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Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 174

October 11, 2018

Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 174 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi coach, What would be the best type of blade for beginners? Composite? All-Wood? 5 ply? 7ply? 9ply? Hope to hear from you. Jerico Answer: Hello Jerico, Thanks for your question, I appreciate you taking the time. I think the conflict […]

South Shore Sports & Butterfly TT Championships

October 11, 2018

South Shore Sports & Butterfly TT Championships This year South Shore tournament in Highland has been moved from our October date to December 29-30. The entry form and registration is at omnipong.com. Entry form download here. Great facility, $10,000 prize money, free parking and only 30 minutes from Chicago. Thanks to sponsors Si and Patty Wasserman,South Bend Table […]

Youth Olympics Buenos Aires Update

October 10, 2018

Youth Olympics Buenos Aires Update (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The 3rd Youth Olympic Games is underway in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event mirrors the Summer Olympics covering a wide range of sports as well as cultural and educational events. The games will run from October 6 to 18 and have brought athletes aged fifteen to […]

Counterlooping and the Forehand Block

October 10, 2018

Counterlooping and the Forehand Block (By Larry Hodges) At the higher levels, most players essentially counterloop any topspin ball on the forehand side. (Many also do it on the backhand side.) But that’s almost inhuman. And yet, many players try to do that. Here’s the problem with doing that. If you play close to the […]

Ask The Experts: Sungsoo Jung, No. 173

October 9, 2018

Ask The Experts: Sungsoo Jung, No. 173 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Whats the difference between butterfly Zhang Jike ALC and butterfly Freitas ALC in terms of play? I want something like Timo Boll ALC but with a little more flex, topspin, and control? What do you guys recommend? Timo boll ALC is a […]

2018 Butterfly Southeastern Open Giant Round Robin

October 7, 2018

2018 Butterfly Southeastern Open Giant Round Robin (by Steve Hopkins) The entry deadline is approaching fast. Sign up no later than October 17th at 5:00 pm. Spots are limited — Sign up here. The 2018 Butterfly Southeastern Giant Round Robin tournament will begin on October 19 and will end on Sunday, October 21. The tournament features five […]

WAB Featured Club: MK Georgia Table Tennis

October 7, 2018

WAB Featured Club: MK Georgia Table Tennis (by Steve Hopkins) MK GEORGIA TABLE TENNIS IS ANNOUNCING THE OPENING OF THEIR NEW CLUB. Enjoy your favorite sport on all brand new tables, with professional coaching, in a cozy atmosphere – all in a convenient location. MK Georgia Table Tennis is in Duluth, Georgia just off of […]

Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth, No. 172, Butterfly Question & Answer

October 4, 2018

Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth, No. 172, Butterfly Question & Answer Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Featured Question Blade: TB ALC Backhand Rubber: Tenergy 05 Question: Hi Coach! With the release of the newer Innerforce Layer ALC.s, would you say this is the improved Innerforce ALC or a totally different blade that will suit […]

Tip of the week: Style Experimentation

October 1, 2018

Tip of the week: Style Experimentation (By Larry Hodges) Many players know their own game, but don’t really know or understand other styles – leading to tactical problems. How can you work out what tactics to use if you don’t understand the style you are playing? For example, a looper might feel like he can’t […]

Butterfly Amicus Table Tennis Robot: A Tutorial with Timo Boll

September 28, 2018

Butterfly Amicus Table Tennis Robot: A Tutorial with Timo Boll and the Amicus Professional Table Tennis Robot Butterfly Amicus Robots are easily assembled and set up. Remove the Amicus from the carrying bag by holding it at the tube. Put the robot onto the table and lower the bars holding the net on both sides […]