(by Larry Hodges) Let me start by being absolutely clear – you should take all serious matches seriously. That may sound like circular reasoning, taking serious matches seriously, but they have slightly different meanings. “Serious matches” means, in this context, matches where the top priority is to win, i.e. tournament and league matches. (You should […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Dynamic Table Tennis Academy
(by Steve Hopkins) With their location East of Los Angeles in Chino Hills, the Dynamic Table Tennis Academy is easily accessible to one of the largest population centers in the United States (including Anaheim, Riverside, and Pomona). The club is tucked into a commercial shopping center with plenty of parking, food and other shops nearby. […]
ITTF World Cup Macao: Group Play Starts Monday
(by Steve Hopkins) The ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup returns this month, bringing together the world’s best for an intense battle on the biggest of stages. From April 14 to 20, the Galaxy Arena in Macao, will play host to a lineup of elite talent vying for the Evans Cup (the name of the […]
Sora Matsushima Wins in Taiyuan
(by Steve Hopkins) This week’s WTT Contender Series event is in Taiyuan, China. Contender events are a mix of top players (in this case, all outside of the World Top 20) and rising players. As the event is in China, where many great players don’t have opportunity to play internationally, one would expect to see […]
Masters of Ping Pong: Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau
(by Steve Hopkins) Later today Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau will battle in the final pairing of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Course. McIlroy had an amazing round on Saturday and will enter the final day with a 2 stroke lead. However, he faces extra pressure as this is the only major tournament that […]
World Rankings: Shidong on Top, Peng Rises
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Lin Shidong has kept the No. 1 spot in the rankings. With this week’s World Cup starting up in Macao, there may be some shifts at the top of the rankings next week. The biggest mover was Xiang Peng who jumped from No. 23 to No. 13 on the strength […]
WTT Contender Taiyuan: Final Four
(by Steve Hopkins) This week’s WTT Contender Series event is in Taiyuan, China. Contender events are a mix of top players (in this case, all outside of the World Top 20) and rising players. As the event is in China, many of the rising players are Chinese regional players who have not had a chance […]
Jenson Van Emburgh’s Return to International Competitions
(by Steve Hopkins) After an eight-month hiatus following the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, American para table tennis athlete Jenson Van Emburgh is set to make his return to international competitions. Jenson will be competing in Sao Paulo, Brazil this month. He will then compete in a pair of competitions in May. At the Paralympic Games […]
Calderano Announces Departure from TTBL
(by Steve Hopkins) Another big announcement could cause seismic shifts in the upcoming 2025-26 TTBL. Hugo Calderano, the top ranked player in the German Bundesliga has announced he will not play in the league next year. The TTBL changes each year as player contracts cause movement from team to team, and various players retire or […]
How to Come Back from Down 0-2 in a Match
(by Larry Hodges) The problem with being down 0-2 in a match isn’t that you are down 0-2; it’s that you are being outplayed. If you outplay your opponent the rest of the way, then you’ll likely win the next three games. So, don’t worry about the game score. Focus on your performance and tactics […]
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(by Buterfly Global) In the final installment of our WTTC 2025 series, we share a report from the… Read More
WTTC 2025 (Part 2): Expanding the Circle of Social Contribution Through Table Tennis – Messages Embodied in T-Shirts for the ITTF Foundation
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(By Butterfly Global) In the second installment of our WTTC 2025 series, we highlight the initiatives carried out… Read More
Smarter Now Doesn’t Mean You Were Dumb Before
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(by Steve Hopkins) The Broward Table Tennis Club offers regular tournaments, camps, and coaching opportunities. They have been… Read More
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