If you like playing a lot of matches, then this was the tournament for you. Numerous players played well over 20+ matches over the course of our 4-day 2021 Butterfly/Sonesta Select Tournament. There were nail biting matches that went deuce in the 5th, countless upsets, highs and lows, massive rating gains, but overall, a fun, […]
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First 2021 US Junior Pan American Games Team
(By Joanna Sung) When I first learned that I claimed a spot to represent USA at the Junior Pan American games, I knew that I had to cherish such a great opportunity. I spent afternoons training to polish my skills and prepare for the upcoming tournament. At night, I frantically tried to get ahead in […]
WAB Club Feature: Silicon Valley Table Tennis Club
(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 […]
TTBL Update: Shakeup at Second
(by Steve Hopkins) Through much of the young German League (Tischtennis Bundesliga or “TTBL) season, second place Ochsenhausen has hung tight in tough 3-2 wins. Before this weekend, Ochsenhausen had clinched each of those tight matches with a Doubles win, their secret weapon using the two young Polish players who play so well as a […]
Asian Championships: Sangsu Lee Wins
(by Steve Hopkins) With many of the highest ranked players taking a break in this window between the Olympics (this Summer in Tokyo) and the World Team Championships (next month in Houston), the Asian Championships was missing a few big names. Like the European Championships a week ago, there is some opportunity for younger players […]
Butterfly R40+ 3-Star Ball – Official Ball Of The World Championships Finals
Constantly improving, the R40+ is the third-generation 40+ ball. Manufactured under stricter quality control, the R40+ 3-Star ball is highly uniform and provides stable rotation, speed and balance. Its high precision provides a consistent bounce, reliable trajectory and is more durable than previous generations. Manufactured Under Stricter Quality Control Highly Uniform 3-Star Plastic Ball ITTF […]
Sally Moyland – 2021 PanAm Youth Championship
(By Sally Moyland) It’s been some time since I’ve competed in an international tournament. The Pan American is regional in scope, and it was good to see new players from these other countries. Competing in the Dominican Republic was pretty cool as I got to go out and for the first time participate as a […]
Welcome to Houston: A World Championships Preview
(by Steve Hopkins) We are only two months away from the 2021 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals – and the biggest table tennis event is coming to the biggest city in the USA’s biggest State (November 23-29). The venue is the George R. Brown Convention Center in the center of downtown Houston, Texas. The […]
Coaching Tip of the Week – Ten Table Tennis Quotes for Improvement
(By Larry Hodges) “Tactics isn’t about finding complex strategies to defeat an opponent. Tactics is about sifting through all the zillions of possible tactics and finding a few simple ones that work.” “Strategic thinking is how you develop your game. Tactical thinking is how you use what you have to win.” “Tactical thinking is a […]
The new Olympic cycle has already started
The new Olympic cycle has already started at the Águilas de la Montana table tennis club in Utuado, where the usual protagonists work towards the events that lead to Paris 2024. The protagonists referred to are the Olympians Adriana and Melanie Díaz, and Brian Afanador. Other members of the national teams also work with them, […]
Relax Your Shoulder
November 26, 2025
Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long Forehand, Jhon plays… Read More
Yu Di – Backhand Loop from underspin
November 26, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is focusing on the Backhand Loop from underspin… Read More
More Weight on the Right Leg
November 24, 2025
Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long BH, Jhon plays… Read More
Do You Want to Be a Smart Table Tennis Player?
November 24, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) It’s a two-step process. Focus on both steps, and it’ll happen. First, think about the… Read More
Kou Lei – Forehand Looping the Flip
November 24, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with his student on Forehand Looping… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Ly Table Tennis Academy
November 23, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The Ly Table Tennis Academy in Montreal has been home to many members of the… Read More
ITTF World Youth Championships: Early Action
November 23, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Today was the first day of action at the ITTF World Youth Championships in… Read More
Felix Wins in Oman
November 23, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Felix Lebrun arrived in Oman as the top seed for the WTT Star Contender… Read More
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