(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The ITTF-Americas Championships are underway in Lima, Peru, and if the first three days are any indication, we are in for one heck of a week. TeamUSA had solid results in the team events — and singles draws are about to get underway as we move towards those finals this […]
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Kou Lei – Middle Corners
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with Butterfly Sponsored Player Kef Noorani, and he is blocking Middle Corners to Kef. In extended rallies, the point eventually transitions https://youtu.be/2mfQpnoNlHE Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly […]
The Mental State of a Looper Against a Push
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) If you are a looper – and that means most players from the intermediate level on – then when someone pushes to you and you want to loop, you should be in one of four mental states. We’re assuming you can loop both forehand […]
Xiangjing Zhang – Opening Play Variations
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Sean Zhang is executing three types of Opening Play Variations. https://youtu.be/cqxSxl_2U_A 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: California Table Tennis
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Nestled in Rosemead, California, at the heart of the San Gabriel Valley near Los Angeles, is California Table Tennis – a premier, full-time training facility. The club features 10 Butterfly tables and professional-grade flooring, providing optimal playing conditions among the best in the country. They feature membership of over 200 players ranging […]
Felix Lebrun Captures a Pair of Titles in Ljubljana
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) In 2024, Alexis Lebrun won the last European Championship – this year it was younger brother Felix baking it back to back titles for the Lebrun family. This year, the tournament was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The final was between Felix and Sweden’s Anton Kallberg. The match went the distance, with Lebrun […]
Kou Lei – Random Play
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is blocking the ball randomly to Kef Noorani https://youtu.be/WMfMCg1Mxeg 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
Surprises at European Championships: Felix, Kallberg, Qiu, and…. Leo?
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) France is becoming a power in table tennis with the Lebrun brothers leading the way and a pair of even younger up-and-coming players (Poret and Coton), its easy to overlook some of the other French players. This week, 29 year old Frenchman Leo De Nodrest (World No. 80) reminded the world that […]
Jonathan Pino – Banana Flip and Handspeed
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jonathan Pino is focusing on a Banana Flip, followed by random Forehand & Backhand Loops with a focus on Handspeed https://youtu.be/5GRWwEN9m6c 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
Paddle Weight
Posted on(by Logan Rietz) Many times, when customers order a new blade or paddle, we get requests to find a blade in a particular weight range. While we are happy to accommodate our wonderful customers, blades aren’t the only thing to consider when trying to keep your paddle around a certain weight. Other factors include: Rubber, […]
Harimoto and Hayata Win in Frankfurt
November 9, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Germany's Patrick Franziska gave hope to Germany fans with his heroics, but ultimately… Read More
Playing Lefties
November 9, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) The problem with playing lefties is two-fold:… Read 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 WTT) 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
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