Ask The Experts: Jun Gao, No. 114 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Clearfield FL Question: I have a blade that wasn’t used much (Clearfield FL). I would like you to suggest me the rubbers for my forehand and backhand use. FOREHAND- mid distance play, topspin, heavy topspin, if chance a flat smash, low backspin BACKHAND- […]
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Ask The Experts: Jishan Liang, NO. 113
Posted onAsk The Experts: Jishan Liang, NO. 113 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Spinlord Ultra Power Forehand: Tenergy 05 Backhand: Tenergy 05 Question: I am a attacker who plays close to the table. Stronger in backhand and forehand counter block and drives shots but spinny loops close to the table are difficult. My loops are deep, slower, and […]
Ask The Experts: Jeffrey Zeng, No. 111
Posted onAsk The Experts: Jeffrey Zeng, No. 111 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Innerforce Layer ZLC CS Question: I am mostly an offensive player that have been playing with a recreational racket and I’m willing to get the best combo of blade and rubber. I have been playing for 2 years and I’m a penholder. I […]
Ask The Experts: Jack Huang, No. 110
Posted onAsk The Experts: Jack Huang, No. 110 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi Coach, I was an intermediate player in school days and played with Butterfly POWER 7 FL FULL OFFENSIVE with OSAKA MARK 5 on both sides. Due to certain mishap, I stopped playing and lost my racket. Please suggest me a blade and […]
Ask The Experts: Hui Wang, No. 109
Posted onAsk The Experts: Hui Wang, No. 109 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Chinese Real Forehand: Flarestorm II or Speedy P.O. Question: I am all around player with a DHS PF4 blade and a pips-out rubber Friendship 799. I want to get a new blade and rubber, but I don’t know which rubber to get. […]
Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 108
Posted onAsk The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 108 Ask The Experts: Jon Ebuen, No. 108 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Primorac OFF- Forehand: Mark V Backhand: Sriver Question: Hi Coach, I always had the doubt of what the contact point of a perfect sidespin serve and backspin serve is. Is it at the left corner […]
Ask The Experts: Jack Huang, No. 107
Posted onAsk The Experts: Jack Huang, No. 107 Ask The Experts: Jack Huang, No. 107 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Yinhe T-1 Forehand: Sriver FX Backhand: Tenergy 25 FX Question: I have been told I probably need a new blade/rubber combination. I recently started playing TT seriously and received a rating of 700 in my first tournament this […]
Ask The Experts: Andre Ho, No. 104
Posted onAsk The Experts: Andre Ho, No. 104 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Timo Boll ALC Forehand: Xiom Omega V Europe Backhand: Friendship 755 .5mm sponge Question: My name is Peter and I am looking for advice on my next sheet of long pips. I switched from inverted rubber to long pips about 3 years ago. With the […]
Ask The Experts: Xin Zhou, No. 103
Posted onAsk The Experts: Xin Zhou, No. 103 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Stiga Legend Forehand: Tackiness Drive Backhand: Sriver Question: I am considering a equipment change since mine as about 20 years. I used to play seriously on championships and now thinking on returning to play. I was considering keeping a similar setup on my equipment, […]
Ask The Experts: Hui Wang, No. 102
Posted onAsk The Experts: Hui Wang, No. 102 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: What blade and rubbers should I used after more than 10 years without playing? And in order to start learning again the forehand and backhand technique properly, can you give a suggestion? Taking into consideration that I’m 45 now. Thanks in advance from […]
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