Hurricane Florence: A Heavy Spin Serve in to the Coast of North Carolina

Posted on September 14, 2018

Hurricane Florence: A Heavy Spin Serve in to the Coast of North Carolina (by Steve Hopkins) Bowmar Sports / Butterfly North America announced earlier this week that operations would likely be affected.   In the announcement, we asked that orders be placed by Wednesday so that shipping could be done before the storm arrived. While the […]

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The #1, #3, and #4 Players in the USA

Posted on September 11, 2018

The #1, #3, and #4 Players in the USA (By Bill Draper) Kids these days! The Maryland Table Tennis Center (MDTTC) has a long history of producing strong players both regionally and nationally. Three of those players, Stanley Hsu, Mu Du, and Andy Wu were #1, #3 and #4 respectively in the USA! I suppose […]

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Develop Ball Control by Playing with Different Surfaces

Posted on September 10, 2018

Develop Ball Control by Playing with Different Surfaces (By Larry Hodges) Today’s tip will be controversial. Some might not agree the following, but I’ve found it to be consistently true, and it makes sense if you think about it. Have you ever noticed how some players seem to have great ball control? They can seemingly […]

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Denver Table Tennis Alliance’s 8th MENSUAL Tourney

Posted on September 10, 2018

Denver Table Tennis Alliance’s 8th MENSUAL Tourney (By Denver Table Tennis Alliance ) Hello Table Tennis players and friends! On Saturday, September 8th, Denver Table Tennis Alliance hosted our 8th MENSUAL Tourney of 2018!  We had a great tournament in all 3 divisions!  Denver Table Tennis Alliance congratulates, in particular: A division Winner, Keenan Southall Runner-up, Phong Pham 3rd […]

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WAB FEATURED CLUB: Texas Table Tennis Club

Posted on September 8, 2018

WAB FEATURED CLUB: Texas Table Tennis Club (by Steve Hopkins) The Texas Table Tennis Club (“TTT”) is one of the largest table tennis clubs in the State of Texas.  They have 12 Butterfly tables on red rubber flooring in a 6500 square foot facility.  The ceiling is 13 feet high with excellent lighting.  The club […]

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Butterfly AMICUS Training Tips Video Series – Good Distance

Posted on September 8, 2018

Butterfly AMICUS Training Tips Video Series – Good Distance (Courtesy of ButterflyMag) Butterfly AMICUS Training Tips Video Series How to Maintain Good Distance to the Table with Richard Prause Welcome to the next episode of the Butterfly AMICUS Training Tips Video Series. In this series Butterfly coaching expert Richard Prause will guide you through a number […]

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Brian Afanador alone, surprise names reach penultimate round

Posted on September 7, 2018

Brian Afanador alone, surprise names reach penultimate round (by Ian Marshall, Editor) Crucial to Puerto Rican success earlier in the year in Barranquilla at the Central American and Caribbean Games, on Thursday 6th September, Brian Afanador reserved his place in the semi-final round of the Men’s Singles event at the 2018 Luxembourg Open The no.2 […]

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Pong Planet 6th Anniversary Party&Tournament

Posted on September 6, 2018

Pong Planet 6th Anniversary Party&Tournament (Courtesy of Pong Planet) Dear Members and Friends,PongPlanet will have a party and tournament on Sunday, September 16th to celebrate its 6 Year Anniversary. We would like to thank all our friends and supporters. This is a very important milestone and a proud moment for all of us.Please accept our heartfelt thanks […]

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How to Replace the Butterfly Rubber Sheets on Your Butterfly Blade

Posted on September 5, 2018

How to Replace the Butterfly Rubber Sheets on Your Butterfly Blade Peel off the old rubber slowly from the side.  You may need to remove edge tape first. Remove any excess residue of glue from the blade’s surface.  One tip is using a rubber chip which can be cut from an old sheet of rubber. […]

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No, The Bruce Lee Nunchucks Ping Pong Video Is Not Real (Stop Sending it to Me. Really.)

Posted on September 5, 2018

No, The Bruce Lee Nunchucks Ping Pong Video Is Not Real (Stop Sending it to Me. Really) (by Steve Hopkins/Photo credit: Warner Bros.) There is a video clip showing Bruce Lee playing ping pong with nunchucks (also called “nunchuks” or “nunchaku” – two sticks held together with a chain or rope and used as a weapon).  […]

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