(by Bella Xu) When I mention the U.S. Junior National Team Trials to those unfamiliar with table tennis, I think they often imagine groups of cute kids playing friendly games of ping pong on miniature tables with their parents smiling and chatting whilst taking pictures. Scratch that completely. What really happens is PURE. CHAOS. Here’s […]
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Why Lobbing is Good For You, Why Lobbing is Bad For You
(by Larry Hodges) Of course lobbing is good for your game. It wins points that would otherwise be lost. It allows you to practice off-table footwork, which can improve your footwork for counterlooping, fishing, or chopping. It helps you develop topspin touch and control, which can help your counterlooping and fishing. It gives you practice […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Sunny International Culture & Sports Center
(by Steve Hopkins) Sunny International Culture & Sports Center is located at Scarborough Sheppard, and Brimley Street in Scarborough – a city within the greater Toronto Metropolitan area. The club is just off of the Ontario 401 Express, about 25 kilometers to the North of the Toronto city center and easily accessible via public transportation. […]
USA Win 10 of 12 Events at WTT Youth Contender San Francisco
(by Steve Hopkins, photo by WTT) San Francisco was host to the WTT Youth Contender event last week – with the competition held at the 888 Table Tennis Center from January 2 -5. Top junior players were not just from the US and Canada, but also Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Poland, the Philippines, Ecuador, and […]
Harimoto Wins First Tour Event of 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo by WTT) The WTT Star Contender was the first event of 2025 on the WTT Tour calendar. Tomokazu Harimoto, Dang Qiu, and Patrick Franziska (World Nos. 3, 9, and 10, respectively) were the top three seeds, but Danish player Jonathan Groth (World No. 25) was the biggest surprise. For Harimoto’s part, […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Gameplay Random Play
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is starting with a serve, followed by a opening loop, then random play. https://youtu.be/N7-4sfSNpmo 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
MLTT WEEK 7 IS HERE! You ready for Pleasanton? 🏓
(by: Major League Table Tennis) Are you ready for more table tennis, Pleasanton? We’re back in the Bay for our third-ever event at the Alameda County Fairgrounds this weekend for an epic slugfest. All four teams competing this weekend were semifinalists in Season 1. And all four teams have something to prove to start 2025 off […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Rogelio Castro – Random Backhand, Forehand Freeplay
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rogelio Castro is focusing on playing random Backhand Loops, then a Forehand Loop at any time. https://youtu.be/ew3ZuNd9dAc 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 Taiwo Adeyinka – Footwork & Stroke Chemistry
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Taiwo Adeyinka is focusing with his student on sharpening his Forehand and Backhand Looping, 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
Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights – Oscar Birriel Doubles WTT Dusseldorf
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Oscar Birriel in action with Brian Afanador in Doubles action https://youtu.be/Nw0AMfZY240 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
Lucca Lobo – Unpacking the Butterfly Goodies
December 24, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Lucca Lobo is unpacking his Butterfly Goodies https://youtu.be/gHBcUZMJdIY Stay “In The… Read More
Kou Lei – MLTT Highlights
December 23, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Kou Lei is action in at the MLTT https://youtu.be/EuXV–xmZbc… Read More
Alan Kurmangaliyev (KAZ) – Butterfly Players Worldwide –
December 22, 2025
(By Butterfly Global) Butterfly Players Worldwide introduce Butterfly players who are making an impact around the world. This… Read More
Level Your Swing More
December 22, 2025
Forehand topspin and Backhand topspin against heavy backspin and no spin):Robot plays heavy long backspin to Forehand, Jhon… Read More
Coaching Yourself, Part 4 of 5: Practice Matches
December 22, 2025
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Practice matches are just that; practice.… Read More
2025 US Open: By The Numbers
December 22, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The 2025 US Open Table Tennis Championships included nearly thirteen hundred players taking part in… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Naples Pong
December 21, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Naples Pong is located in Naples, Florida, South of Fort Myers along the West Coast… Read More
Saarbrucken, Dusseldorf, Bremen at Top of German League
December 21, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) SV Werder Bremen remains one of the surprises of the German League. They are currently… Read More
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