(by: Bowmar Sports Team) Question: Looking to buy a top tier paddle. Would like a large sweet spot with excellent control. Shakehand player with excellent forehand and backhand. Looked at your Harimoto Innerforce Super ZLC and your Timo Ball 30th Anniversary Edition. Help me decide between this two or another paddle recommendation please. – Glen […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Taiwo Adeyinka – Lesson on Forehand & Backhand Looping Balance
(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips Coach Taiwo Adeyinka is working with one of his students on Backhand and Forehand Loop Balance. This exercise consists of Two Backhand Loops, and Two Forehand Loops. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly […]
Hugo Calderano and Amy Wang Claim Top Prizes in Havana
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) With the delay in action on Monday in Havana (power outage), there was some question as to whether the Singles and Doubles Finals at the 2023 ITTF Pan American Championships would be played on Wednesday as scheduled. As it turned out, the organizers moved forward by adding extra rounds and […]
Update from MLTT – Meet the Game Crew!
(by: Flint Lane – CEO of Major League Table Tennis) Greetings from Major League Table Tennis! The first matches of our inaugural season begin Friday at 5 PM ET in Daytona Beach FL. We are excited to announce our all star Game Crew who will be on hand to broadcast and emcee our matches this […]
Euro Teams: Final Stage Draws are Set
(by Steve Hopkins) The group play has ended and the draws are now set for the 2023 Stupa European Table Tennis Championships. This European Team Championship event is being held in Malmo, Sweden. The listed sponsor, Stupa, is a sports analytics company based in India. Among the top seeds in the Men’s event, Germany is […]
PanAm Update: Lights Out Play in Havana
(by Steve Hopkins) There was a delay in action on Monday at the 2023 ITTF Pan American Championships, as parts of Havana suffered power outages. Fuel shortages and power outages have been common issues in parts of Cuba in recent years, but it was a short-lived issue and action resumed on Tuesday. In Men’s Singles, […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Emily Tan – Short & Long Pushing Tips
(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Emily Tan is focusing on movement in and out of the table, as well as the short and long Push. 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
Aditya Sareen, Men’s No.39 in ITTF Ranking, and World No.1 in Under 15 Boys
(by: Stephanie Sun) The biggest story of the week of ITTF ranking jump belongs to Aditya Sareen, the new World No.1 in Under 15 Boys and also breaking into World Top 50 for men, after his wins at the 2023 ITTF-Oceania Championships. Read the full article from WTT here. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Rachid El Bou Bou – Middle, Forehand, Backhand with Loops
(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Boubou is using the Amicus Prime to focus on his Looping and Footwork. The pattern is Forehand Loop from the Middle, Forehand Loop from the Forehand, and Backhand Loop from the Backhand. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis […]
The “No Net” Rule Against Heavy Backspin
(by Larry Hodges) We’ve all done it – faced with attacking a heavy backspin, often deep on the table, you get nervous and try to weakly topspin it up, and it goes right into the net, plop. Often players get frustrated by this heavy backspin, saying or thinking, “It’s too heavy! I can’t lift it!” […]
Jacob Kordus – Forehand Loop
November 22, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jacob Kordus is executing the Forehand Loop https://youtu.be/I_fnf6AR_uk Stay “In The… Read More
What is the Deflector Plate?
November 21, 2025
Basic Exercise: Blocking and Attacking: Robot serves short backspin to short Backhand, Jhon Backhand push long to Backhand,… Read More
Rogelio Castro – Double Push Exercise
November 21, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rogelio Castro is executing the high skill short game drill… Read More
MLTT Heads to Florida This Weekend
November 20, 2025
(by: Major League Table Tennis) MLTT Hollywood Preview: Four Teams, One Crucial Weekend 🐊 Major League Table Tennis… Read More
Bringing Social Impact to the World Through Table Tennis
November 20, 2025
(by Butterfly Global) Butterfly Supports the ITTF Foundation at the 2025 WTT China Smash The 2025 WTT China… Read More
Maintain Same Body Height
November 19, 2025
Basic Exercise: Blocking and Attacking: Robot serves short backspin to short Forehand, Jhon Forehand push long to Forehand,… Read More
Ask the Expert Video: My First Combination Racket with Logan Rietz
November 19, 2025
(by Bowmar Sports) How to Choose Your First Table Tennis Setup? In a recent Ask the Experts session, Logan—one… Read More
Rachid El Boubou – Two Backhands, One Forehand
November 18, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing Two Backhands Loops, and… Read More
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