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ATTU Asian Cup: Group Play

(by Steve Hopkins) Early action is underway at the Asian Cup in Shenzhen, China. Unlike the Pan American Cup, the top seeds start in groups (and are not seeded automatically into the Main Draw).  This can make for some exciting matches early on, as players get used to the conditions – perhaps before reaching their […]

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Pan Am Cup: Early Action

(by Steve Hopkins) The 2025 Pan American Cup began with Preliminary Rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday.  In Men’s Singles, three Americans fought through Preliminary Rounds to claims 3 of the 8 available slots in the Main Draw.  Jishan Liang topped Rohan Lewis of Jamaica 3-0, Sid Naresh defeated Diego Gallardo of Mexico 3-0, and Xiangjing […]

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Butterfly Training Tips with Oscar Birriel – Backhand Flip & Backhand Loop

(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips,  Oscar Birriel is executing the Backhand Flip, followed by the Backhand Loop https://youtu.be/740M_pv8TpU Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more

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Forehand-Backhand Grip Changes

(by Larry Hodges) When I started out in 1976, the consensus among coaches that I worked with was that you didn’t have time to grip change between forehand and backhand. And so I learned to use one grip for both. I ended up with a more forehand grip and developed a strong forehand. The victim […]

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My First Grand Smash By Sally Moyland

(by Sally Moyland) After finishing my last US Adult Team Trials match, I was informed of some exciting news…I had made the list to participate in the 2025 Singapore Grand Smash! Now I needed a ticket. Mom is the ticket expert in this house so she got busy on that. A good ticket was found […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Joyous Table Tennis Club

(By Steve Hopkins) Joyous Table Tennis Club provides 8 professional tables in one of the largest professional table tennis clubs in Northern New Jersey.  The club welcomes walk-ins, offers private lessons, has afterschool programs, and provides winter/summer camps.  Their mission is to provide a fun and competitive environment for players of all levels. The main […]

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ITTF Pan Am Cup Preview

(by Steve Hopkins) The 2025 Pan American Cup, the ITTF Continental Cup for the Americas, starts this week at the 888 Table Tennis Center in Burlingame, a suburb of San Francisco.  The event will have $20,000 in prize money, the players will earn ITTF ranking points, and those that reach the semifinals (in Men’s Singles […]

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Jha’s Hard Work is Paying Off

(by Steve Hopkins) USA’s Kanak Jha has been busy, and the hard work is paying off.  Jha’s list of accomplishments include winning the US Open, and most recently a Top 16 finish at the Singapore Smash.  Jha has been consistently logging success after success in the German league.  He is 10-3 in total matches against […]

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Muramatsu Surprise Winner in Dusseldorf

(by Steve Hopkins) Japanese defender, Yuto Muramatsu, was the surprise winner at the WTT Feeder Series event in Dusseldorf.  China’s Chen Yuanyu entered as the top seed, but he fell in the Round of 16 to Korea’s Kim Minhyeok.  The second seed was Germany’s Ricardo Walther, and he lost to 19 year old German Wim […]

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(By Larry Hodges) Establish your game. For example, if you have a strong third-ball attack, such as short… Read More

Kevin Doyle – Counterloop Variation

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kevin Doyle https://youtu.be/wBDNHVdu33w Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis… Read More
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