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ICC 2016 Summer Camp Photos & Update
Posted onICC 2016 Summer Camp Photos & Update All, Week three summer camps at ICC Table Tennis Center (June 20-24) Morning Table Tennis, Art, Chess, Taekwondo and Dance camp (9:30am-3:00pm) Pictures Advance Table Tennis camp with Olympians and National team members Pictures Thanks, Rajul Sheth ICC Table Tennis Center
Jewish Paralympic Table Tennis Players To Represent USA
Posted onJewish Paralympic Table Tennis Players To Represent USA Maccabi USA is recruiting Jewish Paralympics athletes to compete in the 20th Maccabiah Games taking place summer 2017 in Israel; the competitions are for ages 18-40, in Cycling (Male, Swimming (Male & Female), Table Tennis (Male) and Tennis (Male 18-40). Maccabi USA; a federally-recognized not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with […]
Practice makes perfect: US Olympians need work to prepare for media interaction
Posted onPractice makes perfect: US Olympians need work to prepare for media interaction LancasterOnline reports on USA Table Tennis Team’s visit to Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Even for some of the world’s best athletes, being in front of the cameras for interviews and media attention doesn’t always come naturally. That can especially be true in a sport such […]
Top Step of Podium in Tokyo, Liu Shiwen Returns to Top of Standings
Posted onTop Step of Podium in Tokyo, Liu Shiwen Returns to Top of Standings Courtesy of ITTF Success in Tokyo on Sunday June 19th, China’s Liu Shiwen returns to the top of the ITTF World Tour Women’s Singles Standings (1,100 points); formerly in third spot, she replaces Japan’s Kasumi Ishikawa in first place. Colleague, Ding Ning, […]
Tip of the Week: Always Have at Least Two Options
Posted onTip of the Week: Always Have at Least Two Options by Larry Hodges Many players have multiple options for most situations, but only one for some. For example, against a deep, spinny serve to the backhand, many players will only back drive it crosscourt. Or against a backspin serve to the backhand will almost always push […]
2016 Homenetmen Ararat Open
Posted on2016 Homenetmen Ararat Open On June 11th & 12th, Xiang Jing Zhang secured the 2016 Homenetmen Ararat Open Singles title at Ararat Table Tennis Club in Glendale, California. RESULTS Event First Place Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Under 750 RR Andrew Grigor Eun Lee Under 2800 Doubles Vincent Lo / Angelica Arellano Tony Minasian / […]
Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No: 118
Posted onAsk The Experts: Truong Tu, No: 118 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Innerforce Layer ALC Question: I started off using the Primorac blade with Tenergy 80 on both sides. My coach just recommended I get a new blade and suggested the Timo Boll Spirit which is out of stock so I bought the Innerforce […]
Lui Shiwen Wins in Tokyo, Third Runners Up Spot for Ding Ning
Posted onLui Shiwen Wins in Tokyo, Third Runners Up Spot for Ding Ning Runner up in Kuwait earlier in the year in March when beaten by colleague, Li Xiaoxia, the same fate the following week in Qatar when losing to a second compatriot in the guise of Liu Shiwen; in Tokyo on Sunday June 19th at […]
USA Table Tennis Team Visits New York Mets
Posted onUSA Table Tennis Team Visits New York Mets The USA Table Tennis team preparing to throw out the first ball at the New York Mets Citi Field yesterday. Get Your Team USA Apparel!
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Laurent Jutras Vigneault is working on his Backhand Smash with… Read More
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