(by Steve Hopkins) Butterfly-sponsored Kanak Jha is heading to Tokyo as the highest ranked of all the US table tennis players. At the last Olympics, he was the youngest of all of the US participants. This year, he enters as a seasoned international player who has been focused almost exclusively on table tennis, who has […]
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2021 World Table Tennis Championships is ready for lift-off in Houston
Posted on(Courtesy of ITTF) Houston, in the United States, will host the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships which will be the first time in the Americas and for the first time outside Europe and Asia since 1939. Dating as far back as 1926, it will showcase the world’s best table tennis players. Houston, in the United […]
UPCOMING LATTA TOURNAMENTS, JULY 25th & 31st! Register Now!
Posted onBig Congrats to all our Champions from LATTA Butterfly Open June 26, 2021!!! Bottom row, right corner picture: Stunning Upset Award went to LATTA’s Arthur Lopez! He defeated a 2100+ Player twice and a 2050 Player. Pre-tournament rating 1930. Post-tournament rating 2038! Hello Table Tennis Enthusiasts, Thank you to all players that joined my recent, LATTA […]
Timo Boll Tips: 7 Quick Tips to Become a Safer Player
Posted onIn this video, Timo Boll provides seven tips for improving by avoiding mistakes. Tip 1: Keep the racket above the table Tip 2: Push your knees outward Tip 3: Bend your wrist Tip 4: Focus Tip 5: Play safer Tip 6: Vary your serves Tip 7: Come back to the table Watch below to see […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Playing the Non-Adjuster
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) If your opponent is one who analyzes an opponent’s game and adjusts to it, and is able to identify patterns and take advantage of it, you need to be unpredictable and vary your tactics. But many players, probably most, do not do this. If your opponent is not one who adjusts, then […]
Battle of the Sexes: China’s Men Versus Women Challenge Matches
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Table tennis is an equal-opportunity sport. In many tournament in the US, adults play kids, men play women, and many of our para athletes play in the same events. So it could be possible for a tournament player to face a senior, a junior, a woman, and a wheelchair player – and […]
WAB Club Feature: Fullerton Table Tennis Academy
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Fullerton Table Tennis Academy is located off Imperial Highway in Fullerton, California. The facility is near Bonita Pl and S Harbor Blvd/E Imperial Hwy in the neighborhoods of La Habra. This positions the club just North of Anaheim with easy access to all of the greater Los Angeles area. The Academy focuses on the […]
Tokyo, Covid, and How the Olympics is Taking Shape
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) In an announcement that was not a surprise, Japan has officially announced they will bar spectators from the Tokyo Olympic events. The announcement was made yesterday by the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, and it follows the country’s declaration of a State of Emergency due to COVID infection rates. A few months ago, […]
US Nationals: Olympians (and Hall of Famers) Headline
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) A lot of familiar names are at the top of the leaderboard as the 2021 US National Table Tennis Championships comes to a close in Las Vegas. Olympian Zhou Xin won Men’s Singles, topping 2021 US Team member Sharon Alguetti 4-1 in the Final. Zhou entered the event as the top seed […]
Ovtcharov’s Gluing Technique
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) In a video posted in June (on a channel hosted by TT Smash City), Dimitrij Ovtcharov demonstrated his gluing technique. Watch the video below as he outlines how many layers of glue he uses and how he attaches the rubber to the blade. Included are a few pro tips: (1) pull the […]
Butterfly Unveils Official 2026 Game Shirt for Japanese Men’s and Women’s National Teams
March 31, 2026
By Butterfly Global Japanese Men's and Women's National Teams to wear the new shirt starting March 30, 2026… Read More
Shashin Shodhan – National Ranking Tournament 2026
March 31, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Shashin Shodhan is in action at the National Ranking… Read More
Stay More on the Backand So You Can…
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Middle/corner - 1 ball fixed in middle and the next ball either to Backhand or Forehand FETHOMANIA 25:… Read More
Lin Yun-Ju x Zyre 03 interview
March 30, 2026
(By Butterfly Americas) In this YouTube video, Lin Yun-Ju shares insights into his equipment for the first time… Read More
Develop Your Game Around Overpowering Strengths
March 30, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Put fear in the heart of your… Read More
Sanuka Herath – Amicus Training Stroke Chemistry
March 30, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Sanuka Herath is using the Amicus Robot to execute a… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Salt Lake City Table Tennis
March 29, 2026
(By Steve Hopkins) Salt Lake City Table Tennis has a decade of experience as Northern Utah's premiere, full-time… Read More
World Cup Preview
March 29, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The world's best converge on Macao for the ITTF Men's & Women's World… Read More
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