(by Steve Hopkins) Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (SPTTC) is located in Bellevue, Washington, off of highway SR-520 just over Lake Washington from North side of Seattle. The club is 9600 square feet with 18-foot ceilings, 16 Butterfly Centerfold tables, red Gerflor flooring, and two-toned walls to assist in visibility. The goal of SPTTC is […]
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WTT Contender Rio: Falck Wins Nailbiter of a Final
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF’s Remy Gros) There were several neat story lines to follow in Rio this week at the WTT Contender series event. The biggest early story was that Brazilian Hugo Calderano flamed out in the first round, losing to Korea’s Cho Seungmin. Another story was bad news for Germany, as despite holding […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Anav Gupta – Two Backhands Loops Two Forehand Loops
Posted on(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anav Gupta is playing Two Backhand Loop and 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 more
Sandpaper Open at the US Classic Nationals
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) Before we get to the last event of the US Classic Nationals, the Sandpaper Open, let’s take a moment to thank those who helped put the event together. · Special thanks goes to Tournament Director Steve Claflin, who put it all together. · Umpire Ning Cheng worked long hours, umpiring all the […]
Hardbat Women, Seniors, and Juniors at the US Classic Nationals
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) PHOTO: Action at the Austin Table Tennis Club, host of the 2023 US Classic Nationals. Junior Champion Bryce Milford on near right. Photo by Larry Hodges. Along with Hardbat and Sandpaper Open events here at the Classic Nationals at the Austin Table Tennis Club, there were three other events – Women, Seniors […]
Hardbat Open at the Classic Nationals
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) Twenty-five players took the plunge and played in the Hardbat Open event. With top-seeded Jimmy Butler seeded out, there were four groups of six, with the top two advancing. In the round robins, matches were best of five to 11. In the single elimination stage, it switched to best of three to […]
Sara Gulabani: the Batgirl and Batwoman of Hardbat
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) In an earlier article, I called AJ Carney and student Bryce Milford the Batman and Robin of table tennis. But AJ has another student, and she’s doubled-up on both – she’s Batgirl AND Batwoman! Sara Gulabani, 17, easily won Hardbat Women here at the Classic Nationals at the host Austin Table Tennis […]
WTT Contender Rio: 16-year-old Matsushima Reaches Final 4
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Seven players in the World Top 25 signed in to play in the WTT Contender series event in Rio de Janeiro. That included Brazilian Hugo Calderano as the top seed and favorite, as well as Jang Woojin of Korea, Germany’s top three players (Ovtcharov, Franziska, and Qiu), Sweden’s Mattias Falck (who is […]
Jian Zhuang – From Penhold to Shakehand to Champion
Posted on(by Larry Hodges, Photo Credit: Steve Claflin) Jian Zhuang, 65, started playing table tennis in Shanghai, China. He played in school and through college, but said he never really trained seriously at that time. In 1988 he came to the US as a graduate exchange student in electrical engineering. He spent about 25 years as […]
Bryce Milford – Going After Batman
Posted on(by Larry Hodges) With a name like Bryce – you know, that superfast sponge from Butterfly – you’d think he’d be an all-out looper, like the overwhelming majority of top players. But no – he never loops, he just hits. And he’s the US Nationals and World Junior Champion. With hardbat that is. Yes, Bryce […]
Sunny Zhang Pan American Senior Table Tennis Championships
November 2, 2026
(by Coach Raymond (Zhaowei) Zhang) Seventeen-year-old Sunny Zhang of Three10 TTC represented Canada at the Pan American Senior… Read More
Jerky Strokes and Jerkyitis: World’s Most Rampant Table Tennis Disease
November 2, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Many players have jerky strokes that make… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Wide Angle Push
November 2, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing the Wide Angle Push… Read More
MLTT Week 4 Recap: Gold Rush Perfect in Houston
November 1, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Carolina Gold Rush were the only team to go 3-0 at the… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Carolina International Table Tennis Academy
November 1, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Apex, North Carolina, just to the Southwest of Raleigh, the Carolina… Read More
Jang d’Arc? Jang Woojin is Surprise Winner in Montpellier
November 1, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Champions series ended with a surprise winner in Montpellier today as… Read More
Montpellier Says Adieu to Seeds Un, Deux et Trois
October 31, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Champions series arrived in Montpellier, France this week and after Saturday's… Read More
Quito Hosted the Final Butterfly Challenger Table Tennis Event of 2026
October 30, 2026
(by Coach Geovanny Coello) On October 24 and 25, Quito hosted the third and final event of the… Read More
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