(by Steve Hopkins) The Tischtennis Bundesliga (TTBL) final four is underway. Dusseldorf has already advanced – winning the first two in the best 2 of 3 series over Grunwettersbach. This week’s focus is the other semifinal matchup between Ochsenhausen and Saarbrucken where they played Thursday and will play again Saturday (and will finish the series […]
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Which Rubber Should I Apply? Ask the Expert by coach Tawny Banh
Posted onQ: “I want to change my evolution rubber to any Butterfly rubber. I am a offensive player and I evenly mid-play spin+power attack. So which rubber should I apply to my forehand side?” Learn more about Tenergy 05 here Learn more about Coach Tawny Banh here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis […]
Ask The Experts: Louis Levene, No. 384
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, I play close to the table very offensively, I have a powerful forehand. As soon as I can attack from topspin, I attack the ball. I play close to the table because I usually take the offensive initiative of the game, but if the other player presses […]
Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 383
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello, as already written, for the last two months I’ve been playing with Timo Boll ALC but sometimes it feels too hard and I can’t feel the ball the way I would like to. Can you briefly compare TB ALC with Innerforce ALC and Innerforce ALC.S (speed, hardness, […]
Butterfly Training Tips: How To Create More Spin video with coach David Zhuang
Posted onCoach David Zhuang demonstrates how to create more spin. Create more spin on both forehand and backhand pushes as well as backhand and forehand loops. Learn more about coach David Zhuang here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, […]
Ask The Experts: Lady Ruano, No. 382
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Looking to upgrade both my forehand and backhand rubber. I like chopping and backhand play. What rubbers do you suggest? Price is not an issue. If I buy an expensive rubber, how do I maintain it? Answer: This Ask the Experts question was answered by Lady Ruano. She is […]
USATT’s T2 Challenge Season 2: Jishan Leads Team Alpha to 5-1 Advantage
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) USA Table Tennis’s T2 Challenge Series is now five matches into its second season. The match this week was held in North Carolina at the Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis Club. In the most recent match, Jishan Liang topped Yu Di Team 4-1. In the team scoring, Team Alpha now leads 5-1 […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Reading Service Spin
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Returning serves is everyone’s biggest weakness – or at least it seems that way. To learn to read spin, try focusing just on the contact period – ignore the rest of the motion before and after contact. Imagine taking a mini-video of the split second of contact. If you do this regularly, […]
World Parkinson’s Day
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) World Parkinson’s Day is next Sunday, April 11. The intent of naming a day each year is to raise awareness for Parkinson’s Disease, a disease which reduces the number of nerve cells that deliver dopamine to other cells. Those who have this disease suffer from visible motor symptom issues, as well as […]
WAB Club Feature: Vancouver Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) With 5500 square feet and ten tables, the Vancouver Table Tennis Club (VTTC) is one of the largest clubs in one of the largest metropolitan areas in North America. The facility is located near Chinatown just off of Highway 1A. Normally VTTC is open Monday to Friday from 11am -11pm and Saturdays […]
Anav Gupta – Backhand Off the bounce Counterloop
September 22, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anav Gupta is focusing on a deep serve return, followed… Read More
Are You a Tree or a Squirrel?
September 21, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Squirrels run circles around trees, and there's… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Attacking Half Long Serve
September 21, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is attacking a half long serve… Read More
MLTT Week 2 Preview: Action heads to Willowbrook
September 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) Major League Table Tennis moves to Compass Arena in Willowbrook, Illinois, this weekend,… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Boston Table Tennis Club
September 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Boston Table Tennis Club is in Medford, just North of Cambridge and Somerville and only… Read More
USA Sweeps ITTF Americas U11 & U13 Championships
September 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) The United States ran the table at home as the ITTF Americas U11… Read More
Dang Qiu Ascends in Astana
September 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) The top two seeds reached the Final at the WTT Star Contender series… Read More
Carlos Hernandez – Florida Open vs Daniel Gorak
September 20, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Carlos Hernandez is in action again Daniel Gorak at… Read More
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