(By: Darryl Tsao) The Viscaria blade has become a staple in modern table tennis. Almost every other person you see uses a Viscaria blade. I have been using the Viscaria blade for a year and a half, and it has been my go to blade. Why is it so popular you ask? It is because […]
Dignics 05 Review
Posted on(by Darryl Tsao) Dignics 05 is a high performance rubber made for advanced players. This rubber represents the new generation of table tennis rubbers for the current game. It also appeals to a wide range of playing styles. The top sheet is rather grippy, and the sponge is fairly hard. I have been using and […]
Tenergy 19 Review
Posted on(By Darryl Tsao) Tenergy 19 is a modern performance rubber from Butterfly that is actually easy to use. The sponge is noticeably softer than the Dignics series, as well at the topsheet. Additionally, the topsheet is also less grippy on the Tenergy than the Dignics. In this test, I used my Viscaria blade with this […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Darryl Tsao – Backhand Underspin Loop
Posted onIn the Butterfly Training Tips, Darryl Tsao is focusing on Backhand Underspin Loop. 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.
Butterfly Training Tips with Darryl Tsao – Forehand Footwork and Backhand Recovery
Posted onIn the Butterfly Training Tips, Darryl Tsao is focusing on Forehand Footwork and Backhand Recovery. 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.
Training experience in Taiwan
Posted on(By Darryl Tsao) The building was quiet. The only thing I could hear were my footsteps, inching closer to a white sliding door. It was my first day training with the Neihu table tennis team. The door slid smoothly open. As I stepped on the red non-slip matting, all eyes were on me. I walked […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Darryl Tsao – 2 Aspect Level Training Drills
Posted onIn the Butterfly Training Tips, Darryl Tsao is focusing on the forehand loop from underspin, as well as handspeed in random play. 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.
Nationals 2021-My search for gold
Posted on(By Darryl Tsao) Sweat slides across my cheeks. It is 10-11 in the last set of the 2019 Nationals finals. The umpire calls time. As I step up to serve, I remember everything that went into this moment. I serve, and the receive drips half long. I put as much spin into the ball to […]
2021 SPARTANS BUTTERFLY OPEN Results and Photos
Posted onSPARTANS BUTTERFLY OPEN 4-Star USATT Tournament $6500 Total Cash Prize! 25 events for players of all levels and age groups! The 3-day tournament was a great success with a lot of intense matches of all ages and levels. Especially the final between the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympians was a feast of amazing rallies. It was […]
ITTF-Americas Cup: Top Americans Reach Quarters in San Francisco
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(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The ITTF-Americas Cup is underway in San Francisco. Action has now advanced to… Read More
Elbow A Little Higher When Swiping
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Robot plays topspin ball to long Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table off the… Read More
The Battle for Championship Weekend Continues
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(by: Major League Table Tennis) Playoff Stakes, Homecoming Heroes, and the Return of Oshima MLTT returns to Houston… Read More
It’s Harder to Block
January 28, 2026
Robot plays long topspin to Backhand, Logan Backhand chop to Backhand, robot plays backspin to long Backhand and… Read More
Nishant Lebaka – All Table Forehand Smash
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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is executing his Forehand Smash covering the entire… Read More
Episode 3: Ask The Expert Live With Logan Rietz | Zyre 03 vs Dignics
January 27, 2026
(by Bowmar Sports) In this week's Ask the Expert live session, Logan takes an in-depth look at the… Read More
It’s Harder to Block
January 26, 2026
Robot plays one topspin ball to long wide Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table… Read More
Prepare For and Adjust To the Opponent’s Biggest Threat
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(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) What’s the biggest threat from… Read More
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