(by Steve Hopkins) Located in the LaSalle borough of Montreal, in the south-west portion of the Island of Montreal along the Saint Lawrence river, is the Ly Table Tennis Academy. LYTTA has 8 quality tables and is aimed at players of all levels. The club is designed with table tennis in mind as it has […]
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Tip of the Week: Playing Short Pips on the Forehand
(By Larry Hodges) Now that Sweden’s Mattias Falck made it to the final of Men’s Singles at the Worlds using short pips on the forehand, there’s going to be a sudden increase in players playing this way. I think that’s a very good thing – I miss the days where there were far more contrasts […]
NYITTC May 5, 2019 Open Championship Results
(By NYITTC) Under 2450 1st: Li, Yuxi; 2nd: Hohl, Alex Under 2250 1st: Hohl, Alex; 2nd: Ren, Lei Under 1800 1st: Yue, Larissa; 2nd: Berg, Mark Under 1200 1st: Vee, Allen; 2nd: Deng, Han Shi Under 1000 1st: Zhang, Jun Qing; 2nd: Vee, Allen 纽约国际乒乓球中心2019年5月5日比赛结果 2450 以下组 冠军: Li, Yuxi; 亚军: Hohl, Alex 2250 以下组 […]
Serbia Open Challenge Series: Afanador, Drinkhall Excel
(by Steve Hopkins/Photo courtesy of ITTF) With a draw including World No. 66 Stefan Fegerl as the top seed, the Seamaster 2019 ITTF Challenge, Serbia Open was not on par with last week’s World Championships, or even with a major tour event. However, it did include a solid core of up and coming players and […]
May 2019 ITTF World Rankings
(by Steve Hopkins) Many recent ranking lists have changed very little – often with only one or two changes in the top 10. The May list is a drastic diversion, with only two of the top 20 spots unchanged. At the top, Fan Zhendong remains the World No. 1, and his 830 point advantage over […]
The Rhode Island Spring Open Recap
(by Steve Hopkins) The RI Spring Open was held this weekend at the RITTA club in Manville, Rhode Island. Over 50 players from seven States competed in six events with each event having 14-18 entries. It was the most competitive field in recent history, with 9 players over 2000 (two over 2300). It was also […]
Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 222
Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 222 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and AnswerB Question: I am 82 tears old and now probably a lower intermediate player and need to play a spin game to be competitive. I have been looking at the Dignics rubber because of it’s 12 spin rating. Maybe serves would be hard […]
WAB Club Feature: Pleasanton TTC
(by Steve Hopkins) Pleasanton Table Tennis Center is located at the center of Pleasanton, California to the East of San Francisco Bay with quick access to I-580 and I-680 (and each of the major cities in the area). Pleasanton Table Tennis Center was the first table tennis club in tri-valley to open every day. The […]
Ask The Experts: Junya Chen No. 230
Ask The Experts: Junya Chen No. 230Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi there. I’m 63 years old, should say in a good shape, been playing club level TT for last 20 years. I quit playing tournaments years ago. I’d say I’m all-around player, somewhere between 1500 and 1600. I’m pretty satisfied with my […]
New Butterfly Rubber “Dignics 05” Video Review by Yangyang
(By Yangyang Jia) DIGNICS guides your play to a more advanced level. The essence is the combination of Spring Sponge X, the advanced version of Spring Sponge which has more elasticity; the uniquely composed top sheet, with strengthened abrasion, proves great resistance on the surface, providing the feeling of holding the ball at impact. Adopting […]
US Smash Para Showcase: More Champions Rise in Las Vegas
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) As all eyes were on the bright lights of Las Vegas for the… Read More
Product Validation – Advanced Set up
July 19, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Product Validation, Brian Pace offers an Advanced Setup for Advanced Players. This… Read More
Racket Up All the Time
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Robot will play RANDOM top spin balls to 2/3 of the table (Backhand), Forehand topspin from Forehand/ middle… Read More
Keep the Swing as Compact as Possible
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Robot will play RANDOM top spin balls to 2/3 of the table (Backhand, only Forehand topspin from this… Read More
Reviewing Bugller with Logan Rietz
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(by: Logan Rietz) I love pips. I like chopping with them, hitting with them, anything I can do… Read More
Keep Your Elbow Closer to Your Body
July 14, 2025
WAIT FUNCTION: Serve long serve to elbow and Robot plays topspin to Forehand, Forehand spin block or counter… Read More
#3 High toss serve that disrupts the opponent’s rhythm and leads to a quick attack
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[Feature] [Special feature] America’s star! Jha’s strong points #3 High toss serve that disrupts the opponent’s rhythm and… Read More
Ten Tips for Faster Footwork
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(By Larry Hodges) Tie your shoes tight so there’s less give when you move. Grippy shoes on non-grippy… Read More
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