(By Larry Hodges) In 1967, Nobuhiko Hasegawa shocked the table tennis world by not only winning the World Championships, but by using the lob as a primary weapon in doing so. Since then, the lob has become the most spectacular shot in table tennis for both players and fans. It has also become one of […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Austin Table Tennis
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Austin Table Tennis Club has been around for more than thirty years. They first started in the back of a bar, with a wooden dance floor serving a dual purpose during club hours. They have now grown into a full-time facility with 12000 square feet, high ceilings, great lighting, 15 tables and […]
WTT Feeder Fort Lauderdale: Early Action at Host Broward TTC
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo by USATT) The WTT Feeder Series is back in the United States, and for the next few days, Broward Table Tennis Club will be hosting the WTT Feeder Fort Lauderdale. In early action, USA’s Juan Amaya advanced with a win over Hammed Adeyinka of Nigeria, France’s John Oyebode topped Argentina’s Alvarez […]
ITTF World Youth Championships: China and Japan Top Countries Again
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo by ITTF) The ITTF World Youth Championships concluded today in Tunisia. Many of the worlds best juniors were present to compete in U19 and U15 events – and to provide a look forward at the next generation of players that may soon be headlining in adult competition. Seventeen-year-old Lin Shidong of […]
How Popular is Table Tennis Worldwide? Almost a Billion Watched in October
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo adapted from 2022 World Team Table Tennis Chengdu logo) A few weeks ago, the ITTF released viewership statistics on their main 2022 events – the World Championship Finals, the WTT Champions, and the WTT Cup Finals. According to their statistics, the number of unique visitors who watched at least one of […]
Triangle Club Hosted Ping Pong Diplomacy Celebration Tournament
Posted on(By: Team Bowmar Sports) The Ping Pong Diplomacy Celebration Tournament was held last week in the prestigious Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis Club. The event is in honor of the 50th anniversary of US/China Ping Pong Diplomacy. Players competed in eight events including U800, U1150, U1450, U1650, U1850, U2150, RR Open and 2-Person Teams. For […]
Hungary 2022 WTT Youth Contender By Sally Moyland
Posted on(By: Sally Moylan) Finally, after a 5-hour drive, we got to Hungary. This was my second tournament of the three in Europe on this tour. I am very excited to say that I was at my first WTT youth tournament in Europe! The first WTT one on the tour was an adult tournament. We went […]
Butterfly Training Tips With Tiffany Ke – Serve & Attack Forehand Smash
Posted on(By: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Tiffany Ke is focus on Serve & Attack with a focus on the Forehand Smash. She recently participated of the USA Team U19 in the ITTF World Youth Championships. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and […]
Bowmar Sport Tournament Highlights – Darryl Tsao WTT Lignano
Posted on(By: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights Video, Darryl Tsao is in action in the WTT In Lignano, Portugal. 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.
ITTF World Youth Championships: Team Event Finishing – Singles and Doubles to Follow
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo by USATT) The ITTF World Youth Championships is now underway in Tunisia and many of the worlds best are present to compete in U19 and U15 events over the next week. For the USA, we have Sarah Jalli, Sally Moyland, Tiffany Ke, Kayla Goodwin, Rachel Wang, Hannah Song, Amy Zhang, Daniel […]
Experience the 2026 U.S. Open Teams Championships presented by Butterfly!
September 10, 2026
(by Bowman Sports) Missed the Action? Relive the action from the 2026 U.S. Open Teams Championships presented by… Read More
Edmarie Leon – Forehand Counterloop
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Edmarie Leon is working on her Forehand Counterloop using Multi-ball.… Read More
Chirag Pradhan – 2026 US Nationals U 13 Highlights
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(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
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(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
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