Site Products
Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No. 162: A Butterfly Question & Answer

Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No: 94

Posted on

Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No: 94
Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer

Question:  I am an intermediate/advanced player and play close to the table. What paddle and rubber do you recommend? Budget is around $150. Thanks!

Answer: Hi Ray,

Thanks for your question and interest in Butterfly equipment.

I recommend for you to try the Timo Boll OFF- blade with Sriver G3 on both forehand and backhand.

This offensive combination fits not only your budget but also your close to the table game. It provides you with great control combined with much speed and spin.

Hope you find this helpful and enjoy your new equipment!

Best,
Nan Li
Coach @ WCTTA
www.tt-champions.com

Latest News

MLTT Championship Weekend Announced!

January 22, 2026
Bay Area to Host 2026 MLTT Championship Weekend April 18–19 MLTT Championship Weekend will officially be held in… Read More

A Little Hop There

January 21, 2026
Robot plays one topspin ball to long Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table off… Read More

When Should You Play in Tournaments?

January 19, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog)   The short answer is .… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Orange County Table Tennis Academy

January 18, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The Orange County Table Tennis Academy (OCTTA) features 10-15 tables, professional flooring, great lighting, plenty… Read More

Jha Leads Dusseldorf to ETTU Win

January 18, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo ETTU) Borussia Dusseldorf is one of the most successful German League squads and one… Read More

Zhu Yuling Rules Doha (Again)

January 18, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) There have been two WTT tour events so far in 2026, but there… Read More

Qihao Unlikely Winner in Doha

January 18, 2026
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) India's Manav Thakkar had a fast start against a second-tier Chinese player in… Read More

Get Your Left Arm More Involved

January 16, 2026
Robot plays one topspin ball to long Backhand, Logan Backhand chop block (HACK) close to the table off… Read More
View All News

Get the latest from Butterfly

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.