(By Steve Hopkins) Lima, Peru is host this week to the ITTF Pan American Championships. The singles events have already progressed to the Semifinals, with the final matches scheduled for Monday. In Women’s Singles, the top two seeds are Puerto Rico’s Adriana Diaz and USA’s Lily Zhang, and each has cruised thus far. Diaz has […]
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WAB Featured Club: Houston International Table Tennis Academy
(By Steve Hopkins) Located in Katy, Texas on the West side of Metropolitan Houston, is the Houston International Table Tennis Academy (HITTA). Consistent with being located in the largest city in the largest State, HITTA provides one of the largest professional table tennis training academies in the country. The facility is 11000 square feet with […]
Focusing on New Players Post-Pandemic: Rhode Island Club
(by Steve Hopkins) November is turning out to be a very good month for new players at Rhode Island Table Tennis, a small table tennis club (and WAB Club) in Manville, RI. The Club’s first tournaments post-Pandemic was held last weekend. In a part of New England where it has taken a little longer to […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Jinxin – Continuous Forehand Loop Development
In this video Jinxin Wang shows you how to do Continuous Forehand Loop Jinxin Wang is a coach at Apple in Sunnyvale, California and Champion Star International Academy head coach Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs […]
Flipped Script in Slovenia: Four Chinese Advance to Quarters
(by Steve Hopkins) A week ago, three of four Chinese team members competing in the WTT event in Lasko fell early. This week, Chinese players are flexing their muscles. The WTT Contender event in Novo Mesto, Slovenia has advanced to the Quarterfinals and four of the remaining eight are a part of the Chinese team. […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Brian Pace – Ball Placement
In the Butterfly Training Tips, Brian Pace is working with Ahkila Chitti on Game Play Sequences. The focus is on created a trending position that is opening after the first opening attack. 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 with Wang Hui – Opening Attack & Footwork
In the Butterfly Training Tips video, Wang Hui does one opening attack, followed by Backhand and Forehand attacks in multi-ball training Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more.
Butterfly Training Tips with Angel – Forehand & Backhand Counterlooping
In this Butterfly Training Tips Angel focuses on the Forehand and Backhand Counterloop off the table. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more.
15th Si and Patty Wasserman Junior/Open Tournament Results and Photos
(Photo by TableTennisChicago.com) 190 competitors from California to North Carolina attended the $15,000 Tournament in Highland, Indiana. 30 tables, excellent lighting and plenty of junior play highlighted the weekend. The Parent/Child doubles was a new event and was well received. Sarah Jalli showed her dominance in winning trh 15 and 18 Girls events. Sid Naresh […]
Coaching Tip of the Week – Relentlessly Reliable Receives with Systematic Practice
(By Larry Hodges) “If it weren’t for your serves, I’d have won.” How many times have you heard or said or thought that? Receive is seemingly everyone’s weakness. But it shouldn’t. The primary reason why so many people have weak receives is because they don’t systematically practice it. If you want to develop your forehand, […]
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(By Larry Hodges) Let’s face it; they’re probably faster than you. They might have a coach working with… Read More
#2 A Skill That Is Likely To Score – Backhand Down The Line
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[[Feature] [Special Feature] American Stars! Jha’s Strengths #2 A Skill That Is Likely To Score – Backhand Down… Read More
United States Smash: Tight Scores and a Big Upset in Early Action
July 7, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Action is underway in the main round of the United States Smash, the… Read More
MLTT Featured Team: Bay Area Blasters
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Bay Area Blasters plan to blast through the upcoming Major League Table… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association
July 6, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Established in 2002, Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association (CUSTTA) is Alberta’s largest Table Tennis… Read More
Butterfly Players Shine at the 2025 US National Table Tennis Championships
July 6, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The 2025 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships is one of the premiere annual… Read More
US Nationals Recap
July 6, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The US National Table Tennis Championships is in the books. One of America’s premiere events… Read More
United States Smash: Qualifiers are Finished and the Main Draw Begins Today
July 6, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Americans made waves in the qualifying rounds of the United States Smash, the… Read More
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