(by Steve Hopkins) When we first entered the Cincinnati Bengals’ locker room, a Butterfly table was in the center, surrounded by player lockers and other equipment. The table was clearly well-used, as there were paddles on and beside it, and there were balls strewn throughout the room. This was very much like what we had […]
2021 HITTA Butterfly Halloween Open Results and Photos
“In the end there can be only One”. And the One was the student over the teacher. The 2021 HITTA Butterfly Halloween Open came to an end. US National Jr, Team member Daniel Tran, who trains with Li Kewei and at HITTA, defeated convincingly Kewei in the Finals with scores of 7,4,-12,7. Semifinalists were Nikki […]
Triangle Butterfly July Open results and photos
(By Alec Carney) We had 5 new players compete in our July Tournament. Mark Maci made his name well-known has he went undefeated (6-0) in the U1200 coming out with an initial rating of 1140. Several players earned well over 100+ rating points in this tournament: Qi Fan +381, Akhila Chitti +251, Manny Castillo +130, […]
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How To Assemble Your Own Table Tennis Racket video
Assembling your own table tennis racket shows that you are serious about improving. You bought a blade and rubber suited to your own unique style and this video will show you how to assemble it yourself. For information about Blades and Rubbers, please visit our website. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis […]
Butterfly Training Tips – Developing Hand Speed with coach Ojo (Video)
Coach Ojo Onaolapo demonstrates a simple 4-shot shot sequence to help improve your hand speed and movement. Learn more about Coach Ojo Onaolapo here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, […]
USATT’S THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE: Wang Makes It 4-1 for Team Butterfly
(by Steve Hopkins) USA Table Tennis conducted its fifth Challenge Series event last week. The event matched US Women Olympic Team Member Huijing Wang versus one of USA’s top juniors, Michael Tran. Table tennis is one of the few sports where men and women compete against each other in major tournaments using the same rating […]
Open Doors: Texas Table Tennis Center (Houston)
(by Steve Hopkins) The Texas Table Tennis Center (TTT) opened last week in Houston, Texas. Beginning Wednesday, May 18, the State of Texas allowed gyms to reopen and TTT opened for the first time two days later on May 20th. When they opened, they did so with reduced capacity. The tables were rearranged with mostly […]
Open Doors: San Antonio Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) The San Antonio Table Tennis Club (SATTC) opened last week in San Antonio, Texas. Beginning Monday, May 18, the State of Texas allowed gyms to reopen and SATTC followed the guidelines and opened their doors. The rules initially allowed for gyms to open at 25% occupant capacity. As the club only has […]
Czech Open Recap: Lin Yun-Ju’s First Tour Win
(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) A year ago, Taipei’s Lin Yun-Ju had a great year as a junior. At the time, he was seventeen and managed to win three U21 events at World Tour events and finished in the Top 4 at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. In March of this year, Lin […]
Relax Your Shoulder
November 26, 2025
Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long Forehand, Jhon plays… Read More
Yu Di – Backhand Loop from underspin
November 26, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is focusing on the Backhand Loop from underspin… Read More
More Weight on the Right Leg
November 24, 2025
Basic exercises: Pushing and powerful first ball attack – Robot plays heavy backspin to long BH, Jhon plays… Read More
Do You Want to Be a Smart Table Tennis Player?
November 24, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) It’s a two-step process. Focus on both steps, and it’ll happen. First, think about the… Read More
Kou Lei – Forehand Looping the Flip
November 24, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Kou Lei is working with his student on Forehand Looping… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Ly Table Tennis Academy
November 23, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The Ly Table Tennis Academy in Montreal has been home to many members of the… Read More
ITTF World Youth Championships: Early Action
November 23, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Today was the first day of action at the ITTF World Youth Championships in… Read More
Felix Wins in Oman
November 23, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Felix Lebrun arrived in Oman as the top seed for the WTT Star Contender… Read More
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