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Butterfly Training Tips with Hong Lin – Backhand, Middle, Backhand, Wide Forehand

November 16, 2023

(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Hong Lin is focusing on her footwork doing Backhand, Middle, Backhand, Wide Forehand. https://youtu.be/Vre0x1ODiH8?si=2f614yxyLIGR9UT6 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 Daniel Tran – Series of Forehand Loop Drills

November 15, 2023

(by Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Daniel Tran is doing a series of drills to sharpen his Forehand Loop & Footwork. 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 FAVORITES: PongNow Interview with Bowie and Melba Martin

November 14, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins) In this BUTTERFLY FAVORITE, we have an interview with Bowie and Melba Martin that was originally created in December of 2020. _____________ PongNow is an interview series talking table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. This week, we have Bowie and Melba Martin – who […]

USATT Member? Its Time to Vote

November 14, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins) If you are a USATT Member, we strongly encourage you to cast your vote for the open Board of Directors position. USATT members received an email about the election on Monday, November 6 (Titled “USA TT Board Election”) and follow-up emails went out this week. Follow the instructions to cast your vote. All […]

Rhode Island Butterfly Fall Open Results

November 14, 2023

John McDermott won the 2023 Rhode Island Table Tennis Butterfly Fall Open. It was the New Jersey native’s first tournament victory in Rhode Island after several attempts, but he did so in dominating fashion. McDermott advanced through the round robin without dropping a game, and then repeated that feat in the elimination rounds with 3-0 […]

Butterfly Training Tips with Tiffany Ke – Backhand Loop from Underspin

November 14, 2023

(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Tiffany Ke is executing the Backhand Loop from underspin. 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

Coaching Between Games for Non-Coaches

November 13, 2023

(by Larry Hodges) Professional coaches always seem to know what to say to a player between games or in a timeout. That’s why they are professional coaches. A good coach has essentially seen it all and can see the patterns that lead to tactics that will work in that match. They also understand the psychology […]

Butterfly Training Tips with Nandan Naresh – Loop Underspin to Topspin Transition

November 13, 2023

(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nandan Naresh is executing a loop from underspin, followed by a loop from topspin. 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

Liang Jingkun Wins in Taiyuan

November 12, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) World No. 2 (and top seed) Wang Chuqin fell in the opening round to World No. 43 Xu Yingbin. Xu then fell in the Round of 16 to Japan’s Shunsuke Togami. Togami had a great tournament, topping An Jaehyun in the opening round, Xu in the Round of 16, then Cho […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Tan’s Table Tennis Training Club

November 12, 2023

(by Steve Hopkins) Tan’s Table Tennis Training Club is the first full-time table tennis club in the greater Cincinnati area. The club is located just to the Northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, a few miles from the 275 Expressway and just off of I-42. The location provides easy access to greater Cincinnati and Dayton. The […]