(by Steve Hopkins) The USA flexed its muscles this week at the ITTF Pan American Youth Championships (U15 & U19) tournament in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic. TeamUSA showed its potential by winning 8 of the 15 events. Here is the list of US Champions: U19 Girls’ Singles was won by Rachel Sung (in a 4-3 […]
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Euro 16: Patrick Franziska Wins
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The European Table Tennis Union’s Pomegranate Europe Top 16 Cup concluded today. Neither Timo Boll nor Dimitrij Ovtcharov played (both are taking some time off from major tournaments after the Olympics), but that didn’t stop Germany from taking the top prize. Germany’s Patrick Franziska won the Men’s title, and Nina Mittleham dominated […]
PongNow: Ian Seidenfeld
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow Interview Series – talking table tennis to some of the best players and personalities in the sport. The PongNow interview guest this week is gold medalist Ian Seidenfeld. He talks about Tokyo and his experiences there both on and off the tables. ________________________ PongNOW Interviews are powered by […]
Butterfly Training Tips: Forehand Loop Sequence With Jishan Liang
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Youth Pan Am Update: TeamUSA Wins 3 of 4 Team Events
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The 2021 ITTF Pan American Youth Championships is underway in the Dominican Republic this week. The Team Events concluded on Tuesday and the remainder of the week will be focused on Singles and Doubles events. Of the four team events, TeamUSA has won Girls U19, Girls U15, and Boys U15. In the […]
TTBL Update: Dusseldorf and Ochsenhausen 6-0
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) No one is surprised that defending champion Borrussia Dusseldorf is in first place atop the German League, though a 6-0 start is better than their start a year ago. Still, their strong roster will have them favored in every match this year – so thus far, the top ranked squad is in […]
Ping Pod – July Top 10
Posted onPingPod was born as a pop up on Canal St. When the team saw the joy that a ping pong table in a garage brought to so many people, they knew they needed to find a way to make table tennis more accessible to many more people in NYC and beyond. Doors were opened to […]
Coaching Tip of the Week – A Different Measure for a Match Coach
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) It’s an advantage to have a top coach in your corner during a match. They can quickly pinpoint weaknesses of an opponent and come up with tactics that will maximize your chances of winning. They are also good at helping you get into the right mentality for a match. Most players will […]
WAB FEATURED CLUB: Spartans Table Tennis
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Santa Clara, Spartans Table Tennis Club is just North of San Jose at the South tip of the San Francisco Bay with easy access to the major metropolitan centers of Northern California. The facility is over 16500 square feet; ample space for 30 tables. Spartans Table Tennis Club […]
Butterfly Training Tips: Hand Speed & Footwork With Rachel Wang
Posted onHand Speed & Footwork Learn more about Rachel Wang 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 news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more.
Coach Shashin Shodhan Claims U2200 Title at the Meiklejohn North American Seniors Open
June 11, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) Congratulations to Shashin Shodhan from Fremont Table Tennis Academy for an outstanding performance at the… Read More
The ITTF Pan American Para Championships: Pressure, Planning, and a Breakthrough Performance By Jeff Yamada
June 9, 2026
(By Coach Jeff Yamada) Just two days after the ITTF World Para Elite concluded, we returned to the… Read More
The Messy Middle: Harnessing Mid-Year Reflection by Dr. Alan Chu
June 9, 2026
(by Alan Chu, Ph.D., CMPC, ISSP-R) 2026 Mental Training Tip It's that time of year again. The excitement… Read More
🎥 Episode 10: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Blade Materials
June 9, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) Choosing the right table tennis blade can be challenging, especially with so many technologies available… Read More
Austin Table Tennis Club Elevates 2026 Competitive Season with Butterfly Partnership
June 9, 2026
(By Austin Table Tennis Club) AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Table Tennis Club (ATTC) is proud to announce a… Read More
Do You Hit to the Three Spots?
June 8, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Table tennis is chess at lightning speed.… Read More
Kou Lei – Forehand Short Serve Return
June 8, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is executing the short serve return using the… Read More
WAB Club Feature: Table Tennis America
June 7, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Fremont, California, Table Tennis America is great position to serve the… Read More
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