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Asian Games Update: China and Korea Face Off in Final

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(by Steve Hopkins) The biggest story of the team event at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China was Iran’s upset win over Japan in the Quarterfinals.  The underdog Iranian’s run, however, was short lived as they fell 0-3 to Korea today.  China also took care of business with a 3-0 win (3-0, 3-0, 3-0) […]

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To Hit or to Loop?

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(by Larry Hodges) That is the question, and whether you’re Ma Long or Hamlet, you have to decide. Back when I started out, the answer was easier – except at higher levels, you mostly looped against backspin, and (except at higher levels) mostly hit against topspin or blocks, though there were plenty of forehand loopers, […]

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Action Packed Week For Major League Table Tennis

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(By: Flint Lane) Wow, what a week. Opening weekend in Daytona Beach was action packed with the Carolina Gold Rush and Florida Crocs jumping to an early lead in the East Division Standings. Full team match videos available on our MLTT YouTube Channel. Today we announced the sale of 6 teams to a seasoned group […]

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WAB Featured Club: Ready to Golf

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(By Steve Hopkins) Located in New Jersey, North of Newark not far from the George Washington Bridge (and New York City), Ready to Golf provides daily access to table tennis with great playing conditions. Their 14 tables (and 7 robots) are available for reservation online by the hour or for a per-day pass.  Their reservation system […]

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Latest Rankings: Amy Wang’s Career Best

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) No changes in the Women’s Top 5 this week with Sun Yingsha, Chen Meng, Wang Manyu, Wang Yidi, and Chen Xingtong forming a wall of Chinese dominance over the rest of the world.  At No. 6, Mima Ito is once again the top non-Chinese player in the rankings.  China’s Qian […]

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Team Championships Update: Solid Results for TeamUSA

May 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) TeamUSA fell today to Ukraine in a tight Round of 16 battle.  Ukraine's… Read More

“Aim for the top of the net”

May 6, 2026
Robot plays very high balls to very long Forehand. ( 20-25 balls per minute) FETHOMANIA 27: Drill 1… Read More

US Women Reach Final 16 at Worlds: Moyland Takes Two from India

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) TeamUSA rolled through the opening knock-out round in the Women's Team event at… Read More

The Journey Of Passion – Butterfly x World Championships.

May 5, 2026
(By Butterfly Global) World Championships. One of the biggest stages in the sport. At Butterfly, we’ve always been… Read More

Austin Table Tennis Club Elevates 2026 Competitive Season with Butterfly Partnership

May 5, 2026
(By Austin Table Tennis Club) AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Table Tennis Club (ATTC) is proud to announce a… Read More

Wait a split second longer when looping a push, then change directions

May 5, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Most blockers develop timing to react to… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Showtime Table Tennis

May 3, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Showtime Table Tennis is in Waterloo, Ontario—just off Highway 85 and about an hour west… Read More

MLTT Season 4 Preview

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Season 4 Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) Draft is officially in the… Read More
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