Ask The Experts: Hui Wang No. 282 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi there, Hope you are fine! I am a big fan of the butterfly world and I like purchasing my equipment from them. I would like to ask you about how could I know if I am playing the backhand properly […]
Coaching tip of the Week: How to Stop the Short Receive
Posted onCoaching tip of the Week: How to Stop the Short Receive (By Larry Hodges) One of the most effective ways to return a short serve is to push it back short and low, making it hard for the server to attack. This is very common at the higher levels, but even at lower levels there […]
Jabdiel Torres Joins Butterfly
Posted onJabdiel Torres Joins Butterfly (by Steve Hopkins) This week, Bowmar Sports announced that Puerto Rican junior player Jabdiel Torres joined the Bowmar Sports Butterfly Team. Torres is a High School junior from Salinas, Puerto Rico. In 2018 he was the Puerto Rican champion in the under 15 category. He stepped up to the National Team this […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre
Posted onWAB CLUB FEATURE: Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre (by Steve Hopkins) The Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre (“Elite”) is a table tennis club and training centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Mississauga is just to the West of Toronto, about 30 kilometers from the city center. The facility is just off the Ontario 401 Express, easily […]
Women’s World Cup Recap: Shiwen Sequel, Historic Results for USA
Posted onWomen’s World Cup Recap: Shiwen Sequel, Historic Results for USA (by Steve Hopkins, photo by ITTF) China’s Liu Shiwen has won the World Cup for the fifth time. Her victory over Zhu Yuling in the all-China final in front of home fans in Chengdu, China is certainly a headline of the Uncle Pop 2019 ITTF […]
Women’s World Cup: Historic Results for USA
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo by ITTF Remy Gros) There’s an American in the Semifinal of an ITTF major event. Its been a lot of years, since that’s been true. The Uncle Pop 2019 ITTF Women’s World Cup in Chengdu China has progressed to its final day — standing among the remaining final four players is […]
2019 Butterfly Fall Cape Fear Open
Posted on2019 Butterfly Fall Cape Fear Open The 2019 Butterfly Fall Cape Fear Open held on Saturday, October 5 was a “smashing” success! The tournament was sold out two weeks prior to the tournament. There was a waiting list of seven and it was decided to add four more players for a total of 28. The […]
Ask The Experts: Yangyang Jia, No. 281
Posted onAsk The Experts: Yangyang Jia, No. 281 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi Yang yang, I play with a modern pimple in style, looping from both sides. Open up with flick or loop or short push (50/50 of the time) I am 184cm, a bit tall, and usually take a half step back […]
Two Opportunities To Support The Sport You Love!
Posted onButterfly South Shore Highland Table Tennis Tournament and Coach Seemiller’s Journey Back to the Olympics 2019 South Shore Butterfly Open $10,000 in Prize Money! November 16-17, 2019 Highland, IN (Chicago Area) Hi Table Tennis Players, The South Shore/Butterfly and Wasserman Championships are scheduled on a new date this year. November 16/17 in Highland, Indiana. The […]
LATTA OPEN: SATURDAY, OCT 19, 2019 (USATT SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT)
Posted onHello Table Tennis Enthusiasts, LATTA OPEN: SATURDAY, OCT 19, 2019 (USATT SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT!!! Come join us at my next LATTA Open Oct. 19! As always, 2 players advance from preliminary round robin in all events! Singles events include U1050RR, U1300RR, U1450RR, U1650RR, U1800RR, U1925RR, U2075, U2175RR, U2300RR! PRIZE $$$ in events U1925 to U300! Trophies awarded in U1050 […]
Marcos Madrid – One or Two Forehands, One or Two Backhands
February 1, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Marcos Madrid is executing One or Two Forehand Loops, and… Read More
ITTF-Americas Cup: Top Americans Reach Quarters in San Francisco
January 31, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The ITTF-Americas Cup is underway in San Francisco. Action has now advanced to… Read More
Elbow A Little Higher When Swiping
January 31, 2026
Robot plays topspin ball to long Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table off the… Read More
The Battle for Championship Weekend Continues
January 30, 2026
(by: Major League Table Tennis) Playoff Stakes, Homecoming Heroes, and the Return of Oshima MLTT returns to Houston… Read More
It’s Harder to Block
January 28, 2026
Robot plays long topspin to Backhand, Logan Backhand chop to Backhand, robot plays backspin to long Backhand and… Read More
Nishant Lebaka – All Table Forehand Smash
January 28, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is executing his Forehand Smash covering the entire… Read More
Episode 3: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Zyre 03 vs Dignics
January 27, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) In this week's Ask the Expert live session, Logan takes an in-depth look at the… Read More
It’s Harder to Block
January 26, 2026
Robot plays one topspin ball to long wide Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table… Read More
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