(by Steve Hopkins, photo courtesy of ITTFWorld) The sixth installment of the Dusseldorf Masters concluded over the weekend. The Semifinals matched Benedikt Duda and Anton Kallberg and also Dang Qiu against Omar Assar. Ultimately, Assar and Duda prevailed in the Semis with Duda winning the Final. The two matches shown below include the Final with […]
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OPEN DOORS: Rhode Island Table Tennis to Reopen League
(by Steve Hopkins) Rhode Island Table Tennis (RITTA) announced this week that they will reopen League play beginning August 3rd. The club has been opened since June when the State allowed gyms and sports venues to reopen. Since then, RITTA has been open on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with tables available by appointment only. This […]
TEXAS TWELVE – Table Tennis Challenge
What is Texas Twelve? Texas Twelve is a project designed to promote Table Tennis in the Lone-Star State by gathering some of the best 12 players in Texas which will be competing in a unique venue, where the spectators can get a premium table tennis experience while being able to enjoy a meal or a […]
BUTTERFLY FAVORITES: The Creativity of Kenta Matsudaira
(by Steve Hopkins) This is a March 2020 video with clips of Japanese player Kenta Matsudaira. The title is “8 Ridiculous Skills No One Expected” and it focuses on some of the shots that Matsudaira plays that are out of the norm. The first shot is the Tomohawk serve – and the Reverse Tomohawk serve. […]
Dusseldorf Masters VI: Duda Does Dusseldorf
(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 men sitting out in last week’s women’s event where Han Ying defeated Sophia Klee in […]
WAB Club Feature: Vancouver Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) With 5500 square feet and ten tables, the Vancouver Table Tennis Club (VTTC) is one of the largest clubs in one of the largest metropolitan areas in North America. The facility is located near Chinatown just off of Highway 1A. VTTC is open Monday to Friday from 11am -11pm and Saturdays from […]
PongNow: Adam Bobrow
(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition we have, the Voice of Table Tennis, Adam Bobrow. Adam was a fun player and promoter in the Southern California table tennis scene, working to expand the sport in Universities and […]
BUTTERFLY FAVORITES: Cheng I-Ching Long Serves
(by Steve Hopkins) This is a recent video posted by Chinese Taipei player Cheng I-Ching. It shows her explaining a skill that players of all levels can use – the long serve. *I am sure there is a lot of great commentary that I am missing (with my language barrier), but the instruction is pretty […]
Open Doors: Jonathan Qin Table Tennis Academy
(by Steve Hopkins) Jonathan Qin Table Tennis Academy has reopened at their location in Agoura Hills, California. Agoura Hills is in the Northwest of Los Angeles county, North of Malibu. The club did not let rest during their Covid-19 break. They pulled together with fund raising drives. Their first effort raised $1,790 to purchase PPE […]
China Working Hard Under Lockdown
(by Steve Hopkins/Photo Courtesy of ITTF) As much of the table tennis world is beginning to emerge from their various lockdown circumstances, many are discussing how they have had to stay fit with robots, limited training partners, and other hardships. This is not the case with the Chinese Team. China’s National Team was abroad as […]
Relax Your Shoulders
May 28, 2025
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If You Step Around Your Backhand to Play a Forehand, Go All the Way
May 27, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) “I’m too slow!” That’s the cry of many players who play a forehand from the… Read More
Contact the Ball off the Bounce
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Backhand regular block and Backhand spin block alternate – robot plays spinny shots deep SET TO RING 1… Read More
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MLTT Team Feature: East Division’s Florida Crocs
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(by Steve Hopkins) The Florida Crocs are ready to snap in the 2025 Major League Table Tennis (MLTT)… Read More
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Hugo Calderano reached 10 first in the opening game of the Men’s Singles… Read More
Amber Lin vs Geetha Krishna – WTT San Francisco
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Amber Lin is in action against Geetha Krishna at… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Austin Table Tennis Club
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(by Steve Hopkins) The Austin Table Tennis Club is located at 8956 Research Blvd in Austin. They are just… Read More
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