(By Steve Hopkins) World No. 1 Lin Shidong won both of his matches 3-0 as he easily moved to the Quarterfinals at the WTT Champions Series event in Macao. Shidong is set to face Anders Lind who upset Darko Jorgic in the first round, and then outlasted Chen Yuanyu in the Round of 16. Hugo Calderano […]
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Posted on3 points Forehand topspin – robot plays one topspin to Forehand, middle, Backhand, middle, Forehand, middle, Backhand and so on.. Jhon plays all Forehand topspin to Backhand FETHOMANIA 11 / Drill 4 https://youtube.com/shorts/-mN_DTDaWLw All FETHOMANIA drills are performed on the Butterfly Amicus Prime Robot. To learn more about the Amicus Prime, click here. For more […]
Handling Pressure in Big Moments: Lessons from Truls Moregard’s Grand Smash Victory
Posted on(by Dr. Alan Chu, Ph.D., CMPC) Champion mindsets aren’t born—they’re built, one focused breath and pressure point at a time. When Truls Moregard became the first European to win a WTT Grand Smash title in August 2025, defeating world number one Lin Shidong on home soil in Sweden, his victory revealed as much about his […]
Tanish Mamidyala – Backhand Loop Ball Placement
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Tanish Mamidyala is executing the Backhand Loop crosscourt, followed by a Backhand Loop down-the-line https://youtu.be/Ixln22Z38so 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
Keep Your Left Side More in Front
Posted onFalkenberg with one additional Backhand – robot plays 3 topspin balls to Backhand and 1 to Forehand. Jhon plays Backhand topspin from Backhand to Backhand, Forehand topspin from Backhand to Backhand, Backhand topspin from Backhand to Backhand and Forehand topspin from Forehand to Backhand FETHOMANIA 11 / Drill 3 https://youtube.com/shorts/1ysE4J-NsHs All FETHOMANIA drills are […]
Mastering the Serve: The First Step to Dominating Table Tennis Matches
Posted on(by Coach Ju/Coach Hailong Shen) In table tennis, the serve is the only stroke that begins entirely under your control. A high-quality serve does more than start the rally – it can dictate the rhythm, set the tone of play, and even win points outright. Players who develop powerful and deceptive serves often find themselves […]
Your MLTT Weekly Update
Posted on(by: Major League Table Tennis) Opening weekend on TableTennis.TV What a weekend in Pleasanton! Six matches in three days, packed with twists, turns, and breakout performances. If you tuned into TableTennis.TV, you saw why this league doesn’t waste time warming up—every showdown felt like a final. Read more about the highlights, commentator-style, in this week’s MLTT Weekly […]
Recovering from Disappointments: Lessons from Hugo Calderano’s Historic Victory
Posted on(by Dr. Alan Chu, PhD CMPC) Hugo Calderano’s journey from crushing Olympic disappointment to World Cup champion offers every table tennis player a blueprint for recovery from a tough competition. After missing the podium at Paris 2024 despite being the highest-ranked non-Asian/European player, Calderano faced his darkest competitive period. However, he made history eight months […]
Focus on Controlled Receives at Start of Match
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) I had trouble with his serve” is likely the most common reason given for losing a competitive match. There’s a good reason for this – receive is the only time when the opponent can throw just about any spin at you, along with varied serving motions, placements, depths, and speeds. I know […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Essential Table Tennis
Posted on(By Steve Hopkins) Essential Table Tennis operates two club locations. The Oklahoma City location is just South of downtown Oklahoma City off of I-35. The club operates every day in this main location. They also have weekend hours at the Moore Community Center in Moore, a few miles South of the City on Highway 35. […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy
August 30, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) With their location just North of Atlanta in Suwanee, Atlanta International Table Tennis Academy has… Read More
2026 Butterfly US Open Teams Championships Preview
August 30, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, graphic USATT) Labor Day weekend is closing in fast, and that means it's almost time… Read More
Taiwo Adeyinka – Multi-ball Looping and Handspeed Work
August 30, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Taiwo Adeyinka is working with a student on looping followed… Read More
MLTT Meet the Teams: Portland Paddlers
August 29, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Portland Paddlers, the defending champions, bring grit, speed, and smart play into… Read More
Alex Cazacu – Foundation Warm up Drills
August 29, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Alex Cazacu is executing his Foundation Warm-up drills before playing… Read More
Jonathan Pino – Three Point Forehand Loop
August 28, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jonathan Pino is execute the Three Point Forehand Loop Footwork… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Opening Transition and Ball Placement
August 27, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is working on the sequence of… Read More
MLTT Meet the Teams: New York Slice
August 26, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The New York Slice just missed the playoffs in their first year in… Read More
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