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Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 64

Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 64 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Timo Boll OFF- Forehand Rubber: Tackifire C Soft 2.1 Backhand Rubber: Tackifire C Soft 2.1 Question: Should I stick with this rubber as an intermediate player or should I switch rubbers? If I switch, what rubber should I get? Once again, I am a […]

2015 ITTF-World Cadet Challenge: Notable Names Lead Host Nation’s Challenge for Honors

Notable Names Lead Host Nation’s Challenge for Honors 2015 ITTF-World Cadet Challenge Courtesy of ITTF The venue is Sharm El-Shiekh, the country is Egypt and at the forthcoming 2015 ITTF-World Cadet Challenge, which starts on Friday October 23rd, the host nation is most certainly well represented; eyes being very much on Youssef Abdel-Aziz as well […]

Ready for the Challenge, Hopes Team Concludes Preparation in Otocec

Ready for the Challenge, Hopes Team Concludes Preparation in Otocec 2015 ITTF World Cadet Challenge Courtesy of ITTF Selected at the ITTF World Hopes Week and Challenge held in Shanghai earlier this year from Monday June 29th to Sunday July 5th, the Hopes Team gathered recently in Otocec, Slovenia, prior to travelling to Sharm El-Sheikh […]

Ask The Experts: Junya Chen, No. 63

Ask The Experts: Junya Chen, No. 63 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  I used to play penhold table tennis racket, Japanese made, one side rubber and back was cork, as a middle school represent in competition in Korea. That was 55 years ago. As retired now, I would like to play again with […]

Canada Cup #1 & Canadian Para Championship Photos

Canada Cup #1 & Canadian Para Championship Photos On October 17th & 18th, My Table Tennis Club in Mississauga, Ontario hosted first Canada Cup event and the 2015 Canadian Para Championships. Canada Cup # 1 Results & Canadian Para Championship Results Photos by Karine Dumontier

2015 Polish Open: Leading Men On Duty, Warsaw to Provide Clear Guide to Lisbon List

Leading Men On Duty, Warsaw to Provide Clear Guide to Lisbon List 2015 ITTF World Tour, Polish Open Courtesy of ITTF Competition mounting for a place in the prestigious Grand Finals, the leading names on duty in the Men’s Singles event at the forthcoming GAC Group 2015 ITTF World Tour Polish Open, which starts in […]

67 Years – Blades That Made History

67 Years – Blades That Made History Courtesy of ButterflyMag The range of Butterfly blades has been expended once again by two series of blades united by a special attribute: The use of pure natural wood. The blades of HADRAW and GARAYDIA series sure raise some questions as to “where” “how” and “since when” Butterfly […]

Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No. 62

Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No. 62 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Timo Boll ZLF Forehand Rubber: Omega IV Pro Backhand Rubber: Sonex Question: I’m 36 yrs. old and was a strong looper and smasher in young age. Now for playing in veterans at this age with low fitness and reflexes, should I go […]

Plugged In: Gordon Kaye, USA Table Tennis

“Plugged In: Gordon Kaye, USA Table Tennis” Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness features an article on USA Table Tennis CEO Gordon Kaye and the challenges he faces. “USA Table Tennis CEO Gordon Kaye faces the same challenge as many small Olympic sports executives: building a sustainable business around a sport that’s dominated by other countries and rarely […]

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