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Liu Guoliang Resigns – Wang Liqin Takes Over CTTA

(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) A surprise announcement today as the Chinese Table Tennis Association announced that Liu Guoliang has resigned.  Guoliang has been President of the strongest table tennis association in the world since 2018.  He is clearly one of the most influential figures in the sport – a great player and coach and […]

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Butterfly Training Tips with Emily Tan – Forehand Hook Serve

(by: Bowman Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Emily Tan is executing the Forehand Hook Serve https://youtu.be/Vp3pelbul1A   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

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MLTT Finals: Drama, MVPs, And A New Champion!

(by: Major League Table Tennis) Served and Sealed 🏓 What a weekend in Philly! The 2025 MLTT Championship brought high-stakes matchups and standout performances from all four playoff teams. Saturday’s semifinals were heated as the Texas Smash took down the Chicago Wind, and the Carolina Gold Rush secured their championship spot against the Bay Area […]

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Belief, Focus, Play Free

(By Larry Hodges) These three are perhaps the mental pillars of playing well. While I’ve known this for decades, I recently read a book that really reiterated this. I kept hearing about the book Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind For Extraordinary Performance and the Best Possible Life by Jim Murphy, a former professional baseball player. I […]

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WAB CLUB FEATURE: Washington DC Table Tennis Center

(by Steve Hopkins) The Washington DC Table Tennis Center (WDCTT) offers something for everyone—whether you’re looking for league play, open sessions, tournaments, coaching, or camps for kids and adults. This 5,000-square-foot facility is dedicated to the sport, featuring 10 professional Butterfly tables and two training robots on high-quality wood flooring Beyond the tables and on-court […]

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Gold Rush are 2025 MLTT Champions

(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) This week, the Carolina Gold Rush captured the 2025 MLTT Cup.  The team has been among the strongest in both years of the Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) history.  But this year, there was no upset – as the Carolina Gold Rush defeated the Texas Smash to claim the 2025 MLTT […]

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And the World Cup Goes to…. Brazil ??

(by Steve Hopkins, photos ITTF Americas) A tale of two sides as the Final of the started in the ITTF World Cup Macao on Sunday.  On one side, Hugo Calderano who at 6 feet tall towers over his shorter opponent by 6 inches.  Calderano on successive days defeated Tomokazu Harimoto and Wang Chuqin – with […]

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World Cup Macao: Calderano Stuns Chuqin, Shidong Over Jingkun

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The news on Saturday was Hugo Calderano’s win over World No. 2 Wang Chuqin.  This wasn’t just just a simple momentum shift, Calderano was down 1-3 against one of the most dominant players in the world – and he came back winning three in a row. Picking up action at […]

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Product Validation – Timo Boll Post Career Set up

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Product Validation, Brian Pace shows you what Timo Boll’s Set-up is after… Read More

Laurent Jutras-Vigneault and Natalie Chan Win Canadian Junior Titles

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo TTCanada) The Canadian Nationals are split into two events with the senior event first… Read More

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(by Steve Hopkins) Richmond’s Olympic Oval in British Columbia was host to the 2025 Canadian Senior Table Tennis… Read More

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WAIT FUNCTION: 1 short side spin serve, robot will play 5 random top spin balls anywhere on the… Read More

Play 60% of Your Maximum Power

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Robot will play RANDOM top spin balls anywhere on the table, either Forehand topspin or Backhand topspin to… Read More

Don’t Hang Out

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Robot will play RANDOM top spin balls to 2/3 of the table (Forehand), only Forehand topspin to Backhand… Read More

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Three Things You Want To Do In The First Game

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(By Larry Hodges) Establish your game. For example, if you have a strong third-ball attack, such as short… Read More
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