Looping Against Backspin Drills by Larry Hodges Tip of the Week It’s easy practicing topspin rallies since you can do them over and over in the same rally. The same is not true for practicing against backspin, unless you happen to have a chopper to practice with – and that’s not quite the same either, […]
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Reading the Ball
Posted onReading the Ball Butterfly Table Tennis Coaching by Francisco Mendez Through the years, table tennis development has experienced significant changes. Our sport is so sophisticated, and the accuracy of the techniques so difficult, that these characteristics may be part of the reason table tennis is not a popular sport. Ironically, the recreational face of this […]
Ask The Experts: Adam Hugh, No. 78
Posted onAsk The Experts: Adam Hugh, No. 78 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Schlager Carbon Forehand Rubber: Tenergy 05 Backhand Rubber: Tenergy 05 Question: Have been playing with Schlager Carbon for years and would like to upgrade to a similar wood that is a little bit more forgiving. Style is mainly looper with good blocking […]
Player Archetypes: Attacking Styles
Posted onPlayer Archetypes: Attacking Styles by Han Xiao Recently, I received a question from Adam Formal about player archetypes. Since Adam does some coaching, he wants to know what some of the common player archetypes are and how to decide which style or archetype fits a particular player. To answer Adam’s question, I will do a […]
Racket Under the Table?
February 23, 2026
Robot plays long topspin balls to long Backhand, Logan plays Backhand chop block (Hack) off the bounce, robot… Read More
Positioning Part 4 of 4: Recovery
February 23, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) This could be the most important… Read More
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – WTT Las Vegas Highlights
February 23, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Arantxa Cossio Aceves Aceves is in action at the… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: ProSmash Table Tennis
February 22, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) ProSmash Table Tennis offers a unique approach to ping pong training for children. With a… Read More
Early Action in Singapore: Kanak Jha into Round of 32
February 22, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top players in the world have converged this week in Singapore for… Read More
Sally Moyland Fights Through Qualifiers at Singapore Smash
February 22, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top players in the world have converged this week in Singapore for… Read More
Nishant Lebaka – Falkenburg Modified
February 22, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is executing a modified Falkenburg, with the addition… Read More
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Long Distance Forehand & Backhand Looping
February 21, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is executing Forehand & Backhand Loops from… Read More
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