(by Steve Hopkins) China’s grip on the top of the rankings was strengthened this week and Liang Jinkun moved into third position – behind No. 1 Fan Zhendong and No. 2 Ma Long. Jinkun jumped over Hugo Calderano who is now in fourth. The real news starts with No. 5, where Truls Moregard has moved […]
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My 2021 Journey
Posted on(By Patryk Zyworonek) I continued to train in Poland in 2021. I came back to the US for the 2021 US Nationals where I got to play very important matches with many players, with different styles of playing. I played 7 events, but the one that I was most excited about was in the U13 […]
Coaching Tips of the Week: Never “Go For a Shot” or “Play Safe” – Just Do the Right Shot
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) When you decide to go for a shot, or play safe, it usually (not always) means you’ve thrown tactics and percentages to the wind. If you decide to go for a shot, or play safe, is it because it’s the tactical and high-percentage thing to do? Or is it more an emotional […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Boston Table Tennis Center
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Boston Table Tennis Center is in Medford, just North of Cambridge and Somerville and only four miles from Boston’s city center. The club is just off I-93 (Northern Expressway), and near the Orange and Blue Lines, providing easy access to the greater Boston metropolitan area. The BTTC is a 3000 square foot […]
WTT Feeder Fremont: Preview
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Later this week, the US will again be host to an important international event. This time, its a World Table Tennis Feeder Event that will be played in Fremont, California at the Table Tennis America club. The top seed in the Men’s event is World No. 17 Mattias Falck, second seed is […]
PongPlanet – Amicus Demo Center
Posted onPongPlanet San Carlos, CA PongPlanet is a full-time Table Tennis club located at 848 Brittan Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070. We offer the highest quality courts, equipment and instruction in the area, along with a variety of programs for adults and juniors of all abilities. Many of our programs help ensure a constant progression of […]
ITTF Rankings: Fan, Ma, Calderano
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) In the ITTF’s Week 17 World Rankings, Fan Zhendong stands along at the top – enjoying a massive lead with 10,598 points. Ma Long is in second (6,804) followed by Hugo Calderano (5033), Liang Jingkun (4941), and Tomokazu Harimoto (4,583). Fifteen players have over 3,000 points – each of thirteen players from […]
10AM PIX11 with PINGPOD
Posted on(Courtesy of Vimeo) PingPod was born as a pop up on Canal St. When the team saw the joy that a ping pong table in a garage brought to so many people, they knew they needed to find a way to make table tennis more accessible to many more people in NYC and beyond. Doors […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Ye Tian – Modified Serve Position
Posted onIn this video, Tian Ye is focusing on the Modified Serve Position for the Forehand High Toss Serve 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 Aditya Godhwani – One Middle, One Either Corner
Posted onIn this video Butterfly Sponsored Player Aditya Godhwani is focusing on 1 Forehand Loop from the Middle, then one ball played to either corner. 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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