(by Steve Hopkins) The USA flexed its muscles this week at the ITTF Pan American Youth Championships (U15 & U19) tournament in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic. TeamUSA showed its potential by winning 8 of the 15 events. Here is the list of US Champions: U19 Girls’ Singles was won by Rachel Sung (in a 4-3 […]
CAD 1.40
Your Account
Euro 16: Patrick Franziska Wins
(by Steve Hopkins) The European Table Tennis Union’s Pomegranate Europe Top 16 Cup concluded today. Neither Timo Boll nor Dimitrij Ovtcharov played (both are taking some time off from major tournaments after the Olympics), but that didn’t stop Germany from taking the top prize. Germany’s Patrick Franziska won the Men’s title, and Nina Mittleham dominated […]
PongNow: Ian Seidenfeld
(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow Interview Series – talking table tennis to some of the best players and personalities in the sport. The PongNow interview guest this week is gold medalist Ian Seidenfeld. He talks about Tokyo and his experiences there both on and off the tables. ________________________ PongNOW Interviews are powered by […]
Butterfly Training Tips: Forehand Loop Sequence With Jishan Liang
Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here 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.
Youth Pan Am Update: TeamUSA Wins 3 of 4 Team Events
(by Steve Hopkins) The 2021 ITTF Pan American Youth Championships is underway in the Dominican Republic this week. The Team Events concluded on Tuesday and the remainder of the week will be focused on Singles and Doubles events. Of the four team events, TeamUSA has won Girls U19, Girls U15, and Boys U15. In the […]
TTBL Update: Dusseldorf and Ochsenhausen 6-0
(by Steve Hopkins) No one is surprised that defending champion Borrussia Dusseldorf is in first place atop the German League, though a 6-0 start is better than their start a year ago. Still, their strong roster will have them favored in every match this year – so thus far, the top ranked squad is in […]
Ping Pod – July Top 10
PingPod was born as a pop up on Canal St. When the team saw the joy that a ping pong table in a garage brought to so many people, they knew they needed to find a way to make table tennis more accessible to many more people in NYC and beyond. Doors were opened to […]
Coaching Tip of the Week – A Different Measure for a Match Coach
(By Larry Hodges) It’s an advantage to have a top coach in your corner during a match. They can quickly pinpoint weaknesses of an opponent and come up with tactics that will maximize your chances of winning. They are also good at helping you get into the right mentality for a match. Most players will […]
WAB FEATURED CLUB: Spartans Table Tennis
(by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Santa Clara, Spartans Table Tennis Club is just North of San Jose at the South tip of the San Francisco Bay with easy access to the major metropolitan centers of Northern California. The facility is over 16500 square feet; ample space for 30 tables. Spartans Table Tennis Club […]
Butterfly Training Tips: Hand Speed & Footwork With Rachel Wang
Hand Speed & Footwork Learn more about Rachel Wang here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here 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.
Thankful for Wins: Chicago Has Flawless Week 7
November 27, 2025
(by: Major League Table Tennis) Emmanuel Lebesson and Lily Zhang make history in Hollywood, FL 🐊 Chicago Wind (8-4)… Read More
Relax Your Shoulder
November 26, 2025
Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long Forehand, Jhon plays… Read More
Yu Di – Backhand Loop from underspin
November 26, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is focusing on the Backhand Loop from underspin… Read More
More Weight on the Right Leg
November 24, 2025
Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long BH, Jhon plays… Read More
Do You Want to Be a Smart Table Tennis Player?
November 24, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) It’s a two-step process. Focus on both steps, and it’ll happen. First, think about the… Read More
Kou Lei – Forehand Looping the Flip
November 24, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with his student on Forehand Looping… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Ly Table Tennis Academy
November 23, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The Ly Table Tennis Academy in Montreal has been home to many members of the… Read More
ITTF World Youth Championships: Early Action
November 23, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Today was the first day of action at the ITTF World Youth Championships in… Read More
Get the latest from Butterfly
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.