(By Larry Hodges) To improve, it’s important to do footwork drills. Some are simple, such as side-to-side forehand-forehand drills. Others are more complicated. For example, you might do a drill that starts with your partner pushing to your backhand, you backhand (or forehand) loop to his backhand, and then he blocks to your forehand. Advanced […]
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Jha Joins Calderano in Germany
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The professional German team TTF LIEBHERR Ochsenhausen has announced the addition of Kanak Jha. The team has signed the USA’s top player (World No. 22) to join a strong squad that already includes Hugo Calderano (World No. 6) and Simon Gauzy (World No. 19). Ochsenhausen is a small city in the South […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: New York Table Tennis
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The New York Table Tennis facility at 45-19 162nd St. in Flushing, New York in the borough of Queens. NYTT is positioned between 295, 495, and 678 with easy access from car and public transportation. The 2800 square foot facility has 10 Butterfly tables, has high ceilings and great lighting, and has […]
PongNOW: Sean O’Neill
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNOW interview (or “pongcast”) series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition, Sean O’Neill shares a story of perseverance at the Nationals, an important match at the Olympics, and his favorite doubles story. YouTube users can Subscribe to receive notices when […]
Seemiller – The American: Coach Seemiller
Posted onSeemiller: 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 […]
BUTTERFLY FAVORITES – BTY Training Tips featuring Shigang Yang: Forehand Flip With Multi-ball Training
Posted onThis Training Tips video series originally appeared in 2018. The content remains pertinent today – and the tips may assist many of you looking to work on fitness or improve your game. While the video series was designed for training with a partner, the principles are the same whether you are working with a robot, […]
Is it Time to Talk about Reopening?
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Much of America is still on lock-down – but it is not going to stay this way forever. In fact, a few States have already begun to loosen the regulations and are incrementally allowing businesses to open. The time-frame will vary greatly across the nation, but at some point, we are all […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Don’t Warm Up Your Opponent During a Match
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) A common mistake I’ve seen is for a player to find something that seems to work in a match, and then go to the well too often – they use that tactic so often that the opponent gets used to it. This is a double-whammy – if you do this, not only […]
Dignics 09C interview with top player Lee Sangsu
Posted onTop players talk about Dignics 09C ” Dignics 09C ” released on April 1, 2020 . This rubber has attracted the attention of many users as a sticky rubber that has the momentum of a high tension rubber, but it has already been used by some top players such as Boll (Germany) and Ovtcharov (Germany), and has achieved good results. . In […]
Ping pong, walks and mind exercises: Brain-boosting habits of a renowned brain doctor during self-quarantine
Posted on(Courtesy of CNBC / by Jade Scipioni / Bloomberg | Getty Images) During the Covid-19 pandemic, brain doctor Daniel Amen says “mental hygiene” is just as important as washing your hands. As a psychiatrist and brain disorder specialist for more than 30 years, Amen says being on lockdown and dealing with the spread of coronavirus can lead […]
ITTF Americas Update: American Women Win, Men Finish Third in Teams Event
October 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The ITTF-Americas Championships are underway in Lima, Peru, and if the first three… Read More
Kou Lei – Middle Corners
October 20, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with Butterfly Sponsored Player Kef Noorani,… Read More
The Mental State of a Looper Against a Push
October 19, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) If you are a looper - and… Read More
Xiangjing Zhang – Opening Play Variations
October 19, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Sean Zhang is executing three types of Opening Play Variations.… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: California Table Tennis
October 18, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Nestled in Rosemead, California, at the heart of the San Gabriel Valley near Los Angeles,… Read More
Felix Lebrun Captures a Pair of Titles in Ljubljana
October 18, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) In 2024, Alexis Lebrun won the last European Championship - this year it was younger… Read More
Kou Lei – Random Play
October 18, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is blocking the ball randomly to Kef Noorani… Read More
Surprises at European Championships: Felix, Kallberg, Qiu, and…. Leo?
October 17, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) France is becoming a power in table tennis with the Lebrun brothers leading the way… Read More
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