(by Steve Hopkins) The ITTF announced the teams for the Tokyo Olympics. Ninety three players will take part with 16 men’s teams and 15 women’s teams ready to compete. China leads the way in the Men’s event with Fan Zhendong, Xu Xin, and Ma Long (World No. 1, 2, and 3). Japan will have Harimoto, […]
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Ovtcharov and Gazprom’s Championship Pipeline
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With the German League still 2 weeks away from starting their final (between Dusseldorf and Saarbrucken), the only European league action is in Russia where Dimitrij Ovtcharov’s Fakel Gazprom team continues to dominate the competition. In their Russian Premier League match yesterday, Fakel Gazprom topped UMMC 3-1. Both teams are solid by […]
$5000 Barbara Wurster Memorial Open Recap
Posted on(By Jabdiel Torres) After a long time without tournaments, I played my first tournament in the USA. With this coronavirus, it’s been very difficult to find somewhere to play matches. Fortunately, I had the opportunity to play in Cleveland Ohio. At the beginning, I was a little nervous, but then I felt very good and […]
How Do We Win?
Posted onIn Spanish with English subtitles. Please turn on subtitles under CC in the menu bar. For more information on DANIEL GONZALEZ please click here For more information on ADRIANA DIAZ please click here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly […]
CATCHING UP WITH MICHAEL GODFREYS: Swinging for the Games
Posted on(Courtesy of ProRodeo Sports News / By TRACY RENCK) Michael Godfrey was a weekend warrior in the PRCA as a saddle bronc rider and bull rider. Until his life changed forever. The Texas cowboy was paralyzed after he fell awkwardly from a bull in El Paso, Texas, Feb. 9, 1996. “It shattered my fifth and […]
WTT Youth Contender Vila Real: Romania Makes a Statement
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) This week, many of world’s best juniors converged on Vila Real, Portugal for the WTT Youth Contender Vila Real. Events were players 18 and under with the boys events concluding today and the girls events running through Monday. The tournament was mostly attended by European players, but players from Israel […]
2021 Butterfly Sandhills Open Tournament Summary
Posted on(By Tony Murnahan / Photo and Video by Tony Murnahan) Another Sandhills Open tournament has come and gone. This was a very challenging tournament to direct. It was initially planned to occur in January, but due to Covid rates spiking in NC, the difficult decision was made to postpone it to May 7-9. The tournament […]
Butterfly Easyplay 22 Video
Posted onButterfly Easyplay 22 Table The Butterfly Easyplay table is designed for heavy duty home use, institutions or club use The Easyplay requires approximately 15 minutes to assemble The 22mm top provide an excellent bounce for competitive play Adjustable feet beneath each leg ensures a level surface Space-saving design allows for multiple tables to be stored […]
We’re Talking About Practice Partner Video
Posted onVideo is a tribute to Alan Iverson’s classic “Practice” interview To learn more about Practice Partner 20 Robot, please click here 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.
2021 Chinese Trials: Videos of the Upsets (as World No.1, 2, and 3 All Fall)
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo by ITTFWorld) Last week the Chinese Trials were held in Xingtong, China. The results were surprising (see the coverage here). Attached below are the three big upsets: 15 year old Lin Shidong over World No. 2 Xu Xin, and Zhou Qihao over World No. 3 Ma Long and World No. 1 […]
Lingshaui Meng – Forehand Mid Distance Looping
April 7, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Lingshaui Meng is working with a student on their Forehand… Read More
🎥 Episode 8: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Don’t be afraid, try some pips!
April 7, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) In this video, we break down the fundamentals of pips in table tennis focusing on… Read More
Try to Stay Within Arm’s Length of the Table
April 6, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame The operative word here is “try.” Table… Read More
Angel Naranjo – Transition Play
April 6, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Angel Naranjo is focusing on a transition exercise using multi-ball.… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: San Antonio Table Tennis Club
April 5, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The San Antonio Table Tennis Club is located on Lookout Run, just Northeast of downtown… Read More
PREVIEW: Central American & Caribbean Championships
April 5, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The 2026 ITTF Americas Central American & Caribbean Championships gets underway Thursday in Santo Domingo,… Read More
World No. 1’s Claim Top Spots at World Cup
April 5, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The world's best converged on Macao for the ITTF Men's & Women's World… Read More
Men’s World Cup: A Pair of Upsets and a Semis Rematch
April 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The world's best converged on Macao for the ITTF Men's & Women's World… Read More
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