(by Larry Hodges) The title is a quote from the famous Danish chess champion Max Euwe (pronounced “oo-vay”). What does it mean and how does it apply to table tennis? It comes down to knowing the difference between strategic and tactical thinking. The words “strategy” and “tactics” (and variations such as “strategic” and “tactical”) are […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Ly Table Tennis Academy
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Ly Table Tennis Academy in Montreal has been home to many members of the Canadian Junior national team and provincial team. LYTTA offers quality training sessions up to the highest of levels to help even the strongest players perfect their game. Youth development programs are available for juniors. Whether they are […]
Lily Zhang Wins: All Three Americans through to Round of 32
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Lily Zhang finally had her debut match in Paris this afternoon, a quick 4-0 win over Mariana Sahakian of Lebanon. Zhang was consistently better than the 46 year old Lebanese paddler, logging 11-7, 11-6, 11-4, and 11-6 wins. Zhang is through to the Round of 32, where she is likely to face […]
Jha Wins Again – Into the Round of 32 in Paris
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) After winning a preliminary round yesterday morning (a 4-0 win over Vladislav Ursu of Moldova), Jha had a difficult test today, matched up against World No. 23 Cho Daesseong of South Korea in the Round of 64. Daesseong, a quick attacking player, has been on a consistent upward trajectory in the rankings over […]
USA Starts/Ends Day 1 with Wins
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Kanak Jha played one of the first three matches on the first morning in Paris, logging the first win for TeamUSA with his 4-0 win over Vladislav Ursu of Moldova in the Preliminary Round. Jha won 11-5, 11-6, 11-5, and 11-3 in a dominating performance and will next face Cho Daesseong in […]
Jessie Xu Triumphs At The 2024 Senior Canadian Table Tennis Championship
Posted on(by Bowmar Sports/Photos Courtesy of Table Tennis Canada) The 2024 Senior Canadian Table Tennis Championship, held in Laval, Quebec, from July 19-21, 2024, witnessed an exceptional display of talent and determination. The event featured intense competition across various categories, including the Women’s Singles, which garnered significant attention thanks to the remarkable performance of all participants, […]
FETHOMANIA 12: Drill 3
Posted onhttps://youtube.com/shorts/Fm1aq2cvokQ All FETHOMANIA drills are performed on the Butterfly Amicus Prime Robot. To learn more about the Amicus Prime, click here. For more FETHOMANIA content, click here.
Americans Win Multiple Events at San Fran WTT Youth Contender
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The WTT Youth Contender Series is in its last day at the event in San Francisco, and Americans are atop the leaderboard in many of the events. Americans have won many of the events thus far, including Tashiya Piyadasa won the Girls U17, Joshua Joseph won the Boys U13, Irene Yeoh won […]
Mental Training Tip: US Nationals Reflection – Winning the Mental Game
Posted on(by Alan Chu, Ph.D., CMPC) Congratulations to Kanak Jha and Hong Lin for their victories at this year’s US Nationals in Huntsville, Alabama! The level of competition has increased dramatically since my last attendance a decade ago. This year, I competed in six events and won my first singles medal at the national level in […]
FETHOMANIA 12: Drill 2
Posted onhttps://youtube.com/shorts/OdgFhRsrIy0 All FETHOMANIA drills are performed on the Butterfly Amicus Prime Robot. To learn more about the Amicus Prime, click here. For more FETHOMANIA content, click here.
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