(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Where should you position yourself after serving? It depends on your playing style, footspeed, and the opponent. If, for example, you favor your forehand, then you might position yourself toward your backhand side, so as to cover as much of the table […]
Chirag Pradhan WTT Youth Contenter San Francisco
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Chirag Pradhan is action at the WTT Youth Contender in San Francisco https://youtu.be/NrgybV-VIw8 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: Pleasanton Table Tennis Center
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Pleasanton Table Tennis Center is located at the center of Pleasanton, California to the East of San Francisco Bay with quick access to I-580 and I-680 (and each of the major cities in the area). Pleasanton Table Tennis Center was the first table tennis club in tri-valley to open every day. The club is […]
US Open Teams Championships – Save The Date (Sept 5-7, 2026)
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins) During the holidays, USATT announced that the US Open Teams Table Tennis Championships is slated to return to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina next September. As you mark your calendar and begin to plan your schedule of table tennis events, be sure to include that huge 5-star competition that will run over Labor day […]
Calderano over Jha in Americas Cup Final
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) The top four seeds reached the Semifinals of Men’s Singles at the ITTF-Americas Cup in San Francisco and wins by the top two seeds set up a Final between World No. 3 Hugo Calderano and World No. 21 Kanak Jha. Jha had a solid tournament, dropping only three games while […]
Amy Wang On Fire in San Francisco
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The top four seeds reached the Semifinals of Women’s Singles at the ITTF-Americas Cup in San Francisco. To that point, things proceeded as expected with top seeded Bruna Takahashi of Brazil advancing without losing a game, and second seeded Lily Zhang almost mirroring that success winning 8 games and only […]
Another Week, Another Promising Young Chinese Player
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The last two WTT events saw the rise of Wen Ruibo, a talented 19-year old who finished second and then first in successive WTT events. This week, Ruibo (now World No. 24) was the top seed at the WTT Feeder series event in Doha. Unfortunately, he did not perform well […]
Marcos Madrid – One or Two Forehands, One or Two Backhands
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Marcos Madrid is executing One or Two Forehand Loops, and One of Two Backhand Loops https://youtu.be/5gURgtXZnO8 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
ITTF-Americas Cup: Top Americans Reach Quarters in San Francisco
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The ITTF-Americas Cup is underway in San Francisco. Action has now advanced to the Quarterfinals where 3 American Men have joined the other top seeds in the Final 8, and 3 American Women have also advanced to the Quarters of the Women’s Singles event. In Men’s Singles, top seeds Hugo […]
Elbow A Little Higher When Swiping
Posted onRobot plays topspin ball to long Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table off the bounce contact to Backhand, robot plays backspin to long Backhand, Logan plays Backhand swipe attack, robot plays topspin to long Backhandand Logan plays Backhand chop from distance FETHOMANIA 21 / Drill 2 https://youtube.com/shorts/YWZJJbR6P3M All FETHOMANIA drills are […]
Positioning Part 1 of 4: After Your Serve
February 2, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Where should you position yourself… Read More
Chirag Pradhan WTT Youth Contenter San Francisco
February 2, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Chirag Pradhan is action at the WTT Youth Contender in San… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Pleasanton Table Tennis Center
February 1, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Pleasanton Table Tennis Center is located at the center of Pleasanton, California to the East of… Read More
US Open Teams Championships – Save The Date (Sept 5-7, 2026)
February 1, 2026
(By Steve Hopkins) During the holidays, USATT announced that the US Open Teams Table Tennis Championships is slated to… Read More
Calderano over Jha in Americas Cup Final
February 1, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) The top four seeds reached the Semifinals of Men's Singles at the ITTF-Americas… Read More
Amy Wang On Fire in San Francisco
February 1, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The top four seeds reached the Semifinals of Women's Singles at the ITTF-Americas… Read More
Another Week, Another Promising Young Chinese Player
February 1, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The last two WTT events saw the rise of Wen Ruibo, a talented… Read More
Marcos Madrid – One or Two Forehands, One or Two Backhands
February 1, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Marcos Madrid is executing One or Two Forehand Loops, and… Read More
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