(By Darryl Tsao) Tenergy 19 is a modern performance rubber from Butterfly that is actually easy to use. The sponge is noticeably softer than the Dignics series, as well at the topsheet. Additionally, the topsheet is also less grippy on the Tenergy than the Dignics. In this test, I used my Viscaria blade with this […]
Westchester March 2022 Open Results and Photos
(Photo by Rich London) 198 players, an all-time record. In the final of the open, Jishan Liang (2692) defeated Nigeria’s Ojo Onaolapo (2595) (-6,5,9,10). Video of the final courtesy to TTNetworkUSA Photo can be found here and here and here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis […]
2022 ITTF Para Spanish Open: Van Emburgh wins gold, Sarand upsets the odds to win silver
(By Vlad Farcas, Photo courtesy of Antonio Alvarez) Between March 24th and 26th, US players competed at the 2022 ITTF Para Spanish Open in Platja d’Oro, Girona, Spain. The 7 players that competed where: Jenson Van Emburgh, Zachary Wentz (Men’s Class 3), Zachary Pickett, Ahad Sarand (Men’s Class 5) Samuel Altshuler (Men’s Class 6) Marko […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Natalie Chan – Tournament Highlights
In this Butterfly Training Tips, has Tournament Highlights of Natalie Chan 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.
57th Robo-Pong St. Joseph Valley Highlights with Nandan Naresh
57th Robo-Pong St. Joseph Valley Highlights with Nandan Naresh 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.
Coaching Tip of the Week – Pavlovian Response and Table Tennis
(By Larry Hodges) In last week’s tip I wrote about toweling. In it, I mentioned the Pavlovian Response, also called Classical Conditioning. It’s not just towel breaks. You should develop the same routines before matches, and before every point, both serve and receive. If you do so, you’ll develop that Pavlovian response that prepares you for the match […]
WAB Featured Club: Vancouver Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) The Vancouver Table Tennis Club (VTTC) is one of the largest clubs in one of the largest metropolitan areas in North America. The facility is located near Chinatown just off of Highway 1A. Normally VTTC is open Monday to Friday from 11am -11pm and Saturdays from 11am-9pm, and Sundays from 11am-7pm. Check […]
WTT Star Contender: Diaz and Harimoto in Action on Monday
(by Steve Hopkins) The qualifiers are over and the Round of 64 was played on Sunday. The top seeds have byes in the first round, but will see action starting on Monday. Hugo Calderano, Dan Qiu, Kanak Jha, Lin Yun-Ju, Darko Jorgic, Patrick Franziska, Truls Moregard, and others all have byes. In early action, France’s […]
World Rankings: Fan then Ma and now Liang in Third
(by Steve Hopkins) There was movement at the top of the World Rankings this week as Liang Jingkun moved from No.5 to No.3, Lin Yun-Ju moved up to No.6, and Xu Xin is up two spots to No.8. Fan Zhendong and Ma Long remain in the first and second spots. Calderano and Harimoto are in […]
WTT Star Contender Doha: Miwa Harimoto Among Qualifiers
(by Steve Hopkins) At this point, everyone who follows table tennis knows World No. 5 Tomokazu Harimoto. Tomokazu’s younger sister, Miwa, has slowly been improving and the world’s ninth ranked junior may be poised to make waves in the adult circuit as well. In this qualification rounds of this week’s WTT Star Contender in Doha, […]
More Weight on the Right Leg
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(By Larry Hodges) It’s a two-step process. Focus on both steps, and it’ll happen. First, think about the… Read More
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with his student on Forehand Looping… Read More
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(by Steve Hopkins) The Ly Table Tennis Academy in Montreal has been home to many members of the… Read More
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(By Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Today was the first day of action at the ITTF World Youth Championships in… Read More
Felix Wins in Oman
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(By Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Felix Lebrun arrived in Oman as the top seed for the WTT Star Contender… Read More
Geovanni Coello – Skill Development Drills
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Geovanny Coello is working his student on some Skill Development… Read More
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jacob Kordus is executing the Forehand Loop https://youtu.be/I_fnf6AR_uk Stay “In The… Read More
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