(by Steve Hopkins) Dude Perfect is a group of YouTubers specializing in trick shots. Some of their past videos have included card throwing, water bottle flips, blindfolded archery, golf with a soccer ball, and many others. This week, Dude Perfect focused on table tennis trick shots and they were joined by ITTF announcer and table […]
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More NBA (table tennis) Updates
(by Steve Hopkins) The NBA restart is underway, and table tennis side games continue. Most recently, fans were treated to photos of Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic and Boban Marjanovic (photo above) making a full size table look really, really small. Not to be outdone, the Utah Jazz posted photos of their team table tennis […]
BUTTERFLY FAVORITES: The Control of Tiago Apolonia
(by Steve Hopkins) This is a 2014 video posted by TT Tributes. The focus of the video is the control of Portugal’s Tiago Apolonia. Tiago is known for great technique and great movement. He is an exciting and mobile player who has developed a game with many safe and careful shots. His style makes for […]
USATT Launches Challenge Series
(by Steve Hopkins) USA Table Tennis conducted its first Challenge Series event last Thursday (July 30). The series has been dubbed “America’s First Virtual Table Tennis Challenge”, though the virtual aspects of the matches refer to the fan’s experience from home. The challenges will feature Thursday matches between US National Team members. The first match […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Massachusetts Table Tennis and Badminton Club
(by Steve Hopkins) Massachusetts Table Tennis and Badminton Club (MATTBC) is located in Waltham, about 12 miles to the West of downtown Boston. The club is just off of I-95 and with easy access via public transportation is centrally located for the greater Boston area. The club is one of the biggest professional table tennis-badminton club […]
PongNow: Scott Preiss
(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition we have, the Ping Pong Man, Scott Preiss. Scott Preiss is a table tennis player, coach, promoter, and entertainer. His Ping Pong Man events have provided exhibitions to thousands. and […]
Dusseldorf Masters VIII Video Highlights: Kallberg, Duda, Meissner
(by Steve Hopkins, photo from ETTU) After the 7th men’s Masters event concluded last weekend, the sixth different winner was crowned. That winner, Anton Kallberg, was dominant throughout. The other key storyline of the event was the play of 20 year old Cedric Meissner (pictured above). Meissner opened the event off with a win over […]
BUTTERFLY FAVORITES: Anton Kallberg’s 10 Best Bundesliga Points
(by Steve Hopkins) This is a 2019 video posted by Tischtennis Bundesliga. It is a Top 10 list of Anton Kallberg’s best points in the German Bundesliga. Kallberg is World No. 57 and he plays for perennial power Borussia Dusseldorf along with Timo Boll, Sharath Kamal Achanta and Krystian Karlsson. Kallberg has great technique and […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: South Jersey Indoor Sports Club
(by Steve Hopkins) South Jersey Indoor Sports Club (“SJISC”) is a multi-sport facility in Voorhees Township in Camden Country New Jersey about 15 miles to the east of Philadelphia. The club offers table tennis and badminton, and also have indoor turf available for indoor cricket and baseball practices. It is a 15,000 square foot facility […]
Dusseldorf Masters VIII: Kallberg Answers the Call
(by Steve Hopkins, *full event coverage by tischtennis.de in German/photo by Fuhrmann) After the 7th men’s Masters event concluded today, the sixth different winner was crowned. The winner today – Anton Kallberg of Sweden. The Dusseldorf Masters series have been held in June and July. This is the eighth event overall (y were men’s events […]
WAB Club Feature: Citius Club
August 3, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins) The Citius Club at the Richmond Olympic Oval is just South of the Vancouver Airport… Read More
Two in a Row for Calderano
August 3, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Contender Series event in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil ended today, and… Read More
Duda and Hugo Reach Final in Brazil
August 3, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Contender Series is in Brazil this week. Brazil-native Hugo Calderano is… Read More
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Backhand Loop to Footwork Play
August 3, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is executing a Backhand Loop, followed by Footwork… Read More
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
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