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Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No. 251

Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No. 251Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi I am a retired person, now playing recreational table tennis. I used to play at school and college level when I was young and played intermittently throughout my life. I can be classified as an intermediate level player. I am an […]

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US Nationals: Through an Historic Lens

(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by Karuna Jain) FIVE Lily Zhang’s win at the 2019 Nationals raises her even further in the listing of historic US champions.  This is her fifth US National Championship title, and only a very few American women have ever accomplished this feat.  Insook Bhushan has won eleven, Gao Jun has won eight, and […]

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WAB Club Feature: Flushing Table Tennis Center

(by Steve Hopkins) Flushing Table Tennis Center s is conveniently located in the Flushing neighborhood of New York City in the borough of Queens, within easy reach of major highways and public transportation.  It is to the Southeast of downtown Flushing towards Kissena Park.  A friendly atmosphere with coaching, tournaments, activities and events.  The club […]

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Korea Open Review: Xu Xin Tops Ma Long

(by Steve Hopkins) Busan was the host this week of the Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour SHINHAN Korea Open.  Busan is a city of three and a half million on the Southeast coast of South Korea.  It features a long-rounded beach on the edge of the city that looks much like the famed beach in […]

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Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 250

Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 250Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  Hi  Can you elaborate on the differences between the butterfly viscaria , Jun mizutani zlc and Timo boll spirit. Both Timo boll spirit and viscaria seem to have the exact same composition of wood and thickness . Is the handle shape the […]

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US Nationals Review: Shaking Things Up In Las Vegas

(by Steve Hopkins) Las Vegas was the host for the 2019 US National Table Tennis Championships, and this year’s event brought a lot of excitement – including an earthquake that shook the building immediately after the Women’s Singles Final.  The Las Vegas Convention Center has become the most consistent venue for this event, with its […]

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Ask The Experts: Junya Chen No. 249

Ask The Experts: Junya Chen No. 249Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Which butterfly rubber has lowest angle, minimum spin sensitivity and good control for backhand. Answer:  This Ask the Experts question was answered by Junya Chen. Coach Chen is the head coach at the Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre in Mississauga. Coach Chen’s response is […]

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Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 248

Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 248Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  Hello sir, madame, I know my question is quite alot but the answer can really help me. I appreciate the help. Is it true that a softer blade fits harder rubbers better and harder blades softer rubbers? I have several blades that […]

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LATTA Joins Butterfly

(by Steve Hopkins) This week, Bowmar Sports announced that the Los Angeles Table Tennis Association (LATTA) has joined the Bowmar Sports Butterfly Team.  The club is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Los Angeles area and featuring former US Olympians Tawny Banh and Crystal Huang as coaches and administrators.    Bowmar Sports looks forward to supporting the […]

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Pan Am Juniors: An Incomplete for the Course, An “A” for the Coursework

(by Steve Hopkins) Through Saturday evening, we were all following the results of the 2019 ITTF Pan American Junior Championships closely.  But then, with little warning, the flow of information ceased.  With the venue unavailable on Sunday and tensions from a dispute between the facility and the event organizers reaching the highest levels, power was […]

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