2023 Cary Cup: Makanjuola Takes Top Honors

October 15, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins) The Cary Cup continues its long history of bringing together players not just from up and down the East Coast. The event began in Cary NC in 2001, but expanded in 2014 when it moved to the Triangle Table Tennis facility in neighboring Morrisville. This rendition of the event included over 79 […]

Calderano over Pitchford and Hayata over Diaz in Muscat

October 15, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins) The WTT Contender Series in Muscat Oman finished late Saturday. In much of the Middle East, Sunday is the start of the workweek, so the Finals are played one day earlier than much of the rest of the World (where Finals are commonly on Sunday evenings). Anton Kallberg fought his way through […]

Butterfly Training Tip with Hong Lin – Short Push Serve Return

October 15, 2023

(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Hong Lin is focusing on the short push serve return with the backhand and forehand. 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 FEATURE: South Bend Table Tennis Club

October 15, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins) For nearly 90 years, South Bend has been one of the centers of the North American table tennis world. Many of the best players, have played or trained there – and newest rendition of the club in the Beacon Resource Center is continuing this great tradition. The club features tournaments, a strong juniors […]

Zyworonek’s Hot Start

October 13, 2023

(Article by Partyk Zyworonek) My strong start of the season…. After the European Championships, where I came back with three medals, one gold in doubles and two silver medals: in singles and mixed doubles, I had five more WTT tournaments before my most important competition, the World Youth Championships, held in Nova Gorica. The first […]

Adriana Diaz and Anton Kallberg Headline on Friday in Muscat

October 13, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins) The WTT Contender Series in Muscat Oman is down to the Final Weekend. In much of the Middle East, Sunday is the start of the workweek, so the Finals will be on Saturday. Top seed, Tomokazu Harimoto continued his inconsistent Fall, with a Quarterfinal loss to Anton Kallberg 3-2. Harimoto has had […]

Chuqin Wins in Lanzhou – Retakes World No. 1

October 13, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) Wang Chuqin won his second event in as many weeks, as he dominated a strong field at the WTT Star Contender Lanzhou. Chuqin was tested in the Quarterfinals by Zhou Qihao – pulling away at the end for a 3-2 victory. Chuqin then dominated Lin Gaoyuan in the Semifinals and […]

Butterfly Training Tips with Angel Naranjo – Heavy Spin Loop & Power Loop

October 13, 2023

(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Angel Naranjo is using multi-ball to execute a heavy push loop from underspin, and a power 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

Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights – Oscar Birriel Pan Am Mixed Doubles

October 12, 2023

(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Oscar A. Birriel is in action in Mixed Doubles at the Pan Am Championships. 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 Simeon Martin – Looping Half Long Balls

October 11, 2023

(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Bowmar Sports Tournaments Highlights, Siméon Martin is using multi-ball to work on looping half long balls over 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 and more