(by Steve Hopkins) The Rhode Island Club is open 5 days a week for most of the year, and we add a sixth day (Sundays for juniors) in the winter. Rhode Island is the smallest State by size in the USA, but the depth and breadth of its table tennis impact reaches well beyond the […]
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36 Years of Olympic Table Tennis – Looking Ahead to Paris 2024
(by Steve Hopkins) Since table tennis officially became an Olympic Sport in 1998, Men’s and Women’s Singles have each awarded nine Gold Medals. In Men’s Singles, China has won six of those nine events, with Korea winning twice (Yoo Nam-Kyu won the inaugural event in Seoul in 1988 and Ryu Seung-Min won in Athens in […]
Sun Yingsha and Fan Zhendong Maintain No. 1 Positions
(by Steve Hopkins) Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin hold their dominant No.1 and No.2 positions in the latest World Rankings. Ma long is safely in third, but since players can achieve as many as 1500 points with a single WTT event, Harimoto (No. 4), Calderano (No.5) , and Jingkun (No. 6) are potentially within reach. Lin […]
Shadow Replay
(by Larry Hodges) Over the many decades I’ve watched and learned about this sport, there are certain trends I see that stick out. This is one of the simplest, often the difference between fast-improving players and those who just stare at their rackets in frustration after missing a shot and continue to do so the […]
Bruce Lee and High Tech Nunchucks: Enter the Dragon (of Ping Pong)
(by Steve Hopkins) As a part of the 50th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s Kung Fu classic “Enter the Dragon”, the movie is being rereleased this week. As fans of Bruce Lee revisit the artistry of the movie, we thought we’d take this opportunity to invite table tennis fans to revisit (and reimagine) the famous Bruce […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (SPTTC) is located in Bellevue, Washington, off of highway SR-520 just over Lake Washington from North side of Seattle. The club is 9600 square feet with 18-foot ceilings, 16 Butterfly Centerfold tables, red Gerflor flooring, and two-toned walls to assist in visibility. The goal of SPTTC is […]
WTT Contender Rio: Falck Wins Nailbiter of a Final
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF’s Remy Gros) There were several neat story lines to follow in Rio this week at the WTT Contender series event. The biggest early story was that Brazilian Hugo Calderano flamed out in the first round, losing to Korea’s Cho Seungmin. Another story was bad news for Germany, as despite holding […]
Sandpaper Open at the US Classic Nationals
(by Larry Hodges) Before we get to the last event of the US Classic Nationals, the Sandpaper Open, let’s take a moment to thank those who helped put the event together. · Special thanks goes to Tournament Director Steve Claflin, who put it all together. · Umpire Ning Cheng worked long hours, umpiring all the […]
Hardbat Women, Seniors, and Juniors at the US Classic Nationals
(by Larry Hodges) PHOTO: Action at the Austin Table Tennis Club, host of the 2023 US Classic Nationals. Junior Champion Bryce Milford on near right. Photo by Larry Hodges. Along with Hardbat and Sandpaper Open events here at the Classic Nationals at the Austin Table Tennis Club, there were three other events – Women, Seniors […]
Hardbat Open at the Classic Nationals
(by Larry Hodges) Twenty-five players took the plunge and played in the Hardbat Open event. With top-seeded Jimmy Butler seeded out, there were four groups of six, with the top two advancing. In the round robins, matches were best of five to 11. In the single elimination stage, it switched to best of three to […]
Keep Your Elbow Closer to Your Body
July 14, 2025
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#3 High toss serve that disrupts the opponent’s rhythm and leads to a quick attack
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[Feature] [Special feature] America’s star! Jha’s strong points #3 High toss serve that disrupts the opponent’s rhythm and… Read More
Ten Tips for Faster Footwork
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(By Larry Hodges) Tie your shoes tight so there’s less give when you move. Grippy shoes on non-grippy… Read More
Rogelio Castro – Third Ball Attack
July 14, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rogelio Castro is executing the “Third Ball Attack” using his… Read More
MLTT Featured Team: Chicago Wind
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Chicago Wind plan to blow over competition in the upcoming Major League… Read More
Wang Chuqin and Zhu Yuling
July 13, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Wang Chuqin made quick work of Tomokazu Harimoto in the Men’s Singles Final of the… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: California Table Tennis
July 13, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Nestled in Rosemead, California, at the heart of the San Gabriel Valley near Los Angeles,… Read More
United States Smash: Harimoto and Chuqin to Clash in Finals
July 13, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Fans in Las Vegas were treated to two epic Semifinal matches on Saturday at the… Read More
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