Women’s World Cup Recap: Shiwen Sequel, Historic Results for USA (by Steve Hopkins, photo by ITTF) China’s Liu Shiwen has won the World Cup for the fifth time. Her victory over Zhu Yuling in the all-China final in front of home fans in Chengdu, China is certainly a headline of the Uncle Pop 2019 ITTF […]
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Women’s World Cup: Historic Results for USA
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo by ITTF Remy Gros) There’s an American in the Semifinal of an ITTF major event. Its been a lot of years, since that’s been true. The Uncle Pop 2019 ITTF Women’s World Cup in Chengdu China has progressed to its final day — standing among the remaining final four players is […]
2019 Butterfly Fall Cape Fear Open
Posted on2019 Butterfly Fall Cape Fear Open The 2019 Butterfly Fall Cape Fear Open held on Saturday, October 5 was a “smashing” success! The tournament was sold out two weeks prior to the tournament. There was a waiting list of seven and it was decided to add four more players for a total of 28. The […]
Ask The Experts: Yangyang Jia, No. 281
Posted onAsk The Experts: Yangyang Jia, No. 281 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi Yang yang, I play with a modern pimple in style, looping from both sides. Open up with flick or loop or short push (50/50 of the time) I am 184cm, a bit tall, and usually take a half step back […]
Two Opportunities To Support The Sport You Love!
Posted onButterfly South Shore Highland Table Tennis Tournament and Coach Seemiller’s Journey Back to the Olympics 2019 South Shore Butterfly Open $10,000 in Prize Money! November 16-17, 2019 Highland, IN (Chicago Area) Hi Table Tennis Players, The South Shore/Butterfly and Wasserman Championships are scheduled on a new date this year. November 16/17 in Highland, Indiana. The […]
LATTA OPEN: SATURDAY, OCT 19, 2019 (USATT SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT)
Posted onHello Table Tennis Enthusiasts, LATTA OPEN: SATURDAY, OCT 19, 2019 (USATT SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT!!! Come join us at my next LATTA Open Oct. 19! As always, 2 players advance from preliminary round robin in all events! Singles events include U1050RR, U1300RR, U1450RR, U1650RR, U1800RR, U1925RR, U2075, U2175RR, U2300RR! PRIZE $$$ in events U1925 to U300! Trophies awarded in U1050 […]
Tip of the Week: React to Opponent’s Forward Swing
Posted onReact to Opponent’s Forward Swing (By Larry Hodges) When you watch a top player, they seem to have almost supernatural reflexes. The other guy will crush the ball, and whether he gets it back or not, he always seems to react instantly. How does he do this? The secret is he’s not reacting to the […]
German Open Review: Fan Tops Field
Posted onGerman Open Review: Fan Tops Field (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTFWorld) Three Germans emerged to the main draw at the 2019 ITTF World Tour Platinum German Open last week in Bremen. Those three, Franziska, Ovtcharov and Boll have all had great successes in the past, but with the top four players in the world all […]
Gabriel Perez Joins Butterfly
Posted onGabriel Perez Joins Butterfly (by Steve Hopkins) This week Bowmar Sports announced that Gabriel Perez has joined the Bowmar Sports Butterfly Team. In April of this year, the 17-year-old made headlines anchoring the Puerto Rican team at the 2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships. Behind Perez’ great play, Puerto Rico took the Team Championship and Perez […]
WAB Featured Club: Denver Table Tennis Alliance
Posted onWAB Featured Club: Denver Table Tennis Alliance (by Steve Hopkins) Located on Curtis Street, just North of the city center, in Denver, is the Denver Table Tennis Alliance. The club is open six days per week – every day except for Tuesdays. The club features 8 butterfly tables, barriers, great lighting, and Gerflor rubber flooring. […]
Shashin Shodhan Amicus Training Series – Loop Transition
November 11, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Amicus Training Series, Shashin Shodhan is executing a Loop Sequence and Footwork Drill… Read More
Angel Naranjo – Reverse Pendulum Serve
November 10, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Angel Naranjo is demonstrating the Reverse Pendulum Serve to the… Read More
Harimoto and Hayata Win in Frankfurt
November 9, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Germany's Patrick Franziska gave hope to Germany fans with his heroics, but ultimately… Read More
Playing Lefties
November 9, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) The problem with playing lefties is two-fold:… Read More
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 WTT) 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
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