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My Table Tennis Experience in Poland

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(By Patryk Zyworonek) In 2020 I went to Poland to improve my game. Since July 2020 I am training at the Olympic Training facility in Drzonkow. The training facility is located not far away from Germany so German players visit to play sparing, some of our players play also in German leagues. I live in […]

How To Assemble Your Own Table Tennis Racket video

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Assembling your own table tennis racket shows that you are serious about improving. You bought a blade and rubber suited to your own unique style and this video will show you how to assemble it yourself. For information about Blades and Rubbers, please visit our website. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis […]

Butterfly Training Tips: Stroke Chemistry & Footwork With Gabriel Perez

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Learn more about Gabriel Perez 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, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more.

US Team Trials: Sharon Alguetti Finishes 10-0

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(by Steve Hopkins) The 2021 National Team Trials were held this week in Fort Worth, Texas.  The top four positions were as follows: Men: Sharon Alguetti, Nikhil Kumar, Jishan Liang, Dan Liu Women: Amy Wang, Sarah Jalli, Huijing Wang, Tiffany Ke On the Men’s side, only Sharon Alguetti made it through the group stage undefeated […]

Coaching Tip of the Week: Inside-out Backhands

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(By Larry Hodges) Want to tie your opponent in knots – not to mention win a lot of points? Aim your backhand crosscourt. At the last instant, just before contact, let the racket fall behind (bringing it back with wrist and forearm), then continue your normal backhand forward stroke. Your racket will now be aimed […]

WAB Club Feature: PowerStroke Table Tennis Club

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(By Steve Hopkins) PowerStroke Table Tennis Club is located in Saint Augustine, Florida.  The club is just off of I-95 on the Northwest side of the city, about 30 miles South of Jacksonville. The club has six professional tables in their air-conditioned facility.  Flooring and lighting are ideal for play of all levels.  As they say on their […]

Duda’s Win Makes it Two in a Row in Dusseldorf

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(by Steve Hopkins) The title on the Borussia Dussedorf article today contains the perfect alliteration with Benedikt and the German word  “beendet” – a reference to Benedikt Duda closing out a perfect week.  And a perfect week it was – Duda won the Dusseldorf Masters event a week ago, was named to the Germany Olympic squad […]

See You in Tokyo: ITTF Announces Teams Confirmed

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(by Steve Hopkins) The ITTF announced the teams for the Tokyo Olympics.  Ninety three players will take part with 16 men’s teams and 15 women’s teams ready to compete. China leads the way in the Men’s event with Fan Zhendong, Xu Xin, and Ma Long (World No. 1, 2, and 3).  Japan will have Harimoto, […]

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