Why is Boll Strong? (Video in English)

Posted on December 4, 2018

Why is Boll Strong? (Video and English Subtitles Courtesy of BUTTERFLY/TAKUREPO.com) Special Program Q: Why is Boll strong? A: Services difficult to receive short Sidespin short service Timo Boll (GER) ascended to the World no. 1 spot in March 2018. Young players have distinguished themselves one after another recently. Table tennis has continuously experienced various […]

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MDTTC December Newsletter

Posted on December 3, 2018

MDTTC December Newsletter (By MDTTC) Welcome to the 78th issue of the MDTTC News! As usual, there’s lots of news to report and new and ongoing programs, and we hope to see you at some of them. As usual a special thanks to MDTTC sponsors Butterfly and HW Global Foundation. Make sure to read my […]

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South Bend Table Tennis Tournament & Clinic News

Posted on December 3, 2018

South Bend Table Tennis Tournament & Clinic News (By SOUTH BEND TABLE TENNIS CLUB) 2018 South Shore Butterfly Open  $10,000 in Prize Money!   December 29-30, 2018  Highland, IN (Chicago Area)         (*See information below for New Year’s Camp; Jan 3-5, 2019)    Hello Players,   The 15th Annual South Shore Butterfly Open is […]

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ITTF December Rankings: Last Rankings of 2018

Posted on December 3, 2018

ITTF December Rankings: Last Rankings of 2018 (by Steve Hopkins) The December ITTF World Rankings are out, and very little has changed at the top.  China’s top players, Fan Zhendong and Xu Xin, have retained their No. 1 and No. 2 positions.  Germany’s Timo Boll retains his No. 3 position.  And China’s Lin Gaoyuan retains the […]

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Coaching tip of the week: Style Disadvantage or Tactical Problem?

Posted on December 3, 2018

Coaching tip of the week: Style Disadvantage or Tactical Problem? (By Larry Hodges) Many players do not know the difference between a style disadvantage and a tactical problem. My experience is that style disadvantages are relatively rare, as any sufficiently advanced player has developed enough shots to reach his level so that he can compete […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club

Posted on December 1, 2018

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (By Steve Hopkins) On December 1st and 2nd, Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club is host to the SPTTC December Open.  The event features three Round Robin groups and three Team Competitions (U2700, U3550, and U4300).  The club is an ideal location for a large tournament.  The 9600 […]

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Angel’s Cup Butterfly Team Tournament Results

Posted on December 1, 2018

Angel’s Cup Butterfly Team Tournament Results (By Steve Hopkins) The annual Angel’s Cup Butterfly Team Tournament was held November 23-24 at California Table Tennis in Rosemead, California.  The format of the tournament was three-person teams with two divisions based upon rating.  Both divisions had a $1000 prize for the first place team, a $500 prize for […]

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South Shore Sports & Butterfly TT Championships

Posted on November 29, 2018

South Shore Sports & Butterfly TT Championships The 15th South Shore/Butterfly Open is scheduled for December 29/30. Playing conditions are excellent and the venue is only 30 minutes SE from Chicago. The event features $10,000. in prize money and the top juniors in the U.S.A. battling it out for the Si and Nate Wasserman grants. […]

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Coaching tip of the week: Punish Passivity

Posted on November 26, 2018

Coaching tip of the week: Punish Passivity (By Larry Hodges) If you play an opponent who plays passively, he’s basically daring you to take your best shot. Take the dare! But first – what is your best shot? The problem passive players face is that a good tactical thinker knows what his best shot is […]

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2018 Pan Am Championships: Teams Update

Posted on November 23, 2018

2018 Pan Am Championships: Teams Update (by Steve Hopkins / Photo by ITTF) Santiago, Chile is host to the 2018 Pan America Championships.  The tournament features Men & Women Team events, Men & Women Singles events, and Men & Women & Mixed Doubles events.  The Team events concluded on Thursday.  Singles and Doubles events will […]

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