(Photo Credit: VisitFayettevilleNC.com) Fayetteville, NC – Juan Liu, who will represent the United States at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, will compete at the Butterfly Sandhills Open May 7-9 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. In addition to Liu, more than 116 players from around the country and world are scheduled to compete. “One competitor, Ayoola Popoola, is traveling from […]
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Coaching Tip of the Week: Team Lineup Strategies
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) In a team competition, you have to set up your team lineup in advance. How do you do this? It depends on your priorities. If your priority is strictly winning, then there are guidelines on how to do this, which I’ll go over below. If your priority is to let the players […]
Table Tennis Star Returns to Bay Area to Prepare for Tokyo Olympic Games
Posted on(By Ian Cull/NBC Bay Area) The youngest American athlete from the 2016 games in Rio is now fighting his way back to the top in table tennis for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He also happens to be from the Bay Area. Kanak Jha has spent the past 10 years perfecting his game at table tennis. […]
Zimmerduell – A fun interview with Timo Boll and Anton Kallberg
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Earlier this week the TTBL posted a fun, personable interview with Borussia Dusseldorf teammates Timo Boll and Anton Kallberg on their YouTube channel. The topics vary from musical capabilities, to forehand power – and the result is a lot of smiles. Check out the TTBL Zimmerduell video below.
Butterfly Puerto Rico Open Teams Postponed
Posted onWe regretfully announce the postponement of the Butterfly Puerto Rico Open Teams Tournament, originally scheduled for July 30 to August 1, 2021. The new date for the tournament is set for April 8-10, 2022. The island is undergoing a spike in COVID-19 cases, causing increased travel restrictions, limitations on public gatherings, and deteriorating conditions. The […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Sunny Culture & Sports Center
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Sunny Culture & Sports Center is located at Scarborough, Sheppard, and Brimley Street in Scarborough – a city within the greater Toronto Metropolitan area. The club is just off of the Ontario 401 Express, about 25 kilometers to the North of the Toronto city center and easily accessible via public transportation. The […]
BUTTERFLY FAVORITE: Energy of Omar Assar
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) This is a Butterfly Favorite. One of the strongest players through the Dusseldorf Masters Series a year ago was Egypt’s Omar Assar. This year in his first two appearances, he has already logged two Finals appearances (winning one). The World’s No. 38 has an athletic and exciting style – amazing court coverage […]
Dusseldorf Masters 2021: Assar Wins, Ovtcharov/Jha/Qiu All Upset
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) A week ago, the Dusseldorf Masters event was absent big names and dominated by younger players. This Sunday was the fourth event (of seven) and it included Ovtcharov, Qiu, and Assar – but the younger players still grabbed many of the headlines. Egypt’s Omar Assar won today. He played all three of the […]
Dusseldorf Masters 2021: Fourth Event Preview
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) A week ago, the Dusseldorf Masters event was absent big names, and the younger players dominated – a real surprise. This Sunday is the fourth event (of seven) and Ovtcharov tops a list of stars that includes Germany’s top player Dimitrij Ovtcharov, 2020 Dusseldorf Masters Champion Dang Qiu, Africa’s top player Omar Assar, […]
Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 390
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi. I’m struggling to choose a butterfly blade. My playing style is simple, i stand close to mid distance from the table and like playing aggressive topspin shots. My physical strength is great and i can generate quite a lot of power. I would prefer a blade that […]
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(by Steve Hopkins) Seattle Pacific Table Tennis Club (SPTTC) is located in Bellevue, Washington, off of highway SR-520… Read More
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) After anchoring Team Puerto Rico to a win earlier in the week, Angel… Read More
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