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Coaching tip of the week: How to Push Extremely Heavy

Coaching tip of the week: How to Push Extremely Heavy (By Larry Hodges) A heavy push can cause havoc when done at the right time, and sometimes is all that’s needed to take away an opponent’s effective attack. How do you do this shot? First, keep in mind that it’s not enough to just have […]

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GVTTC Joins Butterfly

GVTTC Joins Butterfly (by Steve Hopkins) This week, Bowmar Sports announced that the Greater Vancouver Table Tennis Club has signed with the Bowmar Sports Butterfly Team.  GVTTC is a non-profit table tennis organization in Burnaby, a suburb East of Vancouver. The 3200 square foot facility is easily accessible to all of Vancouver and their coaching […]

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WAB Club Feature: Greater Vancouver Table Tennis Club

WAB Club Feature: Greater Vancouver Table Tennis Club (by Steve Hopkins) The Greater Vancouver Table Tennis Club (GVTTC) is a non-profit organization established to promote the sport of table tennis in British Columbia. Located in Burnaby, a suburb East of Vancouver, the 3200 square foot facility is easily accessible to the greater Vancouver metropolitan area. […]

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Team World Cup Preview

Team World Cup Preview (by Steve Hopkins) The ZEN-NOH 2019 ITTF Team World Cup starts this Wednesday in Tokyo.  Twelve teams (12 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams) will battle for the World Cup title with qualification based upon a combination of World Ranking and regional qualification.  The TeamUSA Men’s team includes Kanak Jha, Kai […]

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Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 287

Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 287 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Good day, I a beginner to low intermediate player looking for a suggestion of a blade and rubber for my game. I’d rather play a defensive / control game to set up points. Pushes at the table to chopping away from […]

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Dan Seemiller’s 2020 Olympic Preparation Update

(Courtesy of Scott Czarnecki and Dan Seemiller Jr) Hello Friends, Thank you so much for your generous donations to support my training. It is inspiring to see that so many believe in me and hope to follow me on my journey. Currently I am working out daily at the fitness center. Swimming and biking are […]

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A Lightbulb in Your Head: Mindless Swinging or Tactical Shot-making?

A Lightbulb in Your Head: Mindless Swinging or Tactical Shot-making? (By Larry Hodges) When you see a top player go for – and usually make – a big shot, is it mindless swinging or tactical shot-making? Actually, it’s both. There are two times when a top player normally goes for a big shot. First, of […]

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Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 260

Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 260 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  I’ve been playing with viscaria blade for about 2 years, now i want to change a new butterfly blade, i feel that in the age of the new plastic ball, the ALC is not providing enough power and quality in my […]

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World Veterans Tour – Fort Lauderdale: Highlights

World Veterans Tour – Fort Lauderdale: Highlights (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) For Lauderdale was the most recent stop for the World Veterans Tour.  The tournament featured 24 events, age rated events including singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.  The youngest veteran age band is Over 40 and the most senior of the veteran events is […]

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WAB Featured Club: Han-In Table Tennis Club

WAB Featured Club: Han-In Table Tennis Club (by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Palisades Park, New Jersey, Han-In table Tennis is centrally located in the largest population center in North America.  They are just off I-95, near the New Jersey Turnpike and the George Washington Bridge – and just across the Hudson River from […]

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