WAB CLUB FEATURE: Denver Table Tennis Alliance (By Steve Hopkins) Denver Table Tennis Alliance features 8 butterfly tables, barriers, great lighting, and Gerflor rubber flooring. The great facility is combined with a friendly atmosphere to provide a great place where table tennis knowledge and experience are freely shared and available to all. With all these characteristics, […]
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WTT Video: 50 Years of Ping Pong Diplomacy
This is a short video by World Table Tennis recognizing the 50th anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy. Table Tennis as a tool for Diplomacy. Calvin Koh’s article was posted at WorldTableTennis.com at this link: https://bit.ly/2Rpa9L9 Visit WorldTableTennis.com for more information about WTT events and news. Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, […]
2021 Butterfly Invitational write up and photos
(By Alec Carney/Photo by Tony Murnahan) The Butterfly Invitational Tournament was a major success at Triangle Badminton and Table Tennis! This event ran over the course of 4 days, pulled in 116 players from 13 different states which included: Maryland, Louisiana, Virginia, New York, Minnesota, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, California, Texas, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and North […]
Ask The Experts by Tawny Banh- Which Rubber Should I Use?
Question: “I am an intermediate player. I want change the rubber on my backhand and go for hard rubber which is consistent and with good spin and speed. Which rubber should I use?” Learn more about Tawny Banh here Learn more about Butterfly Blades & Rubbers here Submit your Ask The Experts question here Stay […]
Coaching Tip of the Week: Imagine a Score or Situation
(By Larry Hodges) Is there a certain score or situation where you play best? Some players play better when they are behind; others play better when ahead. Some play best when they are way down, say, 4-10, and figure they have nothing to lose and so play relaxed. Others play better when up 10-4, since […]
Dusseldorf Masters 2021: Kallberg and Ovtcharov Win First Two Events
(by Steve Hopkins) The Dusseldorf Masters series is up and running again. Two events have already taken place with Sweden’s Anton Kallberg topping Egypt’s Omar Assar (both Butterfly Players) in last week’s final. This week, it was Dimitrij Ovtcharov over Benedikt Duda in the Final. In the first installment, Assar and Kallberg were the top two […]
The World Championships is Coming to Houston
(by Steve Hopkins) Last week it was announced that the 2021 World Table Tennis Championships will be held, as originally planned, in Houston, Texas. Originally, the event was to be held before the Olympics, but this is another event where organizers and players have had to be flexible due to the Pandemic. The event will be […]
WAB Club Feature: Tan’s Table Tennis Training Club
(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 […]
USATT’s T2 Challenge Season 2: Ekholm over Levinski
(by Steve Hopkins) USA Table Tennis’s T2 Challenge Series is now five matches into its second season. The match this week was held in New York at the Westchester Table Tennis Club. In the most recent match, Matilda Ekholm beat Mishel Levinski with the Swedish Olympian winning 4-2. Team Omega is still up 7-2. See […]
PongNow: Connie Sweeris
(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow Interview Series – talking table tennis to some of the best players and personalities in the sport. The guest this week is US Table Tennis Hall of Fame Member, Connie Sweeris. The lead line of her bio often references her role in US/China Ping Pong Diplomacy, but often overlooked is […]
United States Smash: Semifinals
July 13, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) When all was said and done, it was the top three seeds (and the sixth… Read More
Nishant Lebaka – Forehand Smash with Short Pips
July 13, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is executing the Forehand Smash with short pips… Read More
Serve Into the Body
July 11, 2025
WAIT FUNCTION: Serve long serve to elbow, Robot plays topspin to Backhand, Backhand spin block down the line.… Read More
Playing Kids
July 8, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) Let’s face it; they’re probably faster than you. They might have a coach working with… Read More
#2 A Skill That Is Likely To Score – Backhand Down The Line
July 7, 2025
[[Feature] [Special Feature] American Stars! Jha’s Strengths #2 A Skill That Is Likely To Score – Backhand Down… Read More
United States Smash: Tight Scores and a Big Upset in Early Action
July 7, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Action is underway in the main round of the United States Smash, the… Read More
MLTT Featured Team: Bay Area Blasters
July 6, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Bay Area Blasters plan to blast through the upcoming Major League Table… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association
July 6, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Established in 2002, Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association (CUSTTA) is Alberta’s largest Table Tennis… Read More
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