Tip of the week: Weapons to Allow Opponents to Beat Themselves

Posted on September 11, 2017

(By Larry Hodges) Tip of the week: Weapons to Allow Opponents to Beat Themselves Most players, especially in their developmental years, spend huge amounts of time developing direct weapons for winning – serves, footwork, and of course a big forehand or backhand. Or perhaps something more subtle, like a steady aggressive backhand, quick blocking, or […]

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Coaches’ blog: MASTERING BALL PLACEMENT

Posted on September 10, 2017

(By Brian Pace) Coaches’ blog: MASTERING BALL PLACEMENT One of the biggest conceptual obstacles is creating a true agenda with regards to the shots that you have in your arsenal. Most players are consumed with making sure that they are executing the correct mechanics with regards to the shots they have developed. Where your game […]

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Triangle Table Tennis: September 2017 News and Happenings

Posted on September 10, 2017

(By Triangle Table Tennis) Triangle Table Tennis: September 2017 News and Happenings School is just starting again, but we are in full-swing! We have 3 (!) tournaments this month, 2 of which are open for registration, as well as a HUGE announcement! As always, this newsletter is the only email you’ll receive from us this […]

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USATT Announces Team for 2017 World Junior Table Tennis Championships

Posted on September 10, 2017

(By USATT) USATT Team 2017 World Junior Table Tennis Championships USATT are pleased to announce the teams being considered to participate at the 2017 World Junior Table Tennis Championships in Riva Del Garda, Italy, 26 November – 2 December 2017. Teams were decided based on the following published criteria of the selection procedure: “Athletes will […]

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2017 Badger Open Deadline Extended

Posted on September 8, 2017

(Courtesy of Ed Hogshead) 2017 Badger Open Deadline Extended – Don’t miss out! 2017 Badger Open Sept. 15-17, 2017 Franklin, WI (S. of Milwaukee)    SEPT. 8 UPDATE  Approaching 250 Players!   Our Sponsor, Butterfly, has graciously agreed to provide more tables AND keep the same great conditions, so there’s MORE room for MORE players.  […]

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Kanak’s fundraising for Olympic Games 2020 updates

Posted on September 7, 2017

(By Kanak Jha) Kanak’s fundraising for Olympic Games 2020 updates $15,718 of $100k goal My Story in Brief When I first started playing table tennis at 6 years old I had no idea where the journey would take me in the next 10 years, but here I am, now 16 and coming off from an […]

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First Annual Capital Plastics Butterfly US Youth Tournament

Posted on September 6, 2017

First Annual Capital Plastics Butterfly US Youth Tournament Date: Saturday and Sunday, October 14 & 15th, 2017 Venue: California Table Tennis, 2727 Stingle Avenue, Unit #11, Rosemead, CA 91770 Tournament Director: Gao Jun Referee: Joe Tran Registration: Online: www.omnipong.com Download here Tournament Staff: Craig Krum Meal: Lunch will be provided to players on both Saturday and […]

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Invitation to Umpire at the 2017 United States Open

Posted on September 6, 2017

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Invitation to Umpire at the 2017 United States Open USA Table Tennis invites 20 International Umpires to officiate at the forthcoming 2017 United States Open. Staged in Las Vegas, the tournament commences on Sunday 17th December and concludes on Friday 22nd December. It is an open invitation. Therefore not […]

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Pong for Harvey: Table Tennis Club Helps Community

Posted on September 6, 2017

(BY MANNY VELAZQUEZ) Pong for Harvey: Table Tennis Club Helps Community As we all know, Texas was hit by a devastating hurricane Harvey this last week. Much of the storm has passed but much work is being done and much more still needs doing to help bring our cities back. The Houston International Table Tennis […]

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US Team Ready to Contest 2017 Pan Am Championships

Posted on September 6, 2017

(BY MATT HETHERINGTON) US Team Ready to Contest 2017 Pan Am Championships Four players from the USA’s 2017 team which competed in the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships in Dusseldorf will compete next week at the 2017 ITTF Pan American Championships, joined by another 4 teammates. A tough team of US National team players will […]

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