(By Darryl Tsao) Sweat slides across my cheeks. It is 10-11 in the last set of the 2019 Nationals finals. The umpire calls time. As I step up to serve, I remember everything that went into this moment. I serve, and the receive drips half long. I put as much spin into the ball to […]
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Revisiting Tokyo: China Secures 4 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals
(by Steve Hopkins, photo (2016) by ITTFworld) Chinese Dominance has become a common storyline in major table tennis events, and if one just looks at the medal count – the Olympics follows the same pattern. There were seven Chinese opportunities to win a medal at the Olympics, and all seven attempts resulted in medals. In […]
Revisiting Tokyo: Japanese Pair Earn Gold in Mixed Doubles
(by Steve Hopkins, photo by ITTF World) Among the biggest moments of the 2020 Olympics was Japan’s upset of China to win the Mixed Doubles event. The top two seeds advanced to the Final in Mixed Doubles, but the Chinese pair of Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen were highly favored over Japan’s Mima Ito and […]
Ask The Experts: Min Kim No. 397
Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello, I am Aymane, a young tennis player in Morocco, I am very different than others in this sport even my coach have never ever seen a player like me that have this potential at 16 years old, I just want to ask you how I can be […]
Butterfly Training Tips: Backhand Flip With Jinxin Wang
The backhand flip demonstrated by Coach Jinxin Wang. Learn more about Coach Jinxin Wang Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, […]
Butterfly Training Tips: Serve Receive Techniques For Beginners (featuring Oscar)
Olympian WANG, Huijing discusses a few basic tips on how to read spin when your opponent is serving. Learn more about WANG, Huijing here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, […]
Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth No. 396
Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth No. 396Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Chen Meng’s footwork is so good, so fast. I don’t see a moment in an entire match where her feet aren’t just the right distance apart, on her toes. My question is very basic. To move sideways to a ball, is the […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Relax Your Arm During Backswing
(By Larry Hodges) Especially when looping, you need a loose arm to maximize power. Many players literally jerk their arm backwards when looping. Instead, relax it into a natural backswing position, and then use the natural elasticity of the muscles to slingshot your arm into your forward swing. Think of your arm as a rubber […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Han-In Table Tennis Club
(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 – and just across the Hudson River from Upper Manhattan. Han-In offers a table […]
ITTF Rankings (Week 33)
(by Steve Hopkins) How has the Olympics affected the ITTF rankings? The Week 33 rankings were released last Wednesday, and there is some small movement throughout the Top 25. Fan Zhendong has remained World No. 1, despite falling to Ma Long in Men’s Singles. Ma Long has moved up to No. 2, jumping over Xu Xin. […]
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