(by Steve Hopkins) The professional German team TTF LIEBHERR Ochsenhausen has announced the addition of Kanak Jha. The team has signed the USA’s top player (World No. 22) to join a strong squad that already includes Hugo Calderano (World No. 6) and Simon Gauzy (World No. 19). Ochsenhausen is a small city in the South […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: New York Table Tennis
(by Steve Hopkins) The New York Table Tennis facility at 45-19 162nd St. in Flushing, New York in the borough of Queens. NYTT is positioned between 295, 495, and 678 with easy access from car and public transportation. The 2800 square foot facility has 10 Butterfly tables, has high ceilings and great lighting, and has […]
PongNOW: Sean O’Neill
(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNOW interview (or “pongcast”) series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. In this edition, Sean O’Neill shares a story of perseverance at the Nationals, an important match at the Olympics, and his favorite doubles story. YouTube users can Subscribe to receive notices when […]
Seemiller – The American: Coach Seemiller
Seemiller: The American (by Steve Hopkins) One of the most storied players in American table tennis history, Dan Seemiller. He first qualified for the US Team in 1972, was the top ranked player in the country by 1974, won five US National Championships, and logged an amazing international record that at one point included completing […]
BUTTERFLY FAVORITES – BTY Training Tips featuring Shigang Yang: Forehand Flip With Multi-ball Training
This Training Tips video series originally appeared in 2018. The content remains pertinent today – and the tips may assist many of you looking to work on fitness or improve your game. While the video series was designed for training with a partner, the principles are the same whether you are working with a robot, […]
Is it Time to Talk about Reopening?
(by Steve Hopkins) Much of America is still on lock-down – but it is not going to stay this way forever. In fact, a few States have already begun to loosen the regulations and are incrementally allowing businesses to open. The time-frame will vary greatly across the nation, but at some point, we are all […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Don’t Warm Up Your Opponent During a Match
(By Larry Hodges) A common mistake I’ve seen is for a player to find something that seems to work in a match, and then go to the well too often – they use that tactic so often that the opponent gets used to it. This is a double-whammy – if you do this, not only […]
Dignics 09C interview with top player Lee Sangsu
Top players talk about Dignics 09C ” Dignics 09C ” released on April 1, 2020 . This rubber has attracted the attention of many users as a sticky rubber that has the momentum of a high tension rubber, but it has already been used by some top players such as Boll (Germany) and Ovtcharov (Germany), and has achieved good results. . In […]
Ping pong, walks and mind exercises: Brain-boosting habits of a renowned brain doctor during self-quarantine
(Courtesy of CNBC / by Jade Scipioni / Bloomberg | Getty Images) During the Covid-19 pandemic, brain doctor Daniel Amen says “mental hygiene” is just as important as washing your hands. As a psychiatrist and brain disorder specialist for more than 30 years, Amen says being on lockdown and dealing with the spread of coronavirus can lead […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: San Antonio Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) The San Antonio Table Tennis Club is located in the Fitness Building of the Alamo Gymnastics and Fitness Center on Huebner Road just off the E Charles William Anderson Loop about 15 miles North of the San Antonio city center. The club has two rooms; the main room, Room A, has five tables […]
Consistency and Good Form Lead to Speed and Power
July 28, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) Don’t be that guy who spends years smacking shots but also missing over and over,… Read More
Geovanny Coello – Gameplay Sequencing
July 28, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Geovanny Coello is working a player on Gameplay Sequencing https://youtu.be/zGRnfYszoWQ… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club
July 27, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) With its location near the junction of Highway 423 and 441, just northwest of downtown… Read More
Calderano Wins in Buenos Aires
July 27, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Contender Series visited Buenos Aires this week, and this Hemisphere’s best… Read More
US Open Teams Entry Deadline is August 10
July 27, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The deadline for registration into the 2025 Butterfly US Open Team Championships in Myrtle Beach… Read More
Shigang Yang – Forehand & Backhand Counterlooping
July 27, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Shigang Yang is working on a player executing the Forehand… Read More
Fan Zhendong Continues to Dominate China’s Super League
July 27, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The China Table Tennis Super League (CTTSL) is full of elite talent, and right now… Read More
Product Validation – Timo Boll Post Career Set up
July 26, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Product Validation, Brian Pace shows you what Timo Boll’s Set-up is after… Read More
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