(by Steve Hopkins) Entering the weekend with just four left in Frankfurt, we had already seen Lee Sang-su take out World No. 1 Fan, and Felix Lebrun fight through his quarter of the draw past both Lee and Dang Qiu. The other top seeds, Ma Long and Wang Chuqin were then joined by Lin Yu-Ju […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Vancouver Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Vancouver Table Tennis Club (VTTC) is one of the largest clubs in one of the largest metropolitan areas in North America. The facility is located near Chinatown just off of Highway 1A. Normally VTTC is open Monday to Friday from 11am -11pm and Saturdays from 11am-9pm, and Sundays from 11am-7pm. Check […]
Latest Rankings: Felix Fabuleux
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) In the latest World Rankings, 17 year old Felix Lebrun has risen to No. 8. The young French star is currently the highest ranked European player (and the highest ranked penhold player). Lebrun won last week’s WTT event, and is still alive in this week’s WTT Champions event in Frankfurt (he will […]
Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights – Oscar Birriel Pan Am Highlights Mixed Doubles vs USA
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Oscar A. Birriel is in action at the Pan Am Youth Championships in Mixed Doubles. 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
FETHOMANIA 2 : Drill 2 – Backhand Topspin against long Backspin to Backhand
Posted onAll FETHOMANIA drills are performed on the Butterfly Amicus Prime Robot. To learn more about the Amicus Prime, click here. For more FETHOMANIA content, click here.
Frankfurt’s Final Four: Felix Lebrun, Ma Long, Lin Yun-Ju, and Wang Chuqin
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) In the last Quarterfinal of the day, Ma Long defeated Ovtcharov 3-0. Ovtcharov was the last German left in this German event, though local players Dang Qiu and Benedikt Duda did make it to the Round of 16. Ma Long has cruised thus far, winning three matches and only dropping one game. […]
Quicker Drives with the Forehand-Backhand Drill
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) Whoever controls the table controls the rally. It’s one of the oldest maxims in table tennis. This usually means playing close to the table with quicker shots than your opponent, forcing him to back off, and thereby both playing more defensively and having more table to play. The Chinese dominated with this […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Kou Lei – Two Backhands & Two Forehands
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is executing Two Backhands from the Backhand, and Two Forehands from the Forehand. 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 Kou Lei – Footwork and Stroke Management
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is using his Forehand and Backhand Loop along with 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 Renews Contract With German National Team
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) Butterfly announced renewing the contract as the official clothing supplier for the German National Table Tennis Team. English announcement: https://www.butterfly-global.com/en/news/sponsoring/20231101.html Chinese announcement: https://www.butterfly-global.com/cn/news/sponsoring/20231101.html 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 Players Hold Both World No. 1 Spots
November 7, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Butterfly has signed Wang Manyu of China, and the timing couldn't be better. Butterfly players… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club
November 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Located on South Orange Blossom Trail, just south of downtown Orlando, Central Florida Table Tennis… Read More
3 Germans and 3 Japanese reach Quarters in Frankfurt
November 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) The top two seeds avoided early upsets as both Matsushima and Harimoto reach… Read More
Yu Di – Forehand Loop Timing
November 5, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is demonstrating exact dynamics of the timing of… Read More
Shashin Shodhan Amicus Training Series – Forehand Flip
November 3, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Amicus Training Series, Shashin Shodhan In this Amicus Training Series, Shashin Shodhan is… Read More
Sunny Zhang Pan American Senior Table Tennis Championships
November 2, 2026
(by Coach Raymond (Zhaowei) Zhang) Seventeen-year-old Sunny Zhang of Three10 TTC represented Canada at the Pan American Senior… Read More
Jerky Strokes and Jerkyitis: World’s Most Rampant Table Tennis Disease
November 2, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Many players have jerky strokes that make… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Wide Angle Push
November 2, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing the Wide Angle Push… Read More
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