Question: Dear Experts, Some time ago I changed from the long pimple (Feint Long II, 1.3) to the short one (Challenger Attack 1.5), because, apart from a very good defensive game, it allowed active attacking play with higher balls. However, I have noticed that the amount of underspin is still too small for opponents and […]
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Forehand Back Foot Placement
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) When you first start out, players are taught to move the back foot backwards for forehands. (This would be the right foot for righties, the left for lefties.) This makes it easy to backswing and opens up a larger hitting zone from the side. Historically, this is how forehands were taught. However, […]
Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights – Siméon Martin Wins U2500 Westchester June Open
Posted on(by Stephanie Sun) Siméon Martin won U2500 event in Westchester June Open, defeating Seonbeom Huh in five games (1,3,-2,-3,8). For more results from Westchester June Open, please visit here. 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.
Melanie Díaz Becomes a Butterfly Sponsored Player
Posted on(by Stephanie Sun) Butterfly signed contract with Melanie Díaz from Puerto Rico. Melanie Díaz commented after signing with Butterfly: “I am very happy to be part of the best company in table tennis equipment. This is a dream come true, and this is a new beginning in my career.” Read original articles in English, Japanese, or Chinese.
WAB CLUB UPDATE: Video for Second Week of the Camp from Princeton Pong’s US Nationals Training Camp
Posted on(by Stephanie Sun) Princeton Pong hosted a summer training camp and check out the video of the Second Week of the camp. Head Coach Ying Peng and Coach Ojo Onaolapo with other guest coaches (including Damien Provost) were training players including US National Team members.
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Gold Coast Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With their location on Main Street in Port Washington, the Gold Coast Table Tennis Club is easily accessible to Long Island, Queens, and the Bronx in New York. The club is just a block from the Port Washington LIRR rail station, and easily accessible by other public transportation. The club is 3500 […]
ITTF US Para Open: Gold for Van Emburgh, Seidenfeld, Leibovitz
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo by USA Table Tennis) While the US Nationals was taking place in Fort Worth, the ITTF US Para Open was held in the same arena. For those competing in the US Nationals, it was an opportunity for Americans to compete against Americans – the US Para Open was a broader event […]
Is Puerto Rican Rapper Bad Bunny a Table Tennis Fan?
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio (better known as Bad Bunny) is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. About a week ago, the famous entertainer posted an Instagram story featuring Puerto Rican table tennis player Adriana Diaz. Diaz had just finished first in Women’s singles at the Central American and Caribbean Games […]
WTT Ljubljiana: Fan Regains No. 1
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) With seven of the World’s Top 10 present, World No. 1 Wang Chuqin and World No. 2 Fan Zhendong had to earn their spots in the Final at the WTT Star Contender in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Chuqin’s wins included a red-hot Zhou Qihao (who defeated Ma Long earlier in the tournament), […]
WTT Ljubljiana: World No. 1 on the Line in Slovenia Final
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With seven of the World’s Top 10 present, the WTT Star Contender in Ljubljana Slovenia has provided high quality action. And while there is little surprise that World No. 1 and No. 2 will face off in the Final – the order those players on Sunday is a bit of a surprise […]
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Long Distance Forehand & Backhand Looping
February 21, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is executing Forehand & Backhand Loops from… Read More
Don’t Lean Backwards
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Robot serves short backspin to Forehand/middle, Logan Backhand swipe to Forehand, robot plays topspin to long Forehand, Logan… Read More
Lingshaui Meng – Short Pendulum Serve
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Taiwo Adeyinka is working with a student by looping to… Read More
Don’t Stand Too Square to the Table
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Robot serves short backspin to Forehand/middle, Logan Backhand swipe to Forehand, robot plays topspin to long Forehand, Logan… Read More
Rankings: Big Movement in Top 50
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Little has happened at the top of the rankings, as the World's best… Read More
Nishant Lebaka – Two Backhands, Two Forehand Smashes
February 18, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is executing Two Backhand Loops, followed by a… Read More
Austin Table Tennis Club Elevates 2026 Competitive Season with Butterfly Partnership
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(By Austin Table Tennis Club) AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Table Tennis Club (ATTC) is proud to announce a… Read More
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