(by Steve Hopkins) After seven matches, Dusseldorf is atop the German League with a commanding lead (at 7-0 half way through the season). The final four at the halfway mark compete in the Pokal Final – in an arena together in front of 5,000 fans. Currently, Ochsenhausen is in second with their 5-2 record, Saarbrucken […]
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Coaching Tips of the Week: Recovering from Forehand Attacks from a Corner
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) When you forehand attack from the wide forehand or wide backhand, following through back into position should be part of the stroke and technique. Too often players don’t so this and so can’t cover the other wide angle – and then, instead of realizing the root of the problem, they just say, […]
Two Weeks Until WTT Feeder Ft. Lauderdale – American’s Seeded First in Both Singles Events
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Only two weeks left until the WTT Feeder Fort Lauderdale 2022. USA’s Kanak Jha is the top seed, and a good showing could see him move inside the World Top 20 for the first time. He will face steep competition including France’s Simon Gauzy, Spain’s Alvaro Robles, Puerto Rico’s Daniel Gonzales, and […]
Rankings – Harimoto Jumps to No. 2
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) After a busy month of October, the ITTF and WTT Calendars are coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean we are done with movement at the top of the World Rankings. Fan Zhendong continues to dominate – his 7700 points is 3150 ahead of second place. But second place, it the […]
Butterfly Interview with Jörg Bitzigeio
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Butterfly Interview with Jörg Bitzigeio. Jörg and Steve chat about Kanak Jha’s 2022 successes and the upcoming WTT Feeder event in Fort Lauderdale. Jörg is Kanak Jha’s personal coach. You can view his Butterfly Coaching Profile for more information. Click here for more information about the WTT Feeder Fort Lauderdale. ________________________ […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Los Angeles Table Tennis Association
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Los Angeles Table Tennis Association (LATTA) is a non-profit organization established in 1998. The center is one of the largest table tennis clubs in the country with more than 10,000 square feet of space. It has 20-foot ceilings and red rubber floors. It accommodates 16 tables and has ample parking spaces. It […]
Butterfly Puerto Rico Open Teams: TTA/888 Won in 2022 – Who Will Win in 2023?
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The countdown is on for the 2023 Butterfly Puerto Rico Open Teams. The clock running on the PR Open Teams Information page currently notes that the tournament starts in 131 days. *There are already 34 teams signed up – its going to be big this year. As we begin to look forward […]
Andalucia World Para Championships: Jenson Van Emburgh Brings Silver Home
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) TeamUSA has a long history of success in major para events, so they entered the Andalucia 2022 World Para Table Tennis Championships with high expectations. The big story of the tournament for TeamUSA was Jenson Van Emburgh in Men’s Singles Class 3. Jenson had a tight 3-2 win over Ireland’s […]
Coaching Tips of the Week: Backhand Counter Domination
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) In table tennis, the forehand is often the more powerful shot – the point winner. But as rallies get faster and fast, the backhand counter becomes more and more important. If you don’t have a strong backhand, you’re at a huge disadvantage. At tournaments, in match after match, I find opponents who […]
Coaching Tips of the Week: Coming Back or Beating Stronger Players
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Suppose you are way behind in a game. It’s likely that the only way of winning is if you play well and your opponent doesn’t. Therefore, assume this is true, and play your tactics accordingly. The same idea can be used when playing a much stronger player – if you can’t beat […]
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 ITTFWorld) 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
Jerky Strokes and Jerkyitis: World’s Most Rampant Table Tennis Disease
November 2, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Many players have jerky strokes that make… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Wide Angle Push
November 2, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing the Wide Angle Push… Read More
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