(by Larry Hodges) If you want to be good at table tennis, then you must have an excellent defense. And there are really only four types. You should be able to do all four when needed, if for no other reason than by learning to do it, it not only is there when you occasionally […]
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Butterfly Partners with 2024 Pan Am Masters Games
(by Steve Hopkins) The 2024 Pan Am Masters Games will be hosted in Cleveland this year, and Butterfly will be there. Event organizers and Bowmar Sports have come to an agreement for Butterfly to sponsor this year’s Olympic-style event which will be held July 12-21. The Pan American Masters Games were first organized in Vancouver […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association (CUSTTA)
(by Steve Hopkins) Established in 2002, Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association (CUSTTA) is Alberta’s largest Table Tennis club. It is open every day of the year for all ages and all skill levels. With its location between Memorial Drive and Route the Trans-Canada Highway (1), it is conveniently located for players on the East […]
Singapore Smash: Early Main Draw Action
(by Steve Hopkins) The Singapore Smash’s Round of 64 began today, with half of the round’s action being played on Sunday and the rest on Monday. Eight players fought through qualifying rounds to join nearly all of the World’s Top 50 in the Main Draw as all begin their quest for the 1.5 million USD […]
Rhode Island’s High School Championship
(by Steve Hopkins) The 2024 rendition of the Rhode Island High School Team Table Tennis Championships is in the books, and Hendricken High School has been crowned champion. Hendricken had a solid season, with a 14-1 regular season record and a 5-0 result in the end-of-season tournament. The final day involved eight teams with Hendricken […]
The Definition of Insanity and Its Table Tennis Implications
(by Larry Hodges) Some say that the definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result. But isn’t it just as insane to keep doing things differently and expect the same result? Each of these have implications for table tennis. First, if you aren’t improving at […]
Puerto Rico Open: Take a Close Look as Deadlines Approach
(by Steve Hopkins) The deadline for registration into the 2024 Butterfly Puerto Rico Open is March 15. The Final Deadline for the April 12-14 event is under 2 weeks away. If you haven’t yet looked at this event, now is the time. $17,500 in prizes. A 4-Star event. International teams. And for those of you […]
Singapore Smash Preview: Could this be Three in a Row for Fan?
(by Steve Hopkins) With 1.5 million USD in prize money, a star-studded lineup is heading for the 2024 Singapore Smash. All 20 men in the current Top 20 Rankings will be present. In fact, only two players in the World’s Top 50 will not be present. On the women’s side, the representation is similar – […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Broward Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) The Broward Table Tennis Club offers regular tournaments, camps, and coaching opportunities. They have been a host of an ITTF World Veterans Tour event and just a few months ago hosted a WTT Feeder Event. There are regular clinics on Tuesdays and Saturdays, courses for kids on Friday and Sunday, and a […]
Be the Lawnmower
(by Larry Hodges) Many players enter tournaments with the primary goal of beating stronger (i.e. higher-rated) players. And that’s an admirable goal. But thinking that way is also a way of making sure you don’t improve as quickly and beat more and more of these stronger players. Why? Central to beating anyone is having a […]
Racket Angle More Open Against Backspin
May 12, 2025
Backhand topspin against long backspin to Forehand -> Forehand topspin against top spin from Forehand Fethomania Session 2… Read More
Warm Up Your Serves
May 12, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) At tournaments, players warm their shots up – forehands, backhands, looping, blocking, and so on.… Read More
New York Slice and Koki Niwa on Path to Challenge in MLTT
May 12, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Retired Japanese star Koki Niwa has officially joined the New York Slice. The… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: American International Table Tennis School
May 11, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) American International Table Tennis School was founded in 2023 by a group of passionate table… Read More
Tomokazu Harimoto Signs with Okayama Rivets
May 11, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) Japanese T-League fans let out a collective sigh of relief as the league’s… Read More
Coton and Hursey: Youth Take Top Prizes at U21 Euros
May 11, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) Europe’s rising stars competed this week at the 2025 European U21 Championships in… Read More
Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights – Karolayn Maldonaldo WTT Youth Contender Cuenca Highlights
May 11, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournaments Highlights, Karolayn Maldonado in action at the WTT Youth Contender… Read More
European Under 21 Championships: Final Four
May 10, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Europe’s rising stars are competing this week at the 2025 European U21 Championships… Read More
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