(Courtesy of ITTF) Houston, in the United States, will host the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships which will be the first time in the Americas and for the first time outside Europe and Asia since 1939. Dating as far back as 1926, it will showcase the world’s best table tennis players. Houston, in the United […]
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UPCOMING LATTA TOURNAMENTS, JULY 25th & 31st! Register Now!
Posted onBig Congrats to all our Champions from LATTA Butterfly Open June 26, 2021!!! Bottom row, right corner picture: Stunning Upset Award went to LATTA’s Arthur Lopez! He defeated a 2100+ Player twice and a 2050 Player. Pre-tournament rating 1930. Post-tournament rating 2038! Hello Table Tennis Enthusiasts, Thank you to all players that joined my recent, LATTA […]
Timo Boll Tips: 7 Quick Tips to Become a Safer Player
Posted onIn this video, Timo Boll provides seven tips for improving by avoiding mistakes. Tip 1: Keep the racket above the table Tip 2: Push your knees outward Tip 3: Bend your wrist Tip 4: Focus Tip 5: Play safer Tip 6: Vary your serves Tip 7: Come back to the table Watch below to see […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Playing the Non-Adjuster
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) If your opponent is one who analyzes an opponent’s game and adjusts to it, and is able to identify patterns and take advantage of it, you need to be unpredictable and vary your tactics. But many players, probably most, do not do this. If your opponent is not one who adjusts, then […]
Battle of the Sexes: China’s Men Versus Women Challenge Matches
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Table tennis is an equal-opportunity sport. In many tournament in the US, adults play kids, men play women, and many of our para athletes play in the same events. So it could be possible for a tournament player to face a senior, a junior, a woman, and a wheelchair player – and […]
WAB Club Feature: Fullerton Table Tennis Academy
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Fullerton Table Tennis Academy is located off Imperial Highway in Fullerton, California. The facility is near Bonita Pl and S Harbor Blvd/E Imperial Hwy in the neighborhoods of La Habra. This positions the club just North of Anaheim with easy access to all of the greater Los Angeles area. The Academy focuses on the […]
Tokyo, Covid, and How the Olympics is Taking Shape
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) In an announcement that was not a surprise, Japan has officially announced they will bar spectators from the Tokyo Olympic events. The announcement was made yesterday by the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, and it follows the country’s declaration of a State of Emergency due to COVID infection rates. A few months ago, […]
US Nationals: Olympians (and Hall of Famers) Headline
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) A lot of familiar names are at the top of the leaderboard as the 2021 US National Table Tennis Championships comes to a close in Las Vegas. Olympian Zhou Xin won Men’s Singles, topping 2021 US Team member Sharon Alguetti 4-1 in the Final. Zhou entered the event as the top seed […]
Ovtcharov’s Gluing Technique
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) In a video posted in June (on a channel hosted by TT Smash City), Dimitrij Ovtcharov demonstrated his gluing technique. Watch the video below as he outlines how many layers of glue he uses and how he attaches the rubber to the blade. Included are a few pro tips: (1) pull the […]
Butterfly Favorites: Kanak Jha Interview with NBC Bay Area
Posted onEarlier this year when Kanak was back in Northern California beginning his Olympic preparations, he paused for an interview with the local NBC affiliate. Check out the full article and accompanying video here. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/bay-area-table-tennis-player-gets-ready-for-tokyo-olympic-games/2519102/
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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