(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Unless it’s a put-away shot, you should approach every shot as if you are setting yourself up for the next shot, and sometimes the next two. I’m always amazed at how many players play it one shot at a time – it’s […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: North Texas Table Tennis
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) North Texas Table Tennis is a premier table tennis club operating three locations in Plano, Texas. The club promotes excellence and sportsmanship in a safe and friendly environment. NTTTC also provides a wonderful facility for private and corporate functions and regularly hosts community-based tournaments, leagues, birthday parties, corporate events and charity events. […]
Amy Wang Chooses Butterfly
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Butterfly America would like to announce the signing of elite American table tennis star, Amy Wang. The Olympian won a pair of US National titles and a pair of US Open titles and has been a fixture on the US National Team. In 2022, she won her first WTT series event, the […]
A Final Day of Surprises in Doha
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The first WTT Champions series event of the year ended in a flurry Sunday in Doha, with four of the final six matches going to the lower rated player. In Men’s Singles, the two upsets were both in the Semifinals. World No. 2 Lin Shidong lost to Jan Woojin 4-2. Woojin had […]
Final Four in Doha
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The first WTT Champions series event of 2026 is down to its final day in Doha, with four men and four women left to battle on the final day. The big upset on the first day was Dimitrij Ovtcharov over Hugo Calderano, but Lin Yun-Ju stepped into that void to defeat Ovtcharov […]
Huge Crowds, Big Trades & “Reunion Weekend” in Portland
Posted on(by: Major League Table Tennis) MLTT BRINGS HIGH STAKES TO PORTLAND The second half of the MLTT season kicks off this weekend in Portland, and the energy is already high! With playoff positioning on the line and a crowd known for being one of the loudest in the league, the stage is set for a […]
Early Action in Doha: Dima Over Hugo
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The first WTT Champions series event of 2026 is underway in Doha, with first round matches concluding today. The biggest upset thus far is Dimitrij Ovtcharov (World No. 29) toppling World No. 3 Hugo Calderano 3-2. Ovtcharov was dialed in early, playing carefully to open with precise placement and control helping him […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: New York Table Tennis III
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The New York Table Tennis III facility at 45-19 162nd St. in Flushing, New York in the borough of Queens. NYTT is positioned between 295, 495, and 678 with easy access from car and public transportation. The 2800 square foot facility has 10 Butterfly tables, has high ceilings and great lighting, and […]
2025 Tour Rankings: By the Numbers
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Wang Chuqin began 2025 as the top ranked player, about 2500 points ahead of second place Lin Shidong. At the start of 2026, those two players will be in the same position (with about the same point spread between them). The next five players are the same as well, though […]
German Cup Final Four – Saarbrucken Wins to Open 2026
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The TTBL German Cup (Pokal Final) is a mid-year tournament that starts with 12 teams and ends with a single-day “final four” event where the Semifinals and Finals are played on the same day. This year, the final four teams were FC Saarbrucken TT, TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen, TTC RhonSprudel Fulda-Maberzell, and TTC […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: San Antonio Table Tennis Club
April 5, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The San Antonio Table Tennis Club is located on Lookout Run, just Northeast of downtown… Read More
PREVIEW: Central American & Caribbean Championships
April 5, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The 2026 ITTF Americas Central American & Caribbean Championships gets underway Thursday in Santo Domingo,… Read More
World No. 1’s Claim Top Spots at World Cup
April 5, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The world's best converged on Macao for the ITTF Men's & Women's World… Read More
Men’s World Cup: A Pair of Upsets and a Semis Rematch
April 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The world's best converged on Macao for the ITTF Men's & Women's World… Read More
World Cup Women: Half Normal / Half Surprise
April 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The world's best converged on Macao for the ITTF Men's & Women's World… Read More
Not Too Much Power
April 3, 2026
1 or 2 balls in Backhand and 1 or 2 balls in Forehand FETHOMANIA 25: Drill 2 https://youtube.com/shorts/LjjuJbIBVxQ… Read More
Butterfly Unveils Official 2026 Game Shirt for Japanese Men’s and Women’s National Teams
March 31, 2026
By Butterfly Global Japanese Men's and Women's National Teams to wear the new shirt starting March 30, 2026… Read More
Shashin Shodhan – National Ranking Tournament 2026
March 31, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Shashin Shodhan is in action at the National Ranking… Read More
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