(By Larry Hodges) I’ve written tips on attacking the middle, but it can’t be overemphasized how important this is. It’s likely the most under-used rallying tactic at the intermediate and even advanced intermediate level. Advanced players don’t have this problem – it’s usually their go-to spot. What are the advantages of attacking the middle? If […]
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ITTF World Youth Championships: Solid Results for TeamUSA
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, Photo WTT) When the world’s best juniors came together in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, eight event titles were up for grabs. The top two seeds in the U19 Boys Singles event were Germany’s Kay Stumper and Romania’s Darius Movileanu. Both players fell early, Stumper lost to a strong Xiang Peng (China) […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Table Tennis Minnesota
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Table Tennis Minnesota has three locations in the greater Minneapolis-St.Paul area. The Training Center location is on Concord Street in South St. Paul, the Jewish Center location is on Cedar Lake Road in Minneapolis, and the Bloomington Armory location is in Bloomington. Normally, the Training Center is open Monday-Thursday and Sunday and […]
Dusseldorf and Ochsenhausen Battle for German League Top Spot
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The top two performing teams in the Table Tennis Bundesliga (TTBL) with TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen hosting first place Borussia Dusseldorf. Both teams are incredibly strong, but the Dusseldorf squad is loaded (Timo Boll, Kallberg, Qiu, and Karlsson as their top four – Boll did not play today). The first match was Dang […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Jabdiel Torres – Serve Return & Attack
Posted onIn this Butterfly Training Tips Jabdiel Torres focuses on a short serve return, followed by a forehand loop. 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.
Pan American, Cuenca, Ecuador experience
Posted on(By Xianyao He) The medical room is dim and much quieter than the outside. The constant chanting and occasional roaring continued at a distance, where the singles final was being played. The adrenaline rush from the doubles match I played fifteen minutes ago began to disappear and I started to feel my stomach pain again. […]
Ask The Experts: Byung Jung An, No. 414
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am mid level player, I am very good at cutting the ball and shooting as well without putting so much spin on the ball, please recommend a racket that would be suitable for my type of play I use to have tengery 05 I need a fast […]
2022 HITTA BUTTERFLY NEW YEAR OPEN
Posted onSaturday & Sunday January 1-2, 2022 $5,000 Prize Fund & Awards Rules: Events can be cancelled or combined at the discretion of the tournament committee. No prizes will be awarded for splits, default losses or no-appear, or dumps. The rules of ITTF and USATT policies will govern the tournament. All decisions of the tournament referee […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Gabriel Perez – Forehand Counterloop & Footwork
Posted onIn this Butterfly Training Tips, Gabriel Perez is focuses on improving his footwork in multi-ball training playing the forehand counterloop. 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.
Ask The Experts: Hui Wang No. 413
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I want to buy a new bat. I need a carbon type blade that is very light. Fannel or straight handle does not make much difference. I am a looper you can recommend one. For the rubbers: Forehand: I want a very fast and top spin rubber. Is […]
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Long Distance Forehand & Backhand Looping
February 21, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is executing Forehand & Backhand Loops from… Read More
Don’t Lean Backwards
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Robot serves short backspin to Forehand/middle, Logan Backhand swipe to Forehand, robot plays topspin to long Forehand, Logan… Read More
Lingshaui Meng – Short Pendulum Serve
February 20, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Lingshaui Meng is demonstrating the Short Pendulum Serve https://youtu.be/38tre1ry2iM Stay “In… Read More
Taiwo Adeyinka – Blocking Pattern
February 19, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Taiwo Adeyinka is working with a student by looping to… Read More
Don’t Stand Too Square to the Table
February 18, 2026
Robot serves short backspin to Forehand/middle, Logan Backhand swipe to Forehand, robot plays topspin to long Forehand, Logan… Read More
Rankings: Big Movement in Top 50
February 18, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Little has happened at the top of the rankings, as the World's best… Read More
Nishant Lebaka – Two Backhands, Two Forehand Smashes
February 18, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is executing Two Backhand Loops, followed by a… Read More
Austin Table Tennis Club Elevates 2026 Competitive Season with Butterfly Partnership
February 17, 2026
(By Austin Table Tennis Club) AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Table Tennis Club (ATTC) is proud to announce a… Read More
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