(by Larry Hodges) Placement is often the unsung hero of many players. I often watch up-and-coming players compete, and it’s obvious which ones have been conditioned to focus on placement – it’s a huge difference. (As a coach, among the top juniors I have a pretty good idea of which do this well, which do […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Table Tennis America
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Fremont, California, Table Tennis America is great position to serve the large table tennis community in the Southern San Francisco Bay area. The group’s founder, Hailong Shen, was a Chinese-trained professional who has been coaching in the bay area for 15 years. Table Tennis America has been the […]
Felix! – Lebrun’s Turkish Delight
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) At 17 years old, France’s young penholder, Felix Lebrun, continues to surprise. In this latest edition, Felix maneuvered through a strong draw at the WTT Contender series event in Antalya, Turkey – including wins over World No. 4 Hugo Calderano and World No. 9 Dimitrij Ovtcharov. The win provides Felix with 600 […]
TeamUSA Wins 7 of 12 Events in Mosquera Youth Contender
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Nandan Naresh won U19 Boys Singles, Isabella Xu won U17 Girls Singles, Mandy Yu won U15 Girls Singles, Andrew Huang won U11 Boys Singles, and Abigail Yu won U11 Girls Singles as TeamUSA dominated Singles events at the WTT Youth Contender Series event in Mosquera, Colombia. TeamUSA also won two doubles events […]
Ovtcharov and Felix Meet in Final in Antalya
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) At 17 years old, Felix Lebrun is at the start of his career as he continues to prove he belongs among the top tier of European players. And, on the other end of the spectrum, 35 year old Dimitrij Ovtcharov is jockeying for a strong seed as he positions himself for another […]
FETHOMANIA 1 : Drill 4 – Square Movement
Posted onChange ball placements and put some targets on the table. BALL #1 – 1x Backhand Topspin from Backhand – (close to the table) SETTINGS Trajectory: -4 Place: -6 Speed: 13 Spin: 2 BALL #2 – 1x Backhand Topspin from Backhand – (away from the table) SETTINGS Trajectory: -4 Place: -6 Speed: 13 Spin: 2 […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Taiwo Adeyinka – Serve & Attack & Random Play
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Taiwo Adeyinka is focusing on his serve and loop, as well as random play where his partner blocks everywhere on 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
Butterfly Training Tips with Kou Lei – Reversed Pendulum Long Serve
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is demonstrating the Reversed Pendulum Long Serve. 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
MLTT NEWS – WEEKLY ROUND-UP
Posted onDid you see the recap about what is happening in the Major Table Tennis League? Exciting weekend in Myrtle Beach, SC, for Week 3 of MLTT league play. The East Division did not disappoint in its second showing of the season! Watch the VIDEO by clicking HERE Don’t miss Next Match: Katy, TX, Oct. 27-29 […]
Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights – Oscar Birriel Pan Am Singles Highlights
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Oscar A. Birriel is in action at the Pan Am Youth 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
Fortune Favors Bold Players Entering Final Weekend at United States Smash
July 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The saying "Fortune Favors the Bold" has been proven true in the Quarterfinals of the United… Read More
United States Smash: A Pair of Upsets as China is Out
July 4, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The last two matches on Thursday both ended in upsets at the United… Read More
Showtime Table Tennis Expands Community, International, and Youth Development Programs
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(by Showtime Table Tennis Club/Buttefly Americas Team) From launching a new membership program to welcoming an international player… Read More
United States Smash: Jha Reaches Final 16
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) With the Fourth of July just around the corner, the Kanak Jha's American… Read More
United States Smash: Hitomi Sato with Big Upset in LA
June 30, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The first top seed has fallen, as World No. 2 Wang Manyu fell… Read More
Kou Lei – Backhand Flip Serve Return
June 30, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working on the Backhand Flip Serve Return… Read More
United States Smash: Kanak Jha and Lily Zhang Advance
June 30, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) A pair of American upsets marked the second day of action in the Round of… Read More
Seven Placements and the Wide Angles
June 29, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame There are basically seven different directional placements… Read More
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