(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The last two matches on Thursday both ended in upsets at the United States Smash, the WTT Smash Series tour event being held at the Ontario Convention Center in Los Angeles. Thursday’s results include one of the most unexpected results possible, as both Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong lost. With […]
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Showtime Table Tennis Expands Community, International, and Youth Development Programs
Posted on(by Showtime Table Tennis Club/Buttefly Americas Team) From launching a new membership program to welcoming an international player from Taiwan, Showtime Table Tennis continues building opportunities for players of all levels across Ontario. June marked an important operational step for Showtime Table Tennis with the official launch of our new monthly membership subscription. The program […]
United States Smash: Jha Reaches Final 16
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) With the Fourth of July just around the corner, the Kanak Jha’s American dream is alive and well at the United States Smash, the WTT Smash Series tour event being held at the Ontario Convention Center in Los Angeles. With what is arguably a home crowd in Jha’s home State […]
United States Smash: Hitomi Sato with Big Upset in LA
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The first top seed has fallen, as World No. 2 Wang Manyu fell in the second round of women’s singles at the United States Smash, the WTT Smash Series tour event being held at the Ontario Convention Center in Los Angeles. The hero of the day is Hitomi Sato, a […]
Kou Lei – Backhand Flip Serve Return
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working on the Backhand Flip Serve Return https://youtu.be/ly-m9FuQHiQ 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
United States Smash: Kanak Jha and Lily Zhang Advance
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) A pair of American upsets marked the second day of action in the Round of 64 at the United States Smash, the WTT Smash Series tour event being held at the Ontario Convention Center in Los Angeles. Lily Zhang defeated World No. 26 Jia Nan Yuan of France 3-1, and on the […]
Seven Placements and the Wide Angles
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame There are basically seven different directional placements in table tennis, though only five or six are available at any time. They are: Outside forehand corner Forehand corner Middle forehand Middle (opponent’s elbow) Middle backhand Backhand corner Outside backhand corner Generally, you never want to […]
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Forehand & Backhand Loop from underspin
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is focusing on the Forehand and Backhand Opening Loop from underspin https://youtu.be/-IsQzYTAGJk 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
MLTT Meet the Teams: Texas Smash
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Texas Smash remain one of the most formidable franchises in Major League Table Tennis (MLTT), consistently contending in the competitive West Division. In the inaugural MLTT, they finished second in the West before winning the Cup in the tournament. In the 2024-25 year, they finished second overall, falling the […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Three10 Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Three10 Table Tennis Club is one of Canada’s National High Performance Training Centres. A club with a strong focus on coaching and development. As their mission statement says, their mission is to “Develop table tennis players to their highest potential in a positive environment while encouraging discipline, commitment, and integrity”. Three10 is […]
Showtime Table Tennis’s key achievements and developments from July.
August 6, 2026
(by Showtime Table Tennis / Butterfly Americas) Canadian Championships Showtime athlete Adrian Florin Girbea represented Team Ontario at… Read More
Taiwo Adeyinka – Forehand, Middle, Forehand, Backhand
August 6, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Taiwo Adeyinka is working with a student on Forehand, Middle,… Read More
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Forehand Loop from underspin
August 5, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is focusing on the Forehand Loop from… Read More
Carlos Hernandez – Foundational Warm up Skills
August 4, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Carlos Hernandez is executing some Foundation skill for warming up.… Read More
The Short Serve & Short Receive, and Looping
August 3, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) If you have a nice loop, then… Read More
Matthew Cao – Youth Contender Highlights
August 3, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Matthew Cao is in action at the Youth Contender U-15… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Washington DC Table Tennis Center (WDCTT)
August 2, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Washington DC Table Tennis Center (WDCTT) offers something for everyone—whether you're looking for league… Read More
WTT Champions Yokohama: Preview
August 2, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The next tour stop is the WTT Champions series event in Yokohama, Japan. The event… Read More
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