(by Larry Hodges) You’ve spent a lot of time working on a shot, and it’s now somewhat ingrained. Suppose, in a match, you make this shot several times . . . and then miss an easy one!!! The shot didn’t feel right. A common response would be to try to adjust the shot so you […]
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2023, 58th Robo-Pong St. Joseph Valley Open
(by: South Bend TT Club) Saturday, Mar 18 – Sunday, Mar 19, 2023 Venue: Indiana University at South Bend * Student Activity Center Rules and Regulations Tournament management may modify, combine, or cancel events, limit total entrants, or total entries by event. Fees for cancelled events will be refunded. USATT dress code & all other USATT […]
2022 World Hopes Week & Challenge
(by: Bowmar Sports Team) Tashiya Piyadasa won a silver medal at the ITTF World Hopes Challenge held in Hennebont, France from 16 -21 January 2023. ITTF coaching team picked 20 boys and 20 girls around the world based on their performances at the Hopes continental challenges and other ITTF tournaments. The first four days players […]
All Japan Championships: Togami Repeats as Japanese Champion
(by Steve Hopkins) The Japanese Championships concluded on Sunday – the event is called the All Japan Table Tennis Championships and this year it was held from January 23-29 in Osaka Japan. The top honors this year went to Togami Shunsuke. Togami also won the event last year. Togami has been an inconsistent player on […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Princeton Pong
(by Steve Hopkins) Princeton Pong’s 10,000 square foot table tennis facility is in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. They are located between Philadelphia and New York City – centered in one of the largest population centers in the United States. The elite facility features 14 professional tables, custom sport flooring, high ceilings, great lighting, a player’s […]
2023 Fremont Butterfly February Open
(by: Bowmar Sports Team) February 10-11-12, 2023 FREMONT TABLE TENNIS ACADEMY 47998 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539 Early Bird Entry by January 14, 2023: Save $5/event 2-STAR TOURNAMENT SANCTIONED BY USA TABLE TENNIS www.fremonttabletennis.com COVID CONCERNS: We will follow local and state guidelines for COVID policy. Tournament Director: Shashin Shodhan Tournament Referee: Kenny Tien, […]
Puerto Rico Open: Take a Close Look as Deadlines are Approaching
(by Steve Hopkins) The deadline for registration into the 2023 Butterfly Puerto Rico Open is February 15. Register before Feb 1 (Wednesday) and save $100. If you haven’t yet looked at this event, now is the time. $17,000 in prizes. A 4-Star event. International teams. And for those of you in the Northern half of […]
ITTF Rankings: Fan Holds Top Spot, Calderano Rises to 5
(by Steve Hopkins) China continues to holds the top three spots with Fan Zhendong safely ahead (7725 points), Ma Long in second (4400), and Wang Chuqin narrowly trailing in third (4345). The next three spots are Tomokazu Harimoto (3860), Hugo Calderano (3525), and Truls Moregard (3345). The rest of the top 10 are Liang Jingkun, […]
Butterfly Training Tips With Jinxin Wang – The Backhand & Pivot
(by: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jinxin Wang is demonstrating 2 Backhand Loop, and a pivot and 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.
New Chapter, New Experiences By: Joanna Sung
(by: Joanna Sung) As a first year college student, I find myself with significantly less time to practice table tennis compared to my high school years. Weekly schedules composed primarily of studying, lectures, and club events left limited space for what once used to be daily hours of practice. Nevertheless, I strived to maintain my […]
Product Validation – Outerforce ALC
November 3, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) Choosing the right equipment can be challenging — but confidence in what you play with… Read More
Ball Contact in Front of the Body
November 3, 2025
In and Out Footwork against random topspin with different amounts of spin: Robot plays random topspin balls to… Read More
Learn to Defend on Receive
November 3, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) Many coaches, including myself for many years, encouraged up-and-coming players to return serves aggressively, even… Read More
Jonathan Pino – Falkenburg Variation
November 3, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jonathan Pino is doing a variation of the Falkenburg drill… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: K Ping Pong Club
November 2, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) K Ping Pong Club is centrally located in the largest population center in North America. … Read More
Moregard and Yidi Win in Montpellier
November 2, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) After a week marked largely by upsets, the top remaining seeds took both… Read More
Moregard Lone Top Seed to Reach Semis in Montpellier
November 2, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The top seeds fell one by one at the WTT Champions Montpellier this week. USA’s… Read More
Kou Lei – Combo Play BH Push to Counter Attack
November 2, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with one of his students, feeding… Read More
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