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Oren @Oren - about 3 years ago

Coaching Tip of the Week: Play the Middle Against Tall Players, Wide Angles Against Short Players

February 1, 2021 (By Larry Hodges)A tall player’s forehand and backhand shots are farther apart than a short player’s. So he is usually weaker in the middle area, where he has to decide whether to hit a forehand or backhand. So against a tall player, play aggressiv...continued

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Cyril @Cyril - over 2 years ago

WTT Youth Star Contender: Stumper Doubles Up Titles

October 24, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)Kay Stumper, Germany’s 18 year old phenom, is the World’s top ranked junior. He entered the WTT Youth Star Contender in Wladyslawowo, Poland, and he did not disappoint.Stumper opened in the Round of 16 with a 3-1 win over Redzims...continued

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Elaina @Elaina - over 3 years ago

USATT'S THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE: Zhou over Nikhil - Butterfly Table Tennis

September 10, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) USA Table Tennis conducted its sixth Challenge Series event this week. The event matched two US Olympians: Nikhil Kumar (for Team Butterfly) and Xin Zhou (for Team Nittaku). With both players over 2750 in US rating, they se...continued

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Gregoria @Gregoria - about 4 years ago

Ask The Experts: Byung Jung An, No. 325. at Han In Table Tennis Club

March 21, 2020 Ask The Experts: Byung Jung An, No. 325 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, I am a long time player, but recently got back into playing regularly as our gym has started a program. I am a better than average player and at o...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - about 4 years ago

WAB Club Feature: Han-In Table Tennis Club

April 5, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Palisades Park, New Jersey, Han-In table Tennis is centrally located in the largest population center in North America. They are just off of I-95, near the New Jersey Turnpike and the George Washington Bridge...continued

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Felicita @Felicita - over 2 years ago

Coaching Tip of the week: How Attacking the Middle is Different and Often Better Than Attacking...

December 13, 2021 (By Larry Hodges)I’ve written tips on attacking the middle, but it can’t be overemphasized how important this is. It’s likely the most under-used rallying tactic at the intermediate and even advanced intermediate level. Advanced players don’t have...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - about 3 years ago

Ask The Experts: Hui Wang No. 378 Butterfly Table Tennis

February 26, 2021 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and AnswerQuestion:I want to upgrade my blade. I’m looking for a set up that will give me a good combination of ball feel and spin , speed and control . My decision is between the timo boll ALC and the Jun Mizutani ...continued

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Colin @Colin - almost 4 years ago

Dusseldorf Masters IV: Steger Surprises the Field

June 26, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) The Fourth Dusseldorf Masters event was held this week in Germany. This week’s winner, German team veteran, Bastian Steger. The Dusseldorf Masters events have been held in consecutive weeks of June. The first Dusseldorf Masters ev...continued

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Rex @Rex - almost 4 years ago

Open Doors: A Cautionary Korean Tale - Butterfly Table Tennis

June 7, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins, photo from Yonhap News where caption notes this club in Western Seoul had a confirmed infection) South Korea reported 57 new cases of COVID-19 today, a day after reporting 50 new cases. This is two days in a row over a threshold of ...continued

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Jaydon @Jaydon - almost 4 years ago

Open Doors: A Cautionary Korean Tale. Korea reported 57 new cases

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Cameron @Cameron - over 1 year ago

US Open Update: Singles Field Narrows

December 20, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)The premiere events at the US Open have now reached the Quarterfinals in Ontario, California. Top seeded Kou Lei of Ukraine moved past Californian Tao Wenzhang 3-1 to reach the Quarters. Kou will face Daniel Gorak of Poland. ...continued

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Zetta @Zetta - almost 3 years ago

WAB Club Feature: Central Florida Table Tennis Club - Butterfly Table Tennis

June 13, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)With its location near the junction of 423 and 441 just a few miles Northwest of the city center, the Central Florida Table Tennis Club is easily accessible to the greater Orlando area. The club’s facility is 27,000 square feet with...continued

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Minnie @Minnie - over 1 year ago

Si & Patty Wasserman Junior & Open Championships – Nov. 11-13, 2022

September 6, 2022 (By: Tawny Banh, LATTA Coach)Excited News, to announce that LATTA will host to the 16th Si & Patty Wasserman Junior & Open Championships on November 11 to 13 of 2022.LATTA, its sincerely thank to Si & Patty Wasserman for their ...continued

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Immanuel @Immanuel - about 2 years ago

ICC Spring Open 2022 results

March 22, 2022 ICC Spring Open 2022Milpitas, CaliforniaMARCH 19 – 20, 20224 Star Tournament$5,175 in Cash and Prizes!Congratulations to Xianyao He on winning the Cadet Boys’ Single event! He was undefeated in the event.Full results of the tournament can be found he...continued

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Myles @Myles - about 2 years ago

2022 Fremont Butterfly March Open Results

March 14, 2022 2022 Fremont Butterfly March OpenMARCH 11-12-13, 2022FREMONT TABLE TENNIS ACADEMY47998 WARM SPRINGS BLVD, FREMONT, CA 945392-STAR TOURNAMENTSANCTIONED BY USA TABLE TENNISCongratulations to Xianyao He on winning the 2022 Fremont Butterfly March Open!I...continued

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Assunta @Assunta - almost 4 years ago

Dusseldorf Masters VI: Duda Does Dusseldorf - Butterfly Table Tennis

July 12, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins, photo by ITTFWorld) The latest installment of the Dusseldorf Masters event was held this week in Germany. This week’s winner, Germany’s Benedikt Duda. The Dusseldorf Masters events have been held through June and July – with the me...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - almost 3 years ago

Coaching Tip of the Week: Changing the Pace

July 5, 2021 (By Larry Hodges)A major weakness of many players is an inability to change the pace, and thereby throw their opponent’s timing off. Not doing so is a quick way of helping your opponent’s timing. Many players try to change the pace, but do so unsuccess...continued

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Roger @Roger - almost 2 years ago

Coaching Tips of the Week: What Are Your Strongest and Weakest Links?

June 6, 2022 (By Larry Hodges)Amazingly, many players don’t really know how they win or lose most of their points. They have a general idea about it, but often the reality is a bit different than their gut feeling. And so, rather than focusing on how they win or lo...continued

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Leda @Leda - over 4 years ago

Ask The Experts: Junya Chen No. 277. Butterfly TT Question and Answer

October 1, 2019 Ask The Experts: Junya Chen No. 277 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I recently bought this Butterfly Fukuhara Ai Pro ZLF wood, but I encounter a problem, which I do not find in my country, Chile, the rubber that is ideal for S...continued

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Muriel @Muriel - almost 4 years ago

Coaching Tip Of The Week: The Importance of Lobbing

July 20, 2020 (By Larry Hodges) One of the strange things top players and coaches often notice is that beginning/intermediate players who “goof off and lob” during practice often improve rapidly. There is a reason for this. When a beginning/intermediate player...continued

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Roger @Roger - over 2 years ago

Upsets in Macao as Fan Zhendong and Ma Long Fall

January 22, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)Only Chinese players advanced to the Quarterfinals in Macao – a star-studded list of players that included Zhendong, Xu Xin, Ma Long, and Gaoyuan as the favorites. After those four matches, it was two of the lesser-known competit...continued

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Casper @Casper - over 3 years ago

Coaching Tip of the Week: Move Like a Pro Butterfly Table Tennis

August 31, 2020 (By Larry Hodges) Most players go through the following sequence during each shot of a rally: Opponent is about to strike ball. Opponent strikes ball. Player sees incoming ball. Player decides if he has to move. Player moves. He’s slow to get to t...continued

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Oren @Oren - about 4 years ago

Ontario Cup February 2020 (U11 and U13 ONLY) Results

March 16, 2020 (Courtesy of Elite TTC) To say that the Feb 29, 2020 U11 & U13 tournaments were tremendous successes for Elite TTC and its juniors may be a bit of an understatement. U11 Under 11 Boys (born 2009 or after) Under 11 Girls (born 2009 or after) ...continued

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Bobby @Bobby - about 2 years ago

2022 San Antonio March Madness Team

February 27, 2022 2 Star Tournament$2,000 Total Prize MoneyVlad Farcas 657-253-6695San Antonio Table Tennis ClubEntry Deadline: March 8th,2021Equipment: 12 USATT approved tables, red flooring, BUTTERFLY R40+* Balls – white will be used, good size courts, locker ar...continued

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Gregoria @Gregoria - almost 5 years ago

Tip of the Week: First Block and First Counterloop

May 13, 2019 (By Larry Hodges) Do you often have trouble blocking or counterlooping against your opponent’s opening loop against backspin? If you are like most players, of course you do – and there’s a simple reason for it. Most players practice blocking and c...continued

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