(by Steve Hopkins) Last Thursday, the top two teams in the German Bundesliga faced off with Borussia Dusseldorf taking on TTC Rhon Sprudel Fulda-Maberzell. The winner would be first in the standings, and Dusseldorf was set to play without Timo Boll (who is not the powerful figure that he was for two decades, but he […]
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ALERT: MLTT Returned This Past Friday in Charlotte!
Posted on(by: Major League Table Tennis) TIME FOR WEEK 10! ⏰ Wake up, everybody. America’s first professional ping pong league took over Charlotte, N.C. MLTT Week 10 began FRIDAY. On tap: A three-day Battle Royale with the Seattle Spinners, Portland Paddlers, Princeton Revolution, and hometown Carolina Gold Rush. Winning big could have meant a spot in […]
Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights – Tiffany Ke Chinese Club Tournament Match 2
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Tiffany Ke is in action in a Chinese Inner Club Tournament https://youtu.be/XcHfG4NZBP8 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
World Cup Preview: Continental Cup Semifinalists Punch Tickets to Macao
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) Like a year ago, Macao will once again host the ITTF World Cup next month (April 14 to 20). Galaxy Arena is one of the world’s premier table tennis venues – add in the best players from each Region (the top four of each Continental Cup) to the best players […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Kou Lei – Backhand & Forehand Looping
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with his student on Backhand and Forehand Looping from multi-ball. https://youtu.be/j8XO0gg2PDM 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
Yingbin over Apolonia in Cappadocia
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) This week’s WTT Series event was the WTT Feeder Cappadocia. The event was held from February 17 to 21 in Cappadocia, Turkey. The top seeds were Simon Gauzy (No. 37), Xue Fei (No. 38), and Yuta Tanaka (No. 49). Simon Gauzy was the last of the top seeds, losing in […]
Latest Rankings: Kanak Jha Reaches 26, Lily Zhang Reaches 25
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) USA’s Kanak Jha was the biggest mover in the Men’s Top 50 this week, jumping up 19 slots all the way to World No. 26 off of the strength of his Pan Am Cup championship. Jha is about 100 points from the Top 25, and under 300 points from the Top 20 […]
Eight Quick Tips for Quicker Footwork
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) Wear appropriate table tennis shoes. They are designed for table tennis movements. Wear relatively tight shoes. If they are loose, your feet will move about inside them as you move, slowing you down. Anyone who’s played me know that just before any match I retie my shoes as tight as I can. […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Texas Table Tennis Training Center
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Texas Table Tennis Training Center (“TTT”) has about 50-60 regular members, as well as a number of premium memberships for business people. One emphasis of the club is on professional coaching for elite players and juniors in the greater Houston area. In 2016, the Texas Table Tennis was awarded a Certificate of […]
Pan American Cup: Bruna Takahashi and Lily Zhang Battle in Final
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The knockout rounds of the 2025 Pan American Cup started on Friday, and by Saturday night, USA’s Lily Zhang had fought past Giulia Takahashi and Angelica Arellano to reach the Semifinals. Lily then dominated Canada’s Mo Zhang to reach the Final. In the other half of the draw, USA’s Amy […]
When Should You Play in Tournaments?
January 19, 2026
(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
January 18, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Orange County Table Tennis Academy (OCTTA) features 10-15 tables, professional flooring, great lighting, plenty… Read More
Jha Leads Dusseldorf to ETTU Win
January 18, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) Borussia Dusseldorf is one of the most successful German League squads and one… Read More
Zhu Yuling Rules Doha (Again)
January 18, 2026
(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
January 18, 2026
(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
January 16, 2026
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’
January 14, 2026
Robot plays one topspin ball to long Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table off… Read More
When Champions Fall: Mental Strategies for Preventing and Managing Injuries
January 14, 2026
by Dr. Alan Chu, PhD, CMPC The table tennis world watched in dismay last when both World #1… Read More
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