(By Larry Hodges) Most would say there are three options – short to the forehand, middle, and backhand. (In this context, “middle” means the middle of the table. In other contexts, “middle” means the midpoint between the opponent’s forehand and backhand, roughly the playing elbow.) But there really are five, and you should use them all, […]
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Pan Am Cadet (U15) Results: Seven Events – Seven Golds for TeamUSA
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo TeamUSA) When Sunday’s Finals ended at the 2022 ITTF Pan American Cadet Championships (U15) tournament in Ecuador, TeamUSA added four more gold medals. Only seven events were held – TeamUSA won all seven. The early events (Boys Team, Girls Team, and Mixed Doubles) each resulted in gold medals for TeamUSA. The […]
Pan Am Cadet Championships (U15): Moyland and Tran Make the Finals
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Only the Finals remain at the 2022 ITTF Pan American Cadet Championships (U15) tournament in Cuenca, Ecuador. TeamUSA continues to perform well. Of the three events that have concluded thus far, TeamUSA has won all three (Boys Team, Girls Team, and Mixed Doubles). Of the four events remaining, one US entrant is […]
Pan Am Cadet Championships Update: USA Teams Score Gold
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With two days left, the 2022 ITTF Pan American Cadet Championships (U15) tournament is heating up in Cuenca, Ecuador. The team events have already concluded – and Team USA secured gold medals in both the girls and boys events. Puerto Rico was the tournament top seed with Brazil entering the tournament as […]
Butterfly Training Tips With Ye Tian – Multiball Trianing Forehand Loop
Posted on(By: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Ye Tian is executing the Forehand Loop from underspin using multi-ball. Ye Tian is a coach at ICC in Milpitas CA, and also a player with 2630 USATT rating. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and […]
ITTF Rankings: Qiu Reaches Top 10, Fan Firmly On Top
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) ITTF posted updated rankings yesterday. The only real movement om the top 20 was Dan Qiu jumping four spots to reach No. 9, and Kristian Karlsson moving up two spots to No. 17. Both of these changes were do to great performances at the European Championships (where Qiu won, and Karlsson unexpectedly […]
Butterfly Training Tips With Shashin Shodhan – The Forehand Flip
Posted on(By: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Shashin Shodhan is demonstrating the Mechanics of the Forehand Flip. Shodhan, is Founder and Head Coach at Fremont Table Tennis Academy (FTTA). 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 […]
Butterfly Training Tips With Anav Gupta – Backhand Loop & Forehand Loop Footwork
Posted on(By: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anav Gupta is focusing on 2 Backhand loops, a pivot, then 2 Forehand loops 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.
Rachel Wang 2022 Trials & US Nationals Highlights
Posted on(By: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights clip, Rachel Wang is in action at the trials and US Nationals. The current 2022 U15 Girls’ Singles Silver medalist is participating in the WTT Youth Contender Series event in Cuenca, Ecuador. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis […]
Coaching Tips of the Week: Developing Your Game at Different Ages
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Suppose an 8-year-old, a 30-year-old, and a 60-year-old walk into your club, all beginners, and sign up for lessons. Suppose you were their coach. You’d likely start them off similarly, teaching the fundamentals. But something happens after a time – how you teach them begins to change quite a bit. You, the reader, […]
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