Coaching Tip of the Week – Relentlessly Reliable Receives with Systematic Practice

Posted on November 9, 2021

(By Larry Hodges) “If it weren’t for your serves, I’d have won.” How many times have you heard or said or thought that? Receive is seemingly everyone’s weakness. But it shouldn’t. The primary reason why so many people have weak receives is because they don’t systematically practice it. If you want to develop your forehand, […]

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Ask The Experts: Louis Levene, No. 408

Posted on November 8, 2021

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  Hello Coach, I havent played in the last 5 years and the setup i used to have was Gergely T5000, FH -DHS Hurricane 8 Mid Hard, BH – Xiom Omega V Pro. I used to play professionally in India from 2001-2013. I really loved the Gergely. Can you […]

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Butterfly Training Tips with Bob Chen – Executing the Short Forehand Push

Posted on November 8, 2021

In this video Bob focuses on how to execute the short forehand push. 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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Butterfly Match 22 Rollaway

Posted on November 8, 2021

Perfect for table tennis clubs or institutions looking for performance and durability The 22mm surface provides an excellent bounce for competitive play For those that do not have a fixed space for play, the rugged undercarriage can withstand the repetitious set up & breakdown most clubs face Each table half folds and rolls independently and […]

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Coaching Tip of the Week – Use Practice Matches to Practice

Posted on November 8, 2021

(By Larry Hodges) Exactly as the heading says – this is the time to try out new things, develop new techniques, and improve your game. If a player has trouble looping, for example, many will fall back on more successful shots in practice – and so continue to have trouble looping. Instead, use those very […]

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Jingkun and Gerassimenko Top Upset-Filled Event in Lasko

Posted on November 8, 2021

(by Steve Hopkins) With the World Team Championships in Houston just a few weeks away, one of the final opportunities to prepare was held in this week at the WTT Contender event in Laško, Slovenia.  Many teams didn’t send their top player, so the list of participants didn’t include some of the biggest names (Fan […]

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Butterfly Training Tips with Anav Gupta – Footwork and Stroke Chemistry

Posted on November 8, 2021

In this Butterfly Training Tips Anav Gupta focuses on a 3 position footwork drill for the forehand and backhand 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.

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Austin Table Tennis Club

Posted on November 6, 2021

(by Steve Hopkins) The Austin Table Tennis Club is located at 8956 Research Blvd in Austin.  They are just off of US Highway 183 on the North side of Austin. The club has been around for more than thirty years.  They first started in the back of a bar, with a wooden dance floor serving a […]

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Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 409

Posted on November 5, 2021

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am an amateur athlete. He used a classineta racket. I recently bought a VISCARIA classic racket three months ago. I tested the Timo Boll ALC racket (borrach Tenergy 05 and Dignics 05. Just like my Viscaria) recently and noticed it had excellent control, better than Viscaria. I […]

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Following the “IN”fallible Chinese in Lasko

Posted on November 5, 2021

(by Steve Hopkins) China currently holds the top three spots in the ITTF World Rankings, so heading into a 3-person team format at the World Team Championships in Houston in a few week, they would be heavy favorites.  That dominant position was weakened, somewhat when China announced that neither Ma Long nor Xu Xin will […]

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