Table Tennis

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Americo @Americo - over 3 years ago

First Rankings of 2021: Fan, Xu Xin, Ma Long - Butterfly Table Tennis

January 9, 2021(by Steve Hopkins)The ITTF has launched a new ranking system, transitioning from the monthly ranking list to a weekly version. They have also simplified the ranking rules with the three largest events giving 2000 points, major championships awarding 1500 a...continued

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Rowan @Rowan - over 3 years ago

German Table Tennis Cup: Semifinal Preview - Butterfly Table Tennis

October 22, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) As the World awaits the ITTF to open again with the World Cup events in China next month, quality table tennis continues to be played at the regional level. Many in the US have been following the German Bundesliga where our top p...continued

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Patrick @Patrick - almost 2 years ago

Coaching Tip Of The Week - Consistent Contact Leads to Consistency

July 5, 2022 (by Larry Hodges)There’s a stereotype of Chinese table tennis coaches that they often do just two things during a practice session – watch the player’s feet and listen to the contact. (I often do this as well.) The latter tells the coach if the player ...continued

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Jessika @Jessika - about 3 years ago

WTT Middle East Hub 2 - The Star Contender Main Draw - Butterfly Table Tennis

March 8, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)Five Koreans, four Japanese, and four Germans have made it to the Round of 32 in the second ITTF event of 2021 – The WTT Middle East Hub Star Contender Event in Doha, Qatar. Top seeded Harimoto will face India’s Gnanasekaran on Tues...continued

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Mariano @Mariano - over 2 years ago

Franziska Innerforce ZLC review by coach Wenting Zha

August 31, 2021 I highly recommend the paddle Franziska Innerforce ZLC. This paddle can hit and give the ball a lot of spin and power, furthermore this paddle will also give you a larger area of contact where it gives you spin, power and stability . When you hit th...continued

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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - almost 3 years ago

Butterfly Puerto Rico Open Teams Postponed - Butterfly Table Tennis

May 2, 2021 We regretfully announce the postponement of the Butterfly Puerto Rico Open Teams Tournament, originally scheduled for July 30 to August 1, 2021. The new date for the tournament is set for April 8-10, 2022.The island is undergoing a spike in COVID-19 cas...continued

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Moises @Moises - over 3 years ago

BUTTERFLY FAVORITE: The Anticipation of Lin Yun-Ju

September 15, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) In 2018, a 17 year old Chinese Taipei player made an amazing jump in the ratings – moving up about 100 spots to break into the Top 30. That feat was perhaps eclipsed in 2019 when Lin Yun-Ju moved from No. 28 to No. 6, scoring...continued

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Teagan @Teagan - over 3 years ago

WAB Club Feature: NY Indoor Sports Club - Butterfly Table Tennis

October 18, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins)With their club location in College Point, just off of the 678/Whitestone Expressway, the New York Indoor Sports Club is easily accessible from each of the Boroughs of New York City. They have a large facility that features 17 tab...continued

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Kraig @Kraig - over 2 years ago

Ask The Experts: Jun Gao No. 405

September 20, 2021 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and AnswerQuestion:HELLO I WANT TO CHANGE MY FOREHAND RUBBER .NOW I USE SHORT PIPS VICTAS 102 SP. WHAT CAN YOU SUGGEST ME FROM BUTTERFLY RANGE ?THANKS IN ADVANCE.Answer: This the Experts question was answered by Co...continued

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Nestor @Nestor - over 3 years ago

WAB Club Feature: NY Indoor Sport Club - Butterfly Table Tennis

October 18, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins)With their club location in College Point, just off of the 678/Whitestone Expressway, the New York Indoor Sport Club is easily accessible from each of the Boroughs of New York City. They have a large facility that features 17 tabl...continued

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Myles @Myles - over 4 years ago

WAB Featured Club: Boston Table Tennis Center is in Medford

September 15, 2019 WAB Featured Club: Boston Table Tennis Center (by Steve Hopkins) The Boston Table Tennis Center is in Medford, just North of Cambridge and Somerville and only four miles to the North of Boston’s city center. The club is just off I-93 (Northern E...continued

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Americo @Americo - about 2 years ago

High-tech security can’t stop theft, frisky patrons at employee-free businesses

February 28, 2022 (Courtesy of New York Post)Fledgling chains of high-tech gyms and recreational spots that don’t have on-site employees are cropping up nationwide – and some are grappling with shoplifting and randy customers.Their novel business model is employee-...continued

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Pablo @Pablo - about 2 years ago

57th Robo-Pong St. Joe Valley Open results

March 22, 2022 $10,000 in Prize Money and AwardsWhen: March 19-20, 2022Venue: Indiana University South Bend 1700 Mishawaka Ave South Bend, IN 46615Ball: Butterfly R40+ ballsA record 255 players attended the March 19/20 tourney in South Bend. This was the 57th St. ...continued

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Colin @Colin - almost 4 years ago

BUTTERFLY FAVORITES: Timo Boll v. Ma Long 2017 World Cup - Butterfly Table Tennis

June 4, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) This is a Butterfly Favorite. To set the stage, World No. 1 Ma Long entered the tournament as the top seed. Boll was not the top European qualifier – that honor went to Dimitrij Ovtcharov. In fact, at the European Top 16 qualifyin...continued

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Alexie @Alexie - about 3 years ago

German League Semifinals Update: Saarbrucken leads Ochsenhausen - Butterfly Table Tennis

April 9, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)The Tischtennis Bundesliga (TTBL) final four is underway. Dusseldorf has already advanced – winning the first two in the best 2 of 3 series over Grunwettersbach. This week’s focus is the other semifinal matchup between Ochsenhausen...continued

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Myles @Myles - about 2 years ago

Ukraine Players Compete In Doha

March 26, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)The ITTF Foundation worked with Ukrainian Table Tennis Federation officials to help get four Ukrainian players to the WTT Star Contender event that began on Friday in Doha. The players, Tetyana Bilenko, Ganna Gaponova, Yaroslav Zhm...continued

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Myles @Myles - over 3 years ago

What's New?: A larger handle and Kevlar carbon - The Omar Assar Blade - Butterfly Table Tennis

September 29, 2020 Assar uses a customized Butterfly inner fiber carbon blade that bears his name (OMAR ASSAR BLADE), and Tenergy 05 Hard. Omar Assar is an exciting player from Egypt. The Olympian currently plays for Borussia Dusseldorf and was one of the most suc...continued

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Jarod @Jarod - over 3 years ago

Dusseldorf Masters VIII: Kallberg Answers the Call - Butterfly Table Tennis

July 26, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins, *full event coverage by tischtennis.de in German/photo by Fuhrmann) After the 7th men’s Masters event concluded today, the sixth different winner was crowned. The winner today – Anton Kallberg of Sweden. The Dusseldorf Masters seri...continued

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Grayce @Grayce - over 3 years ago

Dusseldorf Masters VIII: Kallberg Answers the Call

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Ariel @Ariel - over 3 years ago

USATT's Thursday Night Live Series: Team Butterfly Takes a 2-0 Lead

August 9, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) USA Table Tennis conducted its second Challenge Series event last Thursday. This week, “America’s First Virtual Table Tennis Challenge” matched Sharon Alguetti (2634) versus Liu Juan (2662). Table tennis is one of the few sports...continued

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Jaydon @Jaydon - over 1 year ago

How Popular is Table Tennis Worldwide? Almost a Billion Watched in October

December 10, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins, photo adapted from 2022 World Team Table Tennis Chengdu logo)A few weeks ago, the ITTF released viewership statistics on their main 2022 events – the World Championship Finals, the WTT Champions, and the WTT Cup Finals. Accordi...continued

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Sandrine @Sandrine - about 2 years ago

Ask The Experts: David Zhuang, No. 419

April 6, 2022 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and AnswerQuestion:Which one is good for forehand in viscaria super alc?tenergy 05 or tenergy 19?(outside dignigs because its hard and very expensive).Thank you.Answer:This ask the Experts question was answered by David...continued

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Abbie @Abbie - almost 3 years ago

USATT's T2 Challenge Season 2: Ebuen Cruises in Ninth Match - Butterfly Table Tennis

May 1, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)USA Table Tennis’s T2 Challenge Series continued this week with the ninth match. The match this week was held in New York at the Westchester Table Tennis Club. Jon Ernesto Ebuen dominated Kokou Fanny in a match of former internationa...continued

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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 4 years ago

Ask The Experts: Jishan Liang, No. 271 - Butterfly Online

September 6, 2019 Ask The Experts: Jishan Liang, No. 271 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, I am an intermediate player and I need a new blade-rubber combination. I want to buy an OFF- blade up to 100$. I can’t decide between these two:...continued

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Patrick @Patrick - almost 2 years ago

Vote for Ian: Have You Placed Your ESPYS Vote Yet? Vote by Sunday at 8pm EDT.

July 12, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)VOTE HEREIan Seidenfeld has been nominated for an ESPY Award for Best Athlete with a Disability. Please visit the link above and cast your vote for Ian. Not only is he a great table tennis player and a really nice guy (who deserves...continued

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