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Welcome American International Table Tennis School

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(by Bowmar Sports) Welcome American International Table Tennis School Alameda, CA American International Table Tennis School is the latest table tennis club to join the “We Are Butterfly” program. The 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 […]

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How to Beat the Crafty Veteran

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(by Larry Hodges) If you are roughly the same level as the crafty veteran, then the key thing to understand about them is that they are in a state of desperation. Why? Because they can’t beat you, shot for shot, and they know it. That’s why they are forced to be crafty veterans in order […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: PongPlanet

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(by Steve Hopkins) PongPlanet is a full-time table tennis club with a variety of programs for adults and juniors of all levels. The club is located in San Carlos, California, about half way between San Francisco and San Jose, just off the 101 on the West side of bay. The facility is 9600 square feet with […]

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Shidong is King in Beijing

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) A changing of the guard in Beijing as Lin Shidong topped Ma Long 4-3 to claim the $100,000 first prize (along with the 2000 ITTF ranking points).  Shidong fell behind 1-3, but dominated the final three games to secure the win.  Ma Long had only lost one game in his […]

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Three – Two Thursday at China Smash

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The headline yesterday was one big upset – the headline today is competitive matches across the board as five of the eight matches go down to the final game.  Lind continued his “Cinderella” run with the World No. 50 topping Kao Cheng-Jui (No. 23) 3-2 to advance to the Quarterfinals.  […]

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MLTT’s in Chicago. Are you ready for Week 3? 🏓

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(by: Major League Table Tennis) It’s time to shine, Chicago! Our third weekend of the 2024-25 season kicks off at Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park, IL on October 4 so… GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! The hometown Chicago Wind take on the Princeton Revolution (East, 4th place), the Portland Paddlers (West, 1st place) and the reigning […]

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No.1 Chuqin is Out in China Smash

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Not a lot of “strawberries” and tricky sidespin shots, but Lind logged a career win over World No. 1 Wang Chuqin while showing his unique creativity through variation.  Long serves, tomahawk serves, and pace changes were all mixed in.  Lind’s service return positioning seemed to have given Chuqin the most […]

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Picking Coton in Tunisia

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The surname Coton or le Coton has been prevalent among those in the… Read More

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF and Galaxy Entertainment) On Friday, the ITTF announced a marketing contract with Galaxy… Read More

Jeff Yamada – Reversed Pendulum Serve

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jeff Yamada is breaking down every aspect of the Reversed… Read More

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rogelio Castro is working on defending the middle position while… Read More

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Logan Backhand side backspin serve from middle of the table to short Forehand, robot plays long backspin to… Read More

Laurent Jutras Vigneault – Backhand Smash with “Buggler”

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Laurent Jutras Vigneault is working on his Backhand Smash with… Read More

WTT Youth Event in Houston Showcase for Young Stars

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Houston was host of the WTT Youth Contender Series event that wrapped up… Read More

Should Adults Train the Same Way as Children When Starting Table Tennis?

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(By Coach Bob Chen) Many adults who begin learning table tennis ask: “Should I train the same way… Read More
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