(by Steve Hopkins) Rosario, Argentina is host this week to the 2022 ITTF Pan American Youth Championships (U19). The tournament includes Boys and Girls Singles, Boys and Girls Doubles, Mixed Doubles and Boys and Girls Teams. The singles and doubles events will conclude on Sunday, but the teams events concluded on Thursday. TeamUSA’s Girls won […]
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Classic Hardbat World Championships: Women’s Singles
Posted onWomen’s Singles at the Classic Hardbat World Championships: Xin Li Dominates with the Backhand By Larry Hodges (photo by Larry Hodges) Many players struggle in making the transition from sponge to hardbat. Less so for Xin Li, who just won Women’s Singles here at the Classic Hardbat World Championships. While she’s a standard shakehand player […]
Calderano Wins in Tunis
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Calderano entered the event as the second seed and he played a nearly flawless tournament – winning 3-0, 3-0, 4-0, 4-1. The tournament’s top seed, Tomokazu Harimoto fell early – losing to 18 year old French phenom Alexis Lebrun 3-0. Lebrun’s run may have been the biggest story of the tournament, as […]
Classic Hardbat World Championships: Under 17
Posted onUnder 17 at the Classic Hardbat World Championships “Because It’s Fun” says Champion Bryce Milford By Larry Hodges “That’s about it – just school and table tennis.” That’s what Bryce Milford, 15, said when I asked him what he did outside school and table tennis. Of course, you have to be somewhat single-minded if you […]
Classic Hardbat World Championships: Alexander Flemming – Who Will Clash with “The Flash”?
Posted onBy Larry Hodges Alexander “The Flash” Flemming was a top sponge player in Germany before he got into sandpaper. He once finished third at the German Nationals in Men’s Singles and won Men’s Doubles twice. But in 2012 he tried out one of those “oldfangled” sandpaper rackets . . . and now he’s the World […]
Butterfly Training Tips With Nandan Naresh – Reversed Pendulum Serve
Posted on(By: Bowmar Sports Team) This Butterfly Training Tips has Nandan Naresh working on the ball placement of his Reversed Pendulum Serve. Nandan, is currently participating at the 2022 ITTF Pan American Youth Championships (U19). Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly […]
Classic Hardbat World Championships: Interview with Steve Claflin
Posted onInterview with Steve Claflin Founder and Director of the Classic Hardbat World Championships By Larry Hodges How did you get started in table tennis? Weren’t you a top junior player once? I am from Port Huron, Michigan. Port Huron had a weekly club and my parents made sure the entire family played every Monday. I […]
Butterfly Training Tips With Steven Moreno
Posted on(By: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Steven Moreno is using multi-ball to work on the Forehand Loop and Gameplay. Moreno is a Puerto Rican player and is the actual number 1 in the ITTF World Ranking 2022. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis […]
Butterfly Open @ Club SJISC – Aug 20, 2022
Posted onSouth Jersey Indoor Sports Center 545 RTE-73, West Berlin, NJ-08091 609-760-5396 All matches are played for 11 points and 3 out of 5 games. Top 2 from each group will move to next round, if the group is split. Tournament director reserves right to change draw limit depending on # of players. USATT dress code […]
2022 Fremont Butterfly Open – August 26, 27 & 28
Posted onFREMONT TABLE TENNIS ACADEMY 47998 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, Ca 94539 Early Bird Entry: by July 25, 2022: Save $5/event 2-STAR TOURNAMENT SANCTIONED BY USA TABLE TENNIS www.fremonttabletennis.com COVID CONCERNS: We will follow local and state guidelines for COVID policy. Tournament Director: Shashin Shodhan Tournament Referee: Kenny Tien For Tournament Participants: Balls will be Butterfly R40+ […]
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