(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) What’s the biggest threat from your opponent? One of the best ways to consistently beat weaker players (i.e., avoid upsets) as well as knock off stronger players is to neutralize whatever his biggest threat is. It’s hard for an opponent to win […]
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Ruibo Over Franziska in Thrilling Doha Final
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) A week ago, Wen Ruibo fell just short – an amazing run all the way to the Final, where he lost to Qihao. This week, Ruibo took an additional step forward – a dominating performance through four matches and an epic Finals win. Like last week, all three of the […]
Supreme Cast, Supreme Story, Supreme Sport
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) When Marty Supreme (2025) was released in December, it quickly turned heads. Timothee Chalamet’s portrayal of Marty Mauser, a table tennis star loosely based on American great Marty Reisman, has helped bring this movie into the conversation for numerous accolades and awards. The movie has nine Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Origin Table Tennis Academy
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Origin Table Tennis Academy is in Little Neck, NY (a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City). The coaching staff is led by Coach Yutian Wang. Origin TTA is dedicated to the growth and development of every student. As a physical activity, table tennis has extraordinary benefits to the training […]
When Should You Play in Tournaments?
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) The short answer is . . . whenever you want to. But that ignores a problem players face when both competing and trying to improve. Let’s supposed you’ve spent a lot of time working new techniques, but haven’t quite perfected them yet. […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Orange County Table Tennis Academy
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Orange County Table Tennis Academy (OCTTA) features 10-15 tables, professional flooring, great lighting, plenty of space, and it is open daily from 9 am to 10 pm. With more than 400 active players, it is the ideal facility to compete or learn. OCTTA has a weekly Saturday evening Round Robin tournament […]
Jha Leads Dusseldorf to ETTU Win
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) Borussia Dusseldorf is one of the most successful German League squads and one of the most successful ETTU squads. This week, Dusseldorf launched its campaign for a seventh ETTU title with their opening Men’s Champions League match against Post SV Muhlhausen. The match was played in Muhlhausen (the first of […]
Zhu Yuling Rules Doha (Again)
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) There have been two WTT tour events so far in 2026, but there has only been on WTT Champion thus far – Zhu Yuling. Butterfly player Zhu Yuling won medals in singles and doubles at the 2013 World Table Tennis Championships in Paris. Through her career in China, she was […]
Qihao Unlikely Winner in Doha
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) India’s Manav Thakkar had a fast start against a second-tier Chinese player in the opening round of the WTT Star Contender in Doha this week, but from that 0-2 position, Zhou Qihao flipped a switch. Thakkar didn’t just win the first two games, he won 11-8 and 11-5 before Qihao […]
Every Shot Sets Up the Next Shot By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame,
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Unless it’s a put-away shot, you should approach every shot as if you are setting yourself up for the next shot, and sometimes the next two. I’m always amazed at how many players play it one shot at a time – it’s […]
It’s Harder to Block
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Robot plays long topspin to Backhand, Logan Backhand chop to Backhand, robot plays backspin to long Backhand and… Read More
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Episode 3: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Zyre 03 vs Dignics
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(by Bowmar Sports) In this week's Ask the Expert live session, Logan takes an in-depth look at the… Read More
It’s Harder to Block
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Robot plays one topspin ball to long wide Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table… Read More
Prepare For and Adjust To the Opponent’s Biggest Threat
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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) What’s the biggest threat from… Read More
Ruibo Over Franziska in Thrilling Doha Final
January 25, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) A week ago, Wen Ruibo fell just short - an amazing run all… Read More
Supreme Cast, Supreme Story, Supreme Sport
January 25, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) When Marty Supreme (2025) was released in December, it quickly turned heads. Timothee Chalamet's portrayal… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Origin Table Tennis Academy
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(by Steve Hopkins) Origin Table Tennis Academy is in Little Neck, NY (a neighborhood in the borough of Queens… Read More
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