(By Joanna Sung) When I first learned that I claimed a spot to represent USA at the Junior Pan American games, I knew that I had to cherish such a great opportunity. I spent afternoons training to polish my skills and prepare for the upcoming tournament. At night, I frantically tried to get ahead in […]
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Ask The Experts: Jun Gao No. 393
Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello, I play a close to the table flipping game. Forehand: With the inverted rubber I like to slow and medium loop and the drive the ball. I place an inside out game. Control is a must. I also love to block loops at wide angles. Backhand: I […]
Ask The Experts: Jun Gao No. 380
Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I’m a very defensive player, and I utilize a lot of backspin, and try to be pinpoint accurate with placement of the ball. What rubbers and blades would you recommend? I was looking and I like the Cypress T-Max S blade, and the Dignics 09C rubber. Any recommendation […]
Ask The Experts: Jun Gao No. 364
Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi I am from Indonesia I user penhold blade. I am confused which one the best Harimoto or Zhangjike penhold because now people use 6mm thick for plastic ball my question why Zhang jike still use 5,6mm as Harimoto 6.2mm? Harimoto is newer version or zjk is newer […]
Ask The Experts: Jun Gao No. 348
Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I want to ask the most important question for me! It is: after the forehand topspin stroke, should you close the racket angle in front of your face??? My couch says that there are two steps of doing a forehand topspin stroke: first-you accelerate into the ball to […]
2019 CTT Butterfly Tournament and Happy Paradise Kids Tournament
Tournament Referee: Steve Lee Tournament Director: Jun Gao Tournament Staff: Emily T. Lee, Kevin Yu Online Registration: www.omnipong.com Contact Info: info@californiatabletennis.com or Tel: 626-765-7772 Rating: The rating as of Oct 11, 2019 will be used for qualification. Seeding will be based on the most cur-rent ratings available at draw time. 2019 CTT Happy Paradise Kids […]
WAB Club Feature: California Table Tennis
(By Steve Hopkins) WAB Club Feature: California Table Tennis Located in Rosemead, California, in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley outside of Los Angeles, is a unique, full-time table tennis facility. California Table Tennis offers 16 Butterfly tables, professional rubber flooring, and some of the best playing conditions available in the United States. The […]
Olympic Dreams Take Hard Work – Gao Jun
(BY RICHARD FINN) Olympic Dreams Take Hard Work – Gao Jun Jun Gao knows a little something about being an Olympian. After all, she played in the world’s biggest sports spectacle four times during her illustrious Hall of Fame career – in 1992 for her native China and then in 2000, 2004 and 2008 as […]
Ask The Experts: Jun Gao, No. 114
Ask The Experts: Jun Gao, No. 114 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Clearfield FL Question: I have a blade that wasn’t used much (Clearfield FL). I would like you to suggest me the rubbers for my forehand and backhand use. FOREHAND- mid distance play, topspin, heavy topspin, if chance a flat smash, low backspin BACKHAND- […]
Liberty Mutual Table Tennis Exhibition
Liberty Mutual Table Tennis Exhibition At the recent RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society) Annual Conference in San Diego, California, Tawny Banh and Gao Jun presented USA Table Tennis. Liberty Mutual and all booth visitors had an absolute blast!
The First Butterfly Training Camp in Ecuador Has Successfully Concluded / Finaliza con exito el primer Butterfly Training Camp en Ecuador
October 30, 2025
(By Geovanny Coello – Butterfly America Sponsored Coach) Two intense days of learning, hard work, and athletic growth.… Read More
Jha Headlines Upset Filled First Round in Montpellier
October 29, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top seed is out, and USA’s Kanak Jha now enters the Round… Read More
Anticipate….
October 29, 2025
Serve, short game, flip with defense to offense (wait function) Jhon serves short backspin, robot plays short backspin… Read More
Puerto Rico Shines At The 2025 ITTF Pan-American Championships
October 29, 2025
(By Edgardo Vazquez – Puerto Rico National Coach / Butterfly America Sponsored Coach) The Puerto Rico national team… Read More
Death of the Kill
October 28, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) There was a time that the smash, especially on the forehand side, was considered the… Read More
Right Shoulder Rotation Into the Table
October 27, 2025
Serve, short game, flip with defense to offense (wait function) Jhon serves short backspin, robot plays short backspin… Read More
MLTT Week 4 Recap: Chicago Wind Steady at Home, New York Slice Make Their Mark
October 26, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Fourth Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) event was played in Bensenville, Illinois… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Joyous Table Tennis Club
October 26, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins) Joyous Table Tennis Club provides 8 professional tables in one of the largest professional table… Read More
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