WAB Club Feature: Jung Table Tennis Club

March 22, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) The Jung Table Tennis Club in Los Angeles is named for its founder and head coach, Sung-Soo Jung. Jung is a certified National Coach whose distinguished playing career includes a long list of singles and doubles championships in the 1970s and 80s. The club has an emphasis on coaching with Coach Jung […]

Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 326

March 22, 2020

Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 326 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Modern defensive player at intermediate level (1519 USA rating) looking for another combination of blade and rubbers in play. What would you suggest for a player who has played with long pips for over a year. I use long pips for […]

Match Point: The Biggest Moments in Modern US Table Tennis

March 21, 2020

Earlier today, USA Table Tennis Hall of Fame member Jimmy Butler compiled a video of some of the biggest moments in modern US table tennis. As he described on his site: “I thought to myself, “what’s my favorite part of a match?” I decided it’s watching match point, because of the emotions we get to […]

Pong, Flicks, and Chill

March 21, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) Over the years there have been a lot of movies with table tennis included as a part of the plot. As much of the American public finds itself trapped at home scrolling through their streaming services looking for entertainment options – we’re here to help you combine two of the things that […]

Ask The Experts: Byung Jung An, No. 325

March 21, 2020

Ask The Experts: Byung Jung An, No. 325 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, I am a long time player, but recently got back into playing regularly as our gym has started a program. I am a better than average player and at one point was 3rd in our county wide tournament. I […]

Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 324

March 20, 2020

Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 324 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I play close to the table with a very offensive style of play with a good forehand. When I get the chance to attack topspin, I do. I play the short and medium topsin shots very aggressively and look to end […]

LATTA UPDATE: TABLE TENNIS & CORONA VIRUS!

March 19, 2020

Hello Table Tennis Enthusiasts, LATTA OPEN SAT, MARCH 21, 2020 IS CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS!!! Our Nation and the entire World is currently facing an unprecedented, unsettling & challenging time during this Coronavirus outbreak. We, as a strong Nation, have never witnessed or experienced anything like this before! The situation is changing rapidly, and we must […]

Ask The Experts: Cherry Zhao No. 322

March 19, 2020

Ask The Experts: Cherry Zhao No. 322 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I have a good forehand and I like to topspin a lot I only counter, block and push from backhand I don’t always have my action right. Should I use lin gaoyuan alc with dignics 80 on forehand and rozena on […]

Ask The Experts: Lady Ruano, No. 321

March 18, 2020

Ask The Experts: Lady Ruano, No. 321 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am 75 year, strong and old. In good athletic shape. i Work our regularly. I am a good recreational player, play 5 times a week. I hit mostly flat balls with very little spin. I play mostly a power game. […]

A Table for One: Table Tennis and Isolation

March 17, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) With schools and events closing, and many of us banished to our homes even for work, table tennis is one of the few sports that can survive in the limited spaces we have available in our basements and other spare spaces indoors. When this storm has passed, our sport will be one of […]