(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. This edition features Brian Pace, one of the leading juniors of his era, an elite player, and now a forward-thinking innovative coach. Brian was the most accomplished of Butterfly’s Wilson, North Carolina junior […]
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Ask The Experts: Byung Jung An, No. 354
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I have a good backhand flip against short underspin balls. My backhand flip is fast and very effective. I am now contemplating, developing a forehand flip but I am not sure if it would be as effective. What I see from players is not as fast and hard […]
Ask The Experts: Shigang Yang, No. 353
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: HELLO MASTER, Can i training with return board in my room at home? I think about (spin and speed ) pressure difference between my room and club and about ( spin and pace ) behavior of return board balls THANK YOU Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was […]
Ask The Experts: Larry Thoman No. 352
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello, I purchased the Practice Partner 20. Is there a way to adjust so when the machine throws the ball it’s without any spin. Just to shoot out normal, with no spin? Are there any particular adjustments. Answer: This Ask the Experts question was answered by Larry Thoman. He […]
Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 351
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, I am an average adult (39) amateur player and I’ve been playing TT for 3 years (still improving my game). I was adviced to start with Stiga Allround Classic, then switched to Offensive Classic and now I would like to buy a new blade. All the recreative […]
Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 350
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Blade: Michael Maze , Innerforce ZLC , Zhang Jike Super ZLC , Viscaria Forehand Rubber: Tenergy 64 Backhand Rubber: Tenergy05 Hi , I’ve played many years with Maze blade, then needed some more speed and switched to IF ZLC , than after new plastic ball needed again something […]
Ask The Experts: Jishan Liang, No. 349
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello sir, madame, Could you share with me how well the Dignics 09c is compatible with my zhang jike ALC blade? Thank you, Regards, Roeland Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Jishan Liang. Coach Liang is […]
Butterfly Training Tips: Half-Long Loop from Forehand Corner
Posted onThis instructional video is by Butterfly Coach Jinxin Wang. The technique that is explained in detail is how best to execute the half-long loop from the forehand corner. For More Power: Move over to the right with both legs and drop the right leg lower. Your body should be slightly leaned forward and make sure […]
Ask The Experts: Jun Gao No. 348
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I want to ask the most important question for me! It is: after the forehand topspin stroke, should you close the racket angle in front of your face??? My couch says that there are two steps of doing a forehand topspin stroke: first-you accelerate into the ball to […]
WAB Club Feature: California Table Tennis in Rosemead
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Located in Rosemead, California, in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley outside of Los Angeles, is a unique, full-time table tennis facility. California Table Tennis offers 16 Butterfly tables, professional rubber flooring, and some of the best playing conditions available in the United States. The club has 200 active members […]
Harimoto and Hayata Win in Frankfurt
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Playing Lefties
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(by Steve Hopkins) Butterfly has signed Wang Manyu of China, and the timing couldn't be better. Butterfly players… Read More
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(by Steve Hopkins) Located on South Orange Blossom Trail, just south of downtown Orlando, Central Florida Table Tennis… Read More
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top two seeds avoided early upsets as both Matsushima and Harimoto reach… Read More
Yu Di – Forehand Loop Timing
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(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
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(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
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(by Coach Raymond (Zhaowei) Zhang) Seventeen-year-old Sunny Zhang of Three10 TTC represented Canada at the Pan American Senior… Read More
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