Title Secured in De Haan, Down to Earth for Nima Alamian in Berlin 2016 ITTF German Open Courtesy of ITTF Just over four months ago in the city of De Haan, Iran’s Nima Alamian stood proudly on the top step of the podium when play concluded at the GAC Group 2015 ITTF World Tour Belgium […]
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San Juan Host City
Posted onSan Juan Host City for 2016 Latin American Championships Courtesy of ITTF January 8, 2016 – Home for the ITTF Junior Circuit Finals and ITTF Cadet Challenge, the last occasion the two events were held at the same time, San Juan, the capital city of the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, is the home for […]
Backspin the Champions League Magazine
Posted onBackspin the Champions League Magazine Table Tennis Champions League Men (TTCLM), organized by the European Table Tennis Union (ETTU), is the most important international club competition in Europe. Video courtesy of LAOLA1tv on YouTube.
Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 82
Posted onAsk The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 82 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Garaydia Revolver-R Forehand Rubber: Tenergy 80 Backhand Rubber: Tenergy 05 Question: Hi Mr. Ebuen, I am 66 years old and an average player (about 1550-1600 points). I am pretty fast with steps and should be considered as an aggressive player. Recently I bought a […]
Status Prevails, Chuang Chih-Yuan Wins First Ever All Chinese Taipei Final
Posted onStatus Prevails, Chuang Chih-Yuan Wins First Ever All Chinese Taipei Final 2016 ITTF Hungarian Open Courtesy of ITTF Favorite for gold, Chuang Chih-Yuan won the Men’s Singles title at the 2016 ITTF World Tour Hungarian Open in Budapest on the early evening of Sunday January 24th; thus he justified his top seeded position in the […]
A Happy Return to Hungary, Tie Yana Bridges the Gap
Posted onA Happy Return to Hungary, Tie Yana Bridges the Gap 2016 ITTF Hungarian Open Courtesy of ITTF Defeat in the opening round one year ago in Budapest when beaten by Spain’s Shen Yanfei; perhaps Hong Kong’s Tie Yana did not have the happiest memories of Budapest. Now one year later any negative thoughts of the […]
Prachi Jha Interview
Posted onPrachi Jha Interview Prachi Jha, 2016 U.S. National Team Member & 2016 U.S. World Team Member, was interviewed by Barbara Wei at the 2015 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships.
Crystal Wang Interview
Posted onCrystal Wang Interview Crystal Wang, 2016 U.S. Junior Girls Team Member & 2016 U.S. Cadet Girls Team Member, was interviewed by Barbara Wei at the 2015 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships.
Excelled in Group Stage, Form Maintained in Preliminary Round
Posted onExcelled in Group Stage, Form Maintained in Preliminary Round 2016 ITTF Hungarian Open Courtesy of ITTF First place in their respective groups against expectations in the initial stage of the Women’s Singles event at the 2016 ITTF World Tour Hungarian Open in Budapest; players with no current World ranking, the Japanese trio of Natsumi Nakahata, […]
London Olympians all Former Winners, Japanese Duo Treads Illustrious Footsteps
Posted onLondon Olympians all Former Winners, Japanese Duo Treads Illustrious Footsteps 2015 ITTF World Junior Circuit Finals Courtesy of ITTF Proudly Jun Mizutani, Koki Niwa and Seiya Kishikawa represented Japan at the London 2012 Olympic Games; all three had graduated through the ranks to achieve senior status. Furthermore, during their formative years, all had won the […]
WTT Youth Event in Houston Showcase for Young Stars
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Houston was host of the WTT Youth Contender Series event that wrapped up… Read More
Should Adults Train the Same Way as Children When Starting Table Tennis?
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Logan Forehand short backspin serve from Backhand to Backhand, robot plays backspin short in Backhand, Logan plays Backhand… Read More
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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Many players have at least one strong… Read More
Strong Start for Americans at WTT Youth Contender Houston
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Houston is host of the WTT Youth Contender Series event this week and… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Saint Louis Table Tennis Club
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(by Steve Hopkins) Arch Pickleball and Badminton Club has been in operation in Bridgeton, Missouri – a suburb to the… Read More
A Ninth Title for Miwa Harimoto
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(by Steve Hopkins, lower photo WTT) It can be tough to remember how young she is because of… Read More
China Has Biggest Movers in Men’s Rankings
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) With five players currently in the top 20 and a strangle hold on… Read More
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