(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF World) Is the future of penhold in Germany and France? For those who have been watching the World Team Championships, you were treated to two penhold-versus-penhold matchups (both France versus Germany matches between France’s Felix Lebrun and Germany’s Dang Qiu). There was a time when penhold players were found across […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Table Tennis & More
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins and Estefania Ramirios) Table Tennis & More (TT&M) was founded by Len Winkler in 1996. Over the years, the club has had many shapes and forms. At one point, the club downsized to a garage – but Len kept it going. Years later, Len moved to Hawaii and started a new TT&M. […]
World Team Championships: Chinese Sweep
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) As the dust has settled at the 2022 ITTF World Team Championships Finals in Chengdu, the host Chinese squads have claimed both titles. The Chinese women clinched on Saturday with a 3-0 win over Japan, and the Chinese men clinched on Sunday with a 3-0 win over Germany. The dominance of the […]
World Team Championships: Chinese Women Claim Title Over Japan
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF World) When the 2022 ITTF World Team Championships Finals in Chengdu began last week, it was almost a given that China would face Japan. In fact, with the top four ranked players in the World all on their squad, home team China was a massive favorite, and Japan with No. […]
World Team Championships: China and Germany Advance – Japan’s Harimoto Takes Center Stage
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Only the Finals remain at the 2022 ITTF World Team Championships Finals in Chengdu. China and Germany are the final two teams – a result that most would have expected a few months ago. That said, when Germany decided to send a team that didn’t include many of their biggest stars, and […]
Butterfly Training Tips With Hammed Taiwo – Backhand Loop Snap
Posted on(By: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips Hammen Taiwo is explaining the importance of the Backhand Loop snap. Coach Taiwo is a coach at Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy. Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table […]
World Team Championships: Portugal’s Upset, China Rolls, France Over England
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) We are down to the Final 8 at the 2022 ITTF World Team Championships Finals in Chengdu. Top seeded China, dominated their Round of 16 match against India 3-0 to advance. China will face a Swedish squad the topped Belgium 3-0. The other two teams in the top half of […]
World Team Championships: Neither US Squad Advances
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) When the 2022 ITTF World Team Championships Finals began this week in Chengdu, many would have expected TeamUSA to have results below their seeding. The men were without Kanak Jha and Nikhil Kumar, and the women had Lily Zhang as their anchor, but the other names were new to this […]
World Team Championships: Men Top Puerto Rico
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) When the 2022 ITTF World Team Championships Finals began this week in Chengdu, many would have expected TeamUSA to have results below their seeding. The men were without Kanak Jha and Nikhil Kumar, and the women had Lily Zhang as their anchor, but the other names were new to this […]
Coaching Tips of the Week: The Larry Line
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Many matches are decided in the rallies. The Larry Line (can I copyright that?) is that level of speed, quickness, and spin (done consistently) that overwhelms a given opponent so that they start to either fall apart or are forced to back up and play defensively. Everyone has such a line; if […]
What To Do With Problem Serves
May 11, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Everybody has at least one serve that… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Song Jeho Table Tennis Club
May 11, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Song Jeho Table Tennis Club ("SJHTTC") is centrally located in Los Angeles. The club is… Read More
China Sweeps Team Table Tennis Championships
May 10, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) On Sunday, both Chinese teams issued strong performances with each winning their Final. … Read More
Team Championship Finals: China and Japan (and China and Japan)
May 9, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) On the penultimate day of competition at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis… Read More
Taiwo Adeyinka – Backhand Counterdrive
May 8, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Taiwo Adeyinka is working with a Beginner player on the… Read More
A Conversation Between Ultimate Table Tennis and Butterfly: Expanding the Future of Table Tennis in India
May 7, 2026
(Butterfly Global) On April 6, 2026, Vita Dani, Co-Promoter of Ultimate Table Tennis, visited Butterfly’s headquarters in Tokyo… Read More
🎥 Episode 9: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Take care of your paddle!
May 7, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) Taking care of your table tennis paddle is one of the easiest ways to improve… Read More
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
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