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Butterfly Ask The Experts No. 428 Equipment Suggestion

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(By: Bowmar Sports Team) Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Answer: Hi Thomas, Thank you for your question. Since you classified yourself as a hitter and are looking for more speed on your forehand attack, I recommend the Viscaria Super ALC. This is a very stiff blade and has lots of speed which is great for […]

Ask The Experts: Di Yu, No. 415

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Dear sir I’m a left handed attacking player with a lopping and counter looping style of play. Also I play close to table for quick disruptive attacks. Mainly using short pips on back hand for quick control from service and tactical play style. I require good ball control […]

Ask The Experts: Di Yu, No. 401

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I play close and medium distance, I attack fast and I try to finish the point. HARIMOTO SZLC, LIN YUN JU SUPER ZLC, MIZUTANI SUPERZLC, LIN GAOUYANG SUPERZLC, ZHANG JIKE SUPER ZLC? What a killer wood to use with Dignics 09c Forehand and Dignics 80 Backhand. Answer:  Your […]

Ask The Experts: Di Yu, No. 394

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I used to have 0.5 mm sponge on my LP and my blade was at 180 g. Playing up close I went back to ox but the loss of weight seemed to change my short pip forehand and make hits and blocks slower. With ox my blade is […]

Butterfly Training Tips: Transition From Underspin To Topspin

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Coach Yu Di demonstrates two different sequences to improve your transitioning. Learn more about Yu Di here Don’t have anyone to practice this drill with? Learn more about our Amicus and Practice Partner Robots here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We […]

Ask The Experts: Di Yu, No. 381

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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 […]

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 […]

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