(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Following a similar script to last week’s WTT event, there were a lot of surprises through the early and middle rounds – but the underdogs have failed to reach the Final. The final day in Macao will be a battle between World No. 2 Wang Chuqin and World No. 4 […]
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Butterfly Training Tips with Wenting Zha – The Forehand Hook Push
(by: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Wenting Zha is executing the Forehand Hook Push Serve Return. This return is intended to go off the sideline of the table. 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 […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Taiwo Adeyinka – Footwork for Beginners
(by: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Coach Taiwo is working on footowork with a beginner player. 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.
Butterfly Training Tips with Zhang Tianrui – Forehand Loop from Underspin
(by: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Zhang Tianrui is focusing on Forehand Loop from underspin. 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.
Interview with Adriana Diaz “Just enjoy the process!”
(by Stephanie Sun) Diaz visited Japan last year. At the 2022 World Table Tennis Championships in Chengdu, she also accomplished the feat of leading Puerto Rico to its first-ever appearance in the knockout stage as their ace. Despite coming from an environment that is not particularly conducive to table tennis players, Diaz revealed the secret to […]
More French Cooking in Macao: Lebrun Upsets World No. 1
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Six months ago at the WTT Champions Macao 2022, France’s Alexis Lebrun introduced himself to the world with a surprise upset over World No. 3 Liang Jingkun. Six months later, Alexis has returned to Macao for the WTT Champions Macao 2023 – and he has improved upon last year’s results […]
Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights – Adeyinka Wins the Knoxville Gold Dollar Dogwood Open
(by Stephanie Sun) Adeyinka Hammed-Taiwo won 1st place in Knoxville Gold Dollar Dogwood Open 2023 in Tennessee on April 15. Full results from the tournament can be found 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.
WAB CLUB UPCOMING EVENTS: Texas Table Tennis Club – Camp and Tournament
(by Stephanie Sun) Texas Table Tennis Club is hosting a world class training experience this summer directed by Riki Watanabe (former Japanese National Coach) and assisted by Shoko Sukuhara (former Japanese Paralympic National Coach), Ryoichi Yoshiyama (Top 8 from Japanese championships 2023) Nakano Yutaka (Top 16 from Japanese championships) There is currently a commitment of participation of the Vietnamese National Team. 3-DAY […]
Blocking Footwork
(by Larry Hodges) Before a drill, players often ask, “Who’s doing the drill?” The answer is, of course, both players. And that includes a player who is blocking. But it’s more than that – some would say one player is doing a footwork drill while the other is blocking, but that’s totally wrong. They are […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Austin Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) The Austin Table Tennis Club has been around for more than thirty years. Their current 12,000 square foot full-time facility is a big change from the wooden dance floor in the back of a bar where they started. That current facility offers high ceilings, great lighting, 15 tables for normal play and three […]
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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