(By Truong Tu) I received the Lin Gaoyuan ALC blade recently and have now logged about 30 hours playing with it. The blade arrived in a solid package with a nice, luxury look. I chose the straight handle version of the blade (I have usually used flared handles on my blades). The handle fit perfectly in my hand with a nice […]
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Coaching Tip of the Week: Should You Stick With Your Best Shot If It Is Missing?
(By Larry Hodges) The situation: Your best shot is missing, and you are losing because of this. Should you keep using it, or abandon it? It takes years of tournament experience and hard thinking before a player can consistently make a sound judgment in a situation like this as to whether to change his strategy, […]
Impartial XS and XB: A Non-Pro Review
(by Steve Hopkins) I recently had opportunity to try sheets of Impartial XB and Impartial XS. These are two of Butterfly’s most popular short pips out rubber sheets designed to provide control with spin possible as well. As a 2000-level player, my analysis and comparison of equipment has limits. I don’t have the arm speed […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Fremont Table Tennis Academy
(by Steve Hopkins) From their locations in Fremont and San Ramon on the Southeastern side of San Francisco Bay, the Fremont Table Tennis Academy (FTTA) is easily accessible to San Jose as well as the other major cities that surround the Bay. The main Fremont location is located on Warm Springs Blvd., sandwiched between the […]
OxNation Update: Kanak’s win helps fuel Ochsenhausen
(by Steve Hopkins) With the German Budesliga (TTBL) season underway, many Americans have been following USA’s top player, Kanak Jha, who is 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 […]
PongNow: Bowie and Melba Martin
(by Steve Hopkins) PongNow is an interview series talking table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. This week, we have Bowie and Melba Martin – who turned their love of table tennis (and a $60 investment) into one of the most important table tennis companies in North America. Bowie […]
How To Footwork & Body Transition by Coach Jishan Liang
Coach Jishan Liang and his student Zelin Ye demonstrate Footwork & Body Transition. Learn more about Jishan Liang here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and […]
“How I Glue” – Timo Boll
(by Steve Hopkins) Here are some tips from fan favorite Timo Boll on how to attach rubber sheets to your blade. In regard to glue usage, he applies glue to the middle of the rubber sheet and then applies it in two directions spreading it evenly. He then does the same thing to the blade and […]
Tenergy 05 Hard review by Truong Tu
(By Truong Tu) Recently, I had a chance to try Tenergy 05 Hard. I have previously used Tenergy 05 for a long time on both my backhand and forehand. There are some differences that I am able to notice that I will describe based on my game. I am an all-out attacker and I rely a lot […]
Is it time to Restock: Merry Butterfly Christmas
(by Steve Hopkins) We’ve struggled through closures and lock downs – but now we have sports back on TV (including some ITTF events and USATT’s Thursday Night Live Challenge events) and it looks like most US clubs will be back in action in 2021. Very soon we are all going to have opportunities to return […]
China National Games: Fan Reaches Final
November 15, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The China National Games is played every four years – a massive multi-sport event that… Read More
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Backhand Loop & Transition
November 15, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is executing a two part drill. In the… Read More
Balance with the Arm is Very Important
November 14, 2025
Basic Exercise: Blocking and Attacking: Robot plays 1 spiny, fast & long topspin ball to Backhand, Jhon plays… Read More
TUNE IN: MLTT Live in Duluth, GA
November 14, 2025
(by: Major League Table Tennis) LIVE STARTING TODAY AT 4:00 P.M. EST Major League Table Tennis returns to… Read More
Anagha Kasichainula – Forehand Flip the short ball
November 14, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anagha Kasichainula is focusing on her Forehand Flip from underspin… Read More
MLTT Heads to Georgia as Standings Heat Up
November 14, 2025
(by: Major League Table Tennis) MLTT Atlanta Preview: The Southern Showdown! Major League Table Tennis heads to the… Read More
Accelerate More With Your Wrist and Forearm
November 12, 2025
Basic Exercise: Blocking and Attacking: Robot plays 1 spiny, fast & long topspin ball to Backhand, Jhon plays… Read More
Kou Lei – Multiball Training: Backhand Blocking
November 11, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with a player by executing a… Read More
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