(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 […]
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ITTF Rankings: Post-Paris
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The ITTF rankings after the singles events in Paris have seen a number of top players enjoying an Olympic-sized bounce. China’s Wang Chuqin, who was upset early, remains in the No. 1 position. Olympic Champion Fan Zhendong, moved up two slots to regain the No. 2 position. Hugo Calderano has moved up […]
TeamUSA Women’s Team Recap
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) TeamUSA had measurable successes throughout the Olympics. The Women’s Team fell short in their match against Germany. However, the loss is not the full story. Rachel Sung and Amy Wang lost in three straight to Germany’s Wan and Shan. In a surprise, 18 year old Annett Kaufmann topped USA’s Lily Zhang 3-0 […]
Practice Until You Can’t Do It Wrong
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) There’s a common saying in high-level sports: “Don’t practice until you do it right. Practice until you can’t do it wrong.” This is another way of saying ingrain the fundamentals. You can never practice the fundamentals too much as that’s how you make it so you can’t do it wrong. Far too […]
Questions with Jenson Van Emburgh Before Heading Out to Paris
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Thanks for taking a few minutes to chat with us, Jenson. We’re looking forward to seeing you take on the world’s best at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. *The opening ceremony begins on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, and the Games conclude on Sunday, September 8, 2024. What does representing your country […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: My Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) If you are looking for a quality table tennis environment in the Toronto area, My Table Tennis Club (MyTTC) has you covered. They have campus locations in is Markham (just North of the City), in Mississauga (to the Southwest), and in Kitchener (a Suburb to the West). The Markham headquarters is 9,000 square […]
The Slow, Spinny Loop
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) “It’s an unreturnable shot,” said US Team Member Perry Schwartzberg many years ago after failing repeatedly to block, hit, or counterloop against fellow team member Ricky Seemiller’s slow, spinny loop. World #3 Mikael Appelgren had a similar problem against Ricky, losing to him when the world’s best counterlooper couldn’t counterloop Ricky’s spinny […]
Triomphe: Champions Crowned in Paris
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) As the sun sets this Sunday, at the end of the first week of the Paris Games, there are a number of great Week 1 table tennis story lines on which to reflect. USA’s Kanak Jha was the first American male to reach the Round of 16 in Olympic singles, and USA’s […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: MK Georgia Table Tennis
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) MK Georgia Table Tennis is a fully air-conditioned facility that features 8 professional tables, professional quality red rubber flooring, high ceilings, a practice robot, customized high intensity lighting, and spectator seating. The club is a great location for competition, fun, or training. The club name (“MK” Georgia Table Tennis) comes from the director […]
A Paddle in Pieces – Among Leading Stories in Paris
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) On Tuesday, World No. 1 Wang Chuqin and his mixed doubles partner Sun Yingsha were on top of the world celebrating their Gold Medal. The aftermath of that win has led to one of the leading stories of the Games thus far. Apparently as the crowd of photographers pushed in to get […]
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Record-Breaking Success: 12th Boucherville Open – Butterfly & 2nd International Edition
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When Receiving, Emphasize Placement & Consistency
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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame When receiving, many players are either overly… Read More
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Robot plays backspin either short, half long or long all over the table randomly. The player needs to… Read More
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