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Coaching Tips of the Week: Stepping Versus Lunging

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(by Larry Hodges) Many players reflexively reach for the ball when caught out of position. This means leaning toward the ball, with your weight on the foot in the direction you are trying to move – and so you can no longer move in that direction! And so, rather than move into position you are […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Los Angeles Table Tennis Association

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(by Steve Hopkins) The Los Angeles Table Tennis Association (LATTA) is located in El Monte, California, just to the east of Los Angeles.  The facility is just off of the 10 with easy access to the greater Los Angeles area.  One of the most unique advantages of LATT is the coaching staff, led by legendary female […]

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Jenson Van Emburgh: Europe Tour and the upcoming US Para Open

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(By Steve Hopkins, photos Manca Meglic) This week’s Butterfly interview is with one of America’s most decorated active para players, Jenson Van Emburgh.  Jenson has already landed very important medals at major tour events – a Silver at the 2019 Parapan American Games, a Bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, and a Silver late last […]

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WTT Contender: Qihao over Ovtcharov in Lagos

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(by Steve Hopkins) A new generation of Chinese players continue to push their way to the front of the tour.  Wang Chuqin is now firmly entrenched as World No. 2, Lin Shidong has moved all the way up to World No. 15, and in the event this week in Lagos, it was World No. 35 […]

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WTT Contender Lagos: Ovtcharov and Zhou Reach Final

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(by Steve Hopkins) Ovtcharov headed to Africa as the third seed in the WTT Contender Lagos.  The event featured World No. 12 Jang Woojin and World No. 13 Darko Jorgic as the top two seeds, and all three players were hoping that a good showing here would help launch them back into the Top 10.  […]

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Butterfly Training Tips with Aditya Sareen – Push & Step Around Loop

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(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Aditya Sareen focuses on a push over the table, followed by a pivot and a forehand Loop. Toward the end, he starts adding the backhand loop. 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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Butterfly Training Tips with Lucca Lobo – Footwork & Looping

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(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, we introduce Lucca Lobo. One of the new sponsored players representing Butterfly. 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

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) On the penultimate day of competition at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis… Read More

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips,  Taiwo Adeyinka is working with a Beginner player on the… Read More

A Conversation Between Ultimate Table Tennis and Butterfly: Expanding the Future of Table Tennis in India

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(Butterfly Global) On April 6, 2026, Vita Dani, Co-Promoter of Ultimate Table Tennis, visited Butterfly’s headquarters in Tokyo… Read More

🎥 Episode 9: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Take care of your paddle!

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(by Bowmar Sports) Taking care of your table tennis paddle is one of the easiest ways to improve… Read More

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) TeamUSA fell today to Ukraine in a tight Round of 16 battle.  Ukraine's… Read More

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Robot plays very high balls to very long Forehand. ( 20-25 balls per minute) FETHOMANIA 27: Drill 1… Read More

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) TeamUSA rolled through the opening knock-out round in the Women's Team event at… Read More

The Journey Of Passion – Butterfly x World Championships.

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(By Butterfly Global) World Championships. One of the biggest stages in the sport. At Butterfly, we’ve always been… Read More
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