Site Products

Butterfly Training Tips with Hong Lin – Backhand, Middle, Backhand, Wide Forehand

(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Hong Lin is focusing on her footwork doing Backhand, Middle, Backhand, Wide Forehand. https://youtu.be/Vre0x1ODiH8?si=2f614yxyLIGR9UT6 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

Butterfly Training Tips with Daniel Tran – Series of Forehand Loop Drills

(by Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Daniel Tran is doing a series of drills to sharpen his Forehand Loop & 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.

BUTTERFLY FAVORITES: PongNow Interview with Bowie and Melba Martin

(by Steve Hopkins) In this BUTTERFLY FAVORITE, we have an interview with Bowie and Melba Martin that was originally created in December of 2020.   _____________ PongNow is an interview series talking table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. This week, we have Bowie and Melba Martin – who […]

USATT Member? Its Time to Vote

(by Steve Hopkins) If you are a USATT Member, we strongly encourage you to cast your vote for the open Board of Directors position. USATT members received an email about the election on Monday, November 6 (Titled “USA TT Board Election”) and follow-up emails went out this week. Follow the instructions to cast your vote.  All […]

Rhode Island Butterfly Fall Open Results

John McDermott won the 2023 Rhode Island Table Tennis Butterfly Fall Open.  It was the New Jersey native’s first tournament victory in Rhode Island after several attempts, but he did so in dominating fashion.  McDermott advanced through the round robin without dropping a game, and then repeated that feat in the elimination rounds with 3-0 […]

Butterfly Training Tips with Tiffany Ke – Backhand Loop from Underspin

(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Tiffany Ke is executing the Backhand Loop from underspin. 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

Coaching Between Games for Non-Coaches

(by Larry Hodges) Professional coaches always seem to know what to say to a player between games or in a timeout. That’s why they are professional coaches. A good coach has essentially seen it all and can see the patterns that lead to tactics that will work in that match. They also understand the psychology […]

Butterfly Training Tips with Nandan Naresh – Loop Underspin to Topspin Transition

(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nandan Naresh is executing a loop from underspin, followed by a loop from topspin. 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

Liang Jingkun Wins in Taiyuan

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) World No. 2 (and top seed) Wang Chuqin fell in the opening round to World No. 43 Xu Yingbin.  Xu then fell in the Round of 16 to Japan’s Shunsuke Togami.  Togami had a great tournament, topping An Jaehyun in the opening round, Xu in the Round of 16, then Cho […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Tan’s Table Tennis Training Club

(by Steve Hopkins) Tan’s Table Tennis Training Club is the first full-time table tennis club in the greater Cincinnati area.  The club is located just to the Northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, a few miles from the 275 Expressway and just off of I-42.    The location provides easy access to greater Cincinnati and Dayton. The […]

Latest News

Pan Am Championships: Early Action

October 14, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Singles started on Sunday, with top seeds in action on Monday. at the… Read More

Laurent Jutras Vigneault – Forehand Opening Loop from underspin

October 14, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Laurent Jutras Vigneault is working on his opening loop from… Read More

Zyre 03: Redefining Power and Spin in Modern Table Tennis

October 13, 2025
(By Edgardo Vazquez/Bowmar Sports) In top-level table tennis, every detail counts. The choice of rubber can be the… Read More

Tip of the Week – Your Evolving Relationship With a Coach

October 13, 2025
By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame When you start out, the coach is… Read More

Rogelio Castro – Short Push vs Long Push

October 13, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rogelio Castro is executing a touch drill that consist of… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Gold Coast Table Tennis Club

October 12, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) With their location on Main Street in Port Washington, the Gold Coast Table Tennis Club… Read More

ITTF Para Pan Am Championships: Van Emburgh, Seidenfeld, and Leibovitz Win Gold

October 12, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The 2025 ITTF Para Pan American Championships wrapped up this weekend in Sao… Read More

World Rankings: Chuqin Extends Lead, Lebrun Up 2 Spots

October 12, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The China Smash victory last year gives Wang Chuqin 10,900 ranking points, building… Read More
View All News

Get the latest from Butterfly

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.