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Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 409

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am an amateur athlete. He used a classineta racket. I recently bought a VISCARIA classic racket three months ago. I tested the Timo Boll ALC racket (borrach Tenergy 05 and Dignics 05. Just like my Viscaria) recently and noticed it had excellent control, better than Viscaria. I […]

Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 390

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi. I’m struggling to choose a butterfly blade. My playing style is simple, i stand close to mid distance from the table and like playing aggressive topspin shots. My physical strength is great and i can generate quite a lot of power. I would prefer a blade that […]

Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 361

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 […]

Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 324

Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 324 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I play close to the table with a very offensive style of play with a good forehand. When I get the chance to attack topspin, I do. I play the short and medium topsin shots very aggressively and look to end […]

Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 320

Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 320 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello. I need your help and advice on choosing Butterfly gear. I have been playing table tennis for 35 years. I’m 48 years old. I am still active and playing 3 leagues in my own country. So far, I have played […]

Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 305

Ask The Experts: Shahin Akhlaghpasand, No. 305 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi! To what kind of player would you recommend Kong Linghui Blade? Can you compare it with another blade? https://shop.butterflyonline.com/kong-linghui-fl-blade-7607 Best regards Jesper Answer: Your Ask the Experts question was answered by Shahin Akhlaghpasand. Coach Akhlaghpasand is a Coach at the Austin Table […]

Shahin Akhlaghpasand Joins Butterfly

(by Steve Hopkins) This week, Bowmar Sports announced that Shahin Akhlaghpasand, Coach and Youth Training Program Director at Austin Table Tennis Association has joined the Bowmar Sports Butterfly Team.  Shahin has previously won the Iranian National Championship, and was a representative of the Iranian National Team for nearly 20 years (1998-2007) as a player, advisor, and team captain.  He played in […]

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