USATT Equipment Review – Butterfly SK7 Korbel

Posted on June 28, 2017

(BY MATT HETHERINGTON) This week my review is of the Butterfly Korbel SK7 table tennis blade, one of Butterfly premier all-wood offensive blades. I was fortunate enough to be in Ostrava training with Petr Korbel at the time and so arranged to do the video review with the man himself. Again as always a big […]

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Wu Aims for First National Championship Singles Title

Posted on June 28, 2017

Wu Aims for First National Championship Singles Title (BY MATT HETHERINGTON) Wu Aims for First National Championship Singles Title She’s won the Pan American Games, the North American Championships and represented the USA at the Rio Olympics – but one thing is yet to be added to her star-studded list of achievements. As the Women’s […]

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USATT Establishes Youth Ambassador Council to Promote Grassroots Programs

Posted on June 28, 2017

(By USATT) USATT ESTABLISHES YOUTH AMBASSADOR COUNCIL TO PROMOTE GRASSROOTS PROGRAMS USATT Youth Ambassador Program Expands Footprint Nationally June 27, 2017 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Table Tennis (USATT) CEO Gordon Kaye, along with USATT Youth Ambassador Stephanie Chen, announced today the establishment of the first-ever USATT Youth Ambassador Council. Under Chen’s guidance, the Council […]

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Las Vegas Checklist

Posted on June 27, 2017

(BY SAMSON DUBINA) Hey!  I look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas for the US Nationals next week!  As you are packing your bags, don’t forget to bring the following items… -Racket -Shoes -Spare Racket (identical and assembled) -Extra Rubber -Nittaku Premium Balls -Video Camera -Extra Batteries -Tripod -Hand Towel -Floor Towel -Glue -Glue […]

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2017 Edgeball Chicago International Table Tennis Open

Posted on June 27, 2017

2017 Edgeball Chicago International Table Tennis Open 2017 Edgeball Chicago International Table Tennis Open The Edgeball Chicago International Open is a table tennis festival, fun-filled weekend with music, cheerleaders, dancers, magician, games and raffles.  Festivities begin with Friday night warm-up. Date: August 12 – 13, 2017 Venue: Libertyville Sports Complex Location: Libertyville, Illinois Register online here […]

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Kanak Jha Heads Successful US Pan American Junior Campaign with Trio of Golds

Posted on June 26, 2017

Kanak Jha Successful US Pan American Junior with Trio of Golds (BY MATT HETHERINGTON) Kanak Jha Heads Successful US Pan American Junior Campaign Kanak Jha stood upon the podium in the top spot after a successful finish to his Pan American Junior Championships campaign. Gold in the Boy’ Singles, Gold with Sharon Alguetti in the […]

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Carlos Ishida and Jeremy Hazin, surprise semi-finalists

Posted on June 24, 2017

Carlos Ishida and Jeremy Hazin, surprise semi-finalists (by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Carlos Ishida and Jeremy Hazin, surprise semi-finalists Winner at the Paraguay Junior and Cadet Open earlier in the year, Brazil’s Carlos Ishida, alongside Canada’s Jeremy Hazin emerged as the surprise semi-finalists in the Boys’ Singles event at the 2017 ITTF Pan American […]

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Familiar names, medalists decided in Buenos Aires

Posted on June 24, 2017

Familiar names, medalists decided in Buenos Aires (by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Familiar names, medalists decided in Buenos Aires Turn the clock back one year and focus on the Canadian city of Burnaby, just one name is different in the Girls’ Singles semi-final line up in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the 2017 ITTF Pan […]

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USA Capture Dual Team Gold at 2017 Pan American Junior Championships

Posted on June 23, 2017

Kanak Jha Heads Successful US Pan American Junior Campaign with Trio of Golds (BY MATT HETHERINGTON) Kanak Jha Heads Successful US Pan American Junior Campaign with Trio of Golds Double gold for the USA as the Junior Boys and Girls teams completed their mission in the Team Event at the 2017 Pan American Junior Championships […]

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United States and Brazil bound for World Junior Championships

Posted on June 23, 2017

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Four places in the World Junior Championships to be held later in the year in Italy at stake; the United States and Brazil duly made reservations in the Girls’ Team event by emerging successful at the Pan American Junior Championships in Buenos Aires on Wednesday 21st June. Throughout Brazil […]

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