December | 2020 |

Butterfly Training Tips – How To Forehand Pivot with coach Rachid

December 17, 2020

You know that guy that is always pushing to you backhand? We got something for him! Learn more about Coach Rachid El Boubou here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, […]

USATT Announcement: Three New Directors Named

December 16, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) USA Table Tennis announced this week that they have filled two At-Large Board Positions and one Club Representative Board Position. The new Board Members are Thomas Hu and Dan Reynolds (both At-Large) and Will Shortz (for the Club position). The new Board is quickly taking shape as there are now 8 members: […]

Coaching Tip of the Week: Use It or Lose It!

December 14, 2020

(By Larry Hodges) When a player finds a part of his game is not working as well as he’d like (because he hasn’t been practicing it, is getting older or slower, or because it simply wasn’t a strong shot to start with), the tendency is to use that technique less and less. Result? The technique […]

BUTTERFLY FAVORITES: Timo Boll’s Best 10 Shots

December 13, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) This video was originally posted by ITTF in 2019. The video is titled “Timo Boll | Top 10 Shots | Table Tennis Legend”. The video shows clips of recent great shots by Timo Boll, most to close out long rallies. Interestingly, of this Top 10 list, 6 shots are backhands, 3 shots […]

PongNow / 乒乓进行时: Liu Juan

December 12, 2020

(by Stephanie (西子) Sun (孫) 乒乓进行时 Chinese Language Interview – with English Subtitles. The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. Summary in both English and Chinese below – Interview in Chinese with English Subtitles: The guest this week is Liu Juan, a top […]

Kanak Jha’s Recent Ochsenhausen Video Highlights

December 10, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) This is a post for fans of USA’s Kanak Jha. He is a part of the German Budesliga’s TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen. Ochsenhausen has recently moved up from fifth to second in point totals and is poised to be in the title hunt. For those who have not been able to visit one of […]

Ask The Experts: Jinxin Wang No. 369

December 10, 2020

Ask The Experts: Jinxin Wang No. 369Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, I am wondering how the Innerforce Layer ZLC, Viscaria, or Timo Boll ALC blades would compare for me. I play a game based heavily on blocking at the table and then mid distance looping, controlled spin, and counterlooping. I am around […]

OxNation Update: Ochsenhausen Jumps to Second Position

December 9, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) With the German Budesliga (TTBL) season underway, many Americans have been following USA’s top player, Kanak Jha, who has joined one of that league’s top teams, TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen. Ochsenhausen has finished near the top in Germany for several years – a strong team where Kanak by ranking is third behind Hugo Calderano […]

Timo Boll Drill: The 2-2

December 8, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) In the video shown below, Timo Boll explains one of his common drills. It is a very basic drill he calls the 2-2. He hits two forehands and then two backhands while concentrating on his technique. In the video, he uses a robot to place the balls and he moves in and […]

USATT Suspends Events through 1/15/21

December 7, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) USATT announced today that they are suspending all sanctioned events and approved activities until January 15, 2021. This is another reaction to health concerns related to Covid-19. In addition to sanctioned tournaments, the events to be cancelled or suspended includes USATT Leagues, USATT Training Camps, and other Events like USATT’s T2. USATT’s […]