(By Steve Hopkins) The Houston International Table Tennis Academy (HITTA) is located in one of the largest cities in the largest State, so its only natural that HITTA provides one of the largest professional table tennis training academies in the country. The facility is 11000 square feet with 18 tables, quality lighting, and rubber flooring. […]
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Gaoyuan over Fan in Zagreb WTT Event
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins) China dominated in Croatia this week at the WTT Contender Zagreb event. Hugo Calderano fell in the opening round (to Japan’s Togami 3-2), leaving Fan Zhendong, Lin Gaoyuan, Lin Shidong, and Xiang Peng to fight it out for the title . World No. 1 Fan Zhendong beat Lin Shidong in one semifinal […]
European Games Krakow: Germany and Romania Claim Team Crowns
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins) Germany was expected to be atop the Men’s podiums from the start. They had the top seed, Dang Qiu, and even without Timo Boll, their deep team included Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Patrick Franziska. But after a singles competition that left Germany completely out of the Top 3, there was some unexpected intrigue […]
Zhang Jike Super ZLC or Fan Zhendong Super ZLC?
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports Team) Question: Hello, I want to try a new blade. I am choosing between either Zhang Jike Super ZLC and Fan Zhendong Super ZLC. I am an advanced player who prefers to loop with spin using backhand. Also, I am considering trying out the Dignics line, either the normal rubbers or 09c. […]
European Games Krakow: Felix and Bernadette Claim Titles
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins) The European Games Singles Champions were crowned on Tuesday at the European Games in Krakow, Poland. Marcos Freitas had an amazing run to the Final, and 16 year old French penholder Felix Lebrun surprised the field to reach the Final as well. The momentum of the match changed several times with Freitas […]
Central American and Caribbean Games: Puerto Rico and Cuba Claim Titles
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins) Much like the Teams event, Cuba and Puerto Rico dominated Men’s Singles. In the Quarterfinals, both Puerto Rico and Cuba had three entrants advance to the final Eight (for Puerto Rico that was Daniel Gonzalez, Brian Afanador, and Angel Naranjo and for Cuba it was Andy Pereira, Livan Martinez, and Jorge Campos. […]
European Games Krakow: Bernadette Szocs Claim Women’s Title
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins) The European Games Singles Champions were crowned on Tuesday at the European Games in Krakow, Poland. Bernadette Szocs emerged as champion in Women’s Singles. She defeated Poland’s Natalia Bajor in the Semifinals and then topped Xioxin Yang of Monoco 4-3 to claim the title. Szocs fell behind early, losing the first two […]
Nandan Naresh and Amy Wang Lead 2023 US Nationals in Fort Worth
Posted onPhoto Credit: USATT (by Stephanie Sun) For this year’s US National Table Tennis Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, top seeds for men and women are Nandan Naresh and Amy Wang. Read more from USATT news here. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly […]
See Things from Opponent’s Point of View
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) One of the hardest things for players and coaches to do is see things from the opponent’s point of view. They think about what they want to do, and about tactically playing into specific weaknesses of the opponent. But they aren’t really seeing things as the opponent sees it. It’s easy for […]
LATTA YouTube Channel and Celebration Video
Posted on(by Tawny Banh) LATTA Social Media Manager Austin Chow and I recently started our very own LATTA YouTube channel but we have garnered almost 1.2k subscribers…..and going on strong! To celebrate our 1,000 subscribers, we made a fun & celebratory video! Hope you all like it! I’d like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to […]
Coach Shashin Shodhan Claims U2200 Title at the Meiklejohn North American Seniors Open
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(by Bowmar Sports) Congratulations to Shashin Shodhan from Fremont Table Tennis Academy for an outstanding performance at the… Read More
The ITTF Pan American Para Championships: Pressure, Planning, and a Breakthrough Performance By Jeff Yamada
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(By Coach Jeff Yamada) Just two days after the ITTF World Para Elite concluded, we returned to the… Read More
The Messy Middle: Harnessing Mid-Year Reflection by Dr. Alan Chu
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(by Alan Chu, Ph.D., CMPC, ISSP-R) 2026 Mental Training Tip It's that time of year again. The excitement… Read More
🎥 Episode 10: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Blade Materials
June 9, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) Choosing the right table tennis blade can be challenging, especially with so many technologies available… Read More
Austin Table Tennis Club Elevates 2026 Competitive Season with Butterfly Partnership
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(By Austin Table Tennis Club) AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Table Tennis Club (ATTC) is proud to announce a… Read More
Do You Hit to the Three Spots?
June 8, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Table tennis is chess at lightning speed.… Read More
Kou Lei – Forehand Short Serve Return
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is executing the short serve return using the… Read More
WAB Club Feature: Table Tennis America
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(by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Fremont, California, Table Tennis America is great position to serve the… Read More
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