(by Wade Townsend) Four steps to the perfect CHO! Want to be winning the CHO-downs in your next match? Follow this guide and you could be rivalling Harimoto in no time at all. A good CHO is your fastest way to get inside your opponent’s head. Literally. So don’t neglect your CHO, it needs a […]
ITTF Star Awards nominees rundown
Posted on(by Wade Townsend) ITTF Star Awards nominees rundown Get to know the nominees for the 2017 ITTF Star Awards. Who are the nominees for the 2017 ITTF Star Awards? Find out exactly are in the running for awards on table tennis’ night of nights. Male Table Tennis Star Timo Boll (GER): It’s been a renaissance year […]
Once again lightning strikes, once again Japanese teenagers beat World champions
Posted on(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Once again Japanese teenagers beat World champions Lightning does not strike twice or say they say; at the Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour Platinum German Open in the city of Magdeburg on Friday 10 November it struck again. The electrical storm in question was that of Japan’s 14 year […]
ITTF Shakes up the Rankings – Video
Posted onITTF Shakes up the Rankings by Steve Hopkins, Bowmar Sports The November ranking list was released by ITTF on November 1, with a new format that has caused some surprises. The most major change to the ranking system is that only those who have competed in the last four months appear in the list. Beginning […]
2017 Czech Open Highlights: Timo Boll vs Tomokazu Harimoto (Final)
Posted on2017 Czech Open Highlights: Timo Boll vs Tomokazu Harimoto (Final) 2017 Czech Open Highlights: Timo Boll vs Tomokazu Harimoto (Final) (Video by ITTF) 2017 Czech Open Highlights: Timo Boll vs Tomokazu Harimoto
World Ranking: Tomokazu Harimoto, again captures the imagination
Posted on(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Ma Long versus Fan Zhendong, the Men’s Singles final at the Liebherr 2017 World Championships will live long in the memory, the former gaining the decision in dramatic fashion. The two stars retain their respective top two places on the Men’s World Rankings issued following the close of proceedings […]
Cruising in to the last 16
Posted on(by Wade Townsend) The last 32 of the Men’s Singles kicked off with the victors emerging with barely a scratch. Timo Boll kept the German fans entertained with a 4-1 victory over Jang Woojin (KOR). The crowds were enthralled as the hometown hero was in cruise control the entire match. Lubomir Pistej (SVK) could be […]
Tomokazu Harimoto: 12-Year-Old Shakes Up The World
Posted on12-Year-Old Shakes Up The World Courtesy of ButterflyMag With attributes like ‘prodigy’ and ‘exceptional talent’, Tomokazu Harimoto, who turned 13 years old at the end of June, has been showered with superlatives in Japan and has attracted the highest expectations. Since his first year in primary school, he won several national titles and enjoys a […]
Polish Open Video Highlight: 12 year old Harimoto beat TAN Ruiwu
Posted onPolish Open Video Highlight: 12 year old Harimoto beat TAN Ruiwu POLISH OPEN: 12 year-old Butterfly talent Tomokazu HARIMOTO from Japan surprised the audience when beating TAN RuiWu (CRO) and qualifying for the Round of 64 – where he faced his idol MA Long (CHN) and had to accept a clear defeat. Congratulations, Tomokazu! Polish […]
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(by Bowmar Sports) In this week's Ask the Expert live session, Logan takes an in-depth look at the… Read More
It’s Harder to Block
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Robot plays one topspin ball to long wide Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table… Read More
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