US Junior Highlight: Ted Li

Posted on September 2, 2019

(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 […]

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Tip of the Week: Relaxing the Arm

Posted on September 2, 2019

(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 […]

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WAB Featured Club: Jung Table Tennis Club

Posted on September 2, 2019

(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 […]

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ITTF September Rankings

Posted on September 2, 2019

(by Steve Hopkins) China holds on to the top four spots, with Xu Xin, Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Lin Gaoyuan each holding their spots.  The point separation between Xu Xin and Fan Zhendong is narrowing, so September could be a month to watch the top spot. The rest of the Top 10 are Harimoto, […]

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New York City Table Tennis Academy Grand Re-Opening

Posted on August 29, 2019

We are very excited to re-open our doors to you all table tennis lovers.  Please pay attention to couple of things: I. Open hours Monday to Friday – 6 to 10pm (pack-up time 9:45pm) Saturday – 12 to 4pm II. Rate or Fee to play  $20 day-pass available for walk-ins and guests. $40/hour – Premium table (reservation […]

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Robert Eriksson Table Tennis Clinic

Posted on August 28, 2019

Robert Eriksson Table Tennis Clinic Together with future stars Willhelm Kindblad from Sweden and Seth Pech from Cleveland, Ohio. About the coaches Robert Eriksson, 33 years old, 2700 level Professional player in the Swedish, French, Danish Super Leagues for 13 years Sweden National Championships Men’s Singles Bronze Medalist Sweden National Championships Men’s Doubles Bronze Medalist […]

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Ask The Experts: Jun Gao No. 269

Posted on August 26, 2019

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi I’m looking for suggestions on a Japanese penhold blade and rubber combination. I recently resumed playing about 3 times a week, after having stopped playing for many years. Currently using an old pre-assembled racket and the rubber feels a bit “dead” eventhough it can still generate some […]

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WAB FEATURED CLUB: FULLERTON TABLE TENNIS ACADEMY

Posted on August 26, 2019

(by Steve Hopkins) Fullerton Table Tennis Academy is located off Imperial Highway in Fullerton, California.  The facility is near Bonita Pl and S Harbor Blvd/E Imperial Hwy in the neighborhoods of La Habra.  This positions the club just North of Anaheim with easy access to the greater Los Angeles area. The Academy focuses on the skills […]

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Coaching tip of the week: Don’t Get Mad; Get Determined

Posted on August 26, 2019

(By Larry Hodges) Some players get very upset with themselves when they lose a match that they think they could have won. Some don’t show it or have a frozen smile, but are just as upset or disappointed on the inside, they are just trying to be a good sport about it – but they […]

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Czech Open Recap: Lin Yun-Ju’s First Tour Win

Posted on August 25, 2019

(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) A year ago, Taipei’s Lin Yun-Ju had a great year as a junior.  At the time, he was seventeen and managed to win three U21 events at World Tour events and finished in the Top 4 at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.  In March of this year, Lin […]

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