July | 2023 |

Total Confidence

July 31, 2023

(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 […]

Lebrun Brothers: Olympic Proclaimers

July 31, 2023

(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

July 31, 2023

(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

July 30, 2023

(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

July 30, 2023

(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

July 29, 2023

(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

July 28, 2023

(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

July 27, 2023

(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

July 27, 2023

(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

July 24, 2023

(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. […]