(by Steve Hopkins) Wang Chuqin made quick work of Tomokazu Harimoto in the Men’s Singles Final of the United States Smash in Las Vegas. Two of the games had close scores, but Chuqin was the stronger player today – and the 4-0 win is a clear statement. Wang Chuqin won the first two games before […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: California Table Tennis
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Nestled in Rosemead, California, at the heart of the San Gabriel Valley near Los Angeles, California Table Tennis is California Table Tennis – a premier, full-time training facility. The club features 10 Butterfly tables and professional-grade flooring, providing optimal playing conditions among the best in the country. They feature membership of over […]
United States Smash: Harimoto and Chuqin to Clash in Finals
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Fans in Las Vegas were treated to two epic Semifinal matches on Saturday at the United States Smash. The first matchup was Felix Lebrun and Wang Chuqin and neither player won two games in a row through all seven. Chuqin won the first game 11-9, Felix countered with an 11-5 win to […]
United States Smash: Semifinals
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) When all was said and done, it was the top three seeds (and the sixth seeded Felix Lebrun) that claims the final four spots in Men’s Singles. In fact, there was not a lot of drama with the top two seeds as Lin Shidong and Wang Chuqin each pressed into their Semifinal […]
Nishant Lebaka – Forehand Smash with Short Pips
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is executing the Forehand Smash with short pips on his Forehand. https://youtu.be/x8pa0DGtjPI 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
Serve Into the Body
Posted onWAIT FUNCTION: Serve long serve to elbow, Robot plays topspin to Backhand, Backhand spin block down the line. FETHOMANIA 6 / Drill 6 https://youtube.com/shorts/PVFLxMIywuM All FETHOMANIA drills are performed on the Butterfly Amicus Prime Robot. To learn more about the Amicus Prime, click here. For more FETHOMANIA content, click here.
Playing Kids
Posted on(By Larry Hodges) Let’s face it; they’re probably faster than you. They might have a coach working with them regularly and in their corner in a match. They often have near perfect strokes, thanks to that coach. They strive in super-fast rallies, the type where your game starts to crumble. So . . . what […]
#2 A Skill That Is Likely To Score – Backhand Down The Line
Posted on[[Feature] [Special Feature] American Stars! Jha’s Strengths #2 A Skill That Is Likely To Score – Backhand Down The Line Kanak Jha (USA) made it to the quarterfinals of the men’s singles at the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships in Houston, and the quarterfinals of the men’s singles at the recent Paris Olympics. Atfirst glance, […]
United States Smash: Tight Scores and a Big Upset in Early Action
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Action is underway in the main round of the United States Smash, the first WTT Smash series event to be held on American soil. The world’s best are in Las Vegas, and five Americans (one by ranking and four wild cards) will see knock-out round action. The first half of […]
MLTT Featured Team: Bay Area Blasters
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Bay Area Blasters plan to blast through the upcoming Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) season. The Blasters have been a playoff team in each of the previous MLTT seasons. The team is led by coach Tim Wang, a two-time Olympian and US champion. The team has USA’s Lily Zhang, […]
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(by Steve Hopkins) The final Grand Smash of the year is almost here. China Smash 2026 Presented by… Read More
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