Table Tennis
Anything to do with Table Tennis
Elvie
@Elvie -
over 2 years ago
Europe Top 16: Top Four Men Advance
February 26, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)The top sixteen men and top sixteen women are competing this weekend in Montreux, Switzerland. Thus far, the top seeds are dominating with Timo Boll and Patrick Franziska still potentially on a collision course for the Men’s Fin...continued
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
almost 5 years ago
Spanish Open Recap. The 2020 ITTF Challenge Spanish Open
February 9, 2020 Spanish Open Recap (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The 2020 ITTF Challenge Spanish Open concluded today in Granada, Spain. As a Challenge event, the draw did not include the elite players of the world, but with 9 players in the Top 100, this was ...continued
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Izaiah
@Izaiah -
over 2 years ago
ITTF Weekly Rankings: Movement in the Top 10
July 21, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)For the first time in a long time, the top players in the World are in action and there is some movement in the Top 10. Fan Zhendong is still firmly atop the rankings (with nearly twice as many points as second place). Ma Long is i...continued
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Alan
@Alan -
about 5 years ago
Team World Cup Preview.The ZEN-NOH 2019Team World Cup in Tokyo.
November 3, 2019 Team World Cup Preview (by Steve Hopkins) The ZEN-NOH 2019 ITTF Team World Cup starts this Wednesday in Tokyo. Twelve teams (12 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams) will battle for the World Cup title with qualification based upon a combination of Wo...continued
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Kraig
@Kraig -
over 2 years ago
Higo Shirts - A Quick Review
April 4, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)Sometimes its hard to tell from a distance what a shirt is really like. A lot of us end up buying shirts based more upon color or design than how well the shirt would work for us in match situations. My team chose Butterfly’s Higo ...continued
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Liliane
@Liliane -
almost 3 years ago
Dusseldorf Tops Ochsenhausen in TTBL Action
January 21, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)You could argue that the two squads are moving in opposite directions. Borussia Dusseldorf sits alone atop the standings (now 12-1) while Ochsenhausen has dropped from first to sixth (by dropping 6 of 7 of their most recent match...continued
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Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
over 2 years ago
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club
May 28, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)With its location near the junction of 423 and 441 just a few miles Northwest of the city center, the Central Florida Table Tennis Club is easily accessible to the greater Orlando area. The club’s facility is 27,000 square feet with ...continued
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Americo
@Americo -
over 2 years ago
Borussia Dusseldorf Wins German TTBL Title
June 11, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins, photo courtesy of ITTF)Dusseldorf led the German League all season – jumping out to a great start, and then extending their lead. There was never any doubt that they’d make the Final Four, but they did split big matches with Saarbr...continued
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Oren
@Oren -
about 4 years ago
Adriana Diaz, Puerto Rico's "Athlete of the Decade" Butterfly Table Tennis
October 6, 2020 (Courtesy of ITTF / by Kabir Nagpal) Winner of the women’s title at the Pan America Cup earlier this year, thus on route to next month’s Women’s World Cup, 19-year-old Adriana Diaz has been voted Puerto Rico’s “Marcó La Década”, the athlete of the d...continued
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Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
about 5 years ago
Ask The Experts: Sung Soo Jung No. 290 at the Jung Table Tennis Club
November 8, 2019 Ask The Experts: Sung Soo Jung No. 290 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am an attacking player mainly using topspin on forehand. I want to keep my killerspin blade but change my rubbers. I am looking at dignics 05 or te...continued
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Manley
@Manley -
over 4 years ago
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Denver Table Tennis Alliance
March 29, 2020 WAB CLUB FEATURE: Denver Table Tennis Alliance (By Steve Hopkins) Denver Table Tennis Alliance features 8 butterfly tables, barriers, great lighting, and Gerflor rubber flooring. The great facility is combined with a friendly atmosphere to provide a...continued
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Jarod
@Jarod -
over 2 years ago
Euro Championships: 3 Germans and 3 Swedes In Final 8 in Munich
August 19, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)Munich is host to the European Championships this week, and the top two seeds have both advanced to the Final 8. Top seed Truls Moregard will face countryman Mattias Falck in one Quarterfinal tomorrow. Second seed Darko Jorgic wi...continued
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Myles
@Myles -
about 4 years ago
Top Speeds: 90 mph? 60 mph? Butterfly Table Tennis
September 16, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins)For a number of years, articles about table tennis in the United States regularly referenced “speeds up to 90 mph” when discussing our sport. Most of us in the sport (who knew that there was some exaggeration involved) did lit...continued
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Dayton
@Dayton -
almost 4 years ago
The Forehand Down-the Line Block and Counterloop
November 23, 2020 (By Larry Hodges) When players loop to the forehand, almost invariably it is returned crosscourt, at least until you reach the higher levels. This can be effective, since it does give a wide angle to the forehand, and about 15.5 more inches going ...continued
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Hank
@Hank -
over 2 years ago
WTT Star Contender: Diaz and Harimoto in Action on Monday
March 28, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)The qualifiers are over and the Round of 64 was played on Sunday. The top seeds have byes in the first round, but will see action starting on Monday. Hugo Calderano, Dan Qiu, Kanak Jha, Lin Yun-Ju, Darko Jorgic, Patrick Franziska,...continued
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Erik
@Erik -
about 2 years ago
WAB Club Feature: Bridgeport Sports Club
September 4, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)At over 14,000 square feet, the Bridgeport Sports Club one of the largest table tennis clubs in all of North America. The club is located in Richmond, just South of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. They are located near H...continued
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Roger
@Roger -
over 3 years ago
WAB Club Feature: Fullerton Table Tennis Academy
July 11, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)Fullerton Table Tennis Academy is located off Imperial Highway in Fullerton, California. The facility is near Bonita Pl and S Harbor Blvd/E Imperial Hwy in the neighborhoods of La Habra. This positions the club just North of Anahe...continued
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
over 3 years ago
Ask The Experts: Liu Juan, No. 377 Butterfly Table Tennis
February 23, 2021 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and AnswerQuestion: I play with the Chinese pen hold grip. My play style consists of spin serves and defensive front runner with the back side being my smashing rubber. What would you recommend to increase the spin ...continued
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Sandrine
@Sandrine -
over 4 years ago
Coaching Tip Of The Week: Ten Table Tennis Truisms: Larry's Laws
March 23, 2020 (By Larry Hodges) If you can’t do it in your sleep, you can’t do it consistently in a match. Practice everything in your game, but focus on your strengths and weaknesses. Remove the weaknesses and turn the strengths into overpowering ones. At the h...continued
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
almost 2 years ago
TT Community Rallies Relief Support for Turkey and Syria
February 16, 2023 (by Steve Hopkins)As the world continues to understand the devastation following the Kahramanmaras earthquake along the Turkish and Syrian border, relief groups are now mobilizing to look forward towards caring for survivors and helping to rebuild...continued
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Rose
@Rose -
over 2 years ago
WTT Youth Contender Berlin: A Miwa Sweep
May 22, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)Thirteen year-old Miwa Harimoto (younger sister of Top 10 Men’s player Tomokazu Harimoto) was the biggest story in Berlin. She entered only the U19 and U17 Girls events, and won both. In the U19, she played 5 matches and only lost ...continued
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Emmie
@Emmie -
about 4 years ago
WAB Club Feature: Los Angeles Table Tennis Club - Butterfly Table Tennis
September 6, 2020 (by Steve Hopkins) The Los Angeles Table Tennis Association (LATTA) is located in El Monte, California, just to the east of Los Angeles. The facility is just off of the 10 with easy access to the greater Los Angeles area. LATTA is a non-profit o...continued
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Elaina
@Elaina -
almost 5 years ago
Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 313 at the LATTA
January 28, 2020 Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 313 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Advice on new blade please. i’m 60, highest rating 1450, now 1300 after 10 year break but improving. beaten a few 1550 players recently. previous bla...continued
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Pablo
@Pablo -
about 3 years ago
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Bridgeport Sports Club
September 26, 2021 (by Steve Hopkins)Bridgeport Sports Club is located in Richmond, just South of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. The club is located near Highway 99 and 9, with easy access to the greater Vancouver area.At over 14,000 square feet, this is o...continued
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Alan
@Alan -
over 2 years ago
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Fullerton Table Tennis Academy
June 5, 2022 (by Steve Hopkins)Fullerton Table Tennis Academy focuses on the skills necessary for table tennis as well as the spirit of table tennis in general. The club offers professional coaching and facilities with an eye towards creating a community space fo...continued
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