May 2016 - Butterfly Online

Only 50 Days To Go to 2016 USA Masters Games!

May 31, 2016

Only 50 Days To Go to 2016 USA Masters Games! Today marks a historic milestone: only 50 days to go to the start of the USA Masters Games! The big event is drawing closer and the excitement and anticipation are building. Perhaps, most important for all of you who have been intending to, or considering, […]

2016 America’s Team Table Tennis Championship Results

May 29, 2016

2016 America’s Team Table Tennis Championship Results Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final Video Streams from South Barrington, Illinois PLAYERS LIST Congratulations NJTTC, Division 1 Champions! FULL RESULTS Division 1st Place Div. 1 NJTTC Div. 2 Chicago Transplants Div. 3 Super Savage Div. 4 Minnesota Style Div. 5 The Wanted Div. 6 Pong-Pals 2 Table 1 Final Table 1 Quarterfinals […]

Ideal Start to Day in Sunshine of Costa Blanca

May 27, 2016

Smiling Faces Having Fun, Ideal Start to Day in Sunshine of Costa Blanca Courtesy of ITTF Good preparation, loosen the muscles and perhaps some aching joints before starting to play; that opportunity has been on offer from very first day of play at the 2016 World Veteran Championships in Alicante/Elche, located on the Costa Blanca. […]

Feeling Good, Panagiotis Gionis Causes Major Third Round Upset

May 27, 2016

Feeling Good, Panagiotis Gionis Causes Major Third Round Upset Courtesy of ITTF A place booked in Rio de Janeiro, following success at the ITTF-European Olympic Qualification Tournament staged in late April in the west coast Swedish town of Halmstad, Panagiotis Gionis of Greece, was the player to capture the biggest scalp in the in the […]

Ask The Experts: Jeffrey Zeng, No. 111

May 27, 2016

Ask The Experts: Jeffrey Zeng, No. 111 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Innerforce Layer ZLC CS Question: I am mostly an offensive player that have been playing with a recreational racket and I’m willing to get the best combo of blade and rubber. I have been playing for 2 years and I’m a penholder. I […]

2016 U.S. National Championship Early Entry Discount

May 27, 2016

2016 U.S. National Championship Early Entry Discount 2016 U.S. National Championship early entry discount ends June 2nd! Join over 1,000 players from around the country at the 2016 U.S. National Table Tennis Championship, July 4th through July 9th, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Players will be competing in 100 events, including the […]

Getting to Grips with Organization, Danny Seemiller Looking Ahead

May 27, 2016

Getting to Grips with Organization, Danny Seemiller Looking Ahead Courtesy of ITTF Top spot in the group but then a first round exit in the Men’s Singles 60 to 64 years event, beaten by Russia’s Vladimir Tudvasev (13-11, 4-11, 11-7, 11-9) was the lot of Danny Seemiller of the United States at the 2016 World […]

Alexander Bu, 2016 Portugal Junior & Cadet Open

May 27, 2016

Alexander Bu, 2016 Portugal Junior & Cadet Open Alexander Bu of Ontario, Canada recently competed at the 2016 Portugal Junior & Cadet Open – ITTF Junior Circuit. The 14-year-old claimed three Bronze Medals Cadet Boys Singles,Cadet Boys Team, and Cadet Boys Doubles with partner Terence Yeung of Canada. Watch the video compilation of Alexander Bu at […]

US Olympic Team Face Challenge at Special LYTTC Exhibition Event

May 26, 2016

US Olympic Team Face Challenge at Special LYTTC Exhibition Event (Courtesy of USA Table Tennis) The small township of Dunellen, New Jersey is set for an event like it will never have seen before as the US Olympic Table Tennis Team descends upon the Lily Yip Table Tennis Center on Saturday June 18th. It will […]

Ask The Experts: Jack Huang, No. 110

May 26, 2016

Ask The Experts: Jack Huang, No. 110 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi Coach, I was an intermediate player in school days and played with Butterfly POWER 7 FL FULL OFFENSIVE with OSAKA MARK 5 on both sides. Due to certain mishap, I stopped playing and lost my racket. Please suggest me a blade and […]