(by Larry Hodges) There are many aspects of a good serve, but one of them – which I’ve written about before – is the importance of serving low. This puts tremendous pressure on the opponent, especially if he wants to attack your serve. Even on passive returns he’s forced to lift the ball a bit, […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Table Tennis America
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Fremont, California, Table Tennis America is great position to serve the large table tennis community in the Southern San Francisco Bay area. The group’s founder, Hailong Shen, was a Chinese-trained professional who has been coaching in the bay area for 15 years. Table Tennis America has been the […]
Euro Champions League Update
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The final 8 teams have all played the first of their 2-match series in this years European Champions League. Three Polish teams made it to the Final 8 – KS Global Pharma Orlicz 1924, KS Dekorglass Dzialdowo, and KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki. A pair of German teams (FC Saarbrucken and Borussia […]
New ITTF Racket Compliance Rules
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The ITTF has announced an enhanced racket control process for 2025. The main change is the addition of a post-match inspection phase. ITTF has had a pre-match control phase for a number of years. This layer of checks included a review of flatness, thickness of the covering, and VOC levels. Players who […]
Moregardh Wins Jerring Award
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Truls Moregardh has won the 2024 Jerring Award. The prize is a long-standing sports award in Sweden that is awarded to the best athlete as judged by the radio audience of Radiosporten. Table tennis has long been one of the most post popular sports in Sweden, but this is the first time […]
Practice Each Aspect of a New Technique Separately
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) Some players try to work on the strokes by trying to learn the stroke, contact, timing, footwork, positioning, and reading of spin . . . all at the same time. That’s like trying to teach the alphabet to a kindergartner by asking him to write essays. One thing at a time! You’d […]
Chuqin, Shidong, Harimoto are Top 3 in Current Rankings
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) Wang Chuqin has started 2025 exactly where he ended 2024 – at the top the ITTF Rankings. Chuqin’s 7367 points has him firmly at the top of the rankings, but only 100 points ahead of second place Lin Shidong. Tomokazu Harimoto is in third position, and after two great finishes (first […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Table Tennis & More
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins) Table Tennis & More (TT&M) was founded by Len Winkler in 1996. Over the years, the club has had many shapes and forms. At one point, the club downsized to a garage – but Len kept it going. Years later, Len moved to Hawaii and started a new TT&M. At that point, […]
Chen Yuanyu Makes a Statement in Muscat
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo by WTT) Tomokazu Harimoto and Dimitrij Ovtcharov arrived in Oman as the heavy favorites to win the WTT Contender Series event in Muscat. A nineteen year old Chinese player named Chen Yuanyu had other plans, taking out both of the top two seeds on his way to the title. Things started […]
Why Lobbing is Good For You, Why Lobbing is Bad For You
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) Of course lobbing is good for your game. It wins points that would otherwise be lost. It allows you to practice off-table footwork, which can improve your footwork for counterlooping, fishing, or chopping. It helps you develop topspin touch and control, which can help your counterlooping and fishing. It gives you practice […]
Push with Purpose and Placement
April 20, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame So often players push just to keep… Read More
Simeon Martin – 1 Forehand Loop, 1 Backhand Loop
April 20, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Simeon Martin is executing a numbered based Forehand and Backhand… Read More
Great News: Texas Table Tennis Upcoming Head Coach Koji Itagaki
April 20, 2026
(By Texas Table Tennis Club) Koji Itagaki coached TSV Bad Königshofen of Table Tennis Bundesliga since 2016. Under… Read More
Portland Paddlers Win MLTT Season 3
April 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Why is there a Golden Game? For Moments Like These. With the entire season hanging… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club
April 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (SPTTC) is located in Bellevue, Washington, off of highway SR-520… Read More
Angel Naranjo is Central American & Caribbean Champion
April 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) After anchoring Team Puerto Rico to a win earlier in the week, Angel… Read More
Anav Gupta Among Surprise Winners at US Junior National Ranking II
April 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The 2026 US Junior National Ranking Tournament II wrapped up last week at HITTA in… Read More
World Team Championships: Preview
April 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) One hundred years after the inaugural World Championships were held in London (1926),… Read More
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