(by Steve Hopkins) A few different stories of interest this week in the TTBL (Tischtennis Budesliga – Germany’s very competitive professional league). The top storyline is that both Borussia Dusseldorf and Saarbrucken won again – continuing to dominate at the top of the league. Dusseldorf is now 14-1 (in league play) and Saarbrucken is 12-3 […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Bob Chen – Backhand Underspin Loop
In this Butterfly Training Tips with Bob Chen, he is focuses on Backhand Underspin 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.
ITTF Rankings- Fan’s Lead Grows
(by Steve Hopkins) China continues to dominate the top of the ITTF Rankings holding the top three Men’s positions and the the top two Women’s positions. On the Men’s side, Fan Zhendong (14145) now has a lead of over 3600 points over second ranked Ma Long (10510). Xu Xin (8630) continues to hold third place, […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Bob Chen – Forehand Underspin Loop
In this Butterfly Training Tips with Bob Chen, he is focuses on Forehand Underspin 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.
Butterfly Training Tips: Forehand and Footwork With Anav Gupta
In this Butterfly Training Tips with Anav Gupta he is focuses on Forehand Underspin 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.
Butterfly Training Tips with Nandan Naresh – Stroke Management
In this Butterfly Training Tips Nandan Naresh is focuses on a Stroke Management Drill that consist of a Backhand from the Backhand 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 Linda Shu – Forehand & Backhand Short Serve Return
In this latest Butterfly Training Tips Linda Shu demonstrates how to do the Forehand and Backhand Short Serve Return from various spins like underspin, sidespin/underspin, sidespin, and sidespin/topspin 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.
Ochsenhausen and Jha Back on Track with Win over Muhlhausen
(by Steve Hopkins) Ochsenhausen dominated Muhlhausen today. If one were to judge by the standings, 3rd place Muhlhausen was favored over 6th place Ochsenhausen. However, by ITTF Ranking, Ochsenhausen’s squad had a decided advantage. Ochsenhausen played with Simon Gauzy and Kanak Jha (both Top 30) and added young Polish Champion Sam Kulczycki (World No.327). The […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Jishan Liang – Mid Distance Forehand Counterloop
In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jishan Liang is focusing on his Mid Distance Forehand Counterloop with Kanak Jha. 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.
Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 416
Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Here is my current setup Yasaka Ma Lin Carbon Forehand:RAKZA 7 Soft Backhand:Rakza Z 2.00 mm Total weight 181 gm I used a stiga pro carbon 160 gm weight. My wrist is not too strong, so I struggle with heavy paddles when I do a backend flick. However, […]
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