(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) The final four teams in the 2023 Stupa European Table Tennis Championships were Germany, Portugal, Sweden, and France. All four of these teams will compete in the Olympics next year in Paris. Germany entered the event as the top seed, but they did not send their top three players by […]
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Sports Medicine Coverage – Ankle and Foot Injuries
Posted on(by Dr. Alomar-Jimenez) The summer months has been exciting time for table tennis. Multiple competitions across the globe including US Open, WTT Contenders, Central and Caribbean American Games, Youth Pan-American Championships, among others, have been completed. I had the honor to collaborate as a Team Physician in the Central American and Caribbean Games (El Salvador) […]
Hugo Calderano and Amy Wang Claim Top Prizes in Havana
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) With the delay in action on Monday in Havana (power outage), there was some question as to whether the Singles and Doubles Finals at the 2023 ITTF Pan American Championships would be played on Wednesday as scheduled. As it turned out, the organizers moved forward by adding extra rounds and […]
Euro Teams: Final Stage Draws are Set
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The group play has ended and the draws are now set for the 2023 Stupa European Table Tennis Championships. This European Team Championship event is being held in Malmo, Sweden. The listed sponsor, Stupa, is a sports analytics company based in India. Among the top seeds in the Men’s event, Germany is […]
PanAm Update: Lights Out Play in Havana
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) There was a delay in action on Monday at the 2023 ITTF Pan American Championships, as parts of Havana suffered power outages. Fuel shortages and power outages have been common issues in parts of Cuba in recent years, but it was a short-lived issue and action resumed on Tuesday. In Men’s Singles, […]
The “No Net” Rule Against Heavy Backspin
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) We’ve all done it – faced with attacking a heavy backspin, often deep on the table, you get nervous and try to weakly topspin it up, and it goes right into the net, plop. Often players get frustrated by this heavy backspin, saying or thinking, “It’s too heavy! I can’t lift it!” […]
Early Action at the Pan American Championships
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The 2023 ITTF Pan American Championships began today in Havana, Cuba. The top seeds, including Hugo Calderano as the top seed in Men’s Singles and Adriana Diaz as the top seed in Women’s Singles, will see their first action on Monday. Here are some of the results from early action on Sunday. […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: New York Indoor Sports Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With their large facility that features 17 tables, a pro shop, high ceilings, great lighting, and professional flooring, the New York Indoor Sports Club is an idea location for table tennis. The NYISC has monthly 2-star sanctioned tournaments. The facility also includes a 5,000 indoor soccer training space – providing a combined 15,000 […]
Ma Long tops Fan in Asian Championships – China Sweeps All Titles
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) Among the Continental Qualifiers that are going on, the ITTF Asian Table Tennis Championships is far and away that strongest. This 26th rendition of the ITTF event was held this week in Pyeongchang, Korea. The top 8 seeds in Men’s Singles was 8 of the top 9 players in the […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Bob Chen – Serve & Backhand or Forehand Flip
Posted on(by Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Bob Chen is focusing on short serve, followed by a Forehand or Backhand Flip. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more.
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