(by Steve Hopkins) On the heels of strong performances in the Europe Top 16, Darko Jorgic and Truls Moregard have both jumped into the Top 15 for the first time in the World Rankings. Darko is now World No.12, and Truls is now World No. 14. The Top 10 are all unchanged, with Fan Zhendong, […]
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WESTCHESTER February 2022 OPEN
Posted on(Photo courtesy of Rich London) Congratulations to JISHAN LIANG for winning WESTCHESTER February 2022 OPEN! 191 players, with eight rated over 2500. Open F: Jishan Liang def. Olajide Omotayo (-6,5,12,8) SF: Jishan Liang def. Jian Li (-8,1,6,3); Olajide Omotayo def. Romain Lorentz (9,10,6) QF: Jishan Liang def. Edward Ly (7,9,-7,6); Jian Li def. Aditya Sareen […]
High-tech security can’t stop theft, frisky patrons at employee-free businesses
Posted on(Courtesy of New York Post) Fledgling chains of high-tech gyms and recreational spots that don’t have on-site employees are cropping up nationwide – and some are grappling with shoplifting and randy customers. Their novel business model is employee-lite during a stubborn labor shortage — and they seized on a soft commercial real estate market during […]
Butterfly BD Tour Case
Posted onTray divider with handle notch for two rackets and four balls Accessory pouch on inside Padded front and back panels Made of heavy-duty nylon Zipper closure 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.
Butterfly Training Tips with Nandan Naresh – Short Inside Out Serve to Forehand
Posted onIn this Butterfly Training Tips, Nandan Naresh is focuses on the Short Inside Out Serve to Forehand 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.
2022 BUTTERFLY CHINESE NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT
Posted on(By Alec Carney) We had 52 players, 5 states, 1 country (Puerto Rico). Notable performances: TBTT Juniors/Students: Samyak Jain won the U1000 going undefeated. Also, he finished as a finalist in the U1500. Tejas Avadhanula was Champion in the U1500. Savie Singh finished in 3rd place in U1500 and Shri Shanmugaraj finished 3rd place in […]
Coaching Tip of the Week – Be a Machine But Not Mechanical
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) One of the most impressive things about top players is their machine-like proficiency – they make even difficult shots with such seeming ease and consistency that they make it look easy. They are like well-oiled machines. This is why coaches have players do so much rote practice, practicing their strokes and footwork […]
Ukraine and Russia Conflict: IOC and ITTF Issue Statements
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) This week, the International Olympic Committee issued a statement condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The IOC called upon international federations to cancel events planned in Russian and Belarus, and to cease use of those country flags. The ITTF also issued a statement of concern about the conflict in Ukraine. The ITTF announcement, […]
WAB FEATURED CLUB: San Antonio Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The San Antonio Table Tennis Club is located at 13107 Lookout Run, just Northeast of downtown San Antonio off of I-35. The club has twelve tables in an 8,000 square foot facility with a locker room area and players lounge. Club activities include a ladder for competitive play among beginners, a monthly […]
Europe Top 16: Jorgic and Han Take Titles
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo by ITTF *Remy Gros) The top sixteen men and top sixteen women competed this weekend in Montreux, Switzerland. As a complete change from the first days of very predictable matches with few upsets, the final day was full of surprises. When the dust settled, it was Slovenia’s Darko Jorgic taking the […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club
November 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Located on South Orange Blossom Trail, just south of downtown Orlando, Central Florida Table Tennis… Read More
3 Germans and 3 Japanese reach Quarters in Frankfurt
November 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) The top two seeds avoided early upsets as both Matsushima and Harimoto reach… Read More
Yu Di – Forehand Loop Timing
November 5, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is demonstrating exact dynamics of the timing of… Read More
Shashin Shodhan Amicus Training Series – Forehand Flip
November 3, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Amicus Training Series, Shashin Shodhan In this Amicus Training Series, Shashin Shodhan is… Read More
Sunny Zhang Pan American Senior Table Tennis Championships
November 2, 2026
(by Coach Raymond (Zhaowei) Zhang) Seventeen-year-old Sunny Zhang of Three10 TTC represented Canada at the Pan American Senior… Read More
Jerky Strokes and Jerkyitis: World’s Most Rampant Table Tennis Disease
November 2, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Many players have jerky strokes that make… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Wide Angle Push
November 2, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing the Wide Angle Push… Read More
MLTT Week 4 Recap: Gold Rush Perfect in Houston
November 1, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Carolina Gold Rush were the only team to go 3-0 at the… Read More
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