Shahin Akhlaghpasand Joins Butterfly

Posted on July 8, 2019

(by Steve Hopkins) This week, Bowmar Sports announced that Shahin Akhlaghpasand, Coach and Youth Training Program Director at Austin Table Tennis Association has joined the Bowmar Sports Butterfly Team.  Shahin has previously won the Iranian National Championship, and was a representative of the Iranian National Team for nearly 20 years (1998-2007) as a player, advisor, and team captain.  He played in […]

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Coaching tip of the week: Take the Shot

Posted on July 8, 2019

(By Larry Hodges) Many players hesitate in taking an aggressive shot because they are afraid of missing. On the contrary, if you are afraid of taking a specific shot, then (unless it’s a championship match), any good coach will tell you that’s a reason to take that shot, so you’ll learn to do it under pressure – […]

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Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No. 251

Posted on July 8, 2019

Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No. 251Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi I am a retired person, now playing recreational table tennis. I used to play at school and college level when I was young and played intermittently throughout my life. I can be classified as an intermediate level player. I am an […]

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US Nationals: Through an Historic Lens

Posted on July 7, 2019

(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by Karuna Jain) FIVE Lily Zhang’s win at the 2019 Nationals raises her even further in the listing of historic US champions.  This is her fifth US National Championship title, and only a very few American women have ever accomplished this feat.  Insook Bhushan has won eleven, Gao Jun has won eight, and […]

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WAB Club Feature: Flushing Table Tennis Center

Posted on July 7, 2019

(by Steve Hopkins) Flushing Table Tennis Center s is conveniently located in the Flushing neighborhood of New York City in the borough of Queens, within easy reach of major highways and public transportation.  It is to the Southeast of downtown Flushing towards Kissena Park.  A friendly atmosphere with coaching, tournaments, activities and events.  The club […]

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Korea Open Review: Xu Xin Tops Ma Long

Posted on July 7, 2019

(by Steve Hopkins) Busan was the host this week of the Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour SHINHAN Korea Open.  Busan is a city of three and a half million on the Southeast coast of South Korea.  It features a long-rounded beach on the edge of the city that looks much like the famed beach in […]

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Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 250

Posted on July 6, 2019

Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 250Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  Hi  Can you elaborate on the differences between the butterfly viscaria , Jun mizutani zlc and Timo boll spirit. Both Timo boll spirit and viscaria seem to have the exact same composition of wood and thickness . Is the handle shape the […]

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US Nationals Review: Shaking Things Up In Las Vegas

Posted on July 6, 2019

(by Steve Hopkins) Las Vegas was the host for the 2019 US National Table Tennis Championships, and this year’s event brought a lot of excitement – including an earthquake that shook the building immediately after the Women’s Singles Final.  The Las Vegas Convention Center has become the most consistent venue for this event, with its […]

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Ask The Experts: Junya Chen No. 249

Posted on July 5, 2019

Ask The Experts: Junya Chen No. 249Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Which butterfly rubber has lowest angle, minimum spin sensitivity and good control for backhand. Answer:  This Ask the Experts question was answered by Junya Chen. Coach Chen is the head coach at the Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre in Mississauga. Coach Chen’s response is […]

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Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 248

Posted on July 3, 2019

Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 248Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  Hello sir, madame, I know my question is quite alot but the answer can really help me. I appreciate the help. Is it true that a softer blade fits harder rubbers better and harder blades softer rubbers? I have several blades that […]

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