Tip Of The Week: Practice Attacking the Middle in Rote Drills

Posted on March 16, 2020

(By Larry Hodges) One of the toughest things to make a habit of in a match is attacking the middle. (That’s the midpoint between backhand and forehand, roughly the playing elbow.) There are two primary reasons for this. First, it’s a smaller and moving target than the corners, which are easier to attack. But there’s […]

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WAB Club Feature: Spin & Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong Club

Posted on March 15, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) Central Ohio is home to Spin & Smash, a table tennis club that is part ping pong social club and part table tennis training center. The club is located on the West side of Columbus just off of I-270, the Jack Nicklaus Freeway.  The club features eleven Butterfly tables and there are leagues, classes, […]

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ITTF Closed: Poland Cancels; Kamal Takes Title in Oman

Posted on March 15, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) In a week of cancellations and postponements unlike anything we’ve seen in the US since 9-11 and haven’t seen worldwide since perhaps WWII, there were two ITTF tour events planned. On March 13, the ITTF issued the following announcement: Following the declaration by the World Health Organization of COVID-19 as a […]

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COVID-19 Affecting US Sports

Posted on March 12, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) On Wednesday, USA Table Tennis announced that it would postpone the 2020 US Youth National Ranking Tournament which was to be held next month in California.  The reason for the postponement was to limit potential exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19).  This announcement joins a series of others that have included a suspension […]

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Qatar Open Recap: Fan Wins, Pitchford Wows

Posted on March 11, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The 2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum Qatar Open concluded on Sunday in Doha in an event wrought with upsets.  Two of the top seeds didn’t make it to the Quarterfinals, and World No. 1 Xu Xin fell in the Semifinal.  Ultimately, the tournament title went to Fan Zhendong – a […]

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Ask The Experts: Sung Soo Jung No. 310

Posted on March 10, 2020

Ask The Experts: Sung Soo Jung No. 310 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  I would be grateful for the advice on buying new equipment. I’ve been playing table tennis for a long time. I like boards and tires with a feel, but I find that the current combination of equipment does not give […]

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LATTA OPEN SAT, MARCH 21, 2020

Posted on March 9, 2020

LATTA OPEN SAT, MARCH 21, 2020 Hello Table Tennis Enthusiasts,I’m very happy to announce that I bought 3 new Butterfly tables from the US Olympic Trials at Santa Monica College last week!  LATTA Members have enjoyed playing on the new tables since March 2nd!  Great look with a crispy bounce!  Big shout out to Butterfly […]

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Tip of the week: Proper Forehand Technique – Circling and From Side

Posted on March 9, 2020

Tip of the week: Proper Forehand Technique – Circling and From Side By (Larry Hodges) Here’s a video (3:56) of all-time great Ma Long looping forehand, including slow motion. (It starts with one backhand loop – which you should also study! – and then goes to forehands.) Note in the video how he basically rotates his […]

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Revoldia CNF – A Category Creator

Posted on March 8, 2020

Revoldia CNF – A Category Creator (By Brian Pace) Revoldia CNF – A Category Creator One of the advantages I have had with Butterfly is being a longtime equipment tester since 1986. In the 1980’s we would get a racket from Tokyo with a code imprinted on the right side of the handle. The most […]

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Qatar Open Update: Upsets Early in Doha

Posted on March 6, 2020

Qatar Open Update: Upsets Early in Doha (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The 2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum Qatar Open is underway in Doha, and two of the top seeds didn’t make it to the Quarterfinals.  As a Platinum Event, many of the World’s best are present – and that includes eight of the Top 10.  The […]

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