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Ask The Experts: Sung Soo Jung No. 347

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I want to switch to Butterfly gear, so I would ask you for advice on which gear to use. I want something for modern table tennis with a plastic ball. With a nice feel, good control, good block, good spin and sharp balls without being too soft for […]

Ask The Experts: Xin Zhou, No. 346

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Should you close the racket angle when you topspin loop the backspin ball with your backhand? Should you drop down the racket as much as you can? Should you squat a lot or as my couch says, you should squat as long as your waist doesn’t drop below […]

Ask The Experts: Di Yu, No. 345

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: what’s the difference between Timo Boll ALC and Timo Boll ZLC blades? Answer:  Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Di Yu. He is a Senior/Elite Coach in Morrisville, NC. Hi Bikash,  Timo Boll ALC:  It will be better for defensive players because you can feel the ball stay […]

Seemiller – The American: 2020 Trials Feature

Seemiller: The American (by Steve Hopkins) One of the most storied players in American table tennis history, Dan Seemiller.  He first qualified for the US Team in 1972, was the top ranked player in the country by 1974, won five US National Championships, and logged an amazing international record that at one point included completing […]

Ask The Experts: Shigang Yang, No. 343

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  I have been working with resistance bands for strength training as a way to improve my racket speed. Is this an effective exercise and do you have any other tips I could use to improve my racket speed? Answer:  Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Shigang Yang. […]

Ask The Experts: Ernesto Ebuen, No. 342

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I noticed that all competition players use red rubber on the forehand and black rubber on the backhand (or vice versa). what is the difference if there’s any? Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Ernesto Ebuen. He is the head coach at Ping Pod in New York, […]

Seemiller – The American: North Korea

Seemiller: The American (by Steve Hopkins) One of the most storied players in American table tennis history, Dan Seemiller.  He first qualified for the US Team in 1972, was the top ranked player in the country by 1974, won five US National Championships, and logged an amazing international record that at one point included completing […]

Ask The Experts: Larry Thoman No. 341

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: What do the different colors mean on the control panel LEDs for the Amicus Professional Robot? Answer:  This Ask the Experts question was answered by Larry Thoman. He is a Table Tennis Robot Guru. Larry’s response is below: The Ball LEDs are the LEDs above the buttons marked 1–8. […]

Seemiller – The American: Grand Rapids

Seemiller: The American (by Steve Hopkins) One of the most storied players in American table tennis history, Dan Seemiller.  He first qualified for the US Team in 1972, was the top ranked player in the country by 1974, won five US National Championships, and logged an amazing international record that at one point included completing […]

Ask The Experts: Hui Wang No. 340

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, i have just purchased a Zhang Jike Super zlc blade; wanted some suggestions for FH/BH rubbers w good control ; I think of having Tenergy 05 fx on FH and Tenergy 64 fx on back hand- so has to hv little more control to incoming spin on […]

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