(by Larry Hodges) You’ve spent a lot of time working on a shot, and it’s now somewhat ingrained. Suppose, in a match, you make this shot several times . . . and then miss an easy one!!! The shot didn’t feel right. A common response would be to try to adjust the shot so you […]
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2023, 58th Robo-Pong St. Joseph Valley Open
Posted on(by: South Bend TT Club) Saturday, Mar 18 – Sunday, Mar 19, 2023 Venue: Indiana University at South Bend * Student Activity Center Rules and Regulations Tournament management may modify, combine, or cancel events, limit total entrants, or total entries by event. Fees for cancelled events will be refunded. USATT dress code & all other USATT […]
2022 World Hopes Week & Challenge
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports Team) Tashiya Piyadasa won a silver medal at the ITTF World Hopes Challenge held in Hennebont, France from 16 -21 January 2023. ITTF coaching team picked 20 boys and 20 girls around the world based on their performances at the Hopes continental challenges and other ITTF tournaments. The first four days players […]
All Japan Championships: Togami Repeats as Japanese Champion
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The Japanese Championships concluded on Sunday – the event is called the All Japan Table Tennis Championships and this year it was held from January 23-29 in Osaka Japan. The top honors this year went to Togami Shunsuke. Togami also won the event last year. Togami has been an inconsistent player on […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Princeton Pong
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Princeton Pong’s 10,000 square foot table tennis facility is in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. They are located between Philadelphia and New York City – centered in one of the largest population centers in the United States. The elite facility features 14 professional tables, custom sport flooring, high ceilings, great lighting, a player’s […]
2023 Fremont Butterfly February Open
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports Team) February 10-11-12, 2023 FREMONT TABLE TENNIS ACADEMY 47998 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539 Early Bird Entry by January 14, 2023: Save $5/event 2-STAR TOURNAMENT SANCTIONED BY USA TABLE TENNIS www.fremonttabletennis.com COVID CONCERNS: We will follow local and state guidelines for COVID policy. Tournament Director: Shashin Shodhan Tournament Referee: Kenny Tien, […]
Puerto Rico Open: Take a Close Look as Deadlines are Approaching
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The deadline for registration into the 2023 Butterfly Puerto Rico Open is February 15. Register before Feb 1 (Wednesday) and save $100. If you haven’t yet looked at this event, now is the time. $17,000 in prizes. A 4-Star event. International teams. And for those of you in the Northern half of […]
ITTF Rankings: Fan Holds Top Spot, Calderano Rises to 5
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) China continues to holds the top three spots with Fan Zhendong safely ahead (7725 points), Ma Long in second (4400), and Wang Chuqin narrowly trailing in third (4345). The next three spots are Tomokazu Harimoto (3860), Hugo Calderano (3525), and Truls Moregard (3345). The rest of the top 10 are Liang Jingkun, […]
Butterfly Training Tips With Jinxin Wang – The Backhand & Pivot
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jinxin Wang is demonstrating 2 Backhand Loop, and a pivot and Forehand 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.
New Chapter, New Experiences By: Joanna Sung
Posted on(by: Joanna Sung) As a first year college student, I find myself with significantly less time to practice table tennis compared to my high school years. Weekly schedules composed primarily of studying, lectures, and club events left limited space for what once used to be daily hours of practice. Nevertheless, I strived to maintain my […]
Angel Naranjo – Serve Return & Forehand Loop
May 28, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Angel Naranjo is executing a over the table push, followed… Read More
Anav Gupta – Backhand Flip & Backhand Loop Combo
May 26, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anav Gupta is executing a drill where he will Backhand… Read More
How To Return Different Serves
May 25, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame We will define a "short" serve as… Read More
Top Seeds Roll at Lagos Contender
May 24, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) This week, Lagos, Nigeria was the host of a WTT Contender series event. … Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Sunny International Culture & Sports Center
May 24, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Sunny International Culture & Sports Center is located in Scarborough - a city within the… Read More
The Correct Way of Stretching for Table Tennis by Coach Meinhard Korte
May 23, 2026
(by Coach Meinhard Korte) The biggest mistak table tennis player make with stretching is doing long static stretches… Read More
From Nervous to Focused: Real Competition Advice from Years of Professional Play
May 22, 2026
(by Coach Bob Chen) Practical ways to turn pressure into clear actions during a match. How to manage… Read More
Anqi Luo – Forehand Flip & Backhand Loop Follow up
May 22, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Anqi Lou is working with a student on a Forehand… Read More
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