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PongNow: Boo’s Brothers Jim McQueen, Pete May, Derek May

(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition, Jim McQueen, Pete May, and Derek May share stories about their time competing as the Boo’s Brothers.  YouTube users can Subscribe to receive notices when future PongNow videos post. __________________________ […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Pong Planet

(by Steve Hopkins) PongPlanet is a full-time table tennis club with a variety of programs for adults and juniors of all levels. The club is located in San Carlos, California, about half way between San Francisco and San Jose, just off the 101 on the West side of bay. The facility is 9600 square feet with […]

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Seemiller – The American: Grand Rapids

Seemiller: The American (by Steve Hopkins) One of the most storied players in American table tennis history, Dan Seemiller.  He first qualified for the US Team in 1972, was the top ranked player in the country by 1974, won five US National Championships, and logged an amazing international record that at one point included completing […]

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Ask The Experts: Hui Wang No. 340

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, i have just purchased a Zhang Jike Super zlc blade; wanted some suggestions for FH/BH rubbers w good control ; I think of having Tenergy 05 fx on FH and Tenergy 64 fx on back hand- so has to hv little more control to incoming spin on […]

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Ask The Experts: Min Kim No. 339

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi I have a question about equipment. Being a Jpen player, I’m a bit of a minority and there aren’t too many blades available, let alone information/reviews! After having wanted a the classic Cypress-S throughout my childhood, I managed to find a Cypress V-S on a trip overseas […]

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Coaching Tip of the Week: Five Ways to Take Away an Opponent’s Big Shot

(By Larry Hodges) Attack first. Most attackers want to attack first. Push well. This means low, deep, heavy or varied, quick off the bounce, and to wide angles, with last-second changes of direction. Go to his strong side first, when you get to choose the shot. If his strong side is the forehand, then go […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy, AITTA

(by Steve Hopkins) With their location just North of Atlanta in Johns Creek, Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy has a strong presence in the largest metropolitan area in the Southeast.  AITTA is the result of a 2014 merger between Yang’s Table Tennis Academy and Atlanta Table Tennis Academy.  They have full-time coaches across and have […]

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PongNOW: Adoni Maropis

(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNOW interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition, Adoni Maropis shares stories about his acting career, about his struggle with diabetes, and about how table tennis has been weaved into his interesting life.  YouTube users can Subscribe to […]

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Opening a Club: Our Test Run

(by Steve Hopkins) We are still several weeks away from being allowed to open our club (here in Rhode Island). That said, we have been carefully considering the best ways to safely open and best practices for players who return to the club.  This week, two of our Board Members have visited the club and […]

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PongNOW: Dean Johnson

(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNOW interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition, Dean Johnson shares stories about the table tennis scene in New York City in the golden era for the sport in this country, about his potential role in a Stellan Bengtsson […]

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US Open Teams Entry Deadline is August 10

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(by Steve Hopkins) The deadline for registration into the 2025 Butterfly US Open Team Championships in Myrtle Beach… Read More

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo TTCanada) The Canadian Nationals are split into two events with the senior event first… Read More

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