Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 316

Posted on February 10, 2020

Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 316 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Please explain vibration and reaction. I’m deciding between Hadraw Shield and Diode V which have quite different ratings for these, and I’d like to understand them better. I want to try Butterfly Feint Long 3 but am unsure of whether to […]

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Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth No. 315

Posted on February 9, 2020

Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth #315 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello sir, I have seen you’ve reviewed the Hadraw series. I have bought the Hadraw VK blade. Can you suggest me the best rubbers suited for this blade please? Thank you, Best regards, Roeland Answer:  This Ask the Experts question was answered […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Washington DC Table Tennis Center

Posted on February 9, 2020

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Washington DC Table Tennis Center (by Steve Hopkins) With weekly leagues, open play, tournaments, and coaching opportunities, the Washington DC Table Tennis Center has something for everyone.  The 5,000 square foot dedicated table tennis facility has 10 professional Butterfly tables and 2 robots on wood flooring. There are group and private lessons, […]

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ITTF February Rankings: Xu Xin Back On Top

Posted on February 9, 2020

ITTF February Rankings: Xu Xin Back On Top (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) There were two changes in the Top 10 this week when the ITTF released their World Rankings List for February.  The first is a change at the top, where Xu Xin and Fan Zhendong switched places yet again.  Xu Xin, who just […]

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2020 US Olympic Trials

Posted on February 9, 2020

2020 US Olympic Trials (Photo by USATT) DATE: February 27 – March 1, 2020 VENUE: Santa Monica College – 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 ORGANIZER: USA TABLE TENNISTOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Linda Hsing – linda_usatt@yahoo.com REFEREE: Yelena Karshtedt, IR – ms.lenka@gmail.com COMPETITION MANAGER: Mas Hashimoto MEDIA: Matt Hetherington – Matt.Hetherington@usatt.org EVENTS Men’s Singles Women’s Singles […]

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Pan America Cup- Top Seeds Advance

Posted on February 9, 2020

Pan America Cup- Top Seeds Advance (by Steve Hopkins) Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is host this week to the Universal 2020 ITTF Pan America Cup.  Hugo Calderano and Kanak Jha, the top two seeds, each continued their drive to the Final.  Calderano is on to the Semifinals and he will face the winner of Brian Afanador […]

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Spanish Open Recap

Posted on February 9, 2020

Spanish Open Recap (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The 2020 ITTF Challenge Spanish Open concluded today in Granada, Spain.  As a Challenge event, the draw did not include the elite players of the world, but with 9 players in the Top 100, this was still a very competitive tournament.  The top two seeds, Benedikt Duda […]

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EURO TOP 16 Update: Boll and Three Underdogs Book Spots in Semis

Posted on February 9, 2020

EURO TOP 16 Update: Boll and Three Underdogs Book Spots in Semis (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) They are through to the Semifinals of the CCB 2020 Europe Top 16 Cup in Montreaux, Switzerland.  The Euro Top 16 matches up the best players in Europe (maximum of 2 players per country).  This year, the top […]

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EURO TOP 16 Update: Ovtcharov, Samsonov, Gauzy all Out Early

Posted on February 8, 2020

EURO TOP 16 Update: Ovtcharov, Samsonov, Gauzy all Out Early (by Steve Hopkins, photo courtesy of ITTF World) Only the first round has been played and there are already surprises at the CCB 2020 Europe Top 16 Cup in Montreaux, Switzerland.  The Euro Top 16 matches up the best players in Europe (maximum of 2 […]

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German Open Recap: Xin Wins, Dima’s Back

Posted on February 5, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The major tour events will all have an added level of pressure as players prepare for the Tokyo Olympics this year.  Such was the case this week at the 2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum German Open as sixteen of the top 18 players in the rankings competed in Magdeburg.  The preliminary competition […]

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