Bty Training Tips: Jorg Bitzigeio Footwork Drills Video The training video comes by way of Jorg Bitzigeio of USA Table Tennis. It is a set of US Team Training Camp footwork drills where the players alternate performing a specific sequence of strokes. FOOTWORK DRILL 1 This first drill is a training drill with a 4-shot […]
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Butterfly Spin & Smash Summer Open
Posted onButterfly Spin & Smash Summer Open (By Spin & Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong Club) USATT Sanctioned 2-Star Table Tennis Tournament with $2,400 in Cash Prizes! Friday – Sunday August 10-12, 2018 Venue – Spin & Smash Table Tennis & Ping Pong Club, 2192 N. Wilson Rd. Columbus, OH 43228 Staff – Dave Fullen (Telephone: […]
10 Days of Adriana Diaz: (Diez Dias de Diaz)
Posted on10 Days of Adriana Diaz: (Diez Dias de Diaz) (by Steve Hopkins) (Photos: Courtesy of ITTF & Bowmar Sports) Last weekend, Puerto Rico’s Adriana Diaz won the Women’s Singles title at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games that was held in Barranquilla, Colombia. A week earlier, she claimed the Girls’ Singles Title at the […]
Why is Boll Strong?
Posted onWhy is Boll Strong? (Courtesy of BUTTERFLY/TAKUREPO.com) Special Program Q: Why is Boll strong? A: Services difficult to receive short Sidespin short service Timo Boll (GER) ascended to the World no. 1 spot in March 2018. Young players have distinguished themselves one after another recently. Table tennis has continuously experienced various rule changes but despite […]
WAB Club Feature: Orange County Table Tennis Academy
Posted onWAB Club Feature: Orange County Table Tennis Academy (by Steve Hopkins) The Orange County Table Tennis Academy (OCTTA) is located in Fountain Valley just off of the 405 in the center of Orange Country (with Santa Ana and Irvine to the East, and Huntington Beach to the South, and Anaheim to the North). OCTTA describe […]
Full house for Adriana Diaz, Puerto Rico most successful of all in Barranquilla
Posted onFull house for Adriana Diaz, Puerto Rico most successful of all in Barranquilla (by Ian Marshall Editor) Women’s Doubles gold in partnership with elder sister Melanie, add Daniely Rios to the family duo and it was the top prize in the Women’s Team event, sandwiched in between Mixed Doubles success was the order of proceedings […]
Tip of the week: Follow Through Back Into Position After Forehand Looping
Posted onTip of the week: Follow Through Back Into Position After Forehand Looping (By Larry Hodges) Not all loops are the same, and not all follow-throughs are the same either. Imagine making a powerful forehand from your backhand side. Often the momentum of your shot will pull you even farther off to the side, leaving you […]
2018 Butterfly Labor Day 2-Person Teams Tournament
Posted on2018 Butterfly Labor Day 2-Person Teams Tournament (By Steve Hopkins) An Early Registration Discount is still possible before August 1. Spots are limited — Sign up here. The 2018 Butterfly Labor Day 2-Person Teams Tournament is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 1-2, 2018. Five rated events and $3,300 in prizes at the Triangle Table Tennis facility […]
WAB FEATURED CLUB: New York City Table Tennis Academy
Posted onWAB FEATURED CLUB: New York City Table Tennis Academy (by Steve Hopkins) New York City Table Tennis Academy (NYCTTA) is located in New York City on East 74th Street between Central Park and the East River in Manhattan. The facility is on the fifth floor of Jan Hus Church. The facility has hardwood flooring, excellent lighting, […]
Tip of the week: Pinpoint Your Weakness and Then Pinpoint a Drill
Posted onTip of the week: Pinpoint Your Weakness and Then Pinpoint a Drill (By Larry Hodges) Far too often player do general drills, the type that are great for developing a foundation to their game, but not so great at fixing up specific problems in their own games. To use a completely nonsensical example, suppose you […]
What To Do With Problem Serves
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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Everybody has at least one serve that… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Song Jeho Table Tennis Club
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(by Steve Hopkins) The Song Jeho Table Tennis Club ("SJHTTC") is centrally located in Los Angeles. The club is… Read More
China Sweeps Team Table Tennis Championships
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) On Sunday, both Chinese teams issued strong performances with each winning their Final. … Read More
Team Championship Finals: China and Japan (and China and Japan)
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) On the penultimate day of competition at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis… Read More
Taiwo Adeyinka – Backhand Counterdrive
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Taiwo Adeyinka is working with a Beginner player on the… Read More
A Conversation Between Ultimate Table Tennis and Butterfly: Expanding the Future of Table Tennis in India
May 7, 2026
(Butterfly Global) On April 6, 2026, Vita Dani, Co-Promoter of Ultimate Table Tennis, visited Butterfly’s headquarters in Tokyo… Read More
🎥 Episode 9: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Take care of your paddle!
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(by Bowmar Sports) Taking care of your table tennis paddle is one of the easiest ways to improve… Read More
Team Championships Update: Solid Results for TeamUSA
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) TeamUSA fell today to Ukraine in a tight Round of 16 battle. Ukraine's… Read More
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