WAB CLUB FEATURE: Princeton Pong

Posted on May 25, 2019

(by Steve Hopkins) Princeton Pong is an elite, 10,000 square foot table tennis facility in Princeton Junction, New Jersey between Philadelphia and New York City.  The facility features 14 professional tables,  custom sport flooring, high ceilings, great lighting, a player’s lounge and a great attitude. The mission of Princeton Pong is to encourage a community of […]

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Ask The Experts: David Zhuang, No. 239

Posted on May 24, 2019

Ask The Experts: David Zhuang, No. 239Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello sir,First i would like to say that my favourite playing style is that of Kenta Matsudaira. I play close to mid from table and i like to switch from block to attack and placement is also important for me.I have a […]

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2019 BC Butterfly Open – Three Star Table Tennis Tournament

Posted on May 23, 2019

Date: Jun 8th, 2019 (SAT) Venue: 6111 River Road, Richmond, BC Entry can be download here Entry Deadline: 5:00 pm. Monday, Jun 3, 2019 (Late entries will NOT be accepted) Draw Date: Jun 6, 2019 Equipment: Table & Net – Butterfly Balls – Butterfly A40+ White

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Picking Hockey Winners… with Table Tennis Logic

Posted on May 22, 2019

Picking Hockey Winners… with Table Tennis Logic(By Steve Hopkins, photo is of Center Patrice Bergeron and Left Wing Brad Marchand) It’s no surprise to any of the table tennis audience for this post that our sport doesn’t make headlines in the US.  Because of this, I like to find table tennis angles to most of the big […]

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Ask The Experts: Jun Gao No. 238

Posted on May 21, 2019

Ask The Experts: Jun Gao No. 238Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello,i am struggling finding a blade and rubbers that will suit my playing style.i am counterdriver/smasher/blocker.From your product line, what are the blades and rubbers that you can recommend for my playing style? (hopefully you can recommend a couple of blades and […]

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LATTA OPEN: SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019 (USATT SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT)!

Posted on May 21, 2019

(By LATTA) Come join us at the next LATTA Open May 25th!  As always, 2 Players advance from preliminary round robin in all events!  Singles events include U1050RR, U1250RR, U1400RR, U1575RR, U1675RR, U1800RR, U1975RR, U2075RR, U2175RR!  PRIZE $$$ in events U1800 to U2175!  Trophies awarded in U1000 to U1800!  Our trophies are 2 feet tall, made of real […]

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Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 237

Posted on May 20, 2019

Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 237Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi,I want to buy a new blade from your website. Could you please help me buying it ? I am looking for Tiago Apolonia ZLC or Marco fretias ALC. I want control in the blade in my game also want to block […]

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Tip of the Week – Recipe for Table Tennis Success

Posted on May 20, 2019

(By Larry Hodges) Who knew that cooks could be so good at table tennis! With a little tongue in cheek, and yet the touch of truth, here are fifteen ingredients to table tennis success. 1.      Put in lots of practice thyme. 2.      Always turnip on time for practice. 3.      Lettuce be thankful for all the hard practice you’ve […]

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RI Junior Championships

Posted on May 20, 2019

(by Steve Hopkins) On May 18th, Rhode Island Table Tennis held their annual Rhode Island Juniors Closed and the Rhode Island High School Championships.  It is a modest event in a small State but there is recognizable impact for the club and the schools that sent players.  This year there were 23 singles entries in […]

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Croatia Open: Kanak shines in the U21, Adriana made the Women’s QF, and an All-Butterfly Men’s Final

Posted on May 20, 2019

(By Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) Zagreb was host this week to the Seamaster 2019 ITTF Challenge Croatia Open.  As a part of the Challenge Series, the tournament did not feature Top 20 players, but Chuang Chih-Yuan (No. 25), Dristian Karlsson (No. 32), and Kanak Jha (No. 40) leading the way, there were 13 players in […]

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