(by Steve Hopkins) The Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre (“the Centre” or “Elite”) is a table tennis club and training center in Mississauga, Ontario. Mississauga is just to the West of Toronto, about 30 kilometers from the city center. The facility is just off the Ontario 401 Express, easily accessible to the greater Toronto area. The […]
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USATT Announces “Top 15 Clubs”
(by Steve Hopkins) Last week, USATT released a list of 2022 Top 15 Clubs. USATT described the criteria for their 2022 Club Awards as being based upon hard work and dedication to the sport of table tennis – and noted their desire to recognize the organization’s leading contributors who promote the sport of table tennis […]
Calderano: Two-in-a-Row
(by Steve Hopkins) Hugo Calderano has had a perfect start to 2023 – two WTT events and two wins. In defense of his competition, Calderano has been the top seed in both events – but in Durban last week and Doha this week, the draw was packed with dangerous players in the Top 50 and […]
Anticipation
(by Larry Hodges) Many players confuse anticipation with reaction. Reaction is when you see what the opponent is going to do and then respond to it. (You can usually do so before he actually hits the ball, often early in their forward swing. Reaction is almost always more important than anticipation, but both have their […]
Puerto Rico Open: You’re Invited. See You There?
(by Steve Hopkins) These Puerto Rico Open invitations/info cards went out this week to WE ARE BUTTERFLY clubs. If you haven’t yet looked at this event, now is the time. $17,000 in prizes. A 4-Star event. International teams. And for those of you in the Northern half of the US (or anywhere in Canada) – […]
Developing Fast Reflexes
(by Larry Hodges) “I have slow reflexes!” I’ve heard that so many times in my coaching career and in every case, the player was wrong. Why? Because they don’t understand what gives a person fast reflexes, and how to develop them. Nerve impulses from the brain to the muscles travel at about the same speed […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Trolley Car Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) With its location in the East Falls area on the North side of Philadelphia, the Trolley Car Table Tennis Club is easily accessible to the Greater Philadelphia area (including areas of New Jersey and Delaware. It offers 10 tables nestled into a cozy space with good lighting and flooring. The club also […]
WTT Contender Durban: Calderano Starts 2023 with a Win
(by Steve Hopkins) Brazil’s Hugo Calderano was the top seed, and aside from a tight 3-2 Quarterfinal win over China’s Lin Shidong, her did exactly what he needed to do. Kallberg and Franziska each reached the other Quarterfinal – and it was Kallberg that emerged to face Calderano in the Semis. Calderano won 3-1 to […]
WTT Contender Durban: Top Seeds Reach Quarters
(by Steve Hopkins) Calderano, Qiu, Franziska, and Aruna are the headliners in Durban this week as the WTT Contender Series opens the New Year in South Africa. Each of those top four seeds has reached the Quarterfinals. On Saturday, Hugo Calderano will face a 17 year old rising Chinese star, Lin Shidong. Patrick Franziska will […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Table Tennis Minnesota
(by Steve Hopkins) Table Tennis Minnesota has three locations in the greater Minneapolis-St.Paul area. The Training Center location is on Concord Street in South St. Paul, the Jewish Center location is on Cedar Lake Road in Minneapolis, and the Bloomington Armory location is in Bloomington. Normally, the Training Center is open Monday-Thursday and Sunday and […]
Fan Zhendong Continues to Dominate China’s Super League
July 27, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The China Table Tennis Super League (CTTSL) is full of elite talent, and right now… Read More
Product Validation – Timo Boll Post Career Set up
July 26, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Product Validation, Brian Pace shows you what Timo Boll’s Set-up is after… Read More
Laurent Jutras-Vigneault and Natalie Chan Win Canadian Junior Titles
July 26, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo TTCanada) The Canadian Nationals are split into two events with the senior event first… Read More
Edward Ly and Mo Zhang Biggest Winners at Canadian Senior Championships
July 25, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Richmond’s Olympic Oval in British Columbia was host to the 2025 Canadian Senior Table Tennis… Read More
Incorporating the Wait Function
July 25, 2025
WAIT FUNCTION: 1 short side spin serve, robot will play 5 random top spin balls anywhere on the… Read More
Play 60% of Your Maximum Power
July 23, 2025
Robot will play RANDOM top spin balls anywhere on the table, either Forehand topspin or Backhand topspin to… Read More
Don’t Hang Out
July 21, 2025
Robot will play RANDOM top spin balls to 2/3 of the table (Forehand), only Forehand topspin to Backhand… Read More
#4 Heavy Pushes that don’t let the opponent take the initiative (final episode)
July 21, 2025
Feature] [Special feature] America’s star! Jha’s strong points #4 Short Pushes that don’t let the opponent take the… Read More
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