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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Parapan American Games Update: Singles Medals for Leibovitz, Van Emburgh, Sarand, and Seidenfeld

Posted on August 25, 2019

(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by USATT) The Parapan American Games is taking place in Lima this week.  The event was scheduled to follow the Pan Am Games, which concluded two weeks ago, and to mirror many of the venues and facilities.  Table Tennis at the Parapan American Games is open to athletes with physical impairments, competing […]

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LATTA Open Tournament: Aug. 24, 2019!!! Register Now!!!

Posted on August 21, 2019

Hello Table Tennis Enthusiasts, LATTA OPEN:  SATURDAY, AUG. 24, 2019 (USATT SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT!!! Come join us this Saturday at my LATTA Open!  As always, 2 Players advance from preliminary round robin in all events!  Singles events include U1050RR, U1300RR, U1450RR, U1650RR, U1800RR, U1900RR, U2075, U2175RR, U2300RR!  PRIZE $$$ in events U1900 to U2300!  Trophies awarded in U1050 […]

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Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 268

Posted on August 21, 2019

Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 268 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Would like to check with you. I have seen Tiago Apolonia ZLC and Jun Mizutani ZLC. i see the wood used is the same. The one difference i see is Tiago Apolonia ZLC, the carbon layer is set on 3rd layer. […]

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Coaching Tip of the Week: Strategic Tactics

Posted on August 19, 2019

(By Larry Hodges) Tactical thinking is what you do to win now; Strategic Thinking is what you do to develop your game in the long run. You need both; here are two articles on this: Strategic Versus Tactical Thinking The Balance Between Tactical and Strategic Thinking But there is also what I call Strategic Tactics. […]

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U.S. Juniors and Cadets Excel in El Salvador

Posted on August 19, 2019

(By Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The 2019 El Salvador Junior & Cadet Open, an ITTF Junior Circuit Event, was held this week in San Salvador.  Eight players made the trip to represent the USA.  The tournament featured six junior events (Boys Singles, Girls Singles, Boys Doubles, Girls Doubles, Boys Team, Girls Team), six cadet events (Boys […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: PongPlanet

Posted on August 18, 2019

(By Steve Hopkins) PongPlanet is a full-time table tennis club with a variety of programs for adults and juniors of all levels. The club is located in San Carlos, California, about half way between San Francisco and San Jose, just off the 101 on the West side of bay. PongPlanet has its roots in the Palo Alto […]

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