(by Steve Hopkins) Dimitrij Ovtcharov overcame 6 match-points by Anton Kallberg to log one of the biggest come-backs of the young 2021 ITTF Calendar. Kallberg won the first two games and the two were tied 13-13 in the third game of the best-of-three match. But Ovtcharov won 15-13, 12-10, 11-9 to pull out three 2-point […]
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Butterfly Training Tips: Serve & Attack Sequence With Jishan Liang (featuring Yudi Jin)
Coach Jishan Liang gives great tips on improving your serve and attack skills with his student Yudi Jin. 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 […]
WTT Middle East Hub 2 – Final 8
(by Steve Hopkins) Three of the four Semifinalists from the last Middle East Hub event have now made it through to the Quarterfinal of the WTT Middle East Hub Star Contender Event in Doha, Qatar. Top seeded Tomokazu Harimoto has topped his first two opponents 3-0, and will face Youngsik Jeoung in his Quarterfinal match […]
Lin Yun-Ju Super ZLC review by coach Wenting Zha
Lin Yun-Ju Super ZLC Blade This blade is basically perfect, and you can reap its potential no matter what rubber combination you use. This blade grips the ball well, and has good power for close-table play. Unlike other blades, this one makes it easy to control more powerful shots with high accuracy, and close-table spin […]
Tenergy 19 Review by Coach Truong Tu
Recently, I have had a chance to try the Lin Yun-Ju Super ZLC with Tenergy 19 and Tenergy 05. I’ve played with this combination for about 5 hours – and I have been able to compare the new Tenergy 19 to the very popular Tenergy 05 on the same blade. I began my review of […]
Lin Yun-Ju Super ZLC review by coach Truong Tu
Recently, I have had a chance to try the Lin Yun-Ju Super ZLC with Tenergy 19 and Tenergy 05. I’ve played with this combination for about 5 hours – and these are my initial feelings. I have been using Lin Gaoyuan ALC with Dignics 09C and Dignics 05 for a while, so my first impression […]
WTT Middle East Hub 2 – The Star Contender Main Draw
(by Steve Hopkins) Five Koreans, four Japanese, and four Germans have made it to the Round of 32 in the second ITTF event of 2021 – The WTT Middle East Hub Star Contender Event in Doha, Qatar. Top seeded Harimoto will face India’s Gnanasekaran on Tuesday. Second seeded Hugo Calderano will see is first action […]
Mega Training Camp: Five-day Intensive Table Tennis Training
Hi Everyone! I wanted to make sure you all are aware of this great opportunity coming at the end of this month! Don’t miss out on this rare chance to work with all of these fantastic coaches. If you have never done a weeklong camp, I highly recommend signing up. It is an experience that […]
Weathering the Pandemic – Possible Lessons from the First WTT
(by Steve Hopkins) As the table tennis world emerges from shutdowns caused by the Pandemic, there are great opportunities to speculate on how those stoppages have affected the world’s best. Some areas completely shut down facilities leaving players to struggle to find competition (Timo Boll, for instance, released videos of his solitary training with an Amicus […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Experiment with Serves and Receives Early
(By Larry Hodges) Early in a match you should test your various serves against an unfamiliar player. Which serving motions work best? What proportion of the time should you serve long, short, or half-long (where second bounce is right at the end-line)? Should your deep serves be fast or slower, spinnier ones that break more? […]
Jacob Kordus – Backhand Loop Transition Play
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(by: Major League Table Tennis) Emmanuel Lebesson and Lily Zhang make history in Hollywood, FL 🐊 Chicago Wind (8-4)… Read More
Relax Your Shoulder
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Yu Di – Backhand Loop from underspin
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More Weight on the Right Leg
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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?
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(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
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with his student on Forehand Looping… Read More
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(by Steve Hopkins) The Ly Table Tennis Academy in Montreal has been home to many members of the… Read More
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