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ITTF December Rankings: Last Rankings of 2018

ITTF December Rankings: Last Rankings of 2018 (by Steve Hopkins) The December ITTF World Rankings are out, and very little has changed at the top.  China’s top players, Fan Zhendong and Xu Xin, have retained their No. 1 and No. 2 positions.  Germany’s Timo Boll retains his No. 3 position.  And China’s Lin Gaoyuan retains the […]

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Coaching tip of the week: Style Disadvantage or Tactical Problem?

Coaching tip of the week: Style Disadvantage or Tactical Problem? (By Larry Hodges) Many players do not know the difference between a style disadvantage and a tactical problem. My experience is that style disadvantages are relatively rare, as any sufficiently advanced player has developed enough shots to reach his level so that he can compete […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (By Steve Hopkins) On December 1st and 2nd, Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club is host to the SPTTC December Open.  The event features three Round Robin groups and three Team Competitions (U2700, U3550, and U4300).  The club is an ideal location for a large tournament.  The 9600 […]

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Angel’s Cup Butterfly Team Tournament Results

Angel’s Cup Butterfly Team Tournament Results (By Steve Hopkins) The annual Angel’s Cup Butterfly Team Tournament was held November 23-24 at California Table Tennis in Rosemead, California.  The format of the tournament was three-person teams with two divisions based upon rating.  Both divisions had a $1000 prize for the first place team, a $500 prize for […]

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South Shore Sports & Butterfly TT Championships

South Shore Sports & Butterfly TT Championships The 15th South Shore/Butterfly Open is scheduled for December 29/30. Playing conditions are excellent and the venue is only 30 minutes SE from Chicago. The event features $10,000. in prize money and the top juniors in the U.S.A. battling it out for the Si and Nate Wasserman grants. […]

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Coaching tip of the week: Punish Passivity

Coaching tip of the week: Punish Passivity (By Larry Hodges) If you play an opponent who plays passively, he’s basically daring you to take your best shot. Take the dare! But first – what is your best shot? The problem passive players face is that a good tactical thinker knows what his best shot is […]

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2018 Pan Am Championships: Recap

2018 Pan Am Championships: Recap (by Steve Hopkins/ Photo by ITTF) Santiago, Chile was host this week to the 2018 Pan America Championships.  The tournament featured Men & Women Team events, Men & Women Singles events, and Men & Women & Mixed Doubles events.  The Team events concluded on Thursday.  The elimination stages of Singles […]

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2018 Pan Am Championships: Teams Update

2018 Pan Am Championships: Teams Update (by Steve Hopkins / Photo by ITTF) Santiago, Chile is host to the 2018 Pan America Championships.  The tournament features Men & Women Team events, Men & Women Singles events, and Men & Women & Mixed Doubles events.  The Team events concluded on Thursday.  Singles and Doubles events will […]

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University Table Tennis in America

University Table Tennis in America (By Bill Draper) As I finalize this article I am in Munich, Germany for business. Last week I was in Hong Kong. Any time I travel, in addition to busy business meetings during the day, I always try to make time to find a club nearby to play and to […]

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NYITTC Nov. 18, 2018 Open Championship Results

NYITTC Nov. 18, 2018 Open Championship Results (By NYITTC) Under 1800 1st: Wong, Julio; 2nd: Li, Xiao E Under 1600 1st: Wong, Julio; 2nd: Li, Xiao E Under 1200 1st: Lau, John; 2nd: Davis, Akiva Under 800 1st: Leung, Ethan; 2nd: Vee, Allen 纽约国际乒乓球中心2018年11月18日比赛结果  1800 以下组 冠军: Wong, Julio; 亚军: Li, Xiao E 1600 以下组 […]

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