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The “No Net” Rule Against Heavy Backspin

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(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!” […]

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2024 Butterfly Puerto Rico Open Teams – Find a Team

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(by: Stephanie Sun) 2024 Butterfly Puerto Rico Open Teams: Find a Team Submit the form below if you are looking for a team to join or looking for a player to join your team at the 2024 Butterfly Puerto Rico Open Teams Tournament. Upon our review, your information will be posted below for other players to contact […]

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News from ITTF Oceania – Aditya Sareen Rewrites the History Books

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(by: Stephanie Sun) In the Oceania Table Tennis Championships in Townsville Australia last week, Aditya Sareen entered 8 events, winning 5 golds and 3 silvers, including the men’s singles champion. He became the youngest player ever to achieve this in the history of any continental championships. Read full article from ITTF Oceania here. Men’s Singles […]

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Early Action at the Pan American Championships

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(by Steve Hopkins) The 2023 ITTF Pan American Championships began today in Havana, Cuba.  The top seeds, including Hugo Calderano as the top seed in Men’s Singles and Adriana Diaz as the top seed in Women’s Singles, will see their first action on Monday. Here are some of the results from early action on Sunday.  […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: New York Indoor Sports Club

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(by Steve Hopkins) With their large facility that features 17 tables, a pro shop, high ceilings, great lighting, and professional flooring, the New York Indoor Sports Club is an idea location for table tennis.  The NYISC has monthly 2-star sanctioned tournaments.  The facility also includes a 5,000 indoor soccer training space – providing a combined 15,000 […]

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Major League Table Tennis Blog

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(by: Stephanie Sun) Follow the latest updates from Major League Table Tennis Blog here. Read one of their latest blogs MAJOR LEAGUE TABLE TENNIS PRESEASON RANKING POLLS ARE OUT AND ALL WE CAN SAY IS….WOW Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, […]

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Fortune Favors Bold Players Entering Final Weekend at United States Smash

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(by Steve Hopkins) The saying "Fortune Favors the Bold" has been proven true in the Quarterfinals of the United… Read More

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The last two matches on Thursday both ended in upsets at the United… Read More

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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

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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

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(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

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working on the Backhand Flip Serve Return… Read More

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(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

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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame There are basically seven different directional placements… Read More
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