(by Coach Bob Chen) This is a question many people ask. Can a player trained in the United States realistically compete with players developed under China’s system? If we speak in terms of overall probability, the answer is: It is extremely difficult. And the reason is not just talent. It is structure. Systems Decide the […]
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Butterfly joins WTT Champions Yokohama 2026 as Official Equipment Partner
Posted on(By Butterfly Global) NEW TRAZOX TABLE TO DEBUT AS BUTTERFLY BECOMES OFFICIAL TABLE AND BALL PARTNER FOR WTT CHAMPIONS YOKOHAMA 2026 Butterfly is pleased to announce it will serve as the Official Equipment Partner of WTT Champions Yokohama 2026. As part of the partnership, Butterfly will serve as the Official Table and Ball Partner of […]
Coach Raymond At The ITTF World Masters Championships Gangneung 2026
Posted on(by Butterfly Americas) Butterfly Americas coach Raymond Zhang recently attended the ITTF World Masters Championships Gangneung 2026 in South Korea, where he had the unique opportunity to serve as the coach of ITTF President Petra Sörling. Reflecting on the experience, Raymond shared: “In World Master Table Tennis Championships, I really saw the charm of table […]
Why You MUST Attack the Deep Serve
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Against a short serve, you can take the ball quick and rush the opponent, you can go for angles, and you can drop the ball short. So have a number of ways to mess up an opponent without actually attacking the serve. This is […]
Anqi – Forehand Short & Long Push
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anqi Lou is working with a student on the short and long push https://youtu.be/wxhYihXO_cM 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: Table Tennis Minnesota
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Table Tennis Minnesota has three locations in the greater Minneapolis-St.Paul area. The Training Center location is on Concord Street in South St. Paul, the Jewish Center location is on Cedar Lake Road in Minneapolis, and the Bloomington Armory location is in Bloomington. Normally, the Training Center is open Monday-Thursday and Sunday and […]
Latest Rankings: Chuqin and Harimoto Top 2, Jha Jumps to 24
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The top of the ITTF Rankings were stable this week with Chuqin, Harimoto, Moregard, Lebrun, and Shidong all safely in the top five slots. Darko Jorgic slid up two spots to No. 13 on the strength of his tour win in Skopje last weekend – and second place finisher, USA’s Kanak Jha […]
Lim Jonghoon and Miwa Harimoto Each Win Twice in Zagreb
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Zagreb was host to this week’s tour stop as the WTT Contender series visited Croatia. Lin Shidong was the top men’s seed, but he didn’t make it past the second round – losing 2-3 to Chen Junsong. Dang Qiu, the second seed, reached the Semifinals where he fell to Lim Jonghoon. Only […]
Coach Shashin Shodhan Claims U2200 Title at the Meiklejohn North American Seniors Open
Posted on(by Bowmar Sports) Congratulations to Shashin Shodhan from Fremont Table Tennis Academy for an outstanding performance at the recent Meiklejohn North American Seniors Open, where he captured 1st Place in the Under 2200 Event. Competing against a strong field of experienced players, Shodhan demonstrated exceptional consistency, tactical awareness, and determination throughout the tournament. Representing Fremont […]
The ITTF Pan American Para Championships: Pressure, Planning, and a Breakthrough Performance By Jeff Yamada
Posted on(By Coach Jeff Yamada) Just two days after the ITTF World Para Elite concluded, we returned to the same venue for the most important event of the trip: the ITTF Pan American Para Championships, held once every four years. This tournament is the gateway to the 2026 World Para Championships in Thailand, with gold medalists […]
Rachid El Bou Bou – BH Flip, BH Loop Timing Mechanics
September 24, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is focusing on a short game… Read More
Looking Back (and Ahead): Olympic Table Tennis Anniversary
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo Butterfly) Table tennis made its Olympic debut in Seoul back in 1988, and it's… Read More
Kou Lei – Banana Flip & Backhand Loop Combo
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working Butterfly Sponsored Player Kef Noorani. He… Read More
Anav Gupta – Backhand Off the bounce Counterloop
September 22, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anav Gupta is focusing on a deep serve return, followed… Read More
Are You a Tree or a Squirrel?
September 21, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Squirrels run circles around trees, and there's… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Attacking Half Long Serve
September 21, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is attacking a half long serve… Read More
MLTT Week 2 Preview: Action heads to Willowbrook
September 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) Major League Table Tennis moves to Compass Arena in Willowbrook, Illinois, this weekend,… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Boston Table Tennis Club
September 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Boston Table Tennis Club is in Medford, just North of Cambridge and Somerville and only… Read More
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