Piyadasa won the Girls U17, Joshua Joseph won the Boys U13, Irene Yeoh won […]
Eleven Points on Match Etiquette
(by Larry Hodges) Know the rules, or at least the more important ones. Examine opponent’s racket at start of match. Don’t rub your fingers over the playing surface, which can get grease on it and anger your opponent. If he has pips, then perhaps rub your finger on one along the edge. If it’s antispin, […]
Paris Games – When to Watch
(by Steve Hopkins) In the US, NBC will be providing broadcasts of the Summer Olympic Games through their various NBCUniversal networks. That coverage includes the main broadcast on the NBC network as well as other broadcasts on NBC Sports Peacock, NBCSN, with table tennis starting up at 9am on Saturday morning in Paris, USA Network, […]
Pan Am Masters Results
(by Steve Hopkins, photos Pan Am Masters Games) Fifty four of our more seasoned players competed this year in the 2024 Pan Am Masters Games that was held in Cleveland. Butterfly and Bowmar Sports were among the sponsors for this Olympic-style event that included twelve age categories (starting at age 30 and increasing up to […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Los Angeles Table Tennis Association
(by Steve Hopkins) The Los Angeles Table Tennis Association (LATTA) LATTA is a non-profit organization established in 1998. The center is one of the largest table tennis clubs in the country with more than 10,000 square feet of space. It has 20-foot ceilings and red rubber floors. It accommodates 16 tables and has ample parking spaces. It […]
ITTF Rankings – With Paris Days Away
(by Steve Hopkins) With the seedings set as Paris is just days away, the most current ITTF Rankings have little impact on the Games, but do offer a snap shot into how well the world’s best are currently playing. World No. 1 Wang Chuqin will be a heavy favorite in Men’s Singles, and the Chinese […]
The Power of a Stare
(by Larry Hodges) This really could mean two things. Some players try to unsettle their opponents by staring at them between points or when about to serve. I’ve never been able to decide whether this is proper gamesmanship or poor sportsmanship. You decide. But there’s a more important stare, and that’s the one that allows […]
Paris 2024: Preview
(by Steve Hopkins) The South Paris Arena will be the center of the table tennis universe from July 27 to August 10. This will be the 10th time that table tennis is featured at the Olympic Games. Over those 9 previous games, Korea has won Men’s Singles gold twice, Sweden has won once, and China […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: King Square Sports Centre
(by Steve Hopkins) The King Square Sports Centre is located just North of Toronto in Markham. The facility caters to a number of sports with table tennis and basketball open daily. The venue offers hardwood flooring, lots of space, and great lighting. There are 12 tables and they are open every day from 9am to […]
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(by Steve Hopkins) Located in the heart of Greenwich, Connecticut, CRUSH Table Tennis operates out of a spacious… Read More
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