Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 183

Posted on October 29, 2018

Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 183 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Blade: Butterfly Power 7 Forehand: Tenergy 05 Backhand: Tenergy 05 I am now about a 1500 player and play well against competitive players. Why do i have difficulty playing regular neighborhood “ping pong” players? Answer:  This Ask the Experts question was answered […]

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2018 Fall Grapevine SpinMaster Table Tennis Tournament

Posted on October 29, 2018

2018 Fall Grapevine SpinMaster Table Tennis Tournament (By gppctx) Over 100 players participated in the tournament, and there was a big crowd of spectators. The total number of people involved in this event was over 300! The tournament was held from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, October 21st, at the REC of Grapevine. There were […]

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After PR Olympic Committee Can’t Fund Table Tennis Players’ Trip to Tournament, Daddy Yankee Steps In

Posted on October 29, 2018

After PR Olympic Committee Can’t Fund Table Tennis Players’ Trip to Tournament, Daddy Yankee Steps In (By Remezcla Estaff) Ever since he became the face of reggaeton, Puerto Rican legend Daddy Yankee has tried to use his platform to give back to his community. He supported relief efforts last year in the aftermath of Hurricane María, and […]

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2018 ITTF World Cadet Challenge Team Update: US/Canada Teams Score Upsets

Posted on October 29, 2018

2018 ITTF World Cadet Challenge Team Update: US/Canada Teams Score Upsets (by Steve Hopkins) Tottori, Japan is the host of the 2018 ITTF World Cadet Challenge.  The events run from October 27 to 31 and include six events: girls/boys singles, doubles, and team events. The top individual players by seed on the boys’ side are […]

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WAB Featured Club: Rhode Island Table Tennis Association

Posted on October 29, 2018

WAB Featured Club: Rhode Island Table Tennis Association (by Steve Hopkins)   The Rhode Island Table Tennis Association is in our 70th year of continuous operation – dating back to the club reopening after World War II. The club was a regular stop for regional players and pros for a generation with appearances from Dick […]

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Coaching tip of the week: Heavy and No-Spin Pushes

Posted on October 29, 2018

Coaching tip of the week: Heavy and No-Spin Pushes (By Larry Hodges) A good, quick, well-placed, heavy, low, deep push is valuable at all levels, even the world-class level. So develop all aspects of that shot, especially against backspin or no-spin serves. But there’s another weapon that many forget, and that’s the no-spin push. Against […]

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2019 Butterfly Ultimate Fieldhouse March Open

Posted on October 26, 2018

2019 Butterfly Ultimate Fieldhouse March Open 4-Star Tournament – $15,000 – WOW! Walnut Creek, CA; March 1-3, 2019 Sponsored by Butterfly and Paddle Palace; Sanctioned by USA Table Tennis Tournament Director: Meng-Yu Wang (CR, NU); Tournament Referee: Yelena Karshtedt (IR, IU); Control Desk: Yau-Man Chan Tournament Umpires: Kenny Mock (RU), Steve Lee (NU) Rating Eligibility […]

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2018 Butterfly Southeastern Open – Day 1 Video

Posted on October 26, 2018

2018 Butterfly Southeastern Open – Day 1 Video (Courtesy of Carolina Pong) For results, video and photos, please click here Check in with ButterflyOnline.com for the latest news and updates.

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Ask The Experts: Jinxin Wang, No. 182

Posted on October 26, 2018

Ask The Experts: Jinxin Wang, No. 182 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Blade:Balsa carbo X5 Forehand:Tenergy80 Backhand:Rozena I am an intermediate player and play near the table. I play all shots mostly go for the kill with drive and smash with full swing of the bat. I do play with full arm swing […]

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Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 181

Posted on October 23, 2018

Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 181 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: hello, currently I am 800 in fftt, and 990 in ufolep Regarding my style of play, totally homemade game, I do a lot of backhand cuts, some attacks, many based on the placement of ball, and strollers, in forehand a few […]

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