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How to Beat the Crafty Veteran

(by Larry Hodges) If you are roughly the same level as the crafty veteran, then the key thing to understand about them is that they are in a state of desperation. Why? Because they can’t beat you, shot for shot, and they know it. That’s why they are forced to be crafty veterans in order […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: PongPlanet

(by Steve Hopkins) PongPlanet is a full-time table tennis club with a variety of programs for adults and juniors of all levels. The club is located in San Carlos, California, about half way between San Francisco and San Jose, just off the 101 on the West side of bay. The facility is 9600 square feet with […]

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Shidong is King in Beijing

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) A changing of the guard in Beijing as Lin Shidong topped Ma Long 4-3 to claim the $100,000 first prize (along with the 2000 ITTF ranking points).  Shidong fell behind 1-3, but dominated the final three games to secure the win.  Ma Long had only lost one game in his […]

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Hikaru Fukushima Climbed One More Staircase In Search Of His Goal

(by: Bowmar Sports/Geovanny Coello) Last month from September 20 to 22, the National Championship Category 10 and 12 years old took place in Cuenca, which was pre-selective to choose 8 national players who will compete for their place for the 2025 national team in the sub 10 category. The next and final tournament that will […]

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FETHOMANIA 16: Drill 4

All FETHOMANIA drills are performed on the Butterfly Amicus Prime Robot. To learn more about the Amicus Prime, click here. For more FETHOMANIA content, click here.

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Three – Two Thursday at China Smash

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The headline yesterday was one big upset – the headline today is competitive matches across the board as five of the eight matches go down to the final game.  Lind continued his “Cinderella” run with the World No. 50 topping Kao Cheng-Jui (No. 23) 3-2 to advance to the Quarterfinals.  […]

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MLTT’s in Chicago. Are you ready for Week 3? 🏓

(by: Major League Table Tennis) It’s time to shine, Chicago! Our third weekend of the 2024-25 season kicks off at Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park, IL on October 4 so… GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! The hometown Chicago Wind take on the Princeton Revolution (East, 4th place), the Portland Paddlers (West, 1st place) and the reigning […]

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No.1 Chuqin is Out in China Smash

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Not a lot of “strawberries” and tricky sidespin shots, but Lind logged a career win over World No. 1 Wang Chuqin while showing his unique creativity through variation.  Long serves, tomahawk serves, and pace changes were all mixed in.  Lind’s service return positioning seemed to have given Chuqin the most […]

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FETHOMANIA 16: Drill 3

https://youtube.com/shorts/Ki8PTBMJUVQ All FETHOMANIA drills are performed on the Butterfly Amicus Prime Robot. To learn more about the Amicus Prime, click here. For more FETHOMANIA content, click here.

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Kou Lei – MLTT Highlights

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Kou Lei is action in at the MLTT https://youtu.be/EuXV–xmZbc… Read More

Alan Kurmangaliyev (KAZ) – Butterfly Players Worldwide –

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(By Butterfly Global) Butterfly Players Worldwide introduce Butterfly players who are making an impact around the world. This… Read More

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Coaching Yourself, Part 4 of 5: Practice Matches

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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Practice matches are just that; practice.… Read More

2025 US Open: By The Numbers

December 22, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The 2025 US Open Table Tennis Championships included nearly thirteen hundred players taking part in… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Naples Pong

December 21, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Naples Pong is located in Naples, Florida, South of Fort Myers along the West Coast… Read More

Saarbrucken, Dusseldorf, Bremen at Top of German League

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(by Steve Hopkins) SV Werder Bremen remains one of the surprises of the German League.  They are currently… Read More

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(by Steve Hopkins) This year’s US Open Table Tennis Singles Champions are Minseo Oh and Yan Guo. Korean… Read More
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