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Nine Battles

(by Larry Hodges) How many years have you played before noticing that “Table Tennis” is just an anagram of “Nine Battles”? And it’s applicable to our sport. Here’s my list of the nine biggest opponents you battle with in a match. Your assignment is to think about each and figure out how best to deal […]

Update from Major League Table Tennis – Player Draft Announced, Tickets Now on Sale!

(by: Flint Lane, Chief Executive Officer, Major League Table Tennis, MLTT.com) Greetings from Major League Table Tennis! And with the first pick, the Carolina Gold Rush select….. To read a draft recap and see the new team rosters, visit – https://www.mltt.com/draft23 And wait, there’s more: Tickets are now on sale for our historic opening weekend in Daytona […]

Adriana Diaz Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 List for Puerto Rico

(by Steve Hopkins, *Full Forbes Article by Amanda Florian with Illustration by Jordan Carter) Earlier this month, table tennis player Adriana Diaz was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Local 2023: Puerto Rico.  The first paragraph of the article notes that the list includes “30 changemakers, leaders and founders making waves in Puerto Rico”.  Joining […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Orange County Table Tennis Academy

WAB Club Feature: Orange County Table Tennis Academy (by Steve Hopkins) The Orange County Table Tennis Academy (OCTTA) features 10-15 tables, professional flooring, great lighting, plenty of space, and it is open daily from 9 am to 10 pm.  With more than 400 active players, it is the ideal facility to compete or learn.  OCTTA […]

Anders Lind Wins in Olomouc

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Anders Lind was the last top seed standing entering the final day at the WTT Feeder event in the Czech Republic, and he held off the remaining challengers to take the title in Olomeuc.  Lind jumped out to an early lead against Belgium’s Martin Allegro, winning the first two games […]

Oscar Birriel and Fabiola Diaz Win Qualifiers – Join Puerto Rican National Team

(by Steve Hopkins, photos by FPTM) Puerto Rico held a qualifying event this weekend to name the final players for their Men’s and Women’s teams at the 2023 ITTF Pan American Championships which will be held in Havana, Cuba next month.   In posts today by the Puerto Rican Table Tennis Federation (Federación Puertorriqueña de Tenis […]

NFL’s Bengals End Training Camp with Ping Pong

(by Steve Hopkins) When we first entered the Cincinnati Bengals’ locker room, a Butterfly table was in the center, surrounded by player lockers and other equipment. The table was clearly well-used, as there were paddles on and beside it, and there were balls strewn throughout the room.  This was very much like what we had […]

WTT Feeder Series Visits Czech Republic: Anders Lind Last Top Seed Standing

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Anders Lind is the last top seed standing, as the Dane outlasted Portugal’s Joao Geraldo 3-1 in their Quarterfinal match today at the WTT Feeder Olomouc in the Czech Republic.  Lind will face Martin Allegro, Belgium’s top player, in the Semifinals on Sunday morning.  Belgium, who like much of the […]

Butterfly Training Tips with Rogelio Castro – Forehand Counterloop using Multi-Ball

(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rogelio Castro is executing the Forehand Counterloop from a slow spin loop using multi-ball. 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 Emily Tan – Backhand Punch Flip & Banana Flip

(by: Stephanie Sun) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Emily Tan is focusing on two types of flips. The first one is the Backhand Punch Flip for high balls. The second one is the Banana Backhand Flip for low balls. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, […]

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