Ask The Experts Butterfly Table Tennis Question & Answer Blade: Timo Boll ALC Forehand Rubber: Tenergy 05-FX Backhand Rubber: Tenergy 05-FX Question: Dear Coach, Good day What should I do to improve my table tennis fitness ? Also I want to know if Tenergy 05-FX rubbers is good for Timo Boll ALC blade ? Thanks & best regards […]
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Ask The Experts Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello, I am an average player. I enjoy offense play with lots of top spin and controlled defense backhand spins. Currently using Butterfly Sriver D13 L and Butterfly Ekrips rubbers. I would like to try a softer and faster blade and rubber combo. Help Answer: Hi Yew, […]
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Ask The Experts Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Forehand Rubber: Tenergy 05 Backhand Rubber: Tenergy 80-FX Question: Please compare the Zhang Jike ALC with the Zhang Jike ZLC (not the SZLC) in terms of speed and softness. In other words, how much difference is there in the speed and how much difference is there in the […]
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Ask The Experts Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am looking to buy a Pre-Assembled ping pong racket online and have seen these two but not sure which one to get: Zhang Jike Box Set (Item #BZJFL) OR Butterfly Kong Linghui – FL Racket (Item #BKLHFL). I have a relatively advanced level, hitting the […]
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Ask The Experts Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am a beginner/intermediate player about 1200-1300. I was thinking about using Tenergy 80-FX on my backhand. I am an offensive 2 sided looper. Is it way too soon for me to be using this rubber? Thanks Answer: Hi Ben, Thanks for your question and interest in […]
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Ask The Experts Blade: Timo Boll All-Round Forehand: Tenergy 05-FX 1.9mm Backhand: Tenergy 05-FX 1.9mm Question: Hi, I am currently looking to purchase a good table tennis blade for myself which goes well with the Tenergy 05-FX. I was wondering if you could let me know if my combination is good or if I need to change […]
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Ask The Experts Blade: Viscaria FL Forehand: Tenergy 05-FX Backhand: Tenergy 05-FX Question: I am intermediate skill player. Strength – FH , BH – medium. I wanted my backhands to be a little fast and spinny. I wanted to know if Tenergy 05-FX will go well with Viscaria on my backhand. Also since my FH is strong, will […]
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Ask The Experts Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Can you please tell me the philosophy of the blades… if the blade has a hard feeling when you hit the ball what is the type of rubber for it? if the blade has a medium feel what is the type of rubber? if the […]
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Ask The Experts Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Zhang Jike Super ZLC Forehand: Tenergy 05 Backhand: Tenergy 05 Question: This combination is too fast for me. Most balls go out. What combination would you suggest (blade and rubber) for highest spin and control? Thank you Answer: Sako, Tenergy 05 is good for spin. I would recommend only […]
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Ask The Experts Blade: Maze Performance FL Forehand: Warheads Backhand: Warheads Question: Hi, I played table tennis a lot as a kid, unstructured, and learned in my basement (i.e., short game, low ceiling, topspin, offensive). I haven’t played in years, but got started again at Dedham Mastiff Table Tennis Club. I love my Maze Performance racket, and just bought […]
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