(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Germany’s Patrick Franziska gave hope to Germany fans with his heroics, but ultimately the title went to the higher seeded Tomokazu Harimoto at the WTT Champions series event in Frankfurt. On the women’s side, Hina Hayata logged a Semifinal upset win and carried the momentum through the Final as Japan […]
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Playing Lefties
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) The problem with playing lefties is two-fold: first, their shots come out differently than righties, and second, your natural ball placement to a righty is usually wrong against a lefty. The first part is more or less a matter of playing lefties until you […]
Butterfly Players Hold Both World No. 1 Spots
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Butterfly has signed Wang Manyu of China, and the timing couldn’t be better. Butterfly players are at the top of both the Men’s and Women’s World Rankings, with Wang Manyu as Women’s No. 1 and Sora Matsushima as Men’s No. 1. Butterfly announced the Wang Manyu partnership earlier this week. Wang (born […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Located on South Orange Blossom Trail, just south of downtown Orlando, Central Florida Table Tennis Club (CFTTC) stands out as a premier hub for players across the region. The facility spans 15,000 square feet and features 18 ITTF-sanctioned tables, Olympic-grade vinyl flooring, and a soaring 30-foot ceiling. With amenities including air-conditioning, on-site […]
3 Germans and 3 Japanese reach Quarters in Frankfurt
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top two seeds avoided early upsets as both Matsushima and Harimoto reach the Quarterfinals at the WTT Champions series event in Frankfurt. A third Japanese player, Shunsuke Togami has also reached the Final 8. Home team Germany also managed to get three players through to see action on Saturday […]
Yu Di – Forehand Loop Timing
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is demonstrating exact dynamics of the timing of the 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
Shashin Shodhan Amicus Training Series – Forehand Flip
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Amicus Training Series, Shashin Shodhan In this Amicus Training Series, Shashin Shodhan is explaining how to set up the Amicus Prime to train the Forehand Flip 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 […]
Sunny Zhang Pan American Senior Table Tennis Championships
Posted on(by Coach Raymond (Zhaowei) Zhang) Seventeen-year-old Sunny Zhang of Three10 TTC represented Canada at the Pan American Senior Table Tennis Championships in Lima, teaming up with her teammates to earn a third-place finish in the team event and delivering an impressive result on the international senior stage. Competing against experienced adult opponents, Sunny showed composure […]
Jerky Strokes and Jerkyitis: World’s Most Rampant Table Tennis Disease
Posted on(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) Many players have jerky strokes that make them look like a marionette on a vibrating bed. Jerky strokes mean the player is mostly using one muscle for the stroke, often at near full-power, which is nearly impossible to control. It’s better to use more […]
Rachid El Bou Bou – Wide Angle Push
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Rachid El Bou Bou is executing the Wide Angle Push 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
Harimoto and Hayata Win in Frankfurt
November 9, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Germany's Patrick Franziska gave hope to Germany fans with his heroics, but ultimately… Read More
Playing Lefties
November 9, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) The problem with playing lefties is two-fold:… Read More
Butterfly Players Hold Both World No. 1 Spots
November 7, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Butterfly has signed Wang Manyu of China, and the timing couldn't be better. Butterfly players… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Central Florida Table Tennis Club
November 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) Located on South Orange Blossom Trail, just south of downtown Orlando, Central Florida Table Tennis… Read More
3 Germans and 3 Japanese reach Quarters in Frankfurt
November 6, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top two seeds avoided early upsets as both Matsushima and Harimoto reach… Read More
Yu Di – Forehand Loop Timing
November 5, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is demonstrating exact dynamics of the timing of… Read More
Shashin Shodhan Amicus Training Series – Forehand Flip
November 3, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Amicus Training Series, Shashin Shodhan In this Amicus Training Series, Shashin Shodhan is… Read More
Sunny Zhang Pan American Senior Table Tennis Championships
November 2, 2026
(by Coach Raymond (Zhaowei) Zhang) Seventeen-year-old Sunny Zhang of Three10 TTC represented Canada at the Pan American Senior… Read More
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