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Ask The Experts: Jun Gao No. 364

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi I am from Indonesia I user penhold blade. I am confused which one the best Harimoto or Zhangjike penhold because now people use 6mm thick for plastic ball my question why Zhang jike still use 5,6mm as Harimoto 6.2mm? Harimoto is newer version or zjk is newer […]

Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth No. 363

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Dear sirs, My son, who is 17, has been playing very intensely for a year with a Killerspin RTG diamond CQ. He has improved dramatically, but now I want to upgrade his paddle and rubbers. He has a lot of control and wants more speed. What type of […]

Ask The Experts No. 362: Brian Pace

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello Brian I am using nittaku s1 rubber on both side on my primorac carbon I want to change the rubber can you please suggest me which rubber I can go for this bland very fast and direct Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Brian Pace. […]

Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 361

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am using Timo boll ALC with Tenergy 05 on forehand and backhand. Looking to move to DIGINICS 09C. Along with looping / topspin will this rubber be good at returning server and chopping the ball back when its on the table. Tenergy pops up the ball sometimes […]

Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 360

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  Hi- I am an intermediate player , have good forehand and learning my backhand to be aggressive. I have been using Nittaku / Darker speed/ Darker imperial for sometime with Dignics 09c 1.9mm forehand , but kept changing backhand rubbers. Now, I am using Timoball ALC, with dignics […]

Ask The Experts No. 359: Brian Pace

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello, My name is Daniel Boznea and i live in Romania. At the moment, i play with Mizutani ZLC and Dignics 05, 2.1 mm. If i were to go to Dignics 09 c, you can tell me what i would win and what i would lose? I want […]

Ask The Experts: Liu Juan, No. 357

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  Hi, I have a Primorac carbon blade which was given to me by my uncle. He is a defensive player so he used anti power on his backhand. I would like to know what rubbers will be suitable for my backhand as my style of play is offensive. […]

Ask The Experts: Di Yu, No. 356

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I play close to table and sometimes mid range of table. I am attack player but not so aggressive. I like blocking while defensive and top spins while attacking… My question is: dignics 09c is competible with Timo Boll caf blade? Thank you and kind regards Onur ucler […]

Ask The Experts: Jishan Liang, No. 355

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: What Butterfly Blades and Rubbers are suited for my age and playing style? I am 31yrs old, just 157cm tall. I am a two-wing looper but I am not that strong anymore like the old days. I can hit hard with my forehand but I easily get exhausted […]

PongNow: David Zhuang

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(by Steve Hopkins) The PongNow interview series discusses table tennis with some of the best players and personalities in the sport. This edition features David Zhuang, one of the most decorated American table tennis players of a generation.  He is an Olympian, a 6-time National Champion, and a Hall of Fame Member.  In addition […]

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