(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) This week, Lagos, Nigeria was the host of a WTT Contender series event. The top seed won four of the five events. Anders Lind was one of those top seeds that prevailed – winning Men’s Singles. Lind finished 5-0, pushed in a 3-2 win over Iulian Chirita, then a pair […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Sunny International Culture & Sports Center
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Sunny International Culture & Sports Center is located in Scarborough – a city within the greater Toronto Metropolitan area. The club is just off of the Ontario 401 Express, about 25 kilometers to the North of the Toronto city center and easily accessible via public transportation. The club is a 10,000 square […]
The Correct Way of Stretching for Table Tennis by Coach Meinhard Korte
Posted on(by Coach Meinhard Korte) The biggest mistak table tennis player make with stretching is doing long static stretches before training. Before training: dynamic mobility + activation After training: static stretching + recovery Before Training (8–12 min) Goal: Raise body temperature Activate movement patterns Improve reaction speed Reduce injury risk Avoid holding stretches longer than 5–10 […]
From Nervous to Focused: Real Competition Advice from Years of Professional Play
Posted on(by Coach Bob Chen) Practical ways to turn pressure into clear actions during a match. How to manage nervousness during competition is a challenge every athlete faces. After years of playing professionally, we encounter this situation often: the more important the match is, the easier it is to feel a faster heartbeat and tighter movements […]
Anqi Luo – Forehand Flip & Backhand Loop Follow up
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anqi Lou is working with a student on a Forehand Flip, followed up by a Backhand Loop https://youtu.be/CCKMlJPWZKU 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
WTT Youth Contender Mississauga
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) USA’s Sally Moyland continued her consistent play this week at the WTT Youth Contender series event in Mississauga, Canada. Moyland, who recently jumped up to World No. 62 on the strength of her performance at the World Team Championships, entered the U19 event this week as the top seed. The […]
The Unstoppable Spin: Why We Can’t Quit Table Tennis? By Coach Di Liu
Posted on(By: Coach Di Liu) The Unstoppable Spin: Why We Can’t Quit Table Tennis? Have you ever found yourself thinking about this question, just as I have? To the uninitiated, table tennis might look like a simple game of back and forth. But to those who have felt the satisfying crack of a perfect loop-drive, it […]
The Mental Edge That Won the World: Lessons from Team China at London 2026
Posted on(by Dr. Alan Chu, PhD, CMPC) The Mental Edge That Won the World: Lessons from Team China at London 2026 On May 10, 2026, inside a sold-out OVO Arena Wembley, Team China did something that no longer surprises the table tennis world. They won again in both the men’s and women’s titles, but what made […]
Chirag Pradhan – 2026 US Nationals Trials
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Chirag Pradhan is in action at the US Nationals Trials https://youtu.be/_ee5ie8AT2A 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
Develop an Overpowering Strength
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame At the beginning/intermediate levels, most matches are won by whoever is more consistent. Great strengths haven’t yet developed, and so while players do have strengths, the matches are mostly won by whoever makes the least mistakes. As you advance, this changes. At the intermediate/advanced […]
Sora Soars to World No. 1
October 10, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) There's a new name at the top of the World Rankings, and it is an… Read More
China Smash: Only Four Remain in Beijing
October 10, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The World No. 1 (Sora Matsushima) will face the sole remaining Chinese player (Zhou Qihao)… Read More
Kou Lei – Long Pips Blocking
October 10, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is looping to his chopper student while they… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Backhand Loop Serve to middle
October 9, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing Backhand Looping the serve… Read More
Kou Lei – Banana Flip & Random Play
October 8, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working sequence play that starts with a… Read More
ITTF Americas Pan American U11 & U13 Championships
October 7, 2026
(by Coach Maggie Tian) Congratulations to Team USA’s U11 and U13 athletes for an incredible performance at the… Read More
Kou Lei – Long Slide Bump Serve Return
October 7, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is serving and his chopper student is executing… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Short Return Mechanics
October 6, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is breaking down Short Return Mechanics… Read More
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