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Questions with Jenson Van Emburgh Before Heading Out to Paris

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(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

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(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

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(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

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(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

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(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

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(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 […]

Final 16 Face Off in Paris: USA Still Alive in Mens and Womens Singles

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(by Steve Hopkins) A major upset rocked the Round of 32 this morning when Truls Moregard upended World No. 1 Wang Chuqin 4-2.  The momentum of their match had several swings, but Moregard managed to win both of the close games and that was the difference (12-10, 11-7, 5-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-6).  Moregard now slots […]

Lily Zhang into the Sweet 16

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(by Steve Hopkins) Lily Zhang won her match on Monday to advance to the Round of 16 in Paris.  Her hard-fought win over Bruna Takahashi (World No. 20) was her first time topping the Brazilian star.  The match score was 4-2: 8, 7, -9, -8, 8, 8. Next up for Lily is Shin Yubin of […]

Strategy Requires Thought. Tactics Requires Observation.

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(by Larry Hodges) The title is a quote from the famous Danish chess champion Max Euwe (pronounced “oo-vay”). What does it mean and how does it apply to table tennis? It comes down to knowing the difference between strategic and tactical thinking. The words “strategy” and “tactics” (and variations such as “strategic” and “tactical”) are […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Ly Table Tennis Academy

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(by Steve Hopkins) The Ly Table Tennis Academy in Montreal has been home to many members of the Canadian Junior national team and provincial team. LYTTA offers quality training sessions up to the highest of levels to help even the strongest players perfect their game. Youth development programs are available for juniors.  Whether they are […]

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