(by Steve Hopkins) I recently had opportunity to try the new Butterfly Lin Yun-Ju Super ZLC Blade. I’ve been playing with an ALC blade for some time (currently with Dignics 09c on my forehand and Dignics 05 on my backhand). I put the same rubber on the new blade and switched back and forth to […]
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Ask The Experts: Yangyang Jia, No. 388
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, I have been using Mizutani Super ZLC for 5 years. My game is offensive close to the table and medium distance. My star shot is a forehand shakehand. I block little, because I usually look for the topspin in all the balls. My attack is on the […]
USA TABLE TENNIS WELCOMES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TO AMERICA FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
Posted on(By USA Table Tennis) USA Table Tennis (“USATT”), the National Governing Body for the sport of table tennis, today announced that the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships will be held in Houston, Texas, from November 23 through 29, 2021. USATT will serve as the host National Federation for this historic and prestigious event, which was […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Crystal Wang – Cross Court & Down The Line Attack
Posted onCrystal Wang demonstrates a drill where one player is designated to play all shots cross court while the other player has the option to play cross court or down the line. Learn more about Crystal Wang here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here […]
Butterfly training tips: Rachel Yang – Defensive Specialist – Drill #3 Video
Posted onRachel demonstrates the following drill: 1) Backhand chop away from the table 2) Forehand loop close to the table Learn more about Rachel Yang here 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 […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Learn From a Match
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) The quickest way to learn to beat a stronger player is by losing to him, but understanding why you lost. This way you know what to work on so as to increase your chances of winning next time, or at some time in the future. It’s a continuous learning process, and players […]
Ask The Experts: Byung Jung An, No. 387
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I’ve been playing about 40 years and in my youth was a state representative. I’ve always used an allround blade for control and spin but these days find i need more power. A friend has given me a Grubba Off (from the 90s) and it’s pretty good but […]
Ask The Experts: Anqi Luo, No. 386
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I’m looking for advice on rubber and padding. I’m a heavy topspin, looping player. I’ve always loved butterfly products and looking for new rubber. Any advice would be appreciated. I’m an advanced recreational player. Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Anqi Luo. Anqi is a coach […]
USATT’s T2 Challenge Season 2: Alguetti tops Liu
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 New York at the Westchester Table Tennis Club. In the most recent match, Sharon Alguetti topped Juan Liu to give Team Alpha a 7-1 lead over Team Omega. See more about […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Rhode Island Table Tennis Association
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) In past years, the Rhode Island Table Tennis Association has stated with pride, that our league has been in continuous operation since World War II. Obviously there were holidays, and snow storms, and a location change that has caused some short-term delays or stoppages, but the three month stoppage due to COVID-19 […]
Butterfly Players Hold Both World No. 1 Spots
November 7, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Butterfly has signed Wang Manyu of China, and the timing couldn't be better. Butterfly players… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club
November 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Located on South Orange Blossom Trail, just south of downtown Orlando, Central Florida Table Tennis… Read More
3 Germans and 3 Japanese reach Quarters in Frankfurt
November 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTFWorld) The top two seeds avoided early upsets as both Matsushima and Harimoto reach… Read More
Yu Di – Forehand Loop Timing
November 5, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is demonstrating exact dynamics of the timing of… Read More
Shashin Shodhan Amicus Training Series – Forehand Flip
November 3, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Amicus Training Series, Shashin Shodhan In this Amicus Training Series, Shashin Shodhan is… Read More
Sunny Zhang Pan American Senior Table Tennis Championships
November 2, 2026
(by Coach Raymond (Zhaowei) Zhang) Seventeen-year-old Sunny Zhang of Three10 TTC represented Canada at the Pan American Senior… Read More
Jerky Strokes and Jerkyitis: World’s Most Rampant Table Tennis Disease
November 2, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Many players have jerky strokes that make… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Wide Angle Push
November 2, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing the Wide Angle Push… Read More
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