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Ask The Experts: Jishan Liang, No. 134

Ask The Experts: Jishan Liang, No. 134

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer

Blade: Chinese
Forehand: Yasaka Pryde
Backhand: Sriver G3

Question: I usually prefer playing defensive style game and prefer lobbing and chops usually far from the table. So which rubber and blade is suitable for me? I also like a bit of topsins and smashes and spinny services.

Coach Jishan Liang, Ask The Experts

Answer: Hi Wasif,

I recommend the following:

Blade – Timo Boll W7 or Photino 

Rubber forehand – Tenergy 80

Rubber backhand – Tenergy 64FX

Best of luck!

Coach Liang
Triangle Table Tennis

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