(by Steve Hopkins) The Tischtennis Bundesliga (TTBL) final four has begun. Dusseldorf has already advanced – winning the first two in the best 2 of 3 series over Grunwettersbach. Both of Dusseldorf’s wins were 3-0, so they have not yet been pushed. in a home/away/home format (with the higher seed having the advantage of hosting […]
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Butterfly Training Tips: Rachel Yang – Defensive Specialist – Drill #2 Video
Rachel demonstrates the following drill sequence: 1) Forehand chop away from the table 2) Backhand chop close to the table 3) Backhand chop away from the table 4) Forehand chop close to the table Learn more about Rachel Yang here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice […]
PongNow: Mitch Seidenfeld
(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow Interview Series – talking table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. The guest this week is Mitchell Seidenfeld, a Hall of Fame member who was No.1 in the World in his Class as a para athlete for nearly eight years and who has become […]
Butterfly Training Tips: Rachel Yang – Defensive Specialist – Drill #1 Video
Rachel demonstrates the following drill: 1) Forehand chop away from the table 2) Backhand chop away from the table Learn more about Rachel Yang here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis […]
Crystal Wang Interview With Rachel Sung
Crystal Wang talks training during the pandemic and her future plans for competing! Learn more about Crystal Wang here 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.
Ask The Experts: Di Yu, No. 381
Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Dear coach, I am a modern defender using tackifire on backhand. (Use Gionis wood ALL+; tenergy 05 forehand.) I chop with Tackifire 60%, block 20% and surprise attack (20%) which is what I love. (There is a player called Wang TingTing whose style I emulate but don’t know […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Power Player Control Shots
(By Larry Hodges) There’s nothing an experienced player likes better than facing a player with big shots . . . but little else. On the other hand, there are few things scarier than an opponent with big shots . . . and little else, i.e. without the “little” shots to set the big shots up […]
German League Semifinals Update
(by Steve Hopkins) The Tischtennis Bundesliga (TTBL) season is coming to a close. The final four teams compete in a best 2 of 3 series in a home/away/home format (with the higher seed having the advantage of hosting two matches). The four teams that have made the Finals are Dusseldorf, Saarbrucken, Ochsenhausen, and Grunwettersbach. The […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy, AITTA
(by Steve Hopkins) With their location just North of Atlanta in Johns Creek, Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy has a strong presence in the largest metropolitan area in the Southeast. AITTA is the result of a 2014 merger between Yang’s Table Tennis Academy and Atlanta Table Tennis Academy. They have full-time coaches across and have […]
Butterfly Favorite: The Evolution of Harimoto
(by Steve Hopkins) From a very young age, Japan’s Tomokazu Harimot0 was destined to make his mark on this sport. Ten years ago, he was dominating age groups in Japan (age groups that in Japan have cute names like the Bambi Division and the Turnip Division – he won both twice). In 2016 he was […]
Jacob Kordus – Backhand Loop Transition Play
November 28, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jacob Kordus is focusing on Backhand Loop Transition from underspin… Read More
Thankful for Wins: Chicago Has Flawless Week 7
November 27, 2025
(by: Major League Table Tennis) Emmanuel Lebesson and Lily Zhang make history in Hollywood, FL 🐊 Chicago Wind (8-4)… Read More
Relax Your Shoulder
November 26, 2025
Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long Forehand, Jhon plays… Read More
Yu Di – Backhand Loop from underspin
November 26, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is focusing on the Backhand Loop from underspin… Read More
More Weight on the Right Leg
November 24, 2025
Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long BH, Jhon plays… Read More
Do You Want to Be a Smart Table Tennis Player?
November 24, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) It’s a two-step process. Focus on both steps, and it’ll happen. First, think about the… Read More
Kou Lei – Forehand Looping the Flip
November 24, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with his student on Forehand Looping… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Ly Table Tennis Academy
November 23, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The Ly Table Tennis Academy in Montreal has been home to many members of the… Read More
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