(by Steve Hopkins) TeamUSA turned some heads this week in the Czech Republic – and Sally Moyland left with a pair of silver medals in her singles events. Havirov was host to the WTT Youth Contender event that ran through Sunday. Contender events generally feature players outside of the World Top 10 in their respective […]
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One Month Until the US Nationals (Register through June 15)
(by Steve Hopkins) Fort Worth Convention Center will host The 2023 US National Table Tennis Championships. The event will run from July 3-7 and will include 112 events with a variety of age and rating tiered singles and doubles events, hardbat and sandpaper events, Parkinson events, and the featured Hsing Family Foundation Men’s Singles and […]
Solving Slow Starter Syndrome
(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 – […]
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.
Major League Table Tennis: New Rules for a New Season
July 20, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) As Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) prepares to launch its third season this September, the league… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre
July 20, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre (“the Centre” or “Elite”) is a table tennis club… Read More
Latest Rankings
July 20, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Despite some surprises at the United States Smash, the World Rankings saw very little changes… Read More
European Youth Championships
July 20, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Ostrava, Czech Republic is host to this year’s European Youth Championships. In the… Read More
Top Americans Among Those Competing at FISU World University Games
July 20, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo FISU) Germany is the host of the 2025 FISU World University Games this Summer… Read More
Chirag Pradhan – US Nationals Highlights
July 20, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Chirag Pradhan is in action at the US Nationals… Read More
US Smash Para Showcase: More Champions Rise in Las Vegas
July 19, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) As all eyes were on the bright lights of Las Vegas for the… Read More
Product Validation – Advanced Set up
July 19, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Product Validation, Brian Pace offers an Advanced Setup for Advanced Players. This… Read More
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