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  • WTT Grand Smash Coming to the US!

    WTT Announces US Smash 2025

    It’s now official: Las Vegas will host the WTT Grand Smash on American soil from July 3-13, 2025, promising ten days of intense competition, captivating fan experiences, and Vegas-level entertainment in the heart of the Silver State.

    Since table tennis remains a niche sport in the US, it’s an interesting decision. However, it seems the ITTF and WTT have grand ambitions to elevate the sport’s profile globally, and this move certainly aligns with that vision. My only beef? They didn’t pick somewhere on the East Coast, like New York or Atlanta metropolitan areas. But Vegas makes perfect sense. Compared to quiet suburbs or states, Las Vegas can draw huge crowds with its abundant flights, hotels, casinos, desert tours, and even the Sphere!! Plus, with the July 4th holiday in the mix… they’re planning their independence from table tennis obscurity in America.

    Yet, looking ahead to 2025, Wang Chuqin’s calendar is looking insane and more packed than a Vegas buffet. Between the four Grand Smashes (Singapore, Saudi, USA, China), four (?) Champions events, the Finals, ITTF World Championships in Doha, Asian Cup, and other Asian competitions… WTT’s mandatory policy has these players not just earning points but racking up frequent flyer miles. Someone get this little lion heart a vacation! 🏖️ 🌅 🎢 🏕️

  • Wang’s Training Session at China Smash

    Check this out – YouTuber @TableTennisDaily just dropped a video World’s Most Intense Table Tennis Session! featuring Wang Chuqin’s training session at China Smash, and it’s wild. This guy’s workouts are more intense than my relationship with coffee! I’m both blown away and unsurprised—classic Chuqin, turning the practice court into his second home. Talk about a ping-pong powerhouse!

    The training details I’m able to tell from this video:

    • Full-table forehand drills
    • Continuous forehand attacks from the pivot position (two placements)
    • Forehand loop/backhand flip attack + full-table swing with random placement
    • Initiate attack on backhand + forehand sidespin + forehand attack (cross-step) + backhand shot (reverse cross-step)
    • And more…

  • WTT CEO Discusses Side-Angle Camera in Table Tennis

    In an interview with TTDCast, WTT CEO Steve Dainton shared his thoughts on the side-angle camera shot in table tennis broadcasts. Here’s my take: 2025’s coming in hot, it’s time to bring AR technology to table tennis streaming! Let the audience pick the game, favorite players (or ghost the ones who make you yawn), how many camera windows, and all the camera angles. User-controlled 3D perspectives would take the viewing experience to the next level! Lolll! And seriously, why should the umpires have all the FUN? Let’s democratize that Hawk-Eye system. Suddenly, every armchair referee gets their moment in the spotlight. “That ball was touched, and I’ve got the tech to prove it!” Let the audience take down the authority! ITTF/WTT freedom, here we come! 🤪

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  • Asian Championships 2024

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  • POV: Blink, and Suddenly Your YouTube History is 90% Wang Chuqin

    How did I discover Wang Chuqin and fall into the table tennis rabbit hole?

    After the chaos of New York Fashion Week, I finally got to unwind by crashing on the couch and binge-watching movies with Jayden. It all started when we randomly stumbled upon some Olympic stories, including table tennis matches. Among all the players, Wang Chuqin stood out like a shining star. And just like that, I was hooked, suddenly drawn into the world of this rising phenom climbing the ranks of the Chinese national team, a powerhouse that’s dominated the sport for decades.

    While most Chinese players are textbook flawless (at least according to my late-night YouTube research lmao) with a perfect balance of strength and speed, Wang is different. His power shots and relentlessly aggressive style make him look like he’s starring in Fast & Furious: Ping Pong Drift. And did I mention he’s a lefty? Being a southpaw comes with more challenges than advantages. It’s like playing table tennis in mirror mode when everyone else has grown used to conventional gameplay.

    Wang Chuqin wearing his red headband on the WTT table tennis court

    Not gonna lie, we’ve spent WAY too many hours tumbling down the YouTube rabbit hole watching Wang’s old matches. Our watch history is now a wasteland of rallies and highlights reels… sorry, Netflix recommendations 😂 But seriously, every game feels like its own little drama, and I’m weirdly invested now. I may still be pretending I understand all the technical jargon, but is this what hardcore ping-pong fans experience? If so, consider me converted.

    Now, I’m on the edge of my seat to see where this young maverick goes next as he keeps shaking up the game with every serve and counter-drive. Who knew that table tennis could be this addictive?

  • China Smash 2024

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  • Paris Olympics

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  • Saudi Smash 2024

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  • Singapore Smash 2024

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  • World Team Championships Busan

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