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Lots of Changes in the Rankings

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(by Steve Hopkins) Wang Chuqin has held on to the top position, but there was some shuffling throughout the rest of the Top 10.  Truls Moregard is up three spots to World No. 2.  Lin Shidong has stayed in the third spot, and Hugo Calderano dropped two spots to No. 4.  After that, its Harimoto, […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Rhode Island Table Tennis

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(by Steve Hopkins) For most of the year, the Rhode Island Club is open 5 days each week for open play and leagues, and at different times during the year the other two days are set aside for juniors programs and lessons.  Rhode Island is the smallest State by size in the USA, but the depth […]

WTT Champions Chongqing Preview

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(by Steve Hopkins) We don’t always do “preview” articles on WTT Champions events, but this particular event isn’t the norm.  Nineteen of the World Top 25 will be in action this week in Chongqing as well as American Kanak Jha, the pair of rising young Frenchmen Poret and Coton.  Shidong is not present, but a […]

Play the Inner Forehand Against Backhand Players

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By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Many players with strong backhands cover the middle of the table with their backhands. It’s a smart strategy, and allows them to dominate with their best shot to all parts of the table. To stop this, players often play to their forehand – only […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: RA Table Tennis Centre

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(by Steve Hopkins) The RA Table Tennis Center is centrally located in Ottawa, just off of highway 19.  The RA offers a mix of court and table rentals for table tennis as well as other drop in sports and activities.  They specialize in racquet sports and fitness activities to fit your schedule with table tennis, […]

Top Ranked Players Win Singapore Smash

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top players in the world converged this week in Singapore, and a pair of Top Seeds left with the singles titles.  Even across the doubles events, it was a good week for the highest profile athletes. Wang Chuqin arrived in Singapore as the likely favorite, and he didn’t disappoint.  […]

Final Four in Singapore: Chuqin, Lebrun, Yun-Ju, Moregard

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(by Steve Hopkins) The top players in the world converged this week in Singapore, and on Sunday only four remain.  World No. 1 Wang Chuqin was dominant over Jang Woojin, winning 4-0.  Chuqin will face World No. 6 Felix Lebrun who topped Lin Shidong (World No. 3) on Saturday.  Shidong and Lebrun were evenly matched […]

Calderano and Harimoto Among the Upsets in Singapore

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(by Steve Hopkins) The top players in the world have converged this week in Singapore for the 2026 rendition of the Singapore Smash.  Action has now progressed to the Quarterfinals, but not without losing some of the top seeds along the way. World No. 2 Hugo Calderano, World No. 4 Tomokazu Harimoto both fell on […]

Positioning Part 4 of 4: Recovery

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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) This could be the most important part of these four parts about positioning. So often players feel they are slow and are unable to cover enough ground to play effectively, when in fact they have all the footspeed needed – not as much […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: ProSmash Table Tennis

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(by Steve Hopkins) ProSmash Table Tennis offers a unique approach to ping pong training for children. With a focus on fun and engagement, the centers strive to make table tennis accessible and enjoyable for kids of all ages and skill levels. Through a combination of games, drills, and friendly competition, children can develop their hand-eye […]

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Lots of Changes in the Rankings

March 8, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Wang Chuqin has held on to the top position, but there was some shuffling throughout… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Rhode Island Table Tennis

March 8, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) For most of the year, the Rhode Island Club is open 5 days each week for… Read More

WTT Champions Chongqing Preview

March 8, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) We don't always do "preview" articles on WTT Champions events, but this particular event isn't… Read More

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Geovanny Coello is in action as he wins the Panamerican… Read More

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Robot plays backspin to long Forehand, Logan plays Forehand topspin down the line, robot plays little topspin to… Read More

Play the Inner Forehand Against Backhand Players

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By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Many players with strong backhands cover the… Read More
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