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Devin @Devin - almost 4 years ago

BUTTERFLY FAVORITES - The Beauty of the Butterfly Blade

May 19, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) We pulled this video out of the archives from late 2017 (the video is titled “How Butterfly Table Tennis Blades are Made”). It was designed to demonstrate the detailed craftsmanship, consistency, and quality. But for this time of cri...continued

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Alexander @Alexander - almost 3 years ago

Team China Announced: Fan, Xu, Ma - Butterfly Table Tennis

May 16, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)China announced their Olympics squad today. The team includes World No. 1 Fan Zhendong, World No. 2 Xu Xin, and World No. 3 Ma Long. There are no surprises here as the event seeding will be based upon World Ranking and Chinese playe...continued

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Erik @Erik - over 4 years ago

New York Indoor Sport Club (NYISC) November 2019 Open

November 5, 2019 New York Indoor Sport Club (NYISC) November 2019 Open (2-star) USATT-sanctioned Table Tennis Tournament Sunday, November 10th, 2019 ENTRY DEADLINE: November 6th, 2019 VENUE: New York Indoor Sports Club (NYISC), 15-35 126th Street, 2nd Floo...continued

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Nelson @Nelson - over 2 years ago

Czech Open Results

August 29, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld)India’s Sathiyan Gnanasekaran breezed through 5 matches without losing a game to claim the 2021 ITTF Czech International Open title. His 4-0 wins included a Semifinal trouncing of Truls Moregard (the winner in Bud...continued

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Elvie @Elvie - about 2 years ago

'Futuristic' Ping Pong Venue Opens In Astoria, Promising 24/7 Gameplay

April 22, 2022 (Courtesy of Nick Garber,Patch Staff)Steinway Street’s latest business opening isn’t a restaurant or a smoke shop: it’s a “24/7 futuristic table-tennis-on-demand concept.”ASTORIA, QUEENS — Astoria’s latest business opening is not a restaurant, nor is...continued

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Hulda @Hulda - over 3 years ago

Ask The Experts: Di Yu, No. 356 Butterfly Table Tennis

September 23, 2020 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I play close to table and sometimes mid range of table. I am attack player but not so aggressive. I like blocking while defensive and top spins while attacking… My question is: dignics 09c is...continued

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Jerrold @Jerrold - almost 4 years ago

Coaching Tip of the Week: Five Ways to Take Away Opponent's Big Shot

May 11, 2020 (By Larry Hodges) Attack first. Most attackers want to attack first. Push well. This means low, deep, heavy or varied, quick off the bounce, and to wide angles, with last-second changes of direction. Go to his strong side first, when you get to choose...continued

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Marlon @Marlon - about 4 years ago

New York Indoor Sport Club (NYISC) March 2020 Open

February 19, 2020 New York Indoor Sport Club (NYISC) March 2020 Open (2-star) USATT-sanctioned Table Tennis Tournament Sunday, March 8th, 2020 ENTRY DEADLINE: March 4th, 2020 VENUE: New York Indoor Sports Club (NYISC), 15-35 126th Street, 2nd Floor, College Po...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - over 4 years ago

New York Indoor Sport Club (NYISC) October 2019 Open

October 8, 2019 New York Indoor Sport Club (NYISC) October 2019 Open (2-star) USATT-sanctioned Table Tennis Tournament Sunday, Ocotber 13th, 2019 ENTRY DEADLINE: October 9th, 2019 VENUE: New York Indoor Sports Club (NYISC), 15-35 126th Street, 2nd Floor, C...continued

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Nestor @Nestor - almost 2 years ago

Lin Yun Ju and Mima Ito Favorites in Finals in Zagreb

June 18, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)The Top Seed in Zagreb, Truls Moregard, fell Saturday to Patrick Franziska. Franziska then fell to Lin Yun-Ju in the Semifinals. Yun-Ju had defeated Liang Guodong, a Chinese qualifier, in their Quarterfinal match. The other Chines...continued

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Sandrine @Sandrine - almost 3 years ago

Coaching Tip of the Week: Inside-out Backhands Butterfly Table Tennis

May 24, 2021 (By Larry Hodges)Want to tie your opponent in knots – not to mention win a lot of points? Aim your backhand crosscourt. At the last instant, just before contact, let the racket fall behind (bringing it back with wrist and forearm), then continue your n...continued

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Allene @Allene - over 4 years ago

New York Indoor Sport Club (NYISC) September 2019 Open

September 17, 2019 New York Indoor Sport Club (NYISC) September 2019 Open (2-star) USATT-sanctioned Table Tennis Tournament Sunday, September 22nd, 2019 ENTRY DEADLINE: September 18th, 2019 VENUE: New York Indoor Sports Club (NYISC), 15-35 126th Street, 2nd Floo...continued

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Elliott @Elliott - almost 3 years ago

Coaching Tip of the Week: Tournament Experience vs. Practice

June 14, 2021 (By Larry Hodges)Many players practice for many months, not playing in any tournaments until they feel they are completely ready. Then they enter a tournament . . . and flop. They don’t understand it, so they go right back to practicing for many month...continued

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Colin @Colin - about 4 years ago

Seidenfeld Awarded Gold. It is very unfortunate that Ian Seidenfeld

April 14, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) Elite athletes often thrive on that perfect moment where they climb to the top of the podium and accept their gold medal in a ceremony where the whole room pauses to recognize their accomplishment. It is very unfortunate that Ian ...continued

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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - over 4 years ago

WAB Featured Club: San Antonio Table Tennis Club - Butterfly Online

October 7, 2019 The San Antonio Table Tennis Club is located in the Fitness Building of the Alamo Gymnastics and Fitness Center on Huebner Road just off the E Charles William Anderson Loop about 15 miles North of the San Antonio city center. The club has two rooms...continued

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Muriel @Muriel - almost 3 years ago

USATT's T2 Challenge Season 2: Catch Up On All 11 Videos - Butterfly Table Tennis

May 17, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)USA Table Tennis’s T2 Challenge Series is now ten matches into its second season. Team Omega, after being down early, is now up a match in the total score (8-7). The most recent match was between men’s Olympian Nikhil Kumar and 2019...continued

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Erik @Erik - over 3 years ago

How To: Proper Footwork During Serve & Attack Video

November 10, 2020 Coach ZHOU, Xin breaks down the footwork mechanics of the serve and attack. Executing the serve: Focusing on short serve Return to neutral position: Tracking the partner’s racket Shifting feet to ball position: Identifying open court position Att...continued

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Marie @Marie - over 1 year ago

Pan Am Championships: Top Seeds Advance to Finals

November 5, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)The top seeds rolled through the later rounds as the 2022 ITTF Pan American Championships continued Saturday in Santiago, Chile. Brazil has already scored a pair of golds in the Men’s and Women’s Team events – today, the tourname...continued

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Teagan @Teagan - about 4 years ago

Match Point: The Biggest Moments in Modern US Table Tennis - Butterfly Online

March 21, 2020 Earlier today, USA Table Tennis Hall of Fame member Jimmy Butler compiled a video of some of the biggest moments in modern US table tennis. As he described on his site: “I thought to myself, “what’s my favorite part of a match?” I decided it’s watch...continued

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Myles @Myles - over 2 years ago

WAB Featured Club: South Jersey Indoor Sports Club

August 15, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)South Jersey Indoor Sports Club (“SJISC”) is a multi-sport facility in Voorhees Township in Camden Country New Jersey about 15 miles to the east of Philadelphia. The club offers table tennis and badminton, and also have indoor tu...continued

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Maureen @Maureen - over 4 years ago

Butterfly Featured Table: Garden 5000 Outdoor Table

November 19, 2019 Butterfly Featured Table: Garden 5000 Outdoor Table The Butterfly Garden Rollaway 5000 incorporates a 5mm melamine playing top, providing a great surface for the whole family to enjoy, inside or out! This, combined with a strong 8-wheel undercarri...continued

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Alvah @Alvah - almost 3 years ago

Pete May: Augusta native, passionate athlete, national table-tennis champion

July 27, 2021 (Courtesy of Miguel Legoas / Augusta Chronicle)Pete May sat on the porch of his Augusta home in his signature look: a black cowboy hat and aviator sunglasses. May has traveled across the world in this look, slowly becoming one of the top athletes in h...continued

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Wilmer @Wilmer - about 4 years ago

Tip Of The Week: Practice Attacking the Middle in Rote Drills

March 16, 2020 (By Larry Hodges) One of the toughest things to make a habit of in a match is attacking the middle. (That’s the midpoint between backhand and forehand, roughly the playing elbow.) There are two primary reasons for this. First, it’s a smaller and movi...continued

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Oren @Oren - almost 3 years ago

USATT's T2 Season 2 Finals - Butterfly Table Tennis

June 10, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)Twenty of the best players from USATT’s T2 Season 2 competed in the Season Finals this week. After fighting through the group stage, there were four undefeated players: Jishan Liang, Xin Zhou, Jimmy Butler, and Kai Zhang. Those top...continued

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Anderson @Anderson - almost 4 years ago

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Alameda Ping Pong Gym - Butterfly Table Tennis

July 19, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) The Alameda Ping Pong Gym is a new club in the Bay Area. It offers 10 tables and lots of space with newly-renovated lighting and flooring.. With its location on Lincoln Avenue, the Alameda Ping Pong Gym is conveniently located for ...continued

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