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WAB FEATURED CLUB: Table Tennis Minnesota

WAB FEATURED CLUB: Table Tennis Minnesota (by Steve Hopkins) Table Tennis Minnesota has three locations in the Minneapolis-St.Paul area.  The Training Center location is on Concord Street in South St. Paul, the Jewish Center location is on Cedar Lake Road in Minneapolis, and the Bloomington Armory location is in Bloomington.  The Training Center is open […]

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Hurricane Florence: A Heavy Spin Serve in to the Coast of North Carolina

Hurricane Florence: A Heavy Spin Serve in to the Coast of North Carolina (by Steve Hopkins) Bowmar Sports / Butterfly North America announced earlier this week that operations would likely be affected.   In the announcement, we asked that orders be placed by Wednesday so that shipping could be done before the storm arrived. While the […]

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The #1, #3, and #4 Players in the USA

The #1, #3, and #4 Players in the USA (By Bill Draper) Kids these days! The Maryland Table Tennis Center (MDTTC) has a long history of producing strong players both regionally and nationally. Three of those players, Stanley Hsu, Mu Du, and Andy Wu were #1, #3 and #4 respectively in the USA! I suppose […]

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Develop Ball Control by Playing with Different Surfaces

Develop Ball Control by Playing with Different Surfaces (By Larry Hodges) Today’s tip will be controversial. Some might not agree the following, but I’ve found it to be consistently true, and it makes sense if you think about it. Have you ever noticed how some players seem to have great ball control? They can seemingly […]

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Denver Table Tennis Alliance’s 8th MENSUAL Tourney

Denver Table Tennis Alliance’s 8th MENSUAL Tourney (By Denver Table Tennis Alliance ) Hello Table Tennis players and friends! On Saturday, September 8th, Denver Table Tennis Alliance hosted our 8th MENSUAL Tourney of 2018!  We had a great tournament in all 3 divisions!  Denver Table Tennis Alliance congratulates, in particular: A division Winner, Keenan Southall Runner-up, Phong Pham 3rd […]

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WAB FEATURED CLUB: Texas Table Tennis Club

WAB FEATURED CLUB: Texas Table Tennis Club (by Steve Hopkins) The Texas Table Tennis Club (“TTT”) is one of the largest table tennis clubs in the State of Texas.  They have 12 Butterfly tables on red rubber flooring in a 6500 square foot facility.  The ceiling is 13 feet high with excellent lighting.  The club […]

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Butterfly AMICUS Training Tips Video Series – Good Distance

Butterfly AMICUS Training Tips Video Series – Good Distance (Courtesy of ButterflyMag) Butterfly AMICUS Training Tips Video Series How to Maintain Good Distance to the Table with Richard Prause Welcome to the next episode of the Butterfly AMICUS Training Tips Video Series. In this series Butterfly coaching expert Richard Prause will guide you through a number […]

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Brian Afanador alone, surprise names reach penultimate round

Brian Afanador alone, surprise names reach penultimate round (by Ian Marshall, Editor) Crucial to Puerto Rican success earlier in the year in Barranquilla at the Central American and Caribbean Games, on Thursday 6th September, Brian Afanador reserved his place in the semi-final round of the Men’s Singles event at the 2018 Luxembourg Open The no.2 […]

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Pong Planet 6th Anniversary Party&Tournament

Pong Planet 6th Anniversary Party&Tournament (Courtesy of Pong Planet) Dear Members and Friends,PongPlanet will have a party and tournament on Sunday, September 16th to celebrate its 6 Year Anniversary. We would like to thank all our friends and supporters. This is a very important milestone and a proud moment for all of us.Please accept our heartfelt thanks […]

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How to Replace the Butterfly Rubber Sheets on Your Butterfly Blade

How to Replace the Butterfly Rubber Sheets on Your Butterfly Blade Peel off the old rubber slowly from the side.  You may need to remove edge tape first. Remove any excess residue of glue from the blade’s surface.  One tip is using a rubber chip which can be cut from an old sheet of rubber. […]

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United States Smash: Harimoto and Chuqin to Clash in Finals

July 13, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Fans in Las Vegas were treated to two epic Semifinal matches on Saturday at the… Read More

United States Smash: Semifinals

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(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

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(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Nishant Lebaka is executing the Forehand Smash with short pips… Read More

Serve Into the Body

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WAIT FUNCTION: Serve long serve to elbow, Robot plays topspin to Backhand, Backhand spin block down the line.… Read More

Playing Kids

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(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

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[[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

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(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

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(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Bay Area Blasters plan to blast through the upcoming Major League Table… Read More
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