(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Most blockers develop timing to react to your normal loop. At the instant they think you will contact the ball, they commit to blocking either forehand or backhand. So set up to loop crosscourt, and make no attempt to hide this. At the instant […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Showtime Table Tennis
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Showtime Table Tennis is in Waterloo, Ontario—just off Highway 85 and about an hour west of Toronto. The facility is a premier destination for the sport in the region, featuring a dozen championship-caliber tables, great floors, high ceilings, and a dedicated coaching staff to support players of all levels. Founded by James […]
MLTT Season 4 Preview
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Season 4 Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) Draft is officially in the books, and combined with the team’s contracted players, all of the roster spots have been filled. The top player taken in last week’s draft was Quadri Aruna. Aruna’s home will be with the Atlanta Blazers. The Texas […]
World Team Championships: Men’s & Women’s Knockout Draws
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The knockout draws are out. Sweden has the top spot and they are joined by Japan, Germany, and Taipei as top seeds in the top half of the draw. Sweden should have a pretty safe path to the Quarterfinals as they will have only Hungary, Italy, and Croatia potentially in […]
Waning Wall of China? China Faulters but Still Favored at Worlds
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The qualifying rounds are finishing and final positions are set as we enter the Knock Out Stage of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals London. The top eight teams played solely for positioning – in what was called “1A Group”. The first of those groups included China, Sweden, Korea Republic, […]
When Receiving, Emphasize Placement & Consistency
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame When receiving, many players are either overly aggressive or too passive. It’s important to find the middle range. However, it is even more important to understand that it is consistency, placement and variation that are most important. Flip kills and loop kills are exciting […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seoul Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Seoul Table Tennis Club is located in Coquitlam, BC on the East side of Vancouver, Canada. The club is just off of British Columbia Highway 7, easily accessible by auto or public transportation. The club is dedicated to promoting the sport of table tennis and fostering the vibrant and inclusive community of […]
German League Final Four Preview – May 30-31
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The finalists are set in the German leagues with the Liebherr TTBL Final4 set for Frankfurt on May 30-31. There is a change in format this year – with the title being decided in a single weekend. On Saturday May 30, Borussia Dusseldorf will face TTC Schwalbe Bergneustadt and SV Werder Bremen […]
I’ll Be Back… at the Table: Sony’s “ACE” and the Dawn of Robotic Table Tennis
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The year is 2026. While the table tennis world’s attention is focused on London and the World Team Championships, a different kind of contender is making waves in a lab in Tokyo. Sony’s latest AI project, “ACE”, has officially crossed the line from high-tech novelty to legitimate threat at the table. In […]
Push with Purpose and Placement
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame So often players push just to keep the ball in play. Push with purpose and placement! Do something with the push. So, what can you do? Purpose: There are three basic things you can do with the push. You can push it very heavy, […]
Seven Placements and the Wide Angles
June 29, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame There are basically seven different directional placements… Read More
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Forehand & Backhand Loop from underspin
June 29, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is focusing on the Forehand and Backhand… Read More
MLTT Meet the Teams: Texas Smash
June 29, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Texas Smash remain one of the most formidable franchises in Major League… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Three10 Table Tennis Club
June 28, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Three10 Table Tennis Club is one of Canada's National High Performance Training Centres. A club… Read More
United States Smash: Early Action
June 28, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The first day of action in the Round of 64 is underway at the United… Read More
Rhode Island Looks Local with Veterans Fundraiser
June 28, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) On Saturday, June 27, the Rhode Island Table Tennis Association ran the second annual Mission… Read More
United States Smash: Qualifiers
June 28, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Qualifiers have finished sending eight more players into the opening round of the United… Read More
10th Butterfly Swaythling Club Open Tournament Brings Together 70 Players from Across Ecuador
June 27, 2026
(by Coach Geovanny Coello / Buttefly Americas Team) Quito, Ecuador – June 20, 2026 – The 10th Butterfly… Read More
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