(By Larry Hodges) Returning serves is everyone’s biggest weakness – or at least it seems that way. To learn to read spin, try focusing just on the contact period – ignore the rest of the motion before and after contact. Imagine taking a mini-video of the split second of contact. If you do this regularly, […]
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World Parkinson’s Day
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) World Parkinson’s Day is next Sunday, April 11. The intent of naming a day each year is to raise awareness for Parkinson’s Disease, a disease which reduces the number of nerve cells that deliver dopamine to other cells. Those who have this disease suffer from visible motor symptom issues, as well as […]
WAB Club Feature: Vancouver Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With 5500 square feet and ten tables, the Vancouver Table Tennis Club (VTTC) is one of the largest clubs in one of the largest metropolitan areas in North America. The facility is located near Chinatown just off of Highway 1A. Normally VTTC is open Monday to Friday from 11am -11pm and Saturdays […]
German League Semifinals Update: Dusseldorf into Finals
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Tischtennis Bundesliga (TTBL) final four has begun. Dusseldorf has already advanced – winning the first two in the best 2 of 3 series over Grunwettersbach. Both of Dusseldorf’s wins were 3-0, so they have not yet been pushed. in a home/away/home format (with the higher seed having the advantage of hosting […]
Butterfly Training Tips: Rachel Yang – Defensive Specialist – Drill #2 Video
Posted onRachel demonstrates the following drill sequence: 1) Forehand chop away from the table 2) Backhand chop close to the table 3) Backhand chop away from the table 4) Forehand chop close to the table Learn more about Rachel Yang here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice […]
PongNow: Mitch Seidenfeld
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow Interview Series – talking table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. The guest this week is Mitchell Seidenfeld, a Hall of Fame member who was No.1 in the World in his Class as a para athlete for nearly eight years and who has become […]
Butterfly Training Tips: Rachel Yang – Defensive Specialist – Drill #1 Video
Posted onRachel demonstrates the following drill: 1) Forehand chop away from the table 2) Backhand chop away from the table Learn more about Rachel Yang 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 […]
Crystal Wang Interview With Rachel Sung
Posted onCrystal Wang talks training during the pandemic and her future plans for competing! Learn more about Crystal Wang here 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.
MLTT Week 2 Preview: Action heads to Willowbrook
September 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) Major League Table Tennis moves to Compass Arena in Willowbrook, Illinois, this weekend,… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Boston Table Tennis Club
September 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Boston Table Tennis Club is in Medford, just North of Cambridge and Somerville and only… Read More
USA Sweeps ITTF Americas U11 & U13 Championships
September 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) The United States ran the table at home as the ITTF Americas U11… Read More
Dang Qiu Ascends in Astana
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) The top two seeds reached the Final at the WTT Star Contender series… Read More
Carlos Hernandez – Florida Open vs Daniel Gorak
September 20, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Carlos Hernandez is in action again Daniel Gorak at… Read More
Anav Gupta – Serve Return & Flip
September 19, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anav Gupta is focusing on his short serve return, followed… Read More
Beating Your Hidden Opponent: Choosing the Inner Coach Over the Inner Critic by Dr. Alan Chu
September 18, 2026
(by Dr. Alan Chu, PhD, CMPC) You may wonder: Who would be my hidden opponent? Upon reflection, every… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Backhand Loop from the middle range
September 18, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing the Backhand Loop from… Read More
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