Kanak’s Voice

Posted on May 20, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) On Tuesday night’s finale of NBC’s musical competition series “The Voice”, there was a segment promoting the Olympics. The show hosts were paired with Olympic athletes and given a quick preview of those athlete’s sports. The hosts then tried to participate. Blake Shelton tried Olympic Curling, John Legend tried Artistic Swimming, and […]

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Ask The Experts: Larry Thoman No. 341

Posted on May 19, 2020

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: What do the different colors mean on the control panel LEDs for the Amicus Professional Robot? Answer:  This Ask the Experts question was answered by Larry Thoman. He is a Table Tennis Robot Guru. Larry’s response is below: The Ball LEDs are the LEDs above the buttons marked 1–8. […]

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BUTTERFLY FAVORITES – The Beauty of the Butterfly Blade

Posted on May 19, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) We pulled this video out of the archives from late 2017 (the video is titled “How Butterfly Table Tennis Blades are Made”). It was designed to demonstrate the detailed craftsmanship, consistency, and quality. But for this time of crisis in some areas of the US, this is a nice memory of the […]

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Coaching Tip of The Week: Mind Games: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Posted on May 18, 2020

(By Larry Hodges) There are mind games in all sports. Some are okay; others are not. The key difference is whether the mind game involves some sort of table tennis skill or tactic, as opposed to just finding ways to bother or even cheat the opponent. If an opponent plays mind games and it’s bad […]

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Dignics 09c: A Non-Pro Review

Posted on May 18, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) I recently had opportunity to try Dignics 09C.  I’ve now used the rubber for about 8 hours of playing time and I’m pleased with the result. I’ve been playing with Butterfly Tenergy and Dignics rubbers for some time.  Most recently I had Dignics 80 on my forehand and Dignics 64 on my […]

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Open Doors: Central Florida Table Tennis Club

Posted on May 18, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) The Central Florida Table Tennis Club (CFTTC) opened last week in Orlando.  The State of Florida does have some restrictions in place, but most business there are now allowed to be open with specific occupancy limitations and with certain sanitation requirements.  In compliance with these State restrictions and with health and safety […]

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

Posted on May 17, 2020

(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

Posted on May 17, 2020

(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

Posted on May 15, 2020

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

Posted on May 14, 2020

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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