(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Training doesn’t take place only at the table. There’s also shadow-practice, which you can do anywhere. (There’s also physical training, but that’s another issue.) It’s very difficult to change or develop a new stroke, and learn the timing at the same time […]
Fan On Top of the World: China National Games Review
(by Steve Hopkins) China’s championship event was expected to highlight the world’s top two ranked players, and China top-ranked league squad – but an unranked Fan Zhendong stole most of the headlines at the 2025 China National Games in Macao. Fan’s run in Men’s Singles was epic. He won his early matches to reach the […]
World Youth Championships: China takes 6 of 14 Titles
(By Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) Today was the final day of action at the ITTF World Youth Championships in Cluj Napoca, Romania. China claims wins in six of the 14 events, with Japan winning three, Taipei and Germany winning a pair, and Thailand winning the remaining event. The U19 Boys Team event went to Japan. Taipei […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Mega Pickle and Pong
(by Steve Hopkins) Mega Pickle & Pong is a premier indoor pickleball and ping pong club located in Chanhassen, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis to the Southwest of the City Center. The club is available for open play, lessons, leagues, and clinics for pickleball and table tennis players. There is a lounge, complimentary coffee and […]
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – WTT Malmo Highlights
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is in action at the WTT in Malmo https://youtu.be/CYOyjedvlaE 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
Swing Forward…Toward the Net
Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long Backhand, Jhon plays Backhand push to long Backhand, robot plays heavy backspin to long Forehand, Jhon plays Forehand push to long Backhand ( alternating Backhand and Forehand push) FETHOMANIA 17 / Drill 3 https://youtube.com/shorts/e4Lgtotzc44 All FETHOMANIA drills are performed on […]
Jacob Kordus – Backhand Loop Transition Play
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jacob Kordus is focusing on Backhand Loop Transition from underspin to topspin https://youtu.be/LuoPsbTR-Bc 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
Thankful for Wins: Chicago Has Flawless Week 7
(by: Major League Table Tennis) Emmanuel Lebesson and Lily Zhang make history in Hollywood, FL 🐊 Chicago Wind (8-4) ☁: Undefeated 3-0 weekend! Emmanuel Lebesson (2758) ⭐️: Absolutely flawless, winning all nine of his singles games against top competition (a rare feat!). Team dominated, with scores like 17-4 and 18-3. Rookie Robert Gardos (7 wins) and Mo Zhang (5 wins) provided […]
Relax Your Shoulder
Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long Forehand, Jhon plays Forehand push to long Backhand FETHOMANIA 17 / Drill 2 https://youtube.com/shorts/EWaUaGpZATk All 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.
Yu Di – Backhand Loop from underspin
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is focusing on the Backhand Loop from underspin https://youtu.be/8FvOh4eI6Yk 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
More Weight on the Right Leg
November 24, 2025
Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long BH, Jhon plays… Read More
Do You Want to Be a Smart Table Tennis Player?
November 24, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) It’s a two-step process. Focus on both steps, and it’ll happen. First, think about the… Read More
Kou Lei – Forehand Looping the Flip
November 24, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with his student on Forehand Looping… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Ly Table Tennis Academy
November 23, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The Ly Table Tennis Academy in Montreal has been home to many members of the… Read More
ITTF World Youth Championships: Early Action
November 23, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Today was the first day of action at the ITTF World Youth Championships in… Read More
Felix Wins in Oman
November 23, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Felix Lebrun arrived in Oman as the top seed for the WTT Star Contender… Read More
Geovanni Coello – Skill Development Drills
November 23, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Geovanny Coello is working his student on some Skill Development… Read More
Jacob Kordus – Forehand Loop
November 22, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jacob Kordus is executing the Forehand Loop https://youtu.be/I_fnf6AR_uk Stay “In The… Read More
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