(by Steve Hopkins) A pair of American upsets marked the second day of action in the Round of 64 at the United States Smash, the WTT Smash Series tour event being held at the Ontario Convention Center in Los Angeles. Lily Zhang defeated World No. 26 Jia Nan Yuan of France 3-1, and on the […]
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Seven Placements and the Wide Angles
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame There are basically seven different directional placements in table tennis, though only five or six are available at any time. They are: Outside forehand corner Forehand corner Middle forehand Middle (opponent’s elbow) Middle backhand Backhand corner Outside backhand corner Generally, you never want to […]
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Forehand & Backhand Loop from underspin
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is focusing on the Forehand and Backhand Opening Loop from underspin https://youtu.be/-IsQzYTAGJk 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
MLTT Meet the Teams: Texas Smash
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Texas Smash remain one of the most formidable franchises in Major League Table Tennis (MLTT), consistently contending in the competitive West Division. In the inaugural MLTT, they finished second in the West before winning the Cup in the tournament. In the 2024-25 year, they finished second overall, falling the […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Three10 Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Three10 Table Tennis Club is one of Canada’s National High Performance Training Centres. A club with a strong focus on coaching and development. As their mission statement says, their mission is to “Develop table tennis players to their highest potential in a positive environment while encouraging discipline, commitment, and integrity”. Three10 is […]
United States Smash: Early Action
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The first day of action in the Round of 64 is underway at the United States Smash, the WTT Smash Series tour event being held at the Ontario Convention Center in Los Angeles. Top seed Wang Chuqin won his opening match 3-0 over Zhou Qihao. Other opening day winners included Hugo Calderano, […]
Rhode Island Looks Local with Veterans Fundraiser
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) On Saturday, June 27, the Rhode Island Table Tennis Association ran the second annual Mission Boots to Briefcases veteran ping pong fundraiser. This year’s event pitted recognizable teams representing local politicians, policeman, fire department, high schools, and local businesses. The event was held in Warwick, Rhode Island, and the opening match was […]
United States Smash: Qualifiers
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Qualifiers have finished sending eight more players into the opening round of the United States Smash, the WTT Smash Series tour event being held at the Ontario Convention Center in Los Angeles. Sweden’s Elisa Ranefur defeated Lim Jonghoon to claim the first spot on Saturday evening. Chan Baldwin, the dangerous (but […]
10th Butterfly Swaythling Club Open Tournament Brings Together 70 Players from Across Ecuador
Posted on(by Coach Geovanny Coello / Buttefly Americas Team) Quito, Ecuador – June 20, 2026 – The 10th Butterfly Swaythling Club Open Tournament was held at the Pichincha Table Tennis Center, bringing together 70 players from Quito and nearby cities including Riobamba, Ambato, Ibarra, Manta, and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. The tournament continues to establish […]
Angel Naranjo – Banana Flip and Backhand Loop
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Angel Naranjo is executing a Banana Backhand Loop, followed by the Backhand Loops https://youtu.be/S9_4_hqMcuM 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
Yu Di – Backhand Loop Crosscourt & Down the line
July 21, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is executing the Backhand Loop from underspin, followed… Read More
Through the Eyes of Our Coaches & Players: By Coach Jeff Yamada
July 20, 2026
(by Coach Jeff Yamada / Butterfly Americas) The Power of the Timeout: Lessons From Four Critical Matches Timeouts… Read More
Kou Lei Banana Flip Crosscourt
July 20, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is moving to the middle of the table,… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Vancouver Table Tennis Club
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Vancouver Table Tennis Club (VTTC) stands as one of the largest table tennis facilities… Read More
MLTT Meet the Teams: Atlanta Blazers
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Atlanta Blazers enter Season 4 with renewed ambition after adding significant firepower… Read More
Review: Ping-Pong Paddles Can’t Talk! – A Delightful New Children’s Book
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Ping-Pong Paddles Can't Talk! is a new book by Larry Hodges that is illustrated by… Read More
Eugene Wang and Mo Zhang Win Canadian Singles Titles
July 19, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Eugene Wang won his second National title today - a dominant performance that included sweeping… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou Transition Play
July 19, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing 2 Transition plays that… Read More
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