(by Steve Hopkins) The South Korean Olympic Trials concluded last week. Butterfly player Sangsu Lee (World No. 22) upset Jeoung Youngsik (World No. 13) to take the second team position. Jan Woo-Jin (World No. 11) has already qualified by World Ranking. It is likely that Youngsik will be appointed to the third position, giving Korea a […]
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Butterfly Training Tips: How to calm nerves before a match with Rachel Sung
Posted on(By Rachel Sung) As players, we often hear our coaches and parents telling us before the match to relax and avoid letting our worries affect our game. Although it seems simple, getting rid of nerves before a crucial match seems nearly impossible. While we must note that feelings of stress and restlessness before a match […]
Junior Clinics During Covid: The Rhode Island Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With the Rhode Island Table Tennis Club currently in operation with limited hours, we were initially hesitant about running a winter juniors group. However, even with our sign up form going out while Rhode Island was in a state of lock-down, the class filled up in 4 days. Here are some notes […]
Butterfly Training Tips: Long Distance Forehand Counterlooping with coach Jinxin Wang
Posted on(By Jinxin Wang) Learn more about Coach Jinxin Wang 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 We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more.
Dusseldorf Still Perfect in 2021 (TTBL)
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Butterfly-sponsored Borussia Dusseldorf team continues to cruise in the Tischtennis Bundesliga, Germany’s professional table tennis league. Over the weekend, Dusseldorf blanked TTC RhonSprudel Fulda-Maberzell 3-0 and last week they topped TTC Schwalbe Bergneustadt 3-0 as well. The Dusseldorf squad’s run over the last two months places them securely atop the standings […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Play the Middle Against Tall Players, Wide Angles Against Short Players
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) A tall player’s forehand and backhand shots are farther apart than a short player’s. So he is usually weaker in the middle area, where he has to decide whether to hit a forehand or backhand. So against a tall player, play aggressively toward his elbow, which is roughly the midpoint between his […]
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Robot plays long backspin to Backhand, Logan plays Backhand long push to FH, robot plays long topspin to… Read More
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Geovanny Coello is in action as he wins the Panamerican… Read More
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Play the Inner Forehand Against Backhand Players
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By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Many players with strong backhands cover the… Read More
Lingshaui Meng – Multi ball Backhand Blocking
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: RA Table Tennis Centre
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(by Steve Hopkins) The RA Table Tennis Center is centrally located in Ottawa, just off of highway 19. … Read More
Top Ranked Players Win Singapore Smash
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top players in the world converged this week in Singapore, and a… Read More
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