World Rankings: Shidong Holds No. 1, Jha to 21

August 19, 2025

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) USA’s Kanak Jha jumped 10 spots to No. 21 on the strength of his performance last week in Yokohama. Jha was the only major mover in the Top 25. The other headline is the tightening between the first and second positions – as Lin Shidong and Wang Chuqin are now […]

Kevin Doyle – Amicus Training – Forehand Push, Backhand Loop

August 19, 2025

(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kevin Doyle is using the Amicus Training, executing the Forehand Push, followed by the Backhand Loop https://youtu.be/sYkwUIvrg6g Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more

Here’s Your Invitation to Step Around

August 18, 2025

Robot plays 1 topspin to Backhand, 1 topspin to Forehand and 2 topspin to Backhand. Play first 3 balls (1st Backhand topspin, 2nd Forehand topspin, & 3rd Backhand topspin) from mid distance (slower,spinnier and higher ball trajectory) and 4th ball powerful with Forehand topspin from Backhand to Backhand FETHOMANIA 9 / Drill 4 https://youtube.com/shorts/VXn7AD5wF0A […]

Knee and Feet Direction on Forehand Shots

August 18, 2025

(By Larry Hodges) Stand up and walk across the room. Now look down at your knees and feet. They point forward, right? That’s how the human body evolved for walking. Alas, this doesn’t work for table tennis. If you stand with your knees and feet pointing forward, you’ll struggle to rotate the body properly on […]

Simeon Martin – Reversed Pendulum Serve

August 18, 2025

(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Simeon Martin is executing the Reverse Pendulum Serve on all positions on the table https://youtu.be/fDU4XWhbkMc Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more

Fireworks in Malmo – Another Upset for Kanak Jha

August 17, 2025

(by Steve Hopkins) A week after reaching the Semifinals of a WTT Champion Series event, USA’s Kanak Jha pulled off the biggest first day upset at the Europe Smash. Jha, currently World No. 31, upset World No. 17 Anders Lind. Jha, who appears to be playing the best table tennis of his life was twice […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Denver Table Tennis Alliance

August 17, 2025

(By Steve Hopkins) Denver Table Tennis Alliance features 8 butterfly tables, barriers, great lighting, and Gerflor rubber flooring. The great facility is combined with a friendly atmosphere to provide a great place where table tennis knowledge and experience are freely shared and available to all. With all these characteristics, the Denver Table Tennis Alliance are proud […]

Spokane Para Events

August 17, 2025

(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Not to be lost amongst the news of two WTT Feeder Series events were a pair of Para events in Spokane. The ITTF World Para Future Series event was August 6-8, followed immediately by the ITTF World Para Elite Spokane. With a focus on American players, here are the results […]

Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Serve Attack Sequencing

August 17, 2025

(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is focusing on a Serve Attacking, then a Footwork Drill that extends to free play https://youtu.be/D6djhSZvoN0 Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more

Yokohama Review

August 16, 2025

(by Steve Hopkins) World No. 4 won, the Semifinals included an American, and a Chinese team member lost in nearly every round (Xue in R32, Shindong in R16, Peng in the Quarters, and Chuqin in the Finals) – and those were just the surprises on the Men’s side of the WTT Champions Series event in […]