Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 274 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: 1.How good is the old Butterfly Jonyer Han blade( 5 play hinoki wood) for the new poly ball( 40+)? Some say that it lacks power for the poly balls. 2. Which rubbers do you suggest for FH AND BH? At present […]
Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 266
Posted onAsk The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 266 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi I’m an attacking player on both wings currently ranked 20 in england I punch and block on the backhand and more of a top spin player on the forehand was thinking of changing backhand rubber to tenergy 80 as 64 […]
Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 241
Posted onAsk The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 241Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I don’t understand what is “golden triangle”about contact point between shoulders and legs position for forehand topspin? In the all variations for f.topspin I have to “make” golden triangle? Or only in basic motion ? I just want have more knowledge about […]
Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 240
Posted onAsk The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 240Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Brian, I can get plenty of spin on my reverse pendulum serve but no speed. What do I need to do to add speed. Thanks Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Brian Pace. Coach Pace is aNational Level Table Tennis […]
Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 235
Posted onAsk The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 235Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, so its about time i updated my setup since the rubbers are dead now and I was wondering what is recommended now a days. I’m more of a mid to close player focusing on smash, looping and counter looping but admittedly […]
Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 221
Posted onAsk The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 221Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: My US rating is 1600-1700. style of play: extremely slow heavy topspin backhand loop, flick, banana flick. strong on backhand. heavy underspin forehand push. weak on forehand. serves mix between heavy underspin serves and no spin serves. disguise no spin serve as […]
Ask The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 174
Posted onAsk The Experts: Brian Pace, No. 174 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi coach, What would be the best type of blade for beginners? Composite? All-Wood? 5 ply? 7ply? 9ply? Hope to hear from you. Jerico Answer: Hello Jerico, Thanks for your question, I appreciate you taking the time. I think the conflict […]
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