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(by Larry Hodges) You have three options – as the ball rises, at the top of the bounce, and on the drop. Which should you choose? Ideally, take it on the rise, right after it bounces on your side of the table. This allows you to rush your opponent, go for maximum angle, and because […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Triangle Table Tennis

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(by Steve Hopkins) Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis has emerged from a transition as a multi-sports facility with a focus on both Badminton and Table Tennis. When full focused on table tennis, the facility is one of the largest in the country able to hold large events with nearly perfect conditions – as the facility was […]

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WTT Champions Chongqing Preview: Jha Draws Felix First

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) There won’t be any easy opponents at the WTT Champions Series event that starts on Tuesday in Chongqing, China.  Every player in the top 20 will be competing, and with $800,000 total in prize money at stake, along with 1000 ranking points to the winner, this will be one of […]

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2025 Rhode Island High School Team Table Tennis Championships

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(by Steve Hopkins) The 2025 rendition of the Rhode Island High School Team Table Tennis Championships was played this weekend, and Bishop Hendricken High School has repeated as Rhode Island Champion.  The result is not a surprise, as Hendricken finished the regular season 11-0 and won the end of season tournament 5-0.  The final day […]

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Butterfly Training Tips with Oscar Birriel – Backhand Flip

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips,  Oscar Birriel is focusing on his Backhand Flip https://youtu.be/93l5pK4ZSNE Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more

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A Celebration of International Women’s Day

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March 8 is International Women’s Day.  It’s a global celebration of women’s achievements – and an opportunity to highlight the various accomplishment of women.  Across the United States, ours is a sport with more gender parity than most.  In rating events, men and women routinely compete in many of the same events, and at the […]

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ITTF Para Tier Structure for 2025

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(by Steve Hopkins) A few months ago, the International Table Tennis Federation announced an updated structure for the ITTF World Para Circuit to begin in 2025.  The World Para Circuit events are now divided into three distinct tiers: Future, Challenger, and Elite.  The first event under the new structure will begin next week in Lignano, […]

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When Should You Play in Tournaments?

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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog)   The short answer is .… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Orange County Table Tennis Academy

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(by Steve Hopkins) The Orange County Table Tennis Academy (OCTTA) features 10-15 tables, professional flooring, great lighting, plenty… Read More

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) Borussia Dusseldorf is one of the most successful German League squads and one… Read More

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) There have been two WTT tour events so far in 2026, but there… Read More

Qihao Unlikely Winner in Doha

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) India's Manav Thakkar had a fast start against a second-tier Chinese player in… Read More

Get Your Left Arm More Involved

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Robot plays one topspin ball to long Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table off… Read More

How to Perform a ‘Hack’ or ‘Swipe’

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When Champions Fall: Mental Strategies for Preventing and Managing Injuries

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by Dr. Alan Chu, PhD, CMPC The table tennis world watched in dismay last when both World #1… Read More
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