Timo Boll Drill: The 2-2

December 8, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) In the video shown below, Timo Boll explains one of his common drills. It is a very basic drill he calls the 2-2. He hits two forehands and then two backhands while concentrating on his technique. In the video, he uses a robot to place the balls and he moves in and […]

USATT Suspends Events through 1/15/21

December 7, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) USATT announced today that they are suspending all sanctioned events and approved activities until January 15, 2021. This is another reaction to health concerns related to Covid-19. In addition to sanctioned tournaments, the events to be cancelled or suspended includes USATT Leagues, USATT Training Camps, and other Events like USATT’s T2. USATT’s […]

Lin Gaoyuan ALC review by coach Truong Tu

December 7, 2020

(By Truong Tu) I received the Lin Gaoyuan ALC blade recently and have now logged about 30 hours playing with it. The blade arrived in a solid package with a nice, luxury look. I chose the straight handle version of the blade (I have usually used flared handles on my blades). The handle fit perfectly in my hand with a nice […]

Coaching Tip of the Week: Should You Stick With Your Best Shot If It Is Missing?

December 7, 2020

(By Larry Hodges) The situation: Your best shot is missing, and you are losing because of this. Should you keep using it, or abandon it? It takes years of tournament experience and hard thinking before a player can consistently make a sound judgment in a situation like this as to whether to change his strategy, […]

Impartial XS and XB: A Non-Pro Review

December 6, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) I recently had opportunity to try sheets of Impartial XB and Impartial XS. These are two of Butterfly’s most popular short pips out rubber sheets designed to provide control with spin possible as well. As a 2000-level player, my analysis and comparison of equipment has limits. I don’t have the arm speed […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Fremont Table Tennis Academy

December 6, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) From their locations in Fremont and San Ramon on the Southeastern side of San Francisco Bay, the Fremont Table Tennis Academy (FTTA) is easily accessible to San Jose as well as the other major cities that surround the Bay. The main Fremont location is located on Warm Springs Blvd., sandwiched between the […]

OxNation Update: Kanak’s win helps fuel Ochsenhausen

December 6, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) With the German Budesliga (TTBL) season underway, many Americans have been following USA’s top player, Kanak Jha, who is joined one of that league’s top teams, TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen. Ochsenhausen has finished near the top in Germany for several years – a strong team where Kanak by ranking is third behind Hugo Calderano […]

PongNow: Bowie and Melba Martin

December 4, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) PongNow is an interview series talking table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. This week, we have Bowie and Melba Martin – who turned their love of table tennis (and a $60 investment) into one of the most important table tennis companies in North America. Bowie […]

How To Footwork & Body Transition by Coach Jishan Liang

December 4, 2020

Coach Jishan Liang and his student Zelin Ye demonstrate Footwork & Body Transition. Learn more about Jishan Liang here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and […]

“How I Glue” – Timo Boll

December 3, 2020

(by Steve Hopkins) Here are some tips from fan favorite Timo Boll on how to attach rubber sheets to your blade. In regard to glue usage, he applies glue to the middle of the rubber sheet and then applies it in two directions spreading it evenly. He then does the same thing to the blade and […]