(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 […]
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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 […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Silicon Valley Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Silicon Valley Table Tennis Club was founded in 2011. The club features professional flooring, butterfly tables, good lighting and high ceilings. It is a great environment for elite training. There is also a Butterfly Pro shop for equipment needs. SVTTC is located in Milpitas, just North of San Jose on the […]
Isabella Xu Won The 2022 Badger Open – Under 2400 & Womens Open
Posted on(By: Bowmar Sports Team) The 2022 Badger Open, give doble great victory to Isabella Xu, she won the U2400 event and also, she came first in the Womens Open, played an exciting final against Ayangade Oluwole. Full results of the tournament can be found here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, […]
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