Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights – Siméon Martin Wins U19 Boys Pam Am Qualification in Canada

May 3, 2023

(by Stephanie Sun) Siméon Martin won all 7 matches in the 2023 Pam Am Qualification in Canada in U19 Boys which took place from 4/29 to 4/30 in Laval, QC, Canada. Detailed results for each stage can be found below. Stage 1 Stage 2 Finals Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table […]

Tactics at the End of a Close Game

May 1, 2023

(by Larry Hodges) Rarely have I heard more (and often weird) opinions on what to do at the end of a close game. Some say, “Play safe!” Others, “Go for it!” And a zillion other types of advice. The reality is that the end of a game is only different in two ways. First, there […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: MK Georgia Table Tennis

April 30, 2023

(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 […]

Adriana Diaz and Lily Zhang Excel in Bangkok

April 29, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins) The WTT Star Contender Bangkok featured eight players inside the Women’s Top 20. China’s Chen Xingtong (World No. 5) was the tournament’s top seed, followed by Sofia Polcanova of Austria and Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico. USA’s Lily Zhang (World No. 23) was seeded 11th. Chen Xingtong dominated the top half of […]

Gaoyuan Wins in Bangkok

April 29, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins) In the Summer of 2019, Lin Gaoyuan was the fastest rising player on the circuit. His three year rise up the rankings had taken him steadily up from No. 62 all the way to No.2. However, the momentum didn’t last, and through the frozen rankings of the Pandemic he was No. 5, […]

Let Me Use Yours!! Vol.9 Cheng I-Ching vs. Adriana Díaz

April 25, 2023

(by Stephanie Sun) Cheng I-Ching (TPE) and Adriana Díaz (PUR) exchanged and evaluated each other’s equipment in this YouTube video, from the popular series “Let Me Use Yours”. This is the first time non-Japanese players have done this project . Cheng I-Ching‘s equipment: Blade: Custom Super ZLC Forehand: Dignics 09c Backhand: Dignics 09c Adriana Díaz‘s […]

Dumb Ways to Lose

April 24, 2023

(by Larry Hodges) There’s a famous song, “Dumb Ways to Die,” that one of our top juniors use to play endlessly as a fun way to relax, often before a big match. (Years later and I still can’t get it out of my head.) Maybe someone should do a song, “Dumb Ways to Lose”? Over […]

Dragonslayer? Chuqin over Ma Long in Macao Final

April 24, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) By Sunday afternoon, all that was left was the Final. With an upset taking out Fan Zhendong (he fell to Alexis Lebrun), and Harimoto’s loss to Wang Chuqin, the last two players standing were World No. 2 Chuqin and World No. 4 Ma Long. After such a long and decorated […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Ly Table Tennis Academy

April 22, 2023

(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 […]

Ma Long and Chuqin Reach Final in Macao

April 22, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Following a similar script to last week’s WTT event, there were a lot of surprises through the early and middle rounds – but the underdogs have failed to reach the Final. The final day in Macao will be a battle between World No. 2 Wang Chuqin and World No. 4 […]