(by Steve Hopkins) Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) continues to grow, and the Atlanta Blazers are one of the newest expansion teams. From the Hawks to the Falcons to the Braves – Atlanta is a great sports town. And now the ATL is on path to become a contender in professional table tennis. The Blazers […]
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Early Action Underway in Doha
(by Steve Hopkins) Lin Shidong and Wang Chuqin had 4-0 wins as all of the top seeds advanced in the first round of the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Doha, Qatar. Hugo Calderano and Tomokazu Harimoto each advanced with 4-1 wins. And running through the rest of the World Top 10, Jingkun, Moregard, […]
World Championships: Team USA Round 1 Results
(by Steve Hopkins) Kanak Jha needed all seven games to advance 4-3 in his first round win over Guilherme Teodoro at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Doha, Qatar. Jha has moved in to the Round of 64 where he will face Eduard Ionescu on Monday. Jha was one of four US men […]
Warm Up Your Serves
(By Larry Hodges) At tournaments, players warm their shots up – forehands, backhands, looping, blocking, and so on. Then they go out to play – and half the points start out with their serve, one of the few things in their game that they didn’t warm up! This has always puzzled me. I think most […]
New York Slice and Koki Niwa on Path to Challenge in MLTT
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Retired Japanese star Koki Niwa has officially joined the New York Slice. The New York Slice are an expansion team in Major League Table Tennis (MLTT), and they will first see action in the 2025-2026 season. Niwa was an elite player on the world tour for over 15 years, winning […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: American International Table Tennis School
(by Steve Hopkins) American International Table Tennis School was founded in 2023 by a group of passionate table tennis players that wanted to establish an organization to help our youth build character and grow as people through this sport. The American International Table Tennis School was started by 3 avid lifelong table tennis practitioners, who […]
Tomokazu Harimoto Signs with Okayama Rivets
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) Japanese T-League fans let out a collective sigh of relief as the league’s top player announced he will be staying in Japan for the near future. Harimoto was the anchor of the Ryukyu Asteeda club and he won 18 of his 20 league matches this year, but this year Ryukyu […]
Coton and Hursey: Youth Take Top Prizes at U21 Euros
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) Europe’s rising stars competed this week at the 2025 European U21 Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, and two of the youngest competitors left with singles titles in hand. In U21 Men’s Singles, Spain’s Miguel Pantoja did some heavy lifting early topping the highest seed, Eduard Ionescu, in group play. Pantoja was […]
European Under 21 Championships: Final Four
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Europe’s rising stars are competing this week at the 2025 European U21 Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. Under 21 events are sometimes a mixed bag in regard to gauging future talent – as some number of the top players have already “graduated” to the senior circuit. So, for instance, Felix Lebrun […]
Top Eleven Things About Top Table Tennis Players
(By Larry Hodges) They know that most of the game takes place in the head. They know how to focus. They can’t wait to get to practice. They are students of the game. They love to talk about table tennis. They have spinny serves, but their go-to serve is often a no-spin serve that looks […]
Calderano through to Quarters at WTT Contender Brazil
August 2, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Contender Series is in Brazil this week, and the top seed… Read More
Edmarie Leon – BH, Middle, BH, Wide FH
August 2, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Edmarie Leon is playing the popular footwork drill Backhand, Middle,… Read More
After Contact, Push Off With Your Toes
August 1, 2025
1 Forehand topspin from Forehand against topspin to Forehand, 1 Forehand topspin from middle against topspin to Forehand,… Read More
BREAKING: Season 3 Schedule Just Dropped
August 1, 2025
(by: Major League Table Tennis) It’s official: Season 3 schedule is locked in – and we’re leveling up across the board.… Read More
Product Validation – Korbel SK7
August 1, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Product Validation, Brian Pace goes over a All-Wood Setup for players that… Read More
Keep Your Left Arm Up
July 30, 2025
1 Backhand Topspin from Backhand against Topspin to Backhand, 1 Forehand Topspin from middle against topspin to Backhand,… Read More
Nishant Lebaka – Backhand Loop Transition Play
July 30, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is focusing on his Backhand Loop Transition play… Read More
Rogelio Castro – Serve & Shortgame Play
July 29, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rogelio Castro is focusing on a Serve, followed by a… Read More
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