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Study the Player, Not the Ball

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(by Larry Hodges) I’ve always wanted to implant a camera in the eyes of up-and-coming players to record what they see when they watch top players play. They should see all sorts of great technique and tactics, right? But I’m afraid what I’d actually see is this. Yes, all they’re really watching is the ball […]

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Summer Training To Reach New Heights At Texas Table Tennis

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(by Robert Mayer/USA Table Tennis) The Texas Table Tennis Training Center in Houston, Texas has always had the mission of elevating the sport of table tennis throughout the local community and beyond. In less than two years since its inception, club owner Dylan Nguyen has installed professional quality flooring, superior lighting, and numerous other enhancements […]

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ITTF World Rankings – With an Eye Towards 2024 Teams

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(by Steve Hopkins) The ITTF Rankings come out every week.  Sometimes its interesting to watch large jumps (up or down) as new players burst on to the scene, and sometimes its important to follow a more nuanced slow climb as points are accumulated and players carefully pick and choose events.  With all of the top […]

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First Round Action at Singapore Smash

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(by Steve Hopkins) With all ten of the ITTF Top 10 in attendance, the WTT’s Singapore Smash is the most competitive tournament of 2023 thus far.  Of those players, only Ovtcharov was upset in the opening Round.  Ovtcharov fell victim to Shunsuke Togami (the 21-year-old, fast-rising Japanese star who recently won the All-Japan Championship).  Ovtcharov […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association

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by Steve Hopkins) Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association (CUSTTA) is Alberta’s largest Table Tennis club.  It is open every day of the year for all ages and all skill levels. With its location between Memorial Drive and Route the Trans-Canada Highway (1), it is conveniently located for players on the East side of Calgary.  […]

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Butterfly Training Tips With Ching Nam Fu – Backhand Flip

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(by: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips Ching Nam Fu is focusing on her backhand flip from underspin using multi-ball Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more.

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Boston Bruins’ 4th Annual Pucks and Paddles Raises $150,000

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(by Steve Hopkins) The Boston Bruins annual Pucks and Paddles event was held Tuesday at the House of Blues in Boston.  The Pucks and Paddles event began with autograph sessions and exhibition matches.  The main event was a doubles tournament that matched Bruins team members with fans who had been the highest bidder in an […]

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