(by Steve Hopkins) This week, Bowmar Sports announced that Angel Luis Naranjo Lopez has joined the Bowmar Sports Butterfly Team. The 15-year-old Naranjo is a rising star in Puerto Rico. A shakehands attacker with strong shots on both wings who has considerable international experience for his young age. In 2019, Naranjo has already competed in […]
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Hong Kong Open Review
(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour, Hang Seng Hong Kong Open concluded on Sunday. The Men’s Singles event ran very much as expected with the top two seeds reaching the Final, and the top seed winning. In the top half of the draw, all four Chinese players who made the […]
Ask The Experts: Min Kim No. 243
Ask The Experts: Min Kim No. 243Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi,I am an intermediate player looking to buy a new table tennis bat and believe it would be a good idea to have one made, rather than purchase a premade bat as I find that I am unable to get as much […]
Ask The Experts: Lady Ruano, No. 242
Ask The Experts: Lady Ruano, No. 242Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am about 1500 level player, I am left handed and my long pips mess up a lot of players, my question is I am using a viscaria blade, but I think I need to switch more to a defense blade, do […]
Bronze in Chile for Puerto Rico and Naranjo
(by A. Naranjo) Editor’s Note: Last week, rising Puerto Rican junior star, Angel Luis Naranjo Lopez, competed in the 2019 Senior Latin American Championships in Guatemala City. Below are his experiences in his own words: Our team began the 2019 Senior Latin American Championships (Guatemala City, May 27 – June 1) with the team event where we won the Bronze Medal. […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Washington DC Table Tennis Center
(by Steve Hopkins) The Washington DC Table Tennis Center is a 5,000 square foot dedicated table tennis facility with 10 professional Butterfly tables and 2 robots on wood flooring. There is open play, group or private lessons, organized camps and leagues, sanctioned tournaments, after-school programs, and table tennis equipment for sale. In addition, there is […]
Picking NBA Winners… with Table Tennis Logic
(by Steve Hopkins) It’s no surprise to any of the table tennis audience for this post that our sport doesn’t make headlines in the US. Because of this, I like to find table tennis angles to most of the big sporting events. At this time, I’m announcing my TT-focused pick for the NBA’s 2019 Championship. […]
Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 241
Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 241Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I don’t understand what is “golden triangle”about contact point between shoulders and legs position for forehand topspin? In the all variations for f.topspin I have to “make” golden triangle? Or only in basic motion ? I just want have more knowledge about […]
My Experiences in Thailand
(by A. Naranjo) Editor’s Note: Last month, rising Puerto Rican junior star, Angel Luis Naranjo Lopez, visited Thailand for training and to compete in the ITTF Junior Circuit Golden SET Thailand Junior & Cadet Open which was held in Bangkok from May 15-19. Below are his experiences in his own words: I first participated in the 2019 ITTF U15 & […]
Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 240
Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 240Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Brian, I can get plenty of spin on my reverse pendulum serve but no speed. What do I need to do to add speed. Thanks Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Brian Pace. Coach Pace is aNational Level Table Tennis […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Bob Chen – After Serve Control and Short Ball Attack
April 18, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Bob Chen is working on the combo of Serve, Forehand… Read More
Butterfly Training Tips with Jabdiel Torres – Short Push & Forehand Loop
April 17, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jabdiel Torres is working on his short game and transition… Read More
World Cup Macao: Main Draw
April 16, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Group play concluded today at the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup Macao. … Read More
Kanak Jha Reaches World Cup Final 16
April 16, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Kanak Jha has faced Germany’s Dang Qiu (Currently World No. 11) four times, and in… Read More
Butterfly Training Tips with Rachid El Bou Bou – Backhand & Forehand Loop Stroke Chemistry
April 16, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is working on his Stroke Chemistry… Read More
Gold Rush Dominate And Win The MLTT Cup!
April 15, 2025
Carolina Strikes Gold 🏆 It’s official – the Carolina Gold Rush have claimed their first-ever Major League Table Tennis… Read More
The WTT Youth Contender Arrives In Puerto Rico For The First Time
April 15, 2025
(by: Edgardo Vázquez /Puerto Rico National Coach ) From March 26 to 29, 2025, the Puerto Rican Table… Read More
Butterfly Training Tips with Jonathan Pino – Flip to Modified Falkenburg
April 15, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jonathan Pino is executing the Flip, to Modified Falkenburg https://youtu.be/xjXvY4pBKbs… Read More
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