Denver Table Tennis Alliance’s 8th MENSUAL Tourney

Posted on September 10, 2018

Denver Table Tennis Alliance’s 8th MENSUAL Tourney (By Denver Table Tennis Alliance ) Hello Table Tennis players and friends! On Saturday, September 8th, Denver Table Tennis Alliance hosted our 8th MENSUAL Tourney of 2018!  We had a great tournament in all 3 divisions!  Denver Table Tennis Alliance congratulates, in particular: A division Winner, Keenan Southall Runner-up, Phong Pham 3rd […]

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WAB FEATURED CLUB: Texas Table Tennis Club

Posted on September 8, 2018

WAB FEATURED CLUB: Texas Table Tennis Club (by Steve Hopkins) The Texas Table Tennis Club (“TTT”) is one of the largest table tennis clubs in the State of Texas.  They have 12 Butterfly tables on red rubber flooring in a 6500 square foot facility.  The ceiling is 13 feet high with excellent lighting.  The club […]

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Butterfly AMICUS Training Tips Video Series – Good Distance

Posted on September 8, 2018

Butterfly AMICUS Training Tips Video Series – Good Distance (Courtesy of ButterflyMag) Butterfly AMICUS Training Tips Video Series How to Maintain Good Distance to the Table with Richard Prause Welcome to the next episode of the Butterfly AMICUS Training Tips Video Series. In this series Butterfly coaching expert Richard Prause will guide you through a number […]

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Brian Afanador alone, surprise names reach penultimate round

Posted on September 7, 2018

Brian Afanador alone, surprise names reach penultimate round (by Ian Marshall, Editor) Crucial to Puerto Rican success earlier in the year in Barranquilla at the Central American and Caribbean Games, on Thursday 6th September, Brian Afanador reserved his place in the semi-final round of the Men’s Singles event at the 2018 Luxembourg Open The no.2 […]

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Pong Planet 6th Anniversary Party&Tournament

Posted on September 6, 2018

Pong Planet 6th Anniversary Party&Tournament (Courtesy of Pong Planet) Dear Members and Friends,PongPlanet will have a party and tournament on Sunday, September 16th to celebrate its 6 Year Anniversary. We would like to thank all our friends and supporters. This is a very important milestone and a proud moment for all of us.Please accept our heartfelt thanks […]

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How to Replace the Butterfly Rubber Sheets on Your Butterfly Blade

Posted on September 5, 2018

How to Replace the Butterfly Rubber Sheets on Your Butterfly Blade Peel off the old rubber slowly from the side.  You may need to remove edge tape first. Remove any excess residue of glue from the blade’s surface.  One tip is using a rubber chip which can be cut from an old sheet of rubber. […]

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No, The Bruce Lee Nunchucks Ping Pong Video Is Not Real (Stop Sending it to Me. Really.)

Posted on September 5, 2018

No, The Bruce Lee Nunchucks Ping Pong Video Is Not Real (Stop Sending it to Me. Really) (by Steve Hopkins/Photo credit: Warner Bros.) There is a video clip showing Bruce Lee playing ping pong with nunchucks (also called “nunchuks” or “nunchaku” – two sticks held together with a chain or rope and used as a weapon).  […]

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The Flat Smash That Isn’t

Posted on September 4, 2018

The Flat Smash That Isn’t (By Larry Hodges) Many players with good looping strokes, and others that don’t, have trouble doing “flat” smashes because they don’t understand what the shot is – or more exactly, what it isn’t. The main thing to understand about a flat smash is that it is NOT flat. There is […]

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September ITTF Rankings: China Sān

Posted on September 4, 2018

September ITTF Rankings: China Sān (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) In China the word for “three” is sān, and the written character is three horizontal lines. Three is among the lucky numbers in China in part due to the closeness in pronunciation to the word for life (or “to live”).  In September, “three” has certainly […]

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2018 Butterfly Labor Day 2-Person Teams Championships: Photos & Results

Posted on September 1, 2018

2018 Butterfly Labor Day 2-Person Teams Championships: Photos & Results September 1 & 2 Triangle Table Tennis Morrisville, North Carolina Draws: Under 4000 – Group 1  |  Under 4000 – Group 2 | Under 4000 – Group 3 | Under 2500 | Under 3000 | Under 3500 | Under 3500-Group 2 | Under 3500 – Final Articles: 2018 Butterfly Labor […]

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