(By Larry Hodges) This is a simple one. When a player has a good lead or is playing a seemingly weaker player, they often play to “not lose.” This means lowering their own level of play, since they are no longer doing what they normally do. They are literally abandoning whatever gave them that lead […]
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2021 US Open Update
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) While the Open Singles events, the premiere events of the US Open Table Tennis Championships are just getting to the Quarterfinals, other events have concluded. Canada’s Simeon Martin won the U-21 Men’s Singles event. Martin took advantage of a lucky draw (top seed, Vlialta Garcia fell in the group stage to Taran […]
TTBL Update: Dusseldorf 10-0, Ochsenhausen Still Second
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Borussia Dusseldorf swept past Werder Bremen today 3-0 to extend their record in the German League to 10-0. They’ve been so dominant to this point that they have won 30 of the 35 individual matches and have only needed to extend beyond the singles into doubles on one occasion. Today’s match saw […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: PingPod
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) 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 […]
Table tennis trio aims to bring ping-pong to every neighborhood
Posted on(Courtesy of Spectrum News NY1.com / BY ROGER CLARK) There is no shame in losing a point to Ernesto Ebuen. He was a six-time national table tennis champion in the Phillipines. When he came to the United States in 2007, he eventually became the top-ranked player in the country. “I came to the U.S., to New […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Jinxin Wang – The Backhand Banana Flip
Posted onIn this Butterfly Training Tips, Jinxin Wang focuses on how to execute the Backhand Banana Flip. 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 Linda Shu – Handspeed and Forehand Loop in Multi ball
Posted onIn this Butterfly Training Tips video, Linda Shu focuses on Handpseed and forehand loop in multi-ball play. 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.
WTT Feeder Event: Duda and Liu Win in Dusseldorf
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, Photo WTT) The first of a series of World Table Tennis Feeder Events concluded last Friday in Dusseldorf, Germany. Two more are planned for January. Feeder events are not intended to be for top tier players, but with cash prizes and ITTF ranking points, these events will help provide rising stars the […]
Coaching Tip of the week: How Attacking the Middle is Different and Often Better Than Attacking the Corners
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) I’ve written tips on attacking the middle, but it can’t be overemphasized how important this is. It’s likely the most under-used rallying tactic at the intermediate and even advanced intermediate level. Advanced players don’t have this problem – it’s usually their go-to spot. What are the advantages of attacking the middle? If […]
ITTF World Youth Championships: Solid Results for TeamUSA
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, Photo WTT) When the world’s best juniors came together in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, eight event titles were up for grabs. The top two seeds in the U19 Boys Singles event were Germany’s Kay Stumper and Romania’s Darius Movileanu. Both players fell early, Stumper lost to a strong Xiang Peng (China) […]
Coach Shashin Shodhan Claims U2200 Title at the Meiklejohn North American Seniors Open
June 11, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) Congratulations to Shashin Shodhan from Fremont Table Tennis Academy for an outstanding performance at the… Read More
The ITTF Pan American Para Championships: Pressure, Planning, and a Breakthrough Performance By Jeff Yamada
June 9, 2026
(By Coach Jeff Yamada) Just two days after the ITTF World Para Elite concluded, we returned to the… Read More
The Messy Middle: Harnessing Mid-Year Reflection by Dr. Alan Chu
June 9, 2026
(by Alan Chu, Ph.D., CMPC, ISSP-R) 2026 Mental Training Tip It's that time of year again. The excitement… Read More
🎥 Episode 10: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Blade Materials
June 9, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) Choosing the right table tennis blade can be challenging, especially with so many technologies available… Read More
Austin Table Tennis Club Elevates 2026 Competitive Season with Butterfly Partnership
June 9, 2026
(By Austin Table Tennis Club) AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Table Tennis Club (ATTC) is proud to announce a… Read More
Do You Hit to the Three Spots?
June 8, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Table tennis is chess at lightning speed.… Read More
Kou Lei – Forehand Short Serve Return
June 8, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is executing the short serve return using the… Read More
WAB Club Feature: Table Tennis America
June 7, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Fremont, California, Table Tennis America is great position to serve the… Read More
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