(by Larry Hodges) In table tennis and other sports, your subconscious is trained in a training environment, where there’s no pressure and so players can relax and just drill their shots or play practice points. With no pressure, there’s little hesitation or rushing of shots. If one of those happens, the player or coach makes […]
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Lebrun Brothers: Olympic Proclaimers
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) We are exactly one year away from the Olympics in Paris – the Opening Ceremony is scheduled for July 26th, and table tennis will begin to be played on the 27th. There’s a lot of table tennis to be played between now and next Summer, and we can expect many changes in […]
Pan Am Youth Championships: Naranjo and Moyland Among Singles Winners
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) The 2023 ITTF Pan American Youth Championships (U15 and U19) concluded on Sunday in Charleston, West Virginia. Puerto Rico’s Angel Naranjo won Gold in the U19 Boys Singles – defeating USA’s Darryl Tsao in the Semifinal 4-0 and then winning over USA’s Nandan Naresh 4-2 in the Final. Nandan reached […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Rogelio Castro – Forehand Loop & Footwork
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rogelio Castro is focusing on covering 75% of the table with the forehand loop, with the main focus on footwork. 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
Great Finish to the Season
Posted on(by Patryk Zyworonek) In the last 3 months I had 5 WTT Events, Polish Championships and my last league matches. My first tournaments were the WTT events, the first one was in Montenegro, it was a Star Contender tournament and only the best 32 players could play. In my group, I had a player from […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Darryl Tsao – Middle Corners Drill
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Darryl Tsao is explaining how he does the Middle Corner drill using his forehand and backhand 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
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Salt Lake City Table Tennis
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins) Salt Lake City Table Tennis has a decade of experience as Northern Utah’s premiere, full-time table tennis club. The club can be open at all hours for its members. The club offers eight Butterfly Centrefold 25 tables in a well-lit, 6500 sq ft facility. There is a VIP lounge and a locker […]
Pan Am Youth Championships: USA Claims 3 of 4 Team Titles
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) The team events have ended at the 2023 ITTF Pan American Youth Championships (U15 and U19) in Charleston, West Virginia, and Team USA made all four team event finals, claiming 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal. Its a great start for the American squad as the tournament shifts to […]
Subconscious Adjustment as a Habit
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) Everyone plays a little differently, and it’s important to play as many different players as possible. Some might think this is so you can learn to play every style, and there’s some truth to that. But that’s only for learning to play general styles – two-winged loopers, one-winged loopers, hitters, blockers, choppers, […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: North Texas Table Tennis
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) North Texas Table Tennis is a premier table tennis club operating three locations in Plano, Texas. The club promotes excellence and sportsmanship in a safe and friendly environment. NTTTC also provides a wonderful facility for private and corporate functions and regularly hosts community-based tournaments, leagues, birthday parties, corporate events and charity events. […]
Yu Di – Backhand Loop Crosscourt & Down the line
July 21, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is executing the Backhand Loop from underspin, followed… Read More
Through the Eyes of Our Coaches & Players: By Coach Jeff Yamada
July 20, 2026
(by Coach Jeff Yamada / Butterfly Americas) The Power of the Timeout: Lessons From Four Critical Matches Timeouts… Read More
Kou Lei Banana Flip Crosscourt
July 20, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is moving to the middle of the table,… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Vancouver Table Tennis Club
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Vancouver Table Tennis Club (VTTC) stands as one of the largest table tennis facilities… Read More
MLTT Meet the Teams: Atlanta Blazers
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Atlanta Blazers enter Season 4 with renewed ambition after adding significant firepower… Read More
Review: Ping-Pong Paddles Can’t Talk! – A Delightful New Children’s Book
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Ping-Pong Paddles Can't Talk! is a new book by Larry Hodges that is illustrated by… Read More
Eugene Wang and Mo Zhang Win Canadian Singles Titles
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Eugene Wang won his second National title today - a dominant performance that included sweeping… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou Transition Play
July 19, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing 2 Transition plays that… Read More
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