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 […]
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Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 360
Posted onButterfly 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
Posted onButterfly 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
Posted onButterfly 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
Posted onButterfly 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
Posted onButterfly 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 […]
Ask The Experts: Byung Jung An, No. 354
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I have a good backhand flip against short underspin balls. My backhand flip is fast and very effective. I am now contemplating, developing a forehand flip but I am not sure if it would be as effective. What I see from players is not as fast and hard […]
Ask The Experts: Shigang Yang, No. 353
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: HELLO MASTER, Can i training with return board in my room at home? I think about (spin and speed ) pressure difference between my room and club and about ( spin and pace ) behavior of return board balls THANK YOU Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was […]
Ask The Experts: Larry Thoman No. 352
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello, I purchased the Practice Partner 20. Is there a way to adjust so when the machine throws the ball it’s without any spin. Just to shoot out normal, with no spin? Are there any particular adjustments. Answer: This Ask the Experts question was answered by Larry Thoman. He […]
Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 351
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, I am an average adult (39) amateur player and I’ve been playing TT for 3 years (still improving my game). I was adviced to start with Stiga Allround Classic, then switched to Offensive Classic and now I would like to buy a new blade. All the recreative […]
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