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China Smash Semis: World No. 1, 2, 7, and 9

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Felix Lebrun has been as high as fourth in the rankings in the past, so its a subdued level of surprise to see him as World No. 7 reaching the Final Four of the China Smash this week in Beijing.  The more shocking surprise is World No. 9, Xiang Peng […]

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Nishant Lebaka – Forehand Pips Smash from Low Return

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is focusing on his Backhand Loop Transition play from underspin to topspin looping https://youtu.be/qsdvfe4YuG8   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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Double Side Steps?

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Jhon serves short backspin, robot plays long backspin to Backhand, Jhon plays Forehand topspin to Backhand, robot plays topspin to wide Forehand, Jhon plays Forehand topspin to Backhand, robot plays topspin to Backhand and Jhon plays Forehand topspin to middle/elbow (Wait function) FETHOMANIA 12 / Drill 5 https://youtube.com/shorts/wb6YUxqpONQ All FETHOMANIA drills are performed on the […]

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Jonathan Pino – Stroke Chemistry and Footwork

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jonathan Pino is focusing on Stroke Chemistry and Footwork   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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Week 3 in Portland: Latest MLTT News

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(by: Major League Table Tennis) WEEK 3 PREVIEW OF MLTT IN PORTLAND MLTT returns this weekend to Portland, Ore., with six matches that promise tight scorelines, momentum swings, and moments of brilliance from some of the best players in the world. With roster rules ensuring every player has a role and a format that rewards […]

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China Smash Day 5: A Pair of Japanese Upset Wins

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(by Steve Hopkins) Sora Matsushima and Yukiya Uda were both underdogs in the early (12:10 and 12:20) matches, but both came away with upset wins to start off an exciting Day 5 at the China Smash in Beijing.  The first men’s match of the day was between World No. 5 Truls Moregard and World No. […]

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China Smash Day 4: Coton, Ionescu, Karlsson Reach Final 16

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Wang Chuqin and Felix Lebrun had narrow wins, but the top storylines in Day 4 of China Smash action were the lower ranked players surprising the field.  France’s Flavien Coton won 3-2 over Feng Yi-Hsin, sending 17 year old World No. 52 into the Final 16.  Another player coming of […]

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Seven Medals For Puerto Rico At The Junior Pan American Games

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(By Edgardo Vazquez) As a Butterfly America coach, I am very proud to share what we experienced at the Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games, where our Puerto Rican delegation once again demonstrated the high level and future of Puerto Rican table tennis. It was a tournament filled with excitement, dedication, and results that reflect […]

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Puerto Rico shines at the Rosario 2025 Pan American Youth Championships

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(By Bowmar Sports/ Edgardo Vazquez) We are proud to share the participation of Puerto Rico’s youth delegation in the Rosario 2025 Pan American Youth Championships, where our athletes demonstrated talent, passion, and dedication, achieving historic results for the island. Our delegation was composed of: Edgardo Vázquez (coach sponsored by Butterfly America) Edmarie León (player sponsored […]

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China Smash: Day 3 Action – Higher Seeds Press Forward

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Zhou Qihao and Yukiya Uda had wins over higher seeds, but most of the Day 3 China Smash action favored the higher seeds in Beijing.   The top two seeds in action today each won 3-1, with Lin Shidong topping Shunsuke Togami and Hugo Calderano defeating Simon Gauzy.  Zhou Qihao had […]

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