(By Larry Hodges) Nearly all players reflexively set up to cover against the crosscourt shot. They are ready for down the line shots as well, but players tend to play more crosscourt, and crosscourt gives opponents a bigger angle you have to guard against. And so players guard that side more. You could just go […]
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Final Four in Yokohama: Chuqin, Harimoto, Moregard, and Jha
(by Steve Hopkins) Kanak Jha spread excitement through the building with his upset win in the first of the four Men’s Quarterfinal matches on Sunday. Jha served beautifully, and his consistent rallies and shot-making made him the better player early in the match as he surprised Dang Qiu with three straight wins. Qiu then fought […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Crush Table Tennis
(by Steve Hopkins) Located in the heart of Greenwich, Connecticut, CRUSH Table Tennis operates out of a spacious 6,000 square foot facility that spans two floors. The club is easily accessible by public transportation and is open seven days a week, offering a welcoming environment for both recreational and competitive players. Whether you’re dropping in […]
Kanak Wow – Jha advances to Semifinals in Yokohama
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Kanak Jha served beautifully, and his consistent rallies and shot-making made him the better player early in the match as Jha surprised Dang Qiu with three straight wins. Dang Qiu, perhaps with an emotional let-down after defeating World No. 1 Lin Shidong as the underdog a day ago found himself […]
De Nodrest is Surprise Winner in “Spokane I”
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Leo De Nodrest entered the first Spokane WTT Feeder Series event (“Spokane 1”) as World No. 102 and the sixth seed, but he left holding the trophy. Top seed Aditya Sareen lost in the Round of 16 to Yuhi Sakai. Sakai had eliminated USA’s Jishan Liang in the Round of […]
Kanak Jha Reaches Quarterfinals in Yokohama
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Kanak Jha continued his march forward on Saturday at the WTT Champions Series event in Yokohama. Kanak Jha defeated World No. 32 Simon Gauzy 3-1 in their Round of 32 match-up on Friday, and followed that up with an impressive 3-1 win over Kao Cheng-Jui. By reaching the Quarters, Jha […]
Sweet Sixteen for Jha and Zhang in Yokohama
(by Steve Hopkins) While much of the U.S. audience is focused on the Feeder and Para events in Spokane, the top ranked Americans are finding success at the WTT Champions Series event in Yokohama. Kanak Jha defeated World No. 32 Simon Gauzy 3-1 in their Round of 32 match-up today. Gauzy took the first game […]
The Thumb on the Backhand
(By Larry Hodges) The thumb is a key part of the backhand. It gives the shot the backing and stability to drive the racket into the ball. However, the perfect placement of the thumb on the backhand often handicaps the forehand. I’ve written about this before, but it’s one of those things that might need […]
WTT Series Comes to Spokane
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Spokane is set to become the epicenter of international table tennis this week. A series of WTT events are set to be played in the second largest city in Washington State. From August 5–13, elite players from all over the world will converge for two WTT Feeder tournaments and two ITTF […]
WAB Club Feature: Citius Club
(By Steve Hopkins) The Citius Club at the Richmond Olympic Oval is just South of the Vancouver Airport about 10 miles from the city center. Sixteen tables, professional flooring, high ceilings and great lighting are the hallmark of a facility that has hosted some of the best athletes in the World and some of the […]
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Three Ball Transition Play
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Return Back to Neutral
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In and Out Footwork against random topspin with different amounts of spin: Robot plays random topspin balls all… Read More
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Racket Always Up
November 5, 2025
In and Out Footwork against random topspin with different amounts of spin: Robot plays random topspin balls to… Read More
MLTT Weekly Round-Up – We’re Heading To New York
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(by: Major League Table Tennis) WEEK 5 IN NEW YORK: Fresh match-ups and new storylines as the league… Read More
Product Validation – Outerforce ALC
November 3, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) Choosing the right equipment can be challenging — but confidence in what you play with… Read More
Ball Contact in Front of the Body
November 3, 2025
In and Out Footwork against random topspin with different amounts of spin: Robot plays random topspin balls to… Read More
Learn to Defend on Receive
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(By Larry Hodges) Many coaches, including myself for many years, encouraged up-and-coming players to return serves aggressively, even… Read More
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