Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Dear coach, I am a modern defender using tackifire on backhand. (Use Gionis wood ALL+; tenergy 05 forehand.) I chop with Tackifire 60%, block 20% and surprise attack (20%) which is what I love. (There is a player called Wang TingTing whose style I emulate but don’t know […]
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Ask The Experts: Jinxin Wang No. 369
Posted onAsk The Experts: Jinxin Wang No. 369Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, I am wondering how the Innerforce Layer ZLC, Viscaria, or Timo Boll ALC blades would compare for me. I play a game based heavily on blocking at the table and then mid distance looping, controlled spin, and counterlooping. I am around […]
Ask The Experts: Xin Zhou, No. 346
Posted onButterfly 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: Larry Thoman No. 341
Posted onButterfly 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. […]
Ask The Experts: Jinxin Wang No. 327
Posted onAsk The Experts: Jinxin Wang No. 327 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, I am debating between viscaria or alc with tenergy 05. I am an offensive player. What do you think I should take. Thanks Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Jinxin Wang. He is a Coach at Google in Mountain View, […]
Ask The Experts: Sung Soo Jung No. 310
Posted onAsk The Experts: Sung Soo Jung No. 310 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I would be grateful for the advice on buying new equipment. I’ve been playing table tennis for a long time. I like boards and tires with a feel, but I find that the current combination of equipment does not give […]
Ask The Experts: Sung Soo Jung No. 290
Posted onAsk The Experts: Sung Soo Jung No. 290 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am an attacking player mainly using topspin on forehand. I want to keep my killerspin blade but change my rubbers. I am looking at dignics 05 or tenergy 05 or both. Any suggestions. I am an u15 intermediate player. […]
Ask The Experts: Nan Li, No. 276
Posted onAsk The Experts: Nan Li, No. 276 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: What is the best alternative blade for TIMO BOLL W5 blade? Answer: This Ask the Experts question was answered by Coach Nan Li. She is one of the coaches at the World Champions Table Tennis Academy in Santa Clara, CA. Coach Li’s response is […]
Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 223
Posted onAsk The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 223Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:Hi,I would like to change my rubbers for something slower, but with more control and spin. I am intermediate player, who prefers topspins and not very aggressive style of play Answer: This Ask the Experts question was answered by Jörg Bitzigeio. He is […]
Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 252
Posted onAsk The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 252Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I asked a similar question but did not receive an elaborate response earlier. Can you compare the Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit and the Butterfly Viscaria. I saw that both blades have the same composition. Other than the handles are these two blades […]
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