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Ask The Experts – Q: Looking at blade and rubber combinations…

(by: Bowmar Sports Team) Question: Looking at switching to CP from shake hand. Looking at blades and rubber combinations for the most spin I can get with some speed but heavier on the spin. Thanks. – Derek Answer: Hi Derek, Thank you for your question. A good combination is the Viscaria blade with Tenergy 05 […]

Ask The Experts – Q: Looking to buy a top tier paddle. Would like…

(by: Bowmar Sports Team) Question: Looking to buy a top tier paddle. Would like a large sweet spot with excellent control. Shakehand player with excellent forehand and backhand. Looked at your Harimoto Innerforce Super ZLC and your Timo Ball 30th Anniversary Edition. Help me decide between this two or another paddle recommendation please. – Glen […]

Butterfly Ask The Experts No. 438 – by: Shahin Akhlaghpasand

(by: Bowmar Sports Team) Question: I am trying to loop backspin from my backhand and I keep either going into the net or returning a slow high ball. I hit the ball near its highest point. What angle should I be using? Should I use a long stroke or a short stroke to get it […]

Butterfly Ask The Experts No. 436 – by: Jeffrey Zeng

(by: Bowmar Sports Team) Question: Im wondering on which rubbers I should pair with my new Viscaria blade, now I always used a nittaku acoustic. I first played with fxp in my backhand which I actually liked looking back at it cause it was nice soft and have me safety en dwell time and arc […]

Butterfly Training Tips With Ye Tian – Forehand Counterloop

(By: Bowmar Sports Team) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Ye Tian is using multi-ball to work on his Forehand Counterloop from off the table. Ye Tian is a coach at ICC in Milpitas CA, and also a player with 2630 USATT rating.   Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table […]

Butterfly Ask The Experts No. 430 – Subject: Equipment Suggestion

(By: Bowmar Sports Team) Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  Hi, my name is Emanuel and I have some questions for you. I consider myself an amateur intermediate player, that doesn’t practice too much (yet). I am playing on a local league with a Timo Boll S90 racket. I haven’t been playing for years […]

Butterfly Ask The Experts No. 428 Equipment Suggestion

(By: Bowmar Sports Team) Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Answer: Hi Thomas, Thank you for your question. Since you classified yourself as a hitter and are looking for more speed on your forehand attack, I recommend the Viscaria Super ALC. This is a very stiff blade and has lots of speed which is great for […]

Brian Pace’s Accident – And Road to Recovery

(by Bowmar Sports Team) Last week, Brian Pace was seriously injured in a biking accident.  Brian is a coach and player who has been a part of the Bowmar/Butterfly family for most of his adult life.  We all wish him a speedy recovery. A GoFundMe page has been set up in support of Brian to […]

Ask The Experts No. 423: Ahmed Elmallah

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Dear I’m seeking advice regarding the purchase of my very first table tennis racket. It’s hard to make a choice due to the wide range of possibilities on the website, so I’ll try to give as much context and information as possible. I’ve picked up table tennis a […]

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