(by Larry Hodges) A common problem for many players is starting slow. Often they have a bad loss or two before they get going, and from there on they play well – but it’s too late for that tournament. And this happens over and over. I struggled with it for many years as well – […]
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No. 1 Active Player in the US – Kou Lei Joins Butterfly and Wins Westchester May Open 2023
(by Stephanie Sun) The No.1 active player in the US just joined Butterfly!! Kou Lei (USA Table Tennis Rating 2817) won the Westchester May Open after switching to Fan Zhendong ALC blade and Dignics 09C on both forehand and backhand, defeating #2 Seed Romain Lorentz (Rating 2638). For more information from this tournament, please visit here. […]
World Championships Durban: Fan and Sun Finish On Top
(by Steve Hopkins, image WTT) The best of the best battled in South Africa last week at the 2023 ITTF World Table Tennis Championship Finals and the final match-ups were as exciting as expected. The biggest story of the Quarterfinals were two unexpected runs of Egypt’s Omar Assar and Denmark’s Anders Lind – but after […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Han-In Table Tennis Club
(by Steve Hopkins) Han-In table Tennis is centrally located in the largest population center in North America. The club is located in Palisades Park, New Jersey. They are just off of I-95, near the New Jersey Turnpike and the George Washington Bridge – and just across the Hudson River from Upper Manhattan. Han-In offers a […]
World Championships Durban: Fan and Chuqin to Face Off in Final
(by Steve Hopkins, image WTT) The biggest story of the Quarterfinals at the 2023 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals, were two unexpected names in the Final 8. Those surprise runs (Egypt’s Omar Assar and Denmark’s Anders Lind) ended in the Quarters and the Final 4 were all basically as expected – with wins by […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Falkenburg Drill
(by Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, New Sponsored Player Arantxa Cossio Aceves is demonstrating the classic Falkenburg Drill. 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.
Documentary of DIMITRIJ OVTCHAROV (with ENG subtitles)
(by Butterfly Japan) A documentary about Ovcharov, who has continued to play a central role on the world stage as a key player for Germany, one of Europe’s most powerful nations, and the three days he spent with the Butterfly staff during his visit to Japan in January 2023.
Butterfly Training Tips with Tiana Piyadasa – Push & Step Around Smash
(by Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Tiana Piyadasa is executing the Push, followed by the Step around and Forehand Smash 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.
World Championships Durban: Lind and Assar Surprise Quarterfinalists
(by Steve Hopkins) When the 2023 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals began in Durban, nearly every one of the top players in the World was ready to compete. As we enter the final weekend, six of the World’s Top 8 players remain – and they are joined by two of the biggest surprises in […]
ITTF Rankings: Fan’s Lead Shrinks, 5 Chinese in Top 7
(by Steve Hopkins) Among the top stories in the World Rankings is that Fan Zhendong is now only 760 points ahead of second place. He’s had an amazing run, and it doesn’t look like it will end this year – but for the first time in four years, the distance between Fan and second place […]
Latest Rankings: Chuqin to 1, Calderano to 3
September 16, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) China’s top two paddlers swapped spots in the latest World Rankings, with Wang… Read More
A Chopper’s Delight
September 16, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) When the Sugarhill Gang released “Rapper’s Delight”, few could have imagined either the immediate or… Read More
MLTT Is Back in Charlotte!
September 15, 2025
(by: Major League Table Tennis) See the Carolina Gold Rush Next Weekend Get ready for an action-packed three… Read More
Chopping and Playing Choppers – It’s All About the Mindset
September 15, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame I’ve coached many choppers during a match,… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Folsom Table Tennis Club
September 14, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins) The Folsom Table Tennis Club has two locations nestled in the greater Sacramento region of… Read More
WTT Champions Macao: A New Number One ?
September 14, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The surprises ended on the final day, as the higher seed won each of… Read More
ITTF Pan American U11 & U13 Championships: Recap
September 14, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The ITTF Pan American U11 & U13 Championships concluded last week in Antigua… Read More
WTT Champions Macao: Anders Lind Makes Semis
September 13, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Anders Lind headlined the penultimate day with a 4-3 upset win over World No.… Read More
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