Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Dear sir I’m a left handed attacking player with a lopping and counter looping style of play. Also I play close to table for quick disruptive attacks. Mainly using short pips on back hand for quick control from service and tactical play style. I require good ball control […]
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Coaching Tip of the Week – Focus on the Next Point
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) You’ve just lost a point. Perhaps a big one. Does it matter? Of course it does! But does worrying or thinking about it help? Not at all, other than registering the tactics that worked or did not work as new data points. As far as you are concerned, the only thing in […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Table Tennis America
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Fremont, California, Table Tennis America is great position to serve the large table tennis community in the Southern San Francisco Bay area. The group’s founder, Hailong Shen, was a Chinese-trained professional who has been coaching in the bay area for 15 years. Table Tennis America is the home […]
Changing of the Guard?: Chuqin and Manyu Win In Macao
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld ) With the whole Chinese Team on-hand, the WTT Macao event this week was the first ITTF event of 2022 with the World’s Top players competing. The top European players weren’t there, but the World’s top three ranked Men competed (6 of the top 10) and five of the top […]
Franziska Wins WTT Feeder Dusseldorf II
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Patrick Franziska and Omar Assar headlined a large field in Dusseldorf this week at the WTT Dusseldorf II Feeder event. Eight players advanced from Qualifying Rounds to slots in the Round of 64. Franziska advanced as expected, but he had no 4-0 wins until the Final. He topped Alexander Chen 4-2, Kim […]
Upsets in Macao as Fan Zhendong and Ma Long Fall
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Only Chinese players advanced to the Quarterfinals in Macao – a star-studded list of players that included Zhendong, Xu Xin, Ma Long, and Gaoyuan as the favorites. After those four matches, it was two of the lesser-known competitors grabbing the headlines. World No. 1 Fan Zhendong fell to Xu Yingbin 3-1. Xu […]
Butterfly training tips with Bob Chen – Backhand Switch Down the Line
Posted onIn this Butterfly Training Tips with Bob Chen, he is focuses on Backhand Switch Down the Line. 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.
WTTC Interviews: Fan Zhendong
Posted on*回想这次世乒赛，你觉得最你来说是个怎样的比赛 What is this world table tennis championship like to you this time? 我一直都认为世乒赛是世界上最高水平的赛事之一。而且这届世乒赛也是非常不同寻常的一届世乒赛。自己已经参加了第5次，这次终于能够获得男单冠军，首先非常开心，也希望通过比赛，能够给自己无论是信心，包括成绩上，还包括打球的各个方面都能有进一步的提升吧。 I always think that the world championship is one of the tournaments with the highest levels. This one is particularly special. I have participated 5 times and finally got the men’s singles champion this time. I am extremely happy and I […]
Kanak Jha Extends Contract With TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) American fans will be able to follow Kanak Jha with his German squad for another year. USA’s top player has extended his contract with TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen through the 2022/23 season (with an extension possible for the following season as well). Kanak Jha has an 11-6 record for Ochsenhausen thus far this […]
Dusseldorf Tops Ochsenhausen in TTBL Action
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) You could argue that the two squads are moving in opposite directions. Borussia Dusseldorf sits alone atop the standings (now 12-1) while Ochsenhausen has dropped from first to sixth (by dropping 6 of 7 of their most recent matches). Both teams were not at full strength today – Dusseldorf was missing Timo […]
Carlos Hernandez – Florida Open Highlights
September 17, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Carlos Hernandez is in action at the Florida Open… Read More
Anav Gupta – Two BH’s, One or Two FH’s
September 16, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anav Gupta is focusing on the stroke chemistry drill Two… Read More
🎥 Episode 15: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Ever thought about trying out long pips?
September 15, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) Long pips can be challenging to understand, whether you’re using them or playing against them.… Read More
Anav Gupta – Double Bounce Serve Return
September 15, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anav Gupta is executing the double bounce serve return from… Read More
Playing the Fisher
September 14, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) The fisherman (or fisherwoman?) . . .… Read More
Anav Gupta – All Table Forehand Loop
September 14, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anav Gupta is executing the All Table Forehand Loop with… Read More
MLTT Week 1 Recap: Opening Weekend in Duluth
September 13, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT's Michael Mixon) Major League Table Tennis kicked off its fourth season this weekend… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: BAPPA Table Tennis
September 13, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) BAPPA Table Tennis is a USATT-certified club in Milpitas, California, whose website greets visitors with… Read More
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