(by Steve Hopkins) Since table tennis officially became an Olympic Sport in 1998, Men’s and Women’s Singles have each awarded nine Gold Medals. In Men’s Singles, China has won six of those nine events, with Korea winning twice (Yoo Nam-Kyu won the inaugural event in Seoul in 1988 and Ryu Seung-Min won in Athens in […]
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Sun Yingsha and Fan Zhendong Maintain No. 1 Positions
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Fan Zhendong and Wang Chuqin hold their dominant No.1 and No.2 positions in the latest World Rankings. Ma long is safely in third, but since players can achieve as many as 1500 points with a single WTT event, Harimoto (No. 4), Calderano (No.5) , and Jingkun (No. 6) are potentially within reach. Lin […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Emily Tan – Forehand Flip
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Emily Tan is demonstrating the Forehand Flip. 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
Impressive Achievements by Carolina International Table Tennis Academy Players at WTT Youth Contender 2023
Posted on(by: Di Yu) From August 1st to 4th, 2023, Charleston, West Virginia, USA played host to the WTT Youth Contender event, drawing young table tennis talents from across the globe. Among the participants, players from the Carolina International Table Tennis Academy (CITTA) stood out with exceptional performances, securing one runner-up and three third runner-up positions. […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Laurent Jutras Vigneault – One or Two Backhands, One or Two Forehands
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Laurent Jutras Vigneault is demonstrating a Stroke Chemistry exercise that consists of One or Two Backhand Loops, and One or Two Forehand Loops. 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 […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Huijing Wang – Can I Learn Tricky Shots from YouTube?
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Coach Wang Huijing talks about for less advanced players, whether you should learn tricky shots from YouTube videos. 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
Emily Tan’s Rubber Recommendation for Beginners and Intermediate Players
Posted on(by: Emily Tan) This will be a recommendation article for beginners and intermediates. A lot of beginners don’t really know what rubbers they should use when they just start to play, so they chose to use the same equipment as a table tennis player they like. But, it may not be the best choice for […]
Question: Which rubber do you suggest to behave like Tenergy 64 but with much less power and higher control?
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports Team) Question: Dear Coach, I used to play with Timo Boll ZLC & Tenergy 64 on both sides. I felt happy with it except that some of my high loops went out of the table. My question is which rubber do you suggest to behave like Tenergy 64 (I mean to strike […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Kou Lei – Forehand Looping Crosscourt
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is focusing on Forehand Loop, while his student is focusing on the Forehand Block. 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 Jinxin – Banana Flip and Backhand Loop
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jinxin Wang is focusing on demonstrating the Banana Flip followed by a 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, coaches, clubs and more
Chirag Pradhan – 2026 US Nationals U 13 Highlights
September 9, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Chirag Pradhan is in action at the 2026 in the… Read More
US Open Teams: Rockets Blast Off from Myrtle Beach
September 8, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Teams events bring a special comradery and a particular kind of pressure. Its… Read More
The Game Between the Points by Di Liu
September 8, 2026
(Coach Di Liu) In table tennis, we often discuss techniques: Forehand, backhand, serve, receive and footwork. But there… Read More
Lingshaui Meng – Half Long Loop
September 8, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Lingshaui Meng focusing on looping a half long ball after… Read More
Practice Matches
September 7, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) A practice match is just that -… Read More
Showtime Table Tennis News: Ontario Summer Games Bronze Medal
September 7, 2026
(by Showtime Table Tennis/Butterfly Americas) Following our July update, the Ontario Summer Games took place locally in Waterloo… Read More
Edmarie Leon Multi Ball Random Play
September 7, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Edmarie Leon is using multi-ball to train her Forehand &… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Austin Table Tennis Club
September 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Austin Table Tennis Club is located at 8956 Research Blvd in Austin. They are just… Read More
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