(by: Bowmar Sports Team) Question: Hello, I want to try a new blade. I am choosing between either Zhang Jike Super ZLC and Fan Zhendong Super ZLC. I am an advanced player who prefers to loop with spin using backhand. Also, I am considering trying out the Dignics line, either the normal rubbers or 09c. […]
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European Games Krakow: Felix and Bernadette Claim Titles
(By Steve Hopkins) The European Games Singles Champions were crowned on Tuesday at the European Games in Krakow, Poland. Marcos Freitas had an amazing run to the Final, and 16 year old French penholder Felix Lebrun surprised the field to reach the Final as well. The momentum of the match changed several times with Freitas […]
Central American and Caribbean Games: Puerto Rico and Cuba Claim Titles
(By Steve Hopkins) Much like the Teams event, Cuba and Puerto Rico dominated Men’s Singles. In the Quarterfinals, both Puerto Rico and Cuba had three entrants advance to the final Eight (for Puerto Rico that was Daniel Gonzalez, Brian Afanador, and Angel Naranjo and for Cuba it was Andy Pereira, Livan Martinez, and Jorge Campos. […]
European Games Krakow: Bernadette Szocs Claim Women’s Title
(By Steve Hopkins) The European Games Singles Champions were crowned on Tuesday at the European Games in Krakow, Poland. Bernadette Szocs emerged as champion in Women’s Singles. She defeated Poland’s Natalia Bajor in the Semifinals and then topped Xioxin Yang of Monoco 4-3 to claim the title. Szocs fell behind early, losing the first two […]
Nandan Naresh and Amy Wang Lead 2023 US Nationals in Fort Worth
Photo Credit: USATT (by Stephanie Sun) For this year’s US National Table Tennis Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, top seeds for men and women are Nandan Naresh and Amy Wang. Read more from USATT news here. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly […]
See Things from Opponent’s Point of View
(by Larry Hodges) One of the hardest things for players and coaches to do is see things from the opponent’s point of view. They think about what they want to do, and about tactically playing into specific weaknesses of the opponent. But they aren’t really seeing things as the opponent sees it. It’s easy for […]
LATTA YouTube Channel and Celebration Video
(by Tawny Banh) LATTA Social Media Manager Austin Chow and I recently started our very own LATTA YouTube channel but we have garnered almost 1.2k subscribers…..and going on strong! To celebrate our 1,000 subscribers, we made a fun & celebratory video! Hope you all like it! I’d like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to […]
WAB CLUB UPDATE: Video of First Three Camp Days from Princeton Pong’s US Nationals Training Camp
(by Stephanie Sun) Princeton Pong is hosting a summer training camp and check out the first three days of the camp in this video where Head Coach Ying Peng and Coach Ojo Onaolapo together with guest coaches were training players including US National Team members. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, […]
European Games Krakow: Final Four
(By Steve Hopkins) The singles semifinals are now set at the European Games in Krakow, Poland. The final four pairings in Men’s Singles are Alexis Lebrun versus Marcos Freitas, and Felix Lebrun versus Andrej Gacina. The top seeds have all fallen, and however the final matches shake out, there will be some neat story-lines. Could […]
European Games Krakow: Qiu and Jorgic Upset in Quarters
(By Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The European Games are underway in Krakow, Poland. The Finals will be awarded in doubles on Monday and in singles on Tuesday. Team events begin on Wednesday. Sunday was an eventful day in Krakow at the 3rd European Games as two of the top Men’s seeds, Moregardh and Ovtcharov, fell […]
1st Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz
December 11, 2025
(by Bowmar Sports) Missed our first “Ask The Expert” Live with Logan Rietz? Good news: The next Instagram… Read More
The Key Against Heavy Backspin…
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Forehand topspin and Backhand topspin against heavy backspin and no spin):Robot plays heavy long backspin to Backhand, Jhon… Read More
Drive the Ball More Forward
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Coaching Yourself, Part 2 of 5: In Practice
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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Before any practice session, you… Read More
Anav Gupta – Backhand Looping from Topspin
December 8, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anav Gupta is demonstrating the Backhand Loop from Topspin https://youtu.be/nPA5AayWjgo… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: MK Georgia Table Tennis
December 7, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) MK Georgia Table Tennis is a fully air-conditioned facility that features 8 professional tables, professional quality… Read More
Mixed Team World Cup: China Tops Japan in Chengdu
December 7, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) Tomokazu Harimoto won the first game against Lin Shidong, but with Japan already… Read More
Anagha Kasichainula – Forehand Looping the Flip
December 7, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anagha Kasichainula is working on Forehand Looping the Flip from… Read More
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