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Ask The Experts: Lady Ruano, No. 382

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Looking to upgrade both my forehand and backhand rubber. I like chopping and backhand play. What rubbers do you suggest? Price is not an issue. If I buy an expensive rubber, how do I maintain it? Answer:  This Ask the Experts question was answered by Lady Ruano. She is […]

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USATT’s T2 Challenge Season 2: Jishan Leads Team Alpha to 5-1 Advantage

(by Steve Hopkins) USA Table Tennis’s T2 Challenge Series is now five matches into its second season.  The match this week was held in North Carolina at the Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis Club.  In the most recent match, Jishan Liang topped Yu Di Team 4-1.  In the team scoring, Team Alpha now leads 5-1 […]

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Coaching Tip of the Week: Reading Service Spin

(By Larry Hodges) Returning serves is everyone’s biggest weakness – or at least it seems that way. To learn to read spin, try focusing just on the contact period – ignore the rest of the motion before and after contact. Imagine taking a mini-video of the split second of contact. If you do this regularly, […]

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World Parkinson’s Day

(by Steve Hopkins) World Parkinson’s Day is next Sunday, April 11.  The intent of naming a day each year is to raise awareness for Parkinson’s Disease, a disease which reduces the number of nerve cells that deliver dopamine to other cells.  Those who have this disease suffer from visible motor symptom issues, as well as […]

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WAB Club Feature: Vancouver Table Tennis Club

(by Steve Hopkins) With 5500 square feet and ten tables, the Vancouver Table Tennis Club (VTTC) is one of the largest clubs in one of the largest metropolitan areas in North America.  The facility is located near Chinatown just off of Highway 1A.  Normally VTTC is open Monday to Friday from 11am -11pm and Saturdays […]

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German League Semifinals Update: Dusseldorf into Finals

(by Steve Hopkins) The Tischtennis Bundesliga (TTBL) final four has begun.  Dusseldorf has already advanced – winning the first two in the best 2 of 3 series over Grunwettersbach.  Both of Dusseldorf’s wins were 3-0, so they have not yet been pushed.   in a home/away/home format (with the higher seed having the advantage of hosting […]

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PongNow: Mitch Seidenfeld

(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow Interview Series – talking table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. The guest this week is Mitchell Seidenfeld, a Hall of Fame member who was No.1 in the World in his Class as a para athlete for nearly eight years and who has become […]

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Butterfly Training Tips: Rachel Yang – Defensive Specialist – Drill #1 Video

Rachel demonstrates the following drill: 1) Forehand chop away from the table 2) Backhand chop away from the table Learn more about Rachel Yang 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 […]

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Crystal Wang Interview With Rachel Sung

Crystal Wang talks training during the pandemic and her future plans for competing! Learn more about Crystal Wang 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.

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When You Don’t Have Much Time…

August 8, 2025
Half random rhythm exercises a few random Forehand topspin from Forehand to Backhand and 1 Backhand topspin to… Read More

Sweet Sixteen for Jha and Zhang in Yokohama

August 8, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) While much of the U.S. audience is focused on the Feeder and Para events in… Read More

BREAKING NEWS: Fan Zhendong Joining MLTT Team

August 6, 2025
(by: Major League Table Tennis) BREAKING NEWS: Major League Table Tennis just added a new Fan. Fan Zhendong, the reigning Olympic gold medallist… Read More

Move Your Legs First, Not Your Arm

August 6, 2025
Half random rhythm exercises a few random balls Backhand topspin from Backhand to Backhand and 1 Forehand topspin… Read More

Kevin Doyle – Forehand Loop Pivot

August 5, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kevin Doyle is focus on his pivot to Forehand Loop https://youtu.be/27UOeGGrtUg… Read More

Random Balls to the Forehand & Backhand!?

August 4, 2025
Half random rhythm exercises 1 or 2 Backhand topspin to Backhand and 1 or 2 Forehand topspin to… Read More

The Thumb on the Backhand

August 4, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) The thumb is a key part of the backhand. It gives the shot the backing… Read More

Stuti Kashyap – Backhand Transition Looping

August 4, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Stuti Kashyap is working on her Backhand Loop Transition from… Read More
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