(by Larry Hodges) Technically, a match begins with the umpire tossing a coin to see who serves first. In reality, most matches aren’t umpired, and so they “hide the ball” under the table, and the other player chooses. Whoever wins gets the choice of either serving first, receiving first, or choice of side. (Once you […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With their location just North of Atlanta in Suwanee, Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy has a strong presence in the largest metropolitan area in the Southeast. AITTA is the result of a 2014 merger between Yang’s Table Tennis Academy and Atlanta Table Tennis Academy. They have full-time coaches across and have been […]
German Titles for Qiu and Winter
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The German championships concluded on Sunday and both of last year’s champions; Dan Qiu and Sabine Winter, have defended their singles titles. Earlier in the week, Dang Qiu made the Final 8 in Singapore. After a quick shift of continents, he was in Nuremberg slicing through the draw. Qiu faced Cedric Meissner […]
Latest Rankings
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) In the latest ITTF Rankings, Fan Zhendong, Ma Long and Wang Chuqin continue to hold the top three positions. In fact, when you include Liang Jingkun at No. 7 and Lin Gaoyuan at No. 12, and Lin Shidong at No. 19, China holds almost a third of the Top 20. Japan’s Tomokazu […]
Butterfly Training Tips With Wenting Zha – The Forehand Long Push
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips Coach Wenting Zha and Coach Jinxin Wang is executing the Forehand Long Push off the serve return 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
Butterfly Training Tips With Zhang Tianrui – Multi-Ball Handspeed Exercise
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Zhang Tianrui is using multi-ball to develop his handspeed, reaction, and footwork using his forehand loop and backhand smash 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
Butterfly Training Tips With Huijing Wang – Advice To Junior Players For The National Trials
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Coach Huijing Wang offers advice to junior players competing in the National Trials. 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
Congratulations, Simeon Martin Wins 4 Gold Medals at the 2023 Canada Winter Games!
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports Team) Congratulations to Simeon Martin for winning 4 gold medals at the 2023 Canada Winter Games, which is a national tournament and one of the biggest there is for the U19 category in Canada. Simeon managed to win 4 gold medals in the 4 U19 events that he participated. In U19 Boys […]
When to Serve Long
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) At the lower levels, most players serve long both because they haven’t learned to serve short effectively yet, and because opponents aren’t yet skilled enough to attack them consistently and effectively. As you reach higher levels, long serves become less effective if used too often. But if used at the right time, […]
Singapore Smash: Fan Repeats as Champion
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) World No. 1 Fan Zhendong and World No. 2 Ma Long seemed destined to meet in the Final. Both swept through the early rounds almost unchallenged – with Fan not losing a game until the Quarterfinal and Ma Long not losing a game until the Semifinal. Ma Long continued to cruise with […]
Coaching Against Yourself
October 5, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Imagine coaching someone to play against you.… Read More
Kou Lei – Counterlooping the Backhand Loop
October 5, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working Butterfly Sponsored Kef Noorani on Counterlooping… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Broward Table Tennis Club
October 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Broward Table Tennis Club offers regular tournaments, camps, and coaching opportunities. They have been… Read More
China Smash: Early Action Underway
October 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Qualifications started on October 1, and the Main Draw saw its first action today at… Read More
Zhendong: Bundesliga’s Fan Magnet
October 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) When Fan Zhendong first arrived in Germany, there was little doubt that the defending Olympic… Read More
Kou Lei – Backhand Block & Backhand Chop Block
October 4, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with a chopper student developing the… Read More
Sean Zhang – Multi ball Handspeed & Footwork
October 3, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Sean Zhang is executing a series of drills with the… Read More
Kou Lei – Forehand & Backhand CounterLooping
October 2, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with Butterfly Sponsored Player Kef Noorani.… Read More
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