Forehand topspin against backspin that comes half long to Forehand – aim to Backhand (imagine 2nd ball bounce is slightly behind the table), Backhand loop drive from Backhand to Backhand middle, Backhand loop drive from Backhand to wide Backhand and Forehand topspin from Backhand to Forehand Fethomania Session 5 / Drill 6 https://youtube.com/shorts/PFc7blSWfKM All FETHOMANIA […]
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Mental Training Tip – Finding Your Champion Mindset: Lessons from Hugo Calderano’s Historic Victory
Posted on(by Dr. Alan Chu, Ph.D., CMPC) When Hugo Calderano stepped onto the court for the 2025 ITTF Men’s World Cup final, he wasn’t just facing world number one Lin Shidong—he was facing decades of near-misses, crushing defeats as recent as in the Paris Olympics, and the weight of being the perpetual underdog. What happened next […]
MLTT Featured Team: Portland Paddlers
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Portland Paddlers are navigating the current of the West Division of the Major League Table Tennis (MLTT), having finished in third, in the middle of the pack in both of the previous two seasons. In the most recent season, they finished 6-12 with 171 points. At the helm is […]
WTT Star Contender Ljubijana: Calderano Wins Again
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Hugo Calderano has done it again – winning the WTT Star Contender Series event in Ljubijana, Slovenia. Calderano met still competition early, defeating France’s Flavien Cotton 3-1 and fighting back from behind twice against Taipei’s Kao Cheng-Jui in the Round of 16. However, he was firing on all cylinders by […]
Calderano, Jorgic, and both Lebruns reach Semis in Slovenia
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Top seeded Hugo Calderano met stiff competition at the WTT Star Contender Series event in Ljubijana, Slovenia this week. Two of his three wins (in his 3-1 victory) over France’s Flavien Cotton were by the minimum 2 points in the Round of 32. Calderano then fought back from behind twice against Taipei’s […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Bridgeport Sports Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) At over 14,000 square feet, the Bridgeport Sports Club one of the largest table tennis clubs in all of North America. The club is completely supplied with Butterfly table tennis equipment and supplies with a fully stocked pro shop. The flooring is a classic maple wood gym floor. The facility also includes […]
How to Anticipate Opponent’s Placement
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Players with great reflexes don’t have great reflexes. There, I’ve said it, and you probably think I’m crazy. But they don’t. What they have is early reaction. What does that mean? If you smash or loop kill against a top player, it’s often amazing how they seem to react to it, thereby […]
Product Validation: The Dignics Line
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Product Validation, Brian Pace explains the classic Dignics Line https://youtu.be/kdLpK-QbZlg 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
The More You Stay on the Backhand…..
Posted onRANDOM HALF LONG BALLS all over the table and Forehand topspin or Backhand topspin to Backhand Fethomania Session 5 / Drill 5 https://youtube.com/shorts/ZfBBzPrIg6U All FETHOMANIA drills are performed on the Butterfly Amicus Prime Robot. To learn more about the Amicus Prime, click here. For more FETHOMANIA content, click here.
Heo Yerim Signs Contract With Butterfly
Posted on(by Bowmar Sports) Butterfly is proud to announce the signing of contract with Heo Yerim, a rising star from South Korea. Yerim has captured attention with her dynamic playing style, strong technique, and determination at the international level. Her dedication to excellence and continuous improvement aligns perfectly with Butterfly’s commitment to supporting athletes who are […]
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