(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 […]
🎥 Episode 19: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | All About Super ALC
October 5, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) In this episode of Ask The Expert Live, Logan Rietz discussed Super ALC technology, breaking… Read More
Coaching Against Yourself
October 5, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Imagine coaching someone to play against you.… Read More
Kou Lei – Counterlooping the Backhand Loop
October 5, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working Butterfly Sponsored Kef Noorani on Counterlooping… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Broward Table Tennis Club
October 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Broward Table Tennis Club offers regular tournaments, camps, and coaching opportunities. They have been… Read More
China Smash: Early Action Underway
October 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Qualifications started on October 1, and the Main Draw saw its first action today at… Read More
Zhendong: Bundesliga’s Fan Magnet
October 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) When Fan Zhendong first arrived in Germany, there was little doubt that the defending Olympic… Read More
Kou Lei – Backhand Block & Backhand Chop Block
October 4, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with a chopper student developing the… Read More
Sean Zhang – Multi ball Handspeed & Footwork
October 3, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Sean Zhang is executing a series of drills with the… Read More
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