(by Steve Hopkins) Ljubijana was the host of this week’s tour stop, as the WTT Star Contender series reached Slovenia. The top seeds this week were Felix Lebrun, Lin Shidong, and Hugo Calderano. Felix Lebrun reached the Round of 16, but fell to Hiroto Shinozuka 1-3. Lin Shidong fell a round earlier, also upset by […]
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🎥 Episode 11: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | How to Choose the Best Table Tennis Shoes
Posted on(by Bowmar Sports) Not sure which table tennis shoes are right for you? In this episode of Ask the Expert, Logan Rietz explains the key features players should consider when choosing footwear. Selecting the right table tennis shoes can make a big difference in your comfort, movement, and overall performance. Unlike running shoes, table tennis […]
Can Players Trained in the U.S. Compete With Chinese Players?
Posted on(by Coach Bob Chen) This is a question many people ask. Can a player trained in the United States realistically compete with players developed under China’s system? If we speak in terms of overall probability, the answer is: It is extremely difficult. And the reason is not just talent. It is structure. Systems Decide the […]
Butterfly joins WTT Champions Yokohama 2026 as Official Equipment Partner
Posted on(By Butterfly Global) NEW TRAZOX TABLE TO DEBUT AS BUTTERFLY BECOMES OFFICIAL TABLE AND BALL PARTNER FOR WTT CHAMPIONS YOKOHAMA 2026 Butterfly is pleased to announce it will serve as the Official Equipment Partner of WTT Champions Yokohama 2026. As part of the partnership, Butterfly will serve as the Official Table and Ball Partner of […]
Coach Raymond At The ITTF World Masters Championships Gangneung 2026
Posted on(by Butterfly Americas) Butterfly Americas coach Raymond Zhang recently attended the ITTF World Masters Championships Gangneung 2026 in South Korea, where he had the unique opportunity to serve as the coach of ITTF President Petra Sörling. Reflecting on the experience, Raymond shared: “In World Master Table Tennis Championships, I really saw the charm of table […]
Why You MUST Attack the Deep Serve
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Against a short serve, you can take the ball quick and rush the opponent, you can go for angles, and you can drop the ball short. So have a number of ways to mess up an opponent without actually attacking the serve. This is […]
Anqi – Forehand Short & Long Push
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anqi Lou is working with a student on the short and long push https://youtu.be/wxhYihXO_cM 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: Table Tennis Minnesota
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Table Tennis Minnesota has three locations in the greater Minneapolis-St.Paul area. The Training Center location is on Concord Street in South St. Paul, the Jewish Center location is on Cedar Lake Road in Minneapolis, and the Bloomington Armory location is in Bloomington. Normally, the Training Center is open Monday-Thursday and Sunday and […]
Latest Rankings: Chuqin and Harimoto Top 2, Jha Jumps to 24
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The top of the ITTF Rankings were stable this week with Chuqin, Harimoto, Moregard, Lebrun, and Shidong all safely in the top five slots. Darko Jorgic slid up two spots to No. 13 on the strength of his tour win in Skopje last weekend – and second place finisher, USA’s Kanak Jha […]
Lim Jonghoon and Miwa Harimoto Each Win Twice in Zagreb
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Zagreb was host to this week’s tour stop as the WTT Contender series visited Croatia. Lin Shidong was the top men’s seed, but he didn’t make it past the second round – losing 2-3 to Chen Junsong. Dang Qiu, the second seed, reached the Semifinals where he fell to Lim Jonghoon. Only […]
Jessica Reyes Lai – Forehand Loop & Footwork
July 25, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jessica Reyes Lai is focusing on her Forehand Loop, and… Read More
Carlos Hernandez – All Table Counterloop
July 24, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Carlos Hernandez is focusing on Counterlooping while cover the entire… Read More
Lingshaui Meng – Forehand Loop Pivot & Wide Forehand
July 23, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Lingshaui Meng is working with a student on the Forehand… Read More
Fifteen Important Deep Serves
July 22, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) When you serve fast & deep, you… Read More
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Opening Attack & Random Play
July 22, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is focucing on setting up an opening… Read More
Yu Di – Backhand Loop Crosscourt & Down the line
July 21, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is executing the Backhand Loop from underspin, followed… Read More
Through the Eyes of Our Coaches & Players: By Coach Jeff Yamada
July 20, 2026
(by Coach Jeff Yamada / Butterfly Americas) The Power of the Timeout: Lessons From Four Critical Matches Timeouts… Read More
Kou Lei Banana Flip Crosscourt
July 20, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is moving to the middle of the table,… Read More
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