(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) TeamUSA needed some help on the final day of group action at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu, and that help arrived when India defeated Australia. China swept the group, losing only one game in three matches (that one lost point was USA’s Sid Naresh who won the […]
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FETHOMANIA 19: Drill 5
https://youtube.com/shorts/GlGrGgLYYl0 All FETHOMANIA drills are performed on the Butterfly Amicus Prime Robot. To learn more about the Amicus Prime, click here. For more FETHOMANIA content, click here.
MLTT – SPECIAL EDITION WEEKLY ROUND UP
Table Tennis Fans! We’re serving up a pre-Thanksgiving edition of the Weekly Round-Up, packed with all the highlights, news, and updates you need before our sixth event of Season 2 in Pleasantville, New York. Tap the button below to grab your tickets for our next gathering at the Westchester Table Tennis Center (Dec. 13-15). And […]
Where to Serve From
(by Larry Hodges) As is often the case, the real reason many players have trouble looping against a heavy backspin is they simply aren’t used to doing so. They are used to less backspin, and so the stroke and racket angle used for that is ingrained into them. When facing heavy backspin, it’s a strain […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (SPTTC) is located in Bellevue, Washington, off of highway SR-520 just over Lake Washington from North side of Seattle. The club is 9600 square feet with 18-foot ceilings, 16 Butterfly Centerfold tables, red Gerflor flooring, and two-toned walls to assist in visibility. The goal of SPTTC is […]
TeamUSA Wins Opening Match at Mixed Team World Cup
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) TeamUSA topped India 8-3 in their opening match against India, in early action at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in Sichuan Gymnasium in Chengdu, China. With a unique scoring system where there are five matches and each pairing plays three games only. The first team to score 8 points […]
Jha’s Next TTBL Chapter to be in Dusseldorf
(by Steve Hopkins) USA’s Kanak Jha is moving to Borussia Dusseldorf in 2025. With Timo Boll transitioning out of his leadership role for perennial contender Borussia Dusseldorf, the team has announced the addition of Kanak Jha in the next season – which will begin in 2025 and conclude in 2026. Currently Dusseldorf’s two leading players […]
FETHOMANIA 19: Drill 4
https://youtube.com/shorts/eBNm4BPVchg All FETHOMANIA drills are performed on the Butterfly Amicus Prime Robot. To learn more about the Amicus Prime, click here. For more FETHOMANIA content, click here.
FETHOMANIA 19: Drill 3
https://youtube.com/shorts/PAG6-bfL4Bo All FETHOMANIA drills are performed on the Butterfly Amicus Prime Robot. To learn more about the Amicus Prime, click here. For more FETHOMANIA content, click here.
How to Do a Relentless Three-Point Attack
(by Larry Hodges) What is a three-point attack? It means attacking all three spots on the table – wide forehand, wide backhand, and opponent’s middle, roughly the playing elbow (midway between the forehand and backhand). It often takes several attacking shots to win the point. Many players can perhaps do one strong attack, then struggle […]
United States Smash: Harimoto and Chuqin to Clash in Finals
July 13, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Fans in Las Vegas were treated to two epic Semifinal matches on Saturday at the… Read More
United States Smash: Semifinals
July 13, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) When all was said and done, it was the top three seeds (and the sixth… Read More
Nishant Lebaka – Forehand Smash with Short Pips
July 13, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is executing the Forehand Smash with short pips… Read More
Serve Into the Body
July 11, 2025
WAIT FUNCTION: Serve long serve to elbow, Robot plays topspin to Backhand, Backhand spin block down the line.… Read More
Playing Kids
July 8, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) Let’s face it; they’re probably faster than you. They might have a coach working with… Read More
#2 A Skill That Is Likely To Score – Backhand Down The Line
July 7, 2025
[[Feature] [Special Feature] American Stars! Jha’s Strengths #2 A Skill That Is Likely To Score – Backhand Down… Read More
United States Smash: Tight Scores and a Big Upset in Early Action
July 7, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Action is underway in the main round of the United States Smash, the… Read More
MLTT Featured Team: Bay Area Blasters
July 6, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Bay Area Blasters plan to blast through the upcoming Major League Table… Read More
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