(by Coach Meinhard Korte) The biggest mistak table tennis player make with stretching is doing long static stretches before training. Before training: dynamic mobility + activation After training: static stretching + recovery Before Training (8–12 min) Goal: Raise body temperature Activate movement patterns Improve reaction speed Reduce injury risk Avoid holding stretches longer than 5–10 […]

(by Coach Bob Chen) Practical ways to turn pressure into clear actions during a match. How to manage nervousness during competition is a challenge every athlete faces. After years of playing professionally, we encounter this situation often: the more important the match is, the easier it is to feel a faster heartbeat and tighter movements […]

(By: Coach Di Liu) The Unstoppable Spin: Why We Can’t Quit Table Tennis? Have you ever found yourself thinking about this question, just as I have? To the uninitiated, table tennis might look like a simple game of back and forth. But to those who have felt the satisfying crack of a perfect loop-drive, it […]

(by Dr. Alan Chu, PhD, CMPC) The Mental Edge That Won the World: Lessons from Team China at London 2026 On May 10, 2026, inside a sold-out OVO Arena Wembley, Team China did something that no longer surprises the table tennis world. They won again in both the men’s and women’s titles, but what made […]

(Butterfly Global) On April 6, 2026, Vita Dani, Co-Promoter of Ultimate Table Tennis, visited Butterfly’s headquarters in Tokyo to sign a five-year title sponsorship agreement. Starting from Season 7 in Goa, the league will be officially known as “Butterfly Ultimate Table Tennis.” As part of the visit, Vita Dani and Takako Osawa CEO of Tamasu […]

(by Bowmar Sports) Taking care of your table tennis paddle is one of the easiest ways to improve performance and make your equipment last longer. During a recent Butterfly Americas Live session, equipment specialist Logan shared several important tips every player should know. One of the key recommendations is to always clean your rubber after […]

(By Butterfly Global) World Championships. One of the biggest stages in the sport. At Butterfly, we’ve always been driven to support it. And every challenge has a beginning. It started with one player. A player obsessed with table tennis. His name was Hikosuke Tamasu. Born in 1920. He devoted everything to table tennis, and honed […]

(By Austin Table Tennis Club) AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Table Tennis Club (ATTC) is proud to announce a high-stakes 2026 tournament schedule, featuring the ATTC Butterfly Mega Money Open in June. Designed as an elite “tune-up” for the US Nationals, this marquee event will feature a non-sanctioned Open event with a $3,000 grand prize for the first-place winner. Throughout […]

(by Miguel Antonio Ruz Garrido) The 12th edition of the Boucherville Open – Butterfly and 2nd International Edition, held on April 18 and 19 at École secondaire de Mortagne in Boucherville was an incredible success. We reached full capacity over both competition days, with a record participation of 237 players across multiple categories. The venue was completely filled, creating […]

(By Texas Table Tennis Club) Koji Itagaki coached TSV Bad Königshofen of Table Tennis Bundesliga since 2016. Under Itagaki, Bad Königshofen earned a promotion to the Bundesliga in 2018 and won the Bundesliga’s bronze medal in 2024 and 2025. Itagaki has coached players such as Yukiya Uda (ITTF Men’s Singles No. 29), Andre Bertelsmeier (Men’s […]