Table Tennis

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Garnet @Garnet - over 3 years ago

Bowmar Sports Pop-Up Challenge and Give Away Butterfly Table Tennis

September 26, 2020 TRUONG TU 🤜🤛 JAMES GOODWIN The match will be live streaming 🎥 on Bowmar Sports Facebook @bowmarsports Date: October 3, 2020Time: 6:00 PM PT We would like you to get involved: 🤝Win a Tenergy Rubber of your choice🎁 by predicting the score of thi...continued

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Josiah @Josiah - over 1 year ago

Two in a Row for "Mr. October": Chuqin Wins WTT Finals

October 30, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)The WTT Cup Finals concluded today in Xinxiang, China. It was a tournament featuring the World’s Top 16, the second week in a row with an Asian event that featured the best players in the world. Last week, in Macao, it was World...continued

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Delia @Delia - about 1 year ago

Puerto Rico Open: Take a Close Look as Deadlines are Approaching

January 28, 2023 (by Steve Hopkins)The deadline for registration into the 2023 Butterfly Puerto Rico Open is February 15. Register before Feb 1 (Wednesday) and save $100.If you haven’t yet looked at this event, now is the time.$17,000 in prizes. A 4-Star event. ...continued

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Garnet @Garnet - almost 5 years ago

Tip of the Week: Playing Short Pips on the Forehand

May 7, 2019 (By Larry Hodges) Now that Sweden’s Mattias Falck made it to the final of Men’s Singles at the Worlds using short pips on the forehand, there’s going to be a sudden increase in players playing this way. I think that’s a very good thing – I miss the ...continued

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Colin @Colin - about 2 years ago

Coaching Tips of the Week: Keep the Ball to the Extreme Angles in Practice

April 18, 2022 (By Larry Hodges) I remember something USATT Hall of Famer Ricky Seemiller once told me at one of my first training camps: “Amateurs practice to the middle forehand and middle backhand. Top players practice to the wide angles.” What does that mean? M...continued

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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - almost 3 years ago

Ask The Experts: Louis Levene, No. 395

July 19, 2021 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and AnswerQuestion: I’m looking to choose between the butterfly innerforce zlc and and the harimoto alc. I rely on spinny loops mid distance from the table. I want a blade that will give good dwell time without comprom...continued

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Adelia @Adelia - over 4 years ago

Ask The Experts: Cherry Zhao No. 265

August 12, 2019 Ask The Experts: Cherry Zhao No. 255 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am 63, have been playing 3 years 3 or 4 times a week and play in 2 local teams. I am still average standard but improving and often attend training session...continued

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Patrick @Patrick - almost 2 years ago

TBTT Had An Amazing Showing

July 11, 2022 (By: TBTT Club)The 2022 U.S. Nationals had amazing showing by players and coaches of TBTT; management & coaches would like to congratulate our students as we are so proud of all their stellar performances!!Total Medal Count 11: (2 Gold/ 4 Silver ...continued

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Alexandro @Alexandro - over 4 years ago

Ask The Experts: Yangyang Jia, No. 270

September 5, 2019 Ask The Experts: Yangyang Jia, No. 270 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am veteran player, I comfortable with above blade and rubber, but i want more speed, control and spin which blade I can use with rubber. Please suggest...continued

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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 3 years ago

Harimoto Innerforce ALC Blade: A Non-Pro Review - Butterfly Table Tennis

November 25, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) The Harimoto Innerforce ALC Blade is on sale right now at ButterflyOnline.com. The ALC have been among the best selling Butterfly Blades for years – the technology in the plies of the wood are proven technology. That said, the ...continued

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Leda @Leda - about 3 years ago

Fakel Gazprom Orenburg - Europe's Other Top Team - Butterfly Table Tennis

February 10, 2021(by Steve Hopkins)Most table tennis fans are familiar with Timo Boll’s team, Borussia Dusseldorf, and its long history of success in the German Budesliga. And in the US, many have been following another German team, Liebherr Ochsenhausen, as they have US...continued

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Liliane @Liliane - over 1 year ago

Classic Hardbat World Championships: Women's Singles

August 6, 2022 Women’s Singles at the Classic Hardbat World Championships:Xin Li Dominates with the BackhandBy Larry Hodges (photo by Larry Hodges)Many players struggle in making the transition from sponge to hardbat. Less so for Xin Li, who just won Women’s Single...continued

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Jany @Jany - over 4 years ago

World Veterans Tour – Fort Lauderdale: Highlights

October 27, 2019 World Veterans Tour – Fort Lauderdale: Highlights (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) For Lauderdale was the most recent stop for the World Veterans Tour. The tournament featured 24 events, age rated events including singles, doubles, and mixed doubl...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - over 1 year ago

World Team Championships: Neither US Squad Advances

October 4, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT)When the 2022 ITTF World Team Championships Finals began this week in Chengdu, many would have expected TeamUSA to have results below their seeding. The men were without Kanak Jha and Nikhil Kumar, and the women had L...continued

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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 4 years ago

Taiwan school team's training in Yokohama with Sally Moyland

November 19, 2019 Taiwan school team’s training in Yokohama with Sally Moyland (By Sally Moyland) My teammates and I just came back from a one week training in Japan. My teammates are from the middle school I study at in Taiwan, Cheng-Zheng Junior High. We spent t...continued

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Pablo @Pablo - over 2 years ago

Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 416

January 25, 2022 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and AnswerQuestion: Here is my current setupYasaka Ma Lin CarbonForehand:RAKZA 7 SoftBackhand:Rakza Z 2.00 mmTotal weight 181 gmI used a stiga pro carbon 160 gm weight.My wrist is not too strong, so I struggle with h...continued

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Monserrat @Monserrat - over 4 years ago

Austrian Open Update: Through to the Quarterfinals in Linz

November 15, 2019 Austrian Open Update: Through to the Quarterfinals in Linz (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) With 14 of the top 16 players in the World on the Men’s side and 15 of the top 20 players in the World on the Women’s side, the 2019 ITTF World Tour Platin...continued

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Americo @Americo - almost 2 years ago

How to Train a Good Serve

May 10, 2022 (by Coach Jeffrey Zeng)There are many types of table tennis serves, each with its own characteristics. Let us look at the types of table tennis serves without considering the factors such as the soleplate, sponge, and rubber.According to the clap hands...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - over 4 years ago

Serbia Open Review: Americans Compete in Zrenjanin

September 28, 2019 Serbia Open Review: Americans Compete in Zrenjanin (by Steve Hopkins) The 2019 ITTF Junior Circuit Serbia Junior & Cadet Open was held this week in Zrenjanin, Serbia. The tournament featured singles, doubles, and team events in Junior and Ca...continued

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Leda @Leda - about 4 years ago

Remote Coach: Brian Pace - Training at a Distance

March 28, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) When Brian Pace started a video diary of his 2012 training in Romania, he had no idea it would eventually lead to remote training sessions. In fact, at the time Brian was honing his own game for the Olympic Trials and turning his ...continued

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Gregoria @Gregoria - over 2 years ago

WAB CLUB FEATURE: My Table Tennis Club Markham

August 1, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)My Table Tennis Club (MyTTC) is headquartered near the town center of Markham, a suburb of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. The Markham headquarters is 9,000 square feet with high ceilings, 18 tables, and 750 lux lighting that is ideal ...continued

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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - about 2 years ago

Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 418

March 31, 2022 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and AnswerQuestion: Best regards. I would ask you to suggest me tires for my Butterfly Viscaria board. I am 51 years old and I have been playing table tennis for almost 40. I have the necessary technique. I’m not a fan...continued

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Elian @Elian - about 2 years ago

Ochsenhausen is Upset, Fulda Strong Again

February 20, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)Ochsenhausen’s playoff hopes took a real hit today, as they were upset by 11th place Grenzau.Because Ochsenhausen was highly favored, they chose to proceed today without two of their normal three singles players – neither Simon G...continued

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Abbie @Abbie - over 1 year ago

Puerto Rico- Third Place Global In The 2022 ITTF Pan American Cadet Championships U15

August 31, 2022 (By: Edgardo Vázquez)The Puerto Rican delegation won third place overall in the Pan American Cadet Table Tennis Championship (U 15) among the 8 participating countries, namely: Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Repu...continued

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Elian @Elian - about 2 years ago

WAB FEATURED CLUB: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club

March 6, 2022 WAB Club Feature: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club(by Steve Hopkins)Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (SPTTC) is located in Bellevue, Washington, off of highway SR-520 just over Lake Washington from North side of Seattle. The club is 9600 square fee...continued

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