Coaching Tip Of The Week: Ten Table Tennis Truisms: Larry’s Laws

Posted on March 23, 2020

(By Larry Hodges)  If you can’t do it in your sleep, you can’t do it consistently in a match. Practice everything in your game, but focus on your strengths and weaknesses. Remove the weaknesses and turn the strengths into overpowering ones. At the higher levels, if you can see it, loop it; if you can’t […]

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WAB Club Feature: Jung Table Tennis Club

Posted on 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 […]

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Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 326

Posted on 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 […]

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Match Point: The Biggest Moments in Modern US Table Tennis

Posted on 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 […]

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Pong, Flicks, and Chill

Posted on 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 […]

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Ask The Experts: Byung Jung An, No. 325

Posted on 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 […]

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Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 324

Posted on 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 […]

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LATTA UPDATE: TABLE TENNIS & CORONA VIRUS!

Posted on 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 […]

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Ask The Experts: Cherry Zhao No. 322

Posted on 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 […]

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Ask The Experts: Lady Ruano, No. 321

Posted on 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. […]

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