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Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 64

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Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 64
Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer

Blade: Timo Boll OFF-
Forehand Rubber: Tackifire C Soft 2.1
Backhand Rubber: Tackifire C Soft 2.1

Question: Should I stick with this rubber as an intermediate player or should I switch rubbers?
If I switch, what rubber should I get? Once again, I am a beginner / intermediate player.

Thank you

Answer: Hi Fadi,

Thank you for your question.

I suggest to switch rubber due to change of ball size and made, you’ll need a more advance rubber to help you cope up with these changes.

I suggest to switch to Tenergy 05 on both sides, this rubber will definitely help you improve your game.

Thank you for playing with Butterly and good luck to you.

Jon Ebuen
New York Table Tennis Academy

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