(by Steve Hopkins) Located in the San Fernando Valley, North of Santa Monica and Malibu in the greater Los Angeles area is Allen & Sons Table Tennis Club. The club began as the passion of a successful, retiring businessman. Initially, the club provided four tables, but soon expanded. Today, Allen & Sons Table Tennis Club features eight […]
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German League Updates: Dusseldorf and Ochsenhausen Both Win
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) In recent years, U.S. fans have followed Borussia Dusseldorf (with Timo Boll), and over the last year many have also been following Liebherr Ochsenhausen (who have added USA’s Kanak Jha to their talented roster). A few weeks ago these two teams each advanced to the Final of the German Cup – where Dusseldorf […]
BUTTERFLY FAVORITES: Timo Boll Training Session
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) This video was originally posted by Alexis Zikria in 2012. The video is titled “2010 Training with Timo Boll” and it shows the progression from warm up to simulated points and match situations. The full video is 32 minutes and shows a solid work out from Timo Boll in his prime. Timo […]
PongNow Interview: Michael Hsing
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) PongNow is an interview series talking table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. The guest this week is Michael Hsing, perhaps best known in the table tennis community as “Ariel’s Dad”. Michael was a big part of Ariel’s early success, quitting his job so he could […]
German League 2021: Dusseldorf Rolling as Ochsenhausen Struggles
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) In recent years, U.S. fans have followed Borussia Dusseldorf (with Timo Boll), and over the last year many have also been following Liebherr Ochsenhausen (who have added USA’s Kanak Jha to their talented roster). A few weeks ago these two teams each advanced to the Final of the German Cup – where Dusseldorf […]
Butterfly Training Tips – How To Reverse Pendulum Serve With Ojo Onaolapo (Video)
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Coach Ojo Onaolapo demonstrates how to preform the Reverse Pendulum Serve. Learn more about Coach Ojo Onaolapo here More coaching video from Coach Ojo: Butterfly Training Tips – Backhand Looping With Coach Ojo Onaolapo How To Develop Hand Speed Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, […]
German Cup Final Video Highlights
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Below are video highlights from the 2020/21 German Cup Pokalfinal. Defending champion ASV Grunwettersbach fell in the semifinal to Borussia Dusseldorf 3-1, and Liebherr Ochsenhausen needed the doubles tie breaker to beat Schwalbe Bergneustadt 3-2. Ultimately it was Borussia Dusseldorf winning the Cup with a 3-1 win over Ochsenhausen. Boll was perfect […]
Ask The Experts: Larry Thoman No. 372
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I have an Amicus Prime robot and would like to know what spin setting approximates a 2000 level loop. Thanks, Jack Answer: This Ask the Experts question was answered by Larry Thoman. He is a Table Tennis Robot Guru. Larry’s response is below: Hi Jack, Let me explain about […]
New Date: 2021 Butterfly Sandhills Open – May 7-9, 2021
Posted onWe are excited to share the new date for the 2021 Butterfly Sandhills Open. The new date will be May 7-9, 2021 at the Freedom Courts Sportsplex. The format, location, prize money, etc. all will stay the same. Sponsored by Cape Fear Table Tennis Club and Butterfly 2-Star Tournament Sanctioned by USATT with $3,000 in […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Should You Experiment If You Have a Big Lead?
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) With games to 11, few leads are really safe. It only takes a short series of careless shots, and what seemed like a big lead becomes a big loss. However, if you do have a big lead, and the match won’t be over if you win that game, consider experimenting with different […]
Huge Crowds, Big Trades & “Reunion Weekend” in Portland
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(by: Major League Table Tennis) MLTT BRINGS HIGH STAKES TO PORTLAND The second half of the MLTT season… Read More
Early Action in Doha: Dima Over Hugo
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(by Steve Hopkins) The first WTT Champions series event of 2026 is underway in Doha, with first round… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: New York Table Tennis III
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(by Steve Hopkins) The New York Table Tennis III facility at 45-19 162nd St. in Flushing, New York… Read More
2025 Tour Rankings: By the Numbers
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Wang Chuqin began 2025 as the top ranked player, about 2500 points ahead… Read More
German Cup Final Four – Saarbrucken Wins to Open 2026
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(by Steve Hopkins) The TTBL German Cup (Pokal Final) is a mid-year tournament that starts with 12 teams… Read More
WTT Announces Finals Format Changes to Limit Player Workload
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The 2025 year ended with the WTT Finals, a solid conclusion to an… Read More
Chirag Pradhan – US Open Highlights
January 4, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Chirag Pradhan is in action at the US Open https://youtu.be/-cDFZjweAjM… Read More
Karolayn Maldonaldo – Random Thoughts during training
January 3, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) Take a look at the random thoughts that are happening when, Karolayn Maldonado is training… Read More
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