(by Larry Hodges) I once read an article that compared the tactical approach of Roger Federer and Pete Sampras, two of the greatest tennis players of all time. Federer tended to adjust his game against different opponents, while Sampras tended to forced opponents to adjust to his. Both approaches work, in both tennis and table […]
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World Youth Championships – TeamUSA in Early Action
(by Steve Hopkins) The highest ranked juniors in the world have descended on Slovenia for the ITTF World Youth Championships. TeamUSA has arrived in force to battle the world’s best. The tournament began today with Team Events. Singles and Doubles will be played later in the week, with the Final matches scheduled for Sunday December 3. […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Texas Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) The Texas Table Tennis Club (“TTT”) has about 50-60 regular members, as well as a number of premium memberships for business people. One emphasis of the club is on professional coaching for elite players and juniors in the greater Houston area. In 2016, the Texas Table Tennis was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional […]
Mengel Surprise Winner in Portugal
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) There was a competitive draw in place this week at the WTT Feeder Series event in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. Freitas and Kao and Geraldo and Karlsson were the top four seeds, but only Marcos Freitas reached the Final Four. In fact, the biggest prize didn’t go to a […]
Are You Maximizing Your Angles?
(by Larry Hodges) Most players who play the crosscourt corners do exactly that – they play the crosscourt corners. And that’s where many or most of your attacks should go, as they give the most table when hitting crosscourt. However, when looping (where the topspin pulls the ball down so you need less table), against […]
Seven TeamUSA Medals in Santiago at ParapanAm
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) TeamUSA secured three Golds and a Bronze in Singles competition over the weekend at the ParapanAm in Santiago. Doubles pairings added another three Bronze medals on Monday morning. TeamUSA logged some great results in weekend action in the Singles Events. Tahl Leibovitz swept his Semifinal match with a 3-0 win […]
Three Singles Golds for TeamUSA at ParapanAm in Santiago
(by Steve Hopkins) Most of the Singles events concluded this weekend at the ParapanAm in Santiago. Doubles events conclude tomorrow. TeamUSA logged some great results in weekend action. Tahl Leibovitz swept his Semifinal match with a 3-0 win over Argentina’s Eithan Skliarskiy and then rolled through the Class 9 Final with another 3-0 win over […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Sunny Culture & Sports Center
(by Steve Hopkins) Sunny International Culture & Sports Center is located at Scarborough, Sheppard, and Brimley Street in Scarborough – a city within the greater Toronto Metropolitan area. The club is just off of the Ontario 401 Express, about 25 kilometers to the North of the Toronto city center and easily accessible via public transportation. […]
BUTTERFLY FAVORITES: PongNow Interview with Bowie and Melba Martin
(by Steve Hopkins) In this BUTTERFLY FAVORITE, we have an interview with Bowie and Melba Martin that was originally created in December of 2020. _____________ PongNow is an interview series talking table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. This week, we have Bowie and Melba Martin – who […]
Coaching Between Games for Non-Coaches
(by Larry Hodges) Professional coaches always seem to know what to say to a player between games or in a timeout. That’s why they are professional coaches. A good coach has essentially seen it all and can see the patterns that lead to tactics that will work in that match. They also understand the psychology […]
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