(by Steve Hopkins) Three of the four Semifinalists from the last Middle East Hub event have now made it through to the Quarterfinal of the WTT Middle East Hub Star Contender Event in Doha, Qatar. Top seeded Tomokazu Harimoto has topped his first two opponents 3-0, and will face Youngsik Jeoung in his Quarterfinal match […]
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Lin Yun-Ju Super ZLC review by coach Wenting Zha
Posted onLin Yun-Ju Super ZLC Blade This blade is basically perfect, and you can reap its potential no matter what rubber combination you use. This blade grips the ball well, and has good power for close-table play. Unlike other blades, this one makes it easy to control more powerful shots with high accuracy, and close-table spin […]
Tenergy 19 Review by Coach Truong Tu
Posted onRecently, I have had a chance to try the Lin Yun-Ju Super ZLC with Tenergy 19 and Tenergy 05. I’ve played with this combination for about 5 hours – and I have been able to compare the new Tenergy 19 to the very popular Tenergy 05 on the same blade. I began my review of […]
Lin Yun-Ju Super ZLC review by coach Truong Tu
Posted onRecently, I have had a chance to try the Lin Yun-Ju Super ZLC with Tenergy 19 and Tenergy 05. I’ve played with this combination for about 5 hours – and these are my initial feelings. I have been using Lin Gaoyuan ALC with Dignics 09C and Dignics 05 for a while, so my first impression […]
WTT Middle East Hub 2 – The Star Contender Main Draw
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Five Koreans, four Japanese, and four Germans have made it to the Round of 32 in the second ITTF event of 2021 – The WTT Middle East Hub Star Contender Event in Doha, Qatar. Top seeded Harimoto will face India’s Gnanasekaran on Tuesday. Second seeded Hugo Calderano will see is first action […]
Mega Training Camp: Five-day Intensive Table Tennis Training
Posted onHi Everyone! I wanted to make sure you all are aware of this great opportunity coming at the end of this month! Don’t miss out on this rare chance to work with all of these fantastic coaches. If you have never done a weeklong camp, I highly recommend signing up. It is an experience that […]
Weathering the Pandemic – Possible Lessons from the First WTT
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) As the table tennis world emerges from shutdowns caused by the Pandemic, there are great opportunities to speculate on how those stoppages have affected the world’s best. Some areas completely shut down facilities leaving players to struggle to find competition (Timo Boll, for instance, released videos of his solitary training with an Amicus […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Experiment with Serves and Receives Early
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Early in a match you should test your various serves against an unfamiliar player. Which serving motions work best? What proportion of the time should you serve long, short, or half-long (where second bounce is right at the end-line)? Should your deep serves be fast or slower, spinnier ones that break more? […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: San Antonio Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The San Antonio Table Tennis Club is located in the Fitness Building of the Alamo Gymnastics and Fitness Center on Huebner Road just off the E Charles William Anderson Loop about 15 miles North of the San Antonio city center. The club has two rooms; the main room, Room A, has five tables […]
PongNow: Alguetti Brothers
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow Interview Series – talking table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. The guests this week are the Alguetti Brothers. Adar, Sharon, and Gal have each crossed 2600 on their rise up the ranks of elite US players. They share some interesting stories and poke […]
Try to Stay Within Arm’s Length of the Table
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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame The operative word here is “try.” Table… Read More
Angel Naranjo – Transition Play
April 6, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Angel Naranjo is focusing on a transition exercise using multi-ball.… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: San Antonio Table Tennis Club
April 5, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The San Antonio Table Tennis Club is located on Lookout Run, just Northeast of downtown… Read More
PREVIEW: Central American & Caribbean Championships
April 5, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The 2026 ITTF Americas Central American & Caribbean Championships gets underway Thursday in Santo Domingo,… Read More
World No. 1’s Claim Top Spots at World Cup
April 5, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The world's best converged on Macao for the ITTF Men's & Women's World… Read More
Men’s World Cup: A Pair of Upsets and a Semis Rematch
April 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The world's best converged on Macao for the ITTF Men's & Women's World… Read More
World Cup Women: Half Normal / Half Surprise
April 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The world's best converged on Macao for the ITTF Men's & Women's World… Read More
Not Too Much Power
April 3, 2026
1 or 2 balls in Backhand and 1 or 2 balls in Forehand FETHOMANIA 25: Drill 2 https://youtube.com/shorts/LjjuJbIBVxQ… Read More
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