(by Steve Hopkins) The Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre (“the Centre” or “Elite”) is a table tennis club and training center in Mississauga, Ontario. Mississauga is just to the West of Toronto, about 30 kilometers from the city center. The facility is just off the Ontario 401 Express, easily accessible to the greater Toronto area. The […]
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Gardos and Afanador Headline at WTT Feeder Dusseldorf
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) When the first ITTF event of the year began this week in Dusseldorf, the top two seeds were Robert Gardos (World No. 26) and Benedikt Duda (World No. 43). Both of the top seeds breezed through the early rounds and into the Semifinals. Gardos did so while hardly dropping a game (winning […]
BUTTERFLY Top 10 Rubber Sheets of 2021
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The TENERGY and DIGNICS series dominated the top 10 sellers this year, and its no wonder. These are the most used rubber series on the tour, and the high quality and advanced technology provides all players with the same advantages sought by the pros. From Tenergy 05 and Dignics 09C at the […]
BUTTERFLY Top 10 Shakehands Blades of 2021
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) From the classic VISCARIA and PRIMORAC blades, to the ALC and ZLC blades made popular by players on the ITTF Tour, to the Cellulose NanoFiber (CNF) blades, here are are the TOP 10 blades of 2021 – from the top table tennis company in North America. A quick overview of Butterfly blade […]
China Daily Article About Jha/Manyu Pairing
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Last week, China Daily, the largest English media portal in China, ran a recap article about the World Championships focused on Kanak Jha and his thoughts about his pairing with Wang Manyu. The original article was posted on January 3 and can be read in its entirety on their site. Below, we […]
Virtual Warmup at OCTTA
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) A fun tweet appeared on Friday as Eleven Table Tennis, maker of the Oculus Virtual video game noticed a fun warm-up at WAB Club Orange County Table Tennis Academy. Check out the video below as a player “practices” his virtual pong skills as a part of his warm-up (at an actual table […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Broward Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Broward Table Tennis Club offers regular tournaments, camps, and coaching opportunities. They have been a host of an ITTF World Veterans Tour event. There are regular clinics on Tuesdays and Saturdays, courses for kids on Friday and Sunday, and a handicap event every Friday. BTTC is at 3371 N. University Drive […]
Franziska’s Saarbrucken Squad Wins German Cup
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Borussia Dusseldorf maneuvered through the first half of the season undefeated. Their talented squad of Timo Boll, Anton Kallberg, Kristian Karlsson, and Dang Qiu had beaten most of the other German League teams 3-0 or 3-1. At this halfway point, the top four teams in the German League compete in the German Cup. […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis has emerged from a transition as a multi-sports facility with a focus on both Badminton and Table Tennis. When full focused on table tennis, the facility is one of the largest in the country able to hold large events with nearly perfect conditions – as the facility was […]
2022 ITTF Calendar
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The ITTF Calendar is out and things are looking more normal. January has two WTT feeder events scheduled – both are in Dusseldorf, Germany. There are eight events currently scheduled for February including the Europe Top 16 Cup on February 26. The ITTF Calendar is updated as events are added. Here are […]
Geovanny Coello, National Grand Prix Champion In The Adult Category
August 24, 2026
(by Butterfly Americas) Butterfly-sponsored coach and player Geovanny Coello was crowned champion of the National Table Tennis Grand Prix – Adult… Read More
Amicus Prime: The Perfect Training Partner
August 24, 2026
(by Butterfly Americas) Meet Amicus Prime, the table tennis robot built to keep you improving every day. Control… Read More
Sanuka Herath – 2026 Canadian Nationals Men’s Singles Highlights
August 24, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Sanuka Herath in action at the Canadian Nationals in Men's… Read More
MLTT Meet the Teams: Los Angeles Spinners
August 23, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Los Angeles Spinners boast veteran muscle and young upside, making them a… Read More
Getting to Know Carlos Gracia Rodriguez
August 23, 2026
from Bowmar Sports and Carlos Gracia Rodriguez) Recently, we had the opportunity to connect with Carlos Gracia Rodriguez,… Read More
Allen & Sons Table Tennis Club
August 23, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Tucked into the San Fernando Valley just north of Santa Monica and Malibu, Allen & Sons… Read More
Kwong and Mittelham Win in Berlin
August 23, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The tour stop this week was Berlin for a WTT Feeder series event. … Read More
Saivaishnav Senthilkumar – Footwork & Stroke Chemistry
August 23, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Saivaishnav Senthilkumar is executing a Footwork and Stroke Chemistry drill… Read More
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