(by Steve Hopkins) Zagreb was host to this week’s tour stop as the WTT Contender series visited Croatia. Lin Shidong was the top men’s seed, but he didn’t make it past the second round – losing 2-3 to Chen Junsong. Dang Qiu, the second seed, reached the Semifinals where he fell to Lim Jonghoon. Only […]
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Coach Shashin Shodhan Claims U2200 Title at the Meiklejohn North American Seniors Open
Posted on(by Bowmar Sports) Congratulations to Shashin Shodhan from Fremont Table Tennis Academy for an outstanding performance at the recent Meiklejohn North American Seniors Open, where he captured 1st Place in the Under 2200 Event. Competing against a strong field of experienced players, Shodhan demonstrated exceptional consistency, tactical awareness, and determination throughout the tournament. Representing Fremont […]
The ITTF Pan American Para Championships: Pressure, Planning, and a Breakthrough Performance By Jeff Yamada
Posted on(By Coach Jeff Yamada) Just two days after the ITTF World Para Elite concluded, we returned to the same venue for the most important event of the trip: the ITTF Pan American Para Championships, held once every four years. This tournament is the gateway to the 2026 World Para Championships in Thailand, with gold medalists […]
The Messy Middle: Harnessing Mid-Year Reflection by Dr. Alan Chu
Posted on(by Alan Chu, Ph.D., CMPC, ISSP-R) 2026 Mental Training Tip It’s that time of year again. The excitement of January’s fresh start has faded. Your training plan, which felt so clear and motivating six months ago, now feels either too ambitious or somehow beside the point. Your match results are… fine. But fine wasn’t what […]
🎥 Episode 10: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Blade Materials
Posted on(by Bowmar Sports) Choosing the right table tennis blade can be challenging, especially with so many technologies available such as ALC, Super ALC, ZLC, CNF, Innerforce, and Outer Fiber. During a recent Ask The Expert live session, Butterfly’s Logan Rietz explained how blade materials affect speed, spin, control, feel, vibration, and overall performance. Many players […]
Austin Table Tennis Club Elevates 2026 Competitive Season with Butterfly Partnership
Posted on(By Austin Table Tennis Club) AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Table Tennis Club (ATTC) is proud to announce a high-stakes 2026 tournament schedule, featuring the ATTC Butterfly Mega Money Open in June. Designed as an elite “tune-up” for the US Nationals, this marquee event will feature a non-sanctioned Open event with a $3,000 grand prize for the first-place winner. Throughout […]
Do You Hit to the Three Spots?
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Table tennis is chess at lightning speed. Imagine that split second as you are about to hit the ball. Do you hit wherever, or do you pick the placement like choosing a move in chess? There are three main spots to choose from (plus […]
Kou Lei – Forehand Short Serve Return
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is executing the short serve return using the Forehand https://youtu.be/g19HydrD9Mk 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
WAB Club Feature: Table Tennis America
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Fremont, California, Table Tennis America is great position to serve the large table tennis community in the Southern San Francisco Bay area. The group’s founder, Hailong Shen, was a Chinese-trained professional who has been coaching in the bay area for 15 years. Table Tennis America has been the […]
Van Emburgh Builds Momentum in Brazil and Slovenia
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Jenson Van Emburgh continued his international campaign with a pair of strong results at ITTF World Para Challenger events in São Paulo, Brazil and Laško, Slovenia. Both events featured world-class competitors, and Van Emburgh finished with a tournament victory, a runner-up finish, and some hard-fought quarterfinal appearances. The trip began in Brazil […]
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
Hong Lin – Kids Footwork Training
October 30, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In the Butterfly Training Tips, Hong Lin is working with several kids, with the focus… Read More
Angel Naranjo – Two Backhands, One or Two Forehands
October 29, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Master Class, Angel Naranjo is giving all the details to execute… Read More
Cellulose Nanofiber: Carbon Speed With An All-Wood Feel
October 28, 2026
(by Logan Rietz) The first CNF blade hit the market at the strangest time possible. As a result, I… Read More
CITTA Hosts Its Third USATT-Sanctioned Tournament of 2026 with Butterfly Fall Championship
October 28, 2026
(by Coach Di Yu) Apex, North Carolina. Carolina International Table Tennis Academy hosted the 2026 Butterfly CITTA Fall… Read More
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