(by Steve Hopkins) The Harimoto Innerforce ALC Blade is on sale right now at ButterflyOnline.com. The ALC have been among the best selling Butterfly Blades for years – the technology in the plies of the wood are proven technology. That said, the Harimoto Innerforce is a little different from the earlier ALC versions in the […]
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Rozena: A Non-Pro Review
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) I recently had opportunity to try Butterfly Rozena, I’ve been playing with Butterfly Tenergy and Dignics rubbers for some time. Most recently I have had Dignics 09c on my forehand and Dignics 05 on my backhand. There are some interesting differences with this rubber and I’m going to try to relay those […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: The Forehand Down-the Line Block and Counterloop
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) When players loop to the forehand, almost invariably it is returned crosscourt, at least until you reach the higher levels. This can be effective, since it does give a wide angle to the forehand, and about 15.5 more inches going crosscourt then down the line. But it is so common that players […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Table Tennis Minnesota
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Table Tennis Minnesota has three locations in the greater Minneapolis-St.Paul area. The Training Center location is on Concord Street in South St. Paul, the Jewish Center location is on Cedar Lake Road in Minneapolis, and the Bloomington Armory location is in Bloomington. Normally, the Training Center is open Monday-Thursday and Sunday and […]
ITTF World Tour Grand Finals: Ma Long Wins Sixth
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The final RESTART Event, the 2020 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals, has finished in Zhengzhou, China. The Sixteen best Men and Women were narrowed down to the final two for Sunday’s Final – and two the most celebrated players of recent years closed out this very strange year on top. THE FINAL: […]
ITTF World Tour Grand Finals: A Fan/Ma Final Repeat
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The final RESTART Event, the 2020 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals has advanced to the Final. The ITTF’s China Bubble moved to Zhengzhou, bringing sixteen of the world’s best Men and Women. UPDATE 2: Fan Zhendong and Ma Long Repeat The Saturday Semifinals saw Fan Zhendong and Ma Long advance – this […]
PongNow: Tahl Leibovitz
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) PongNow is an interview series talking table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. The guest this week is Tahl Leibovitz, among the most decorated American table tennis players ever. Tahl has over 50 international para championships, won a Paralympic Gold Medal, has won 13 Para Pan […]
ITTF World Tour Grand Finals: Another Day, Another Woojin Surprise
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The ITTF’s China Bubble has moved to Zhengzhou for the third and final RESTART Event, the 2020 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals. Sixteen of the world’s best are competing – based upon accumulated point totals from previous tour events. UPDATE 1: Another Day, Another Woojin Surprise The headline of the first day […]
ITTF World Tour Grand Finals: Day 1
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The ITTF’s China Bubble has moved to Zhengzhou for the third and final RESTART Event, the 2020 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals. Sixteen of the world’s best are competing – based upon accumulated point totals from previous tour events. The participating Men are: Fan Zhendong, Xu Xin, Ma Long, Harimoto, Lin Gaoyuan, […]
ITTF Announcement: Continued Effects of COVID on Tokyo
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) COVID-19 continues to cause disruptions in the table tennis world as different areas experience travel restrictions. Like other sports, table tennis has managed to use the “bubble” model to create safe environments for select events. Unfortunately, many of the Continental Federation qualifying events for the Olympic Games were unable to occur earlier this […]
Shadow Practice Your Shots
June 22, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame If you spent five-ten minutes each day… Read More
Tashiya Piyadasa – Modified Random
June 22, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Tashiya Piyadasa is executing a Modified Random Drill https://youtu.be/zV0k5LcHRqw Stay “In… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Texas Table Tennis Training Center
June 21, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Texas Table Tennis Training Center (“TTT”) has about 50-60 regular members, as well as a… Read More
United States Smash Preview
June 21, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The world’s absolute best are converging on American soil in just ten days, and this… Read More
Shunsuke Stuns in Slovenia
June 21, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Ljubijana was the host of this week's tour stop, as the WTT Star Contender series… Read More
🎥 Episode 11: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | How to Choose the Best Table Tennis Shoes
June 18, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) Not sure which table tennis shoes are right for you? In this episode of Ask… Read More
Can Players Trained in the U.S. Compete With Chinese Players?
June 18, 2026
(by Coach Bob Chen) This is a question many people ask. Can a player trained in the United… Read More
Butterfly joins WTT Champions Yokohama 2026 as Official Equipment Partner
June 17, 2026
(By Butterfly Global) NEW TRAZOX TABLE TO DEBUT AS BUTTERFLY BECOMES OFFICIAL TABLE AND BALL PARTNER FOR WTT… Read More
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