Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 296 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Looking to purchase new racket, presently using a Mark V bought from Ping Skills out of Australia. I have been playing about a year and half, and looking for something with a better spin and control than the Mark V. I […]
Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 294
Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 294 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am a 63 y.o attacking player (1600 USATT) with a wide range of strokes – loop, drive, smash, flick and push. I am very mobile for my age and steadily improving. I have found my current set-up of the Timo […]
Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 293
Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 293 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Sir, what’s d best blade with control. I am a blocker and I rely on spinny serves also to get points Thanks. Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Jon Ebuen. He is the head coach at the New York […]
Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth No. 292
Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth #292 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Please help me choose between the butterfly Timo bill spirit and viscaria. I know that Timo bill spirit has a thinner handle ,has the same composition and thickness as the viscaria. Please compare the flex,spin , control and speed of these two […]
Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No. 291
Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No. 291 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I would like to change my backhand rubber, and is thinking of getting the tenergy 05fx. Is it a good move from Nittaku s1 to tenergy 05fx as i have problems in returning spinny serves. What can u say please. Or […]
Ask The Experts: Min Kim No. 289
Ask The Experts: Min Kim No. 289 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I’m interested in having more control. What wood of these 3: ZHANG JIKE ALC; INNERFORCE LAYER ALC; BUTTERFLY VISCARIA What rubber of these 3: Tennergy 05, 05 Hard, Dignics: Thank you Answer: This Ask the Experts question was answered by Min Kim. […]
Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 287
Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 287 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Good day, I a beginner to low intermediate player looking for a suggestion of a blade and rubber for my game. I’d rather play a defensive / control game to set up points. Pushes at the table to chopping away from […]
Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 260
Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 260 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I’ve been playing with viscaria blade for about 2 years, now i want to change a new butterfly blade, i feel that in the age of the new plastic ball, the ALC is not providing enough power and quality in my […]
Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth No. 285
Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth #285 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Dear Coach Stefan Feth, My name is Denethi Wijegunawardana and currently my rating is 2209. I have met you a couple of times when you were coaching Kanak during US Nationals/Open. I play with a Gergely Alpha with short pips on both […]
Ask The Experts: Rachid El Boubou, No. 284
Ask The Experts: Rachid El Boubou, No. 284 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: What determines the throw angle of a racquet? The blade or rubber? Is the desired throw angle a matter of preference or is it my style of play; i.e., aggressive, all round, distance from the table (close, medium, far)? Answer: […]
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