(by Stephanie Sun) Jessie Xu won all 7 matches in the 2023 Pam Am Qualification in Canada for Girls which had U15 and U19 girls competed together, thus she was ranked 1st in both categories. The Pam Am Qualification took place from 4/29 to 4/30 in Laval, QC, Canada. Detailed results for each stage can be found below. […]
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Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights – Siméon Martin Wins U19 Boys Pam Am Qualification in Canada
(by Stephanie Sun) Siméon Martin won all 7 matches in the 2023 Pam Am Qualification in Canada in U19 Boys which took place from 4/29 to 4/30 in Laval, QC, Canada. Detailed results for each stage can be found below. Stage 1 Stage 2 Finals Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table […]
Tactics at the End of a Close Game
(by Larry Hodges) Rarely have I heard more (and often weird) opinions on what to do at the end of a close game. Some say, “Play safe!” Others, “Go for it!” And a zillion other types of advice. The reality is that the end of a game is only different in two ways. First, there […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: MK Georgia Table Tennis
(by Steve Hopkins) MK Georgia Table Tennis is a fully air-conditioned facility that features 8 professional tables, professional quality red rubber flooring, high ceilings, a practice robot, customized high intensity lighting, and spectator seating. The club is a great location for competition, fun, or training. The club name (“MK” Georgia Table Tennis) comes from the director […]
Adriana Diaz and Lily Zhang Excel in Bangkok
(by Steve Hopkins) The WTT Star Contender Bangkok featured eight players inside the Women’s Top 20. China’s Chen Xingtong (World No. 5) was the tournament’s top seed, followed by Sofia Polcanova of Austria and Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico. USA’s Lily Zhang (World No. 23) was seeded 11th. Chen Xingtong dominated the top half of […]
Gaoyuan Wins in Bangkok
(by Steve Hopkins) In the Summer of 2019, Lin Gaoyuan was the fastest rising player on the circuit. His three year rise up the rankings had taken him steadily up from No. 62 all the way to No.2. However, the momentum didn’t last, and through the frozen rankings of the Pandemic he was No. 5, […]
Let Me Use Yours!! Vol.9 Cheng I-Ching vs. Adriana Díaz
(by Stephanie Sun) Cheng I-Ching (TPE) and Adriana Díaz (PUR) exchanged and evaluated each other’s equipment in this YouTube video, from the popular series “Let Me Use Yours”. This is the first time non-Japanese players have done this project . Cheng I-Ching‘s equipment: Blade: Custom Super ZLC Forehand: Dignics 09c Backhand: Dignics 09c Adriana Díaz‘s […]
Dumb Ways to Lose
(by Larry Hodges) There’s a famous song, “Dumb Ways to Die,” that one of our top juniors use to play endlessly as a fun way to relax, often before a big match. (Years later and I still can’t get it out of my head.) Maybe someone should do a song, “Dumb Ways to Lose”? Over […]
Dragonslayer? Chuqin over Ma Long in Macao Final
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) By Sunday afternoon, all that was left was the Final. With an upset taking out Fan Zhendong (he fell to Alexis Lebrun), and Harimoto’s loss to Wang Chuqin, the last two players standing were World No. 2 Chuqin and World No. 4 Ma Long. After such a long and decorated […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Ly Table Tennis Academy
(by Steve Hopkins) The Ly Table Tennis Academy in Montreal has been home to many members of the Canadian Junior national team and provincial team. LYTTA offers quality training sessions up to the highest of levels to help even the strongest players perfect their game. Youth development programs are available for juniors. Whether they are […]
Seven Medals For Puerto Rico At The Junior Pan American Games
September 30, 2025
(By Edgardo Vazquez) As a Butterfly America coach, I am very proud to share what we experienced at… Read More
Puerto Rico shines at the Rosario 2025 Pan American Youth Championships
September 30, 2025
(By Bowmar Sports/ Edgardo Vazquez) We are proud to share the participation of Puerto Rico’s youth delegation in… Read More
China Smash: Day 3 Action – Higher Seeds Press Forward
September 30, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Zhou Qihao and Yukiya Uda had wins over higher seeds, but most of… Read More
Focus the First Ball Attack on Spin
September 29, 2025
(By Bowmar Sports) Jhon serves short backspin, robot plays long backspin to middle/pocket, Jhon plays Forehand topspin to… Read More
Tip of the Week – Deliberate Practice in Table Tennis
September 29, 2025
By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog If you are putting in hours and… Read More
China Smash: Day Two Completes Exciting First Round
September 29, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Like top-seeded Chuqin yesterday, second-seeded Lin Shidong had no trouble logging a 3-0 win to… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Fullerton Table Tennis Academy
September 28, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Fullerton Table Tennis Academy is located off Imperial Highway in Fullerton, California. The facility is near… Read More
German League Parity
September 28, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo TTBL) Four weeks in to the new season of the German Professional League (TTBL),… Read More
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