(by Steve Hopkins) Ian Seidenfeld fell today to Matteo Parenzan of Italy in their Semifinals match in Class 6. Seidenfeld had a great run up until this point, but he fell behind early and never regained the momentum. Parenzan won 11-7, 11-2, and 11-8, leaving Seidenfeld (and TeamUSA) with the Bronze medal. Our other two […]
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If Serving Practice is Drudgery Then Perhaps Your Serves Are Too Simple
(by Larry Hodges) I’ve watched players, even top players, spend hour after hour practicing the simplest serves imaginable. Yes, you need to practice basic serves so you develop near-perfect control of their height, depth, and direction. But it’s drudgery to practice such serves over and Over and OVER when there’s so much more you can […]
ITTF Rankings Entering September
(by Steve Hopkins) Little has changed atop the World Rankings. Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong have maintained their top positions. Hugo Calderano is in third – the Brazilian isa the top non-Chinese player. Liang Jingkun is No. 4 followed by Europe’s top ranked player, Felix Lebrun. Ma Long is 6th, then Lin Yun-Ju, Lin Gaoyuan, […]
Singles Up Next at the Paris Paralympics
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Singles have started in Paris, and TeamUSA’s three Paralympians will see their first action on Monday. Ian Seidenfeld plays England’s Martin Perry early Monday morning in Men’s Singles MS6. Jenson Van Emburgh will face France’s Noel Sylvain in Men’s Singles MS3. Tahl Leibovitz will face Ukraine’s Ivan Mai in their […]
Surprise Finalists in Muscat
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Xiang Peng of China and Feng Yi-Hsin of Taipei were the top seeds in the Men’s event at the WTT Series Feeder event in Muscat, Oman. The event featured players outside of the World Top 40, a draw dominated by up and coming players with most from China, Taipei, Japan, […]
What to Do in a Laugher Match
(by Larry Hodges) You’ve all played them – a tournament match that is simply uncompetitive, where you don’t have to try and you’ll still win easily. These can be dangerous matches. Why? First, make sure it’s a “laugher” match. I once coached a match where my player was rated about 700 points higher than the […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Naples Pong
(by Steve Hopkins) Naples Pong is located in Naples, Florida, South of Fort Myers along the West Coast of Southern Florida. Naples Pong is owned by Flint Lane, who also owns Princeton Pong, a full time club in Princeton NJ, which has become one of the best known table tennis clubs in the USA. In […]
Jorgic and Odo Win their First WTT Events
by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Both top seed Patrick Franziska and second seed Darko Jorgic were pressed in 3-2 opening round wins as the WTT Contender Series event got underway in Lima earlier this week.. Franziska lost the first and third games to France’s Vincent Picard, but rallied both times. Jorgic lost the first and […]
Paris Parity: What a Difference a Game Makes
(by Steve Hopkins) In many major events of recent years, China dominates from start to finish, and the hopes of many other players (and nations) are dashed in the process. In some ways the Paris Olympics was no different – China held the top two seeds in both Singles events (where they were allowed two […]
The Loaded Push
(by Larry Hodges) Perhaps the easiest way to stop an opponent’s big serve and loop is the loaded push. Many players don’t understand how effective this can be for a simple reason – until they can do it, it isn’t particularly effective, and so when they first try it, it doesn’t work. And so they […]
Apply More Pressure With Your Index Finger
November 10, 2025
Basic Exercise: Blocking and Attacking: Robot plays 1 spiny, fast & long topspin ball to Forehand, Jhon plays… Read More
The Chewing Gum Theory of Footwork
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(By Larry Hodges) Stop what you are doing. Go to 7-11 or some other store that sells chewing… Read More
Jonathan Pino – Reaction Stroke Chemistry
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jonathan Pino is executing a Random drill focusing on Stroke… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: King Square Sports Centre
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(by Steve Hopkins) The King Square Sports Centre is located just North of Toronto in Markham. The facility… Read More
MLTT Week 5 Recap: Slice and Surge are Headliners in New York
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) Week 5 of Major League Table Tennis delivered dreams and drama in Westchester,… Read More
Matsushima Wins in Frankfurt
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Six players in the World’s Top 10 competed this week in the WTT… Read More
Geovanni Coello – Serve and Flip to Open Play
November 9, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Geovanny Coello is working with his student on using the… Read More
Frankfurt Update: Another Big Win for Jha, 3 Seeds Fall Early
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(by Steve Hopkins) There were some big surprises in early action this week at the WTT Champions series… Read More
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