(By Larry Hodges) Establish your game. For example, if you have a strong third-ball attack, such as short backspin serves followed by a loop, then do that early on. That way you’ll get used to your opponent’s returns. For example, against that backspin serve, does he predictably push long and let you loop? Or does […]
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Kevin Doyle – Counterloop Variation
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kevin Doyle https://youtu.be/wBDNHVdu33w 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
Major League Table Tennis: New Rules for a New Season
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) As Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) prepares to launch its third season this September, the league is once reimagining our sport with a rule change that will drastically affect doubles strategy – allowing “open serves”. What does “Open Serve” mean in doubles? In table tennis, doubles players have always been required to serve […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre (“the Centre” or “Elite”) is a table tennis club and training center in Mississauga, Ontario. Mississauga is just to the West of Toronto, about 30 kilometers from the city center. The Centre has run for many years as its own facility but has recently changed to […]
Latest Rankings
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Despite some surprises at the United States Smash, the World Rankings saw very little changes near the top. Lin Shidong maintains the first position, though Wang Chuqin’s Smash victory has narrowed the margin (8975 to 8225 are their current totals – a separation that could be bridged in one event). Hugo Calderano […]
European Youth Championships
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Ostrava, Czech Republic is host to this year’s European Youth Championships. In the U19 Junior category, there are seven events: Junior Boys (Singles, Doubles, and Teams), Junior Girls (Singles, Doubles, and Teams), and Junior Mixed Doubles. The Singles events were played first. In Junior Boys’ Singles David Szantosi of Hungary […]
Top Americans Among Those Competing at FISU World University Games
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo FISU) Germany is the host of the 2025 FISU World University Games this Summer with 8500 student-athletes from over 100 countries competing in 18 sports. Americans are among those competing in the seven table tennis events. The US contingent includes Ved Sheth, Sid Naresh, Kai Zarehbin, Ryan Wu, Joanna Sung, Emily […]
Chirag Pradhan – US Nationals Highlights
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Chirag Pradhan is in action at the US Nationals https://youtu.be/VkYhDeVrovs 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
US Smash Para Showcase: More Champions Rise in Las Vegas
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) As all eyes were on the bright lights of Las Vegas for the WTT United States Smash, the WTT ran a second event highlighting para players. This WTT US Smash Para Showcase ran from July 7-9 with select elite para athletes from around the globe. The Para Men’s Singles event […]
Product Validation – Advanced Set up
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Product Validation, Brian Pace offers an Advanced Setup for Advanced Players. This consist of the Primorac Carbon, Tenergy 05FX, and Tenergy 64 https://youtu.be/wYmHtGMWC44 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
Racket Under the Table?
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Robot plays long topspin balls to long Backhand, Logan plays Backhand chop block (Hack) off the bounce, robot… Read More
Positioning Part 4 of 4: Recovery
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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) This could be the most important… Read More
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – WTT Las Vegas Highlights
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Arantxa Cossio Aceves Aceves is in action at the… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: ProSmash Table Tennis
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(by Steve Hopkins) ProSmash Table Tennis offers a unique approach to ping pong training for children. With a… Read More
Early Action in Singapore: Kanak Jha into Round of 32
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top players in the world have converged this week in Singapore for… Read More
Sally Moyland Fights Through Qualifiers at Singapore Smash
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top players in the world have converged this week in Singapore for… Read More
Nishant Lebaka – Falkenburg Modified
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is executing a modified Falkenburg, with the addition… Read More
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Long Distance Forehand & Backhand Looping
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is executing Forehand & Backhand Loops from… Read More
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