U.S. Annual Coach of the Year Nominations The U.S. Olympic Committee annually conducts a Coach of the Year recognition program within the family of Olympic and Pan American Games sports. There are five categories for which nominations may be made and they are: Volunteer COY, Developmental COY, National COY, Paralympic COY and the Doc Counsilman […]
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Spanish Penholders, Different in Style, Against Odds Different Outcomes
Posted onSpanish Penholders, Different in Style, Against Odds Different Outcomes 2015 ITTF World Tour Swedish Open Courtesy of ITTF Success for one Spanish penholder, defeat for another of the same ilk; that was the situation in the second preliminary round of the Men’s Singles event at the GAC Group 2015 ITTF World Tour Swedish Open in […]
World Junior Championships – Canadian Team
Posted onWorld Junior Championships – Canadian Team Courtesy of Table Tennis Canada The Canadian Team that will represent Table Tennis Canada at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Vendée, France, has been announced. The eight day tournament commences on Sunday 29th November and concludes on Sunday 6th December. In common with all previous World Junior Championships, […]
USA Athletes of the Month – October
Posted onUSA Athletes of the Month – October Courtesy of USA Table Tennis Jimmy Butler 1992 &1996 US Olympian, Jimmy Butler returned to the World Cup in Halmstad, Sweden to represent North American. Jimmy last participated in the World Cup in 1992 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Read ITTF Story on Jimmy – Courtesy of […]
Butterfly, Official Table & Official Ball Sponsor of 2016 Canada Cup Final
Posted onButterfly, Official Table & Official Ball Sponsor of 2016 Canada Cup Final Wilson, NC – Butterfly is proud to be the official table and the official ball sponsor for the 2016 Canada Cup Final table tennis tournament. The Canada Cup Final serves as the Canadian National Team Selection competition and as the Canadian Olympic Qualifier. […]
“We Are Butterfly”: Maryland Table Tennis Center
Posted on“We Are Butterfly”: Maryland Table Tennis Center Early Success Brings Continued Growth for America’s First Full Time Training Center by Barbara Wei Almost 25 years ago, Cheng Yinghua, Jack Huang and Larry Hodges brought the Maryland Table Tennis Center (MDTTC) ), the country’s first successful full-time training center, to life. With the goal of professionalizing […]
One Month Away, the ITTF Star Awards: Wednesday December 9th
Posted onOne Month Away, the ITTF Star Awards: Wednesday December 9th Courtesy of ITTF Staged at the start of the year in the splendors of the Armani Hotel in Dubai, the names of Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and China’s Ding Ning were announced as the Male and Female Players of the year at the 2014 Star Awards […]
Epic Ping Pong with Roger Federer
Posted on#OpenTheNow – Epic Ping Pong with Roger Federer We tried to explain to Roger Federer how to miss the ball. But as you can see, we can admire his amazing skills with a Ping Pong paddle. Video Courtesy of Moët & Chandon Official channel on YouTube.
2016 U.S. Men and Women’s National Team Trials
Posted on2016 U.S. Men and Women’s National Team Trials USA Table Tennis announces the 2016 Men and Women’s National Team Trials will be held in Las Vegas, NV on December 20-21, 2015 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Please download the Prospectus and entry form. Entries must be received at the USATT office no later than the […]
Strategic Risk Taking in Matches
Posted onStrategic Risk Taking in Matches Butterfly Table Tennis Coaching by Han Xiao We all know that some players take risks more than others in matches in order to play more aggressively, while other players play more conservatively and take relatively little risk. In addition, players will take risks at certain points in the match based […]
Montpellier Says Adieu to Seeds Un, Deux et Trois
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Champions series arrived in Montpellier, France this week and after Saturday's… Read More
Quito Hosted the Final Butterfly Challenger Table Tennis Event of 2026
October 30, 2026
(by Coach Geovanny Coello) On October 24 and 25, Quito hosted the third and final event of the… Read More
Hong Lin – Kids Footwork Training
October 30, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In the Butterfly Training Tips, Hong Lin is working with several kids, with the focus… Read More
Angel Naranjo – Two Backhands, One or Two Forehands
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Master Class, Angel Naranjo is giving all the details to execute… Read More
Cellulose Nanofiber: Carbon Speed With An All-Wood Feel
October 28, 2026
(by Logan Rietz) The first CNF blade hit the market at the strangest time possible. As a result, I… Read More
CITTA Hosts Its Third USATT-Sanctioned Tournament of 2026 with Butterfly Fall Championship
October 28, 2026
(by Coach Di Yu) Apex, North Carolina. Carolina International Table Tennis Academy hosted the 2026 Butterfly CITTA Fall… Read More
Hong Lin – Backhand Loop Underspin to Topspin Transition
October 28, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In the Butterfly Training Tips, Hong Lin is executing a Backhand Loop from underspin, followed… Read More
Super ZLC Blades: Power With Maximum Consistency And Stability
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(by Logan Rietz) Super ZLC blades are known for being fast and crisp, but their biggest claim to… Read More
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