Ask The Experts: Jishan Liang, No. 271 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, I am an intermediate player and I need a new blade-rubber combination. I want to buy an OFF- blade up to 100$. I can’t decide between these two: Primorac and Petr Korbel. My style is offensive but I like the […]
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Technique of Lin Gaoyuan, a fast attacking left hander #4
Posted on(BUTTERFLY/TAKUREPO.com #BUTTERFLY) Fast Chiquita to enable his fast attack A Chinese up-and-coming southpaw Lin Gaoyuan, who is climbing up the world ranking ladder with his highly stable counter attacking plays close to the table. This special programme will introduce Lin Gaoyuan’s techniques with some successive pictures taken at the training camp of the Chinese national […]
Dan Seemiller’s 2020 Olympic Preparation
Posted on(Courtesy of Scott Czarnecki and Dan Seemiller Jr) We are inviting you today to consider helping Coach Dan Seemiller prepare for the 2020 Olympic Table Tennis Trials. Dan was and is a pioneer in the sport of table tennis in the US. He is a five time US National Singles Champion, twelve time doubles champion, and […]
Ask The Experts: Yangyang Jia, No. 270
Posted onAsk The Experts: Yangyang Jia, No. 270 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am veteran player, I comfortable with above blade and rubber, but i want more speed, control and spin which blade I can use with rubber. Please suggest Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Yangyang Jia. Coach Jia is […]
Technique of Lin Gaoyuan, a fast attacking left hander #3
Posted on(BUTTERFLY/TAKUREPO.com #BUTTERFLY) Consecutive backhand topspin strokes without error at mid-distance A Chinese up-and-coming southpaw Lin Gaoyuan, who is climbing up the world ranking ladder with his highly stable counter attacking plays close to the table. This special programme will introduce Lin Gaoyuan’s techniques with some successive pictures taken at the training camp of the Chinese […]
Technique of Lin Gaoyuan, a fast attacking left hander #2
Posted on(BUTTERFLY/TAKUREPO.com #BUTTERFLY) Backhand counter attacking play close to the table with the best precision in the world Lin Gaoyuan, an exciting Chinese left hander, is climbing the world ranking ladder with his highly stable counter top spin play close to the table. This special programme introduces Lin Gaoyuan’s techniques with some sequence images taken at […]
Technique of Lin Gaoyuan, a fast attacking left hander #1
Posted on(BUTTERFLY/TAKUREPO.com #BUTTERFLY) High-speed backhand topspin close to the table Overall there are many powerful players in the Chinese men’s team, but there is one player who distinguishes himself with speed, not power; his name is Lin Gaoyuan. He is climbing the world ranking ladder with his highly stable counter attacking play close to the table. […]
US Junior Highlight: Ted Li
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Ted Li has had a busy 2019. The San Diego native has played in five USATT tournaments (gaining points in 4 of 5). The 14-year-old has achieved a personal best rating of 2509. At the Nationals this year, Ted’s record was 21-4. This great result included first place in Cadet Boys, his […]
Tip of the Week: Relaxing the Arm
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) One of the most common problems coaches face when coaching beginning and intermediate players is getting them to relax their arm when stroking. This writer has not only faced this problem hundreds of times as a coach but has also faced it as a lifetime weakness in his own playing game. If […]
WAB Featured Club: Jung Table Tennis Club
Posted on(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 and joining Sung-Soo […]
Portland Paddlers Win MLTT Season 3
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(by Steve Hopkins) Why is there a Golden Game? For Moments Like These. With the entire season hanging… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club
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(by Steve Hopkins) Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (SPTTC) is located in Bellevue, Washington, off of highway SR-520… Read More
Angel Naranjo is Central American & Caribbean Champion
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) After anchoring Team Puerto Rico to a win earlier in the week, Angel… Read More
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(by Steve Hopkins) The 2026 US Junior National Ranking Tournament II wrapped up last week at HITTA in… Read More
World Team Championships: Preview
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) One hundred years after the inaugural World Championships were held in London (1926),… Read More
World Table Tennis Day in Rhode Island
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(by Steve Hopkins) With an official proclamation this week in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, the state… Read More
Jenson Van Emburgh back on the International Stage: Brazil to Slovenia
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(by Steve Hopkins) After months of recovery and rebuilding, Jenson Ven Emburgh is heading back to the international… Read More
Marcos Madrid – 3 Point Forehand Loop
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Marcos Madrid is executing the 3 Point Forehand Loop Footwork… Read More
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