Portugal Open Update: A German Penhold Player? (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) Play concluded this weekend at the 2020 ITTF Challenge Plus Portugal Open in Lisbon. As a Challenge Series event, this tournament did not include the top echelon of ranked players, but it was a competitive group that included top seeds Omar Assar and […]
CAD 1.41
Your Account
Portugal Open Update: Americans Through to Main Draw
Posted onPortugal Open Update: Americans Through to Main Draw (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The preliminary rounds have concluded at the 2020 ITTF Challenge Plus Portugal Open and Team USA has logged solid results. Both Nikhil Kumar and Kai Zhang are through to the knock-out rounds. Puerto Rico’s Brian Afanador is also through to the main draw. The top […]
Portugal Open Recap
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins / Photo by ITTF) The Seamaster 2019 ITTF Challenge Plus Portugal Open concluded on Sunday. It’s the second major tour event of the year and while it did not draw many of the World’s Top 10, the competitive field did include World No. 4 Lin Gaoyuan, World No. 16 Liang Jingkun, World […]
Exaggerate the Opposite Motion on Serves
July 27, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) If you serve backspin, you follow through… Read More
Rogelio Castro – Sidespin Pendulum Serve
July 27, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rogelio Castro is executing the Sidespin Pendulum Serve, with the… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Vietnam Table Tennis Center
July 27, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Vietnam Table Tennis Center (VTTC) is located on Westminster Avenue in Garden Grove, California. … Read More
Canadian Juniors Claim National Titles
July 27, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Eugene Wang and Mo Zhang won the Men's Singles and Women's Singles titles… Read More
MLTT Meet the Teams: Bay Area Blasters
July 26, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Bay Area Blasters return as one of the most complete and balanced… Read More
Calderano Wins, Japan Takes 3 of 5 Events in Brazil
July 26, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) When the dust settled at the WTT Star Contender series event at Sao… Read More
Calderano Headlines Final Four in Brazil
July 26, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Its the final day of the WTT Star Contender Sao Jose dos Campos,… Read More
Rachid El Bou Bou – Backhand Loop & Forehand Pivot
July 26, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing a Stroke Chemistry drill… Read More
Get the latest from Butterfly
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.