Ask The Experts: JÖRG BITZIGEIO, No. 169, Butterfly question & answer Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Stiga Carbon Forehand Rubber: Tibhar MX-S Backhand Rubber: Tibhar MX-S Question: I am currently using the Stiga carbon blade with Tibhar MX-S rubbers which gives me a fast racket with relatively good spin and control. I would like more control while […]
Ask The Experts: Yu Di, No. 168
Posted onAsk The Experts: Yu Di, No. 168, A Butterfly question and answer Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Forehand Rubber: Mark V (Max) Backhand Rubber: Mark V(2.1mm) Question: Hi, Im relatively new player playing almost daily for the last 6 months. I started playing with a pre-made racket about 6-8 weeks ago. After a local match one of […]
Ask-The-Experts: Xin-Zhou, No.-153-Butterfly-Question-and-Answer
Posted onAsk-The-Experts: Xin-Zhou, No.-153-Butterfly-Question-and-Answer Ask-The-Experts: Xin-Zhou, No.-153-Butterfly-Question-and-Answer Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Viscaria Forehand: Nittaku Fast Act C-1 Backhand: Tenergy 64 Question: Hello Coach, I have been using the butterfly Viscaria blade for 8-9 months, I have heard 2-3 friends tell me what is fast or too fast for me, can you tell me what are they […]
Ask The Experts: Sungsoo Jung, No. 152
Posted onAsk The Experts: Sungsoo Jung, No. 152 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Timo Boll ALC Forehand Rubber: Tenergy 05 FX (2.1mm) Red Backhand Rubber: Yasaka Rakza 7 (1.9mm) Black Question: I am a Malaysia ex State player and who had came back to table tennis recently. My playing style is as below. 1. Both forehand and […]
Ask The Experts: Stefan Feth, No. 149
Posted onAsk The Experts: Stefan Feth, No. 149 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Timo Boll ALC Forehand Rubber: Tenergy 05 FX Backhand Rubber: Donic Sonex JP Gold Question: Hi Stefan, I have been using Timo Boll ALC for over a year now and the blade suits me quite well. I am planning to put new rubbers […]
Ask The Experts: Judy Hugh, No. 210
Posted onAsk The Experts: Judy Hugh, No. 210 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Timo Boll Spirit Forehand: Tenergy 05 Backhand: Tenergy 05 FX Question: Please compare the Timo boll ZLC with the Zhang Jike ZLC (not the SZLC) in terms of speed and softness. In other words, how much difference is there in the speed and how much difference […]
Ask The Experts: Wang Qingliang, No. 140
Posted onAsk The Experts: Wang Qingliang, No. 140 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Blade: Garaydia ZLC Question: I am currently use Gergely old tag blade with Tenergy 05 FX onthe forehand and the same on backhand. I want to change Garaydia ZLC for better control and same power, so what is matching rubbers for Garaydia to give me […]
Tomokazu Harimoto: 12-Year-Old Shakes Up The World
Posted on12-Year-Old Shakes Up The World Courtesy of ButterflyMag With attributes like ‘prodigy’ and ‘exceptional talent’, Tomokazu Harimoto, who turned 13 years old at the end of June, has been showered with superlatives in Japan and has attracted the highest expectations. Since his first year in primary school, he won several national titles and enjoys a […]
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