(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 […]
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 […]
ATTU Asian Cup: Chuqin Wins in Shenzhen
February 23, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) After rolling through most of the tournament easily, a confident Lin Shidong faced off against… Read More
Alexis Lebrun WIns Europe 16 Cup
February 23, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The CCB Europe Top 16 Cup concluded in Montreaux, Switzerland today. If you’ve been following… Read More
Butterfly Training Tips with Taiwo Adeyinka – Serve & Attack Sequencing
February 23, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Taiwo Adeyinka is working with his student on Serve &… Read More
Pan Am Cup: Kanak Jha, Amy Wang, and Lily Zhang Reach Semis
February 23, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The knockout rounds of the 2025 Pan American Cup started on Friday and by Saturday… Read More
ATTU Asian Cup: Final Four
February 22, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) China nearly pulled off a sweep – nearly winning all four of the Quarterfinals. It… Read More
Butterfly Training Tips with Jeff Yamada – Random Play Looping
February 22, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jeff Yamada is executing Random Play Looping with the Forehand… Read More
Pan Am Cup: Jha, Zhang, and Wang Through to Final 8
February 21, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The knockout rounds of the 2025 Pan American Cup started on Friday. Jishan Liang won… Read More
Europe Top 16 Cup – Round 1 in the Books
February 21, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The CCB Europe Top 16 Cup is being played in Montreaux, Switzerland this week. Europe’s… Read More
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