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Why is Boll Strong? #4

Why is Boll Strong? #4 (Courtesy of BUTTERFLY/TAKUREPO.com) Special Program Q: Why is Boll strong? A: Backhand Topspin Loop Timo Boll (GER) ascended to the World no. 1 spot in March 2018. Young players have distinguished themselves one after another recently. Table tennis has continuously experienced various rule changes but despite all the changes why does […]

Why is Boll Strong? #3

Why is Boll Strong? #3 (Courtesy of BUTTERFLY/TAKUREPO.com) Special Program Q: Why is Boll strong? A: Forehand Loop with Heavy Spin Forehand Topspin Loop Timo Boll (GER) ascended to the World no. 1 spot in March 2018. Young players have distinguished themselves one after another recently. Table tennis has continuously experienced various rule changes but despite […]

The 29th Cape Fear Open

The 29th Cape Fear Open (By Tony Murnahan) On Saturday, November 3, the 29th Cape Fear Open was held at the Massey Hill Recreation Center in Fayetteville, NC.  21 players were entered in the tournament.  This tournament was snake seeded with no preliminary round.  There was an air of excitement since Ryan “the Nightmare” Gibson (2112), […]

NYITTC Nov. 18, 2018 Open Championship

NYITTC Nov. 18, 2018 Open Championship Nov. 18, 2018 Open Championship Table Tennis Tournament, Sponsored by Butterfly USATT Sanctioned 2 star Tournament, 134-32 35th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS: Jean Sze (www.NYITTC.com) REFEREE: Jean Sze/CR; RULES: All USATT and regulations apply. USATT Dress Code will apply. EQUIPMENT: Butterfly tables, 3 star white butterfly balls; […]

RHODE ISLAND TABLE TENNIS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2018

RHODE ISLAND TABLE TENNIS HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2018 JOE POLSELLI Joe Polselli Sr. ran the club for much of the 1970’s and 1980’s. He was an active member of the club for over 40 years. Joe was the first person to welcome a whole generation of Rhode Island players. When you met Joe, […]

New York Indoor Sport Club (NYISC) November 2018 Open

New York Indoor Sport Club (NYISC) November 2018 Open (2-star) USATT-sanctioned Table Tennis Tournament Sunday, November 11th, 2018 ENTRY DEADLINE: November 7, 2018 VENUE: New York Indoor Sports Club (NYISC), 15-35 126th Street, 2nd Floor, College Point, NY 11356 718-358-8860 (Yu Shao) EQUIPMENT: Only ITTF/USATTapproved equipment will be used. Tables: Butterfly Centerfold and Europa; Nets: […]

Flushing Bank Cup Table Tennis Tournament

Flushing Bank Cup Table Tennis Tournament Location: NYISC at 15-35 126th Street, Second Floor, College Point, New York 11356 Date: Saturday, November 10, 2018 Schedule: ▪ Teams Event onsite registration starts at 8:30 am; match lottery draws at 9:30 am, matches start at 10:15 am ▪ Singles Event onsite registration starts at 11:00 am; match […]

Let us introduce you to the next “Game Changer” – Tenergy 05 Hard

Let us introduce you to the next “Game Changer” – Tenergy 05 Hard Written by: Johnathan Humbles / Bowmar Sports “Best rubber ever!” This was how the new Tenergy 05 Hard rubber was described by Stefan Feth, a Butterfly sponsored coach, current National Team Coach and a former international player who has been a teammate […]

Tenergy 05 Hard Review

Tenergy 05 Hard Review (by Raymond Szeto, Director of Golden Link Sports Pro Shop @ Canadian Community TTA, Markham ON) The following is the test review of Tenergy 05 Hard rubber at CCTTA on October 6th, 2018: The Tenergy 05 Hard 2.1 mm rubber sheet is approximately 7 grams heavier than normal Tenergy 05 due […]

Spin & Smash December Open

Spin & Smash December Open USATT Sanctioned 2-Star Table Tennis Tournament with $2,400 in Cash Prizes! Friday, Dec 7 – Sunday, Dec 9, 2018 – New format – Fully barriered courts – Great lighting – Live streaming of all finals matches – Table tennis flooring Venue – Spin & Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong […]

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