(by Steve Hopkins) At the end of the regular season, Fan Zhendong’s Shanghai squad faced off against powerhouse Shandong Weiqiao (with Chuqin). The the two team anchors faced off, it was Fan Zhendong that won the set – even as the Shandong team won the team match. These two teams met again today in one […]
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Posted onExperiment and Learn
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) Once you have reached a certain level, it’s easy to rest on your laurels. That doesn’t mean you don’t work hard to improve your game. It means that you work hard only to improve the parts of your game that you have already developed. Instead, be a learning player. You should experiment […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: South Bend Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) For nearly 90 years, South Bend has been one of the centers of the North American table tennis world. Many of the best players, have played or trained there – and newest rendition of the club in the Beacon Resource Center is continuing this great tradition. The club features tournaments, a strong juniors […]
2024 US Open by the Numbers
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The two signature table tennis events in the US (the Open and the Nationals) are unique to our sport. Table tennis is among the most inclusive of all sports reaching players of all ages and abilities, our sport has evolved from a simple game into demanding high speed / high endurance test, […]
Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng Post Retirement Documents
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Shock, and then confusion as Olympic Champions Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng file forms with the ITTF and WTT announcing their retirements. Despite the forms being titled “retirement notification”, it has become clear that much of the move is due to fines being imposed by WTT for failure to participate. For these […]
CITTA Coaches Michael And Louis Levene Make History At The 2024 U.S. Open
Posted on(by Bowmar Sports/CITTA Club) The 2024 U.S. Open left a historic results, one of the emotived was father and son duo Michael and Louis Levene of CITTA made history by winning the inaugural Generational Doubles Title. Their victory not only marked a significant milestone in their careers but also highlighted their resilience and tactical prowess […]
Miguel Ruz wins the Development Coach Award in Quebec
Posted onMiguel Ruz wins the Development Coach Award in Quebec It is with great pride that we announce Miguel Ruz, head coach of the Boucherville Table Tennis Club, has been honored with the prestigious title of Development Coach of the Year at the 2023 Méritas Awards by the Table Tennis Federation of Quebec. This esteemed award recognizes […]
2024 U.S. Open Photos Available On Flickr
Posted on(by: Estefania Ramirios/Aimee Nguyen) The 2024 US Open in Las Vegas has been an unforgettable event, filled with incredible moments, and we’ve captured all the action in photos. From intense matches to special behind-the-scenes moments, there’s no shortage of exciting images to relive. Don’t miss out on any of the highlights—check out the photos from […]
Are You Maximizing Your Service Spin?
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) When you practice your spin serves – and you do, right? – after a few minutes, your arm and wrist are tired and you’re sweating right? No? Then you aren’t putting in full effort and therefore not getting full spin. When I say “tired” and “sweating,” there’s some literary license, but the […]
Super ZLC Blades: Power With Maximum Consistency And Stability
October 27, 2026
(by Logan Rietz) Super ZLC blades are known for being fast and crisp, but their biggest claim to… Read More
Shashin Shodhan Amicus Training Series – Falkenberg
October 27, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Amicus Training Series, Shashin Shodhan is demonstrating the Falkenberg Drill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvWoZKfBdlI Stay “In The… Read More
Importance of Serve Variety
October 26, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Many players develop a small but effective… Read More
MLTT Week 4 Preview: The Pros Head to Houston
October 25, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) Major League Table Tennis moves to the ULH Event Center in Houston, Texas,… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre
October 25, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre (“the Centre” or “Elite”) is a table tennis club… Read More
Jenson Van Emburgh: Pattaya, Paris, and Playing through Pain
October 25, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) After winning silver at the last World Championships and bronze in Paris despite… Read More
Ping Pong Parkinson Reaches Rhode Island
October 25, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) This weekend, Rhode Island Table Tennis hosted its first Ping Pong Parkinson’s session, bringing the… Read More
Venezuela and USA take Team Titles as Parity Prevails at America’s Championships
October 25, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) TeamUSA's Women dominated the Women's Team event at the ITTF-Americas Championships in Lima. Unfortunately, the… Read More
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