(By Larry Hodges) Establish your game. For example, if you have a strong third-ball attack, such as short backspin serves followed by a loop, then do that early on. That way you’ll get used to your opponent’s returns. For example, against that backspin serve, does he predictably push long and let you loop? Or does […]
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Kevin Doyle – Counterloop Variation
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kevin Doyle https://youtu.be/wBDNHVdu33w 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
Major League Table Tennis: New Rules for a New Season
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) As Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) prepares to launch its third season this September, the league is once reimagining our sport with a rule change that will drastically affect doubles strategy – allowing “open serves”. What does “Open Serve” mean in doubles? In table tennis, doubles players have always been required to serve […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre (“the Centre” or “Elite”) is a table tennis club and training center in Mississauga, Ontario. Mississauga is just to the West of Toronto, about 30 kilometers from the city center. The Centre has run for many years as its own facility but has recently changed to […]
Latest Rankings
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Despite some surprises at the United States Smash, the World Rankings saw very little changes near the top. Lin Shidong maintains the first position, though Wang Chuqin’s Smash victory has narrowed the margin (8975 to 8225 are their current totals – a separation that could be bridged in one event). Hugo Calderano […]
European Youth Championships
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Ostrava, Czech Republic is host to this year’s European Youth Championships. In the U19 Junior category, there are seven events: Junior Boys (Singles, Doubles, and Teams), Junior Girls (Singles, Doubles, and Teams), and Junior Mixed Doubles. The Singles events were played first. In Junior Boys’ Singles David Szantosi of Hungary […]
Top Americans Among Those Competing at FISU World University Games
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo FISU) Germany is the host of the 2025 FISU World University Games this Summer with 8500 student-athletes from over 100 countries competing in 18 sports. Americans are among those competing in the seven table tennis events. The US contingent includes Ved Sheth, Sid Naresh, Kai Zarehbin, Ryan Wu, Joanna Sung, Emily […]
Chirag Pradhan – US Nationals Highlights
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Chirag Pradhan is in action at the US Nationals https://youtu.be/VkYhDeVrovs 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
US Smash Para Showcase: More Champions Rise in Las Vegas
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) As all eyes were on the bright lights of Las Vegas for the WTT United States Smash, the WTT ran a second event highlighting para players. This WTT US Smash Para Showcase ran from July 7-9 with select elite para athletes from around the globe. The Para Men’s Singles event […]
Product Validation – Advanced Set up
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Product Validation, Brian Pace offers an Advanced Setup for Advanced Players. This consist of the Primorac Carbon, Tenergy 05FX, and Tenergy 64 https://youtu.be/wYmHtGMWC44 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
Anav Gupta – Stroke Chemistry
September 25, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anav Gupta is working on his handspeed and Stroke Chemistry… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – BH Flip, BH Loop Timing Mechanics
September 24, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is focusing on a short game… Read More
Looking Back (and Ahead): Olympic Table Tennis Anniversary
September 23, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo Butterfly) Table tennis made its Olympic debut in Seoul back in 1988, and it's… Read More
Kou Lei – Banana Flip & Backhand Loop Combo
September 23, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working Butterfly Sponsored Player Kef Noorani. He… Read More
Anav Gupta – Backhand Off the bounce Counterloop
September 22, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anav Gupta is focusing on a deep serve return, followed… Read More
Are You a Tree or a Squirrel?
September 21, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Squirrels run circles around trees, and there's… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Attacking Half Long Serve
September 21, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is attacking a half long serve… Read More
MLTT Week 2 Preview: Action heads to Willowbrook
September 20, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) Major League Table Tennis moves to Compass Arena in Willowbrook, Illinois, this weekend,… Read More
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