(by Steve Hopkins) The 2020 Chinese National Championships concluded Saturday in Weihai. As the rounds progressed, the deep field began to narrow until the top players in the world were left. The final two players in the Men’s event were Fan Zhendong and Ma Long – and it was Fan that prevailed 4-3. Fan also […]
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PongNow: Michael Landers
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. This edition features Michael Landers -a top U.S. junior who eventually won the US National Championship, and was a part of several successful US National Teams. __________________________ PongNOW Interview are powered by Butterfly. […]
Ask The Experts No. 359: Brian Pace
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello, My name is Daniel Boznea and i live in Romania. At the moment, i play with Mizutani ZLC and Dignics 05, 2.1 mm. If i were to go to Dignics 09 c, you can tell me what i would win and what i would lose? I want […]
Adriana Diaz, Puerto Rico’s “Athlete of the Decade”
Posted on(Courtesy of ITTF / by Kabir Nagpal) Winner of the women’s title at the Pan America Cup earlier this year, thus on route to next month’s Women’s World Cup, 19-year-old Adriana Diaz has been voted Puerto Rico’s “Marcó La Década”, the athlete of the decade. She appears proudly on the front cover of the Caribbean […]
Ask The Experts: Liu Juan, No. 357
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, I have a Primorac carbon blade which was given to me by my uncle. He is a defensive player so he used anti power on his backhand. I would like to know what rubbers will be suitable for my backhand as my style of play is offensive. […]
BUTTERFLY FAVORITES: Kanak Jha’s 4th in a Row
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) This is a Butterfly Favorite. Kanak Jha has risen all the way to the Top 30 in the World Rankings. Along the way, he has dominated competition in the United States. This Butterfly Favorite is Kanak’s most recent US National Title. This win in 2019 was his fourth in a row. Enjoy […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Exaggerate Serving Follow-Through in “Wrong” Direction
Posted onExaggerate Serving Follow-Through in “Wrong” Direction (By Larry Hodges) Many players can put good spin on their serves, but it is obvious what type of spin is on the serve from your racket direction. There are many ways of hiding the spin, but here’s a simple one: the instant after contact, change the direction of […]
2020 Chinese National Championship: Team Event Videos- Finals
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The 2020 Chinese National Championships are underway in Weihai. Many of the early round matches include players unknown to most Americans, but that doesn’t mean that the level of play isn’t phenomenal. The ITTF has been releasing daily highlight videos. If you are interested in watching some great table tennis action, check […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Song Jeho Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Song Jeho Table Tennis Club (“SJHTTC”) is centrally located in Los Angeles. The club is located in Korea Town near the near the intersection of S Grand View St. and W 11th St. with easy access to the Santa Monica Freeway and the 110. The club’s namesake is “Jay” Song Jeho, a […]
2020 Chinese National Championship: Team Event Videos Semifinals
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The 2020 Chinese National Championships are underway in Weihai. Many of the early round matches include players unknown to most Americans, but that doesn’t mean that the level of play isn’t phenomenal. The ITTF has been releasing daily highlight videos. If you are interested in watching some great table tennis action, check […]
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