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Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 335

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Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am 56 I consider my level basic advance, I play for be in good shape, but aspire to play better. What do you think about my blade and rubber for my case? regards How old are the rubbers that you are using? Three years What do you like […]

Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 326

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Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 326 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Modern defensive player at intermediate level (1519 USA rating) looking for another combination of blade and rubbers in play. What would you suggest for a player who has played with long pips for over a year. I use long pips for […]

Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 316

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Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 316 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Please explain vibration and reaction. I’m deciding between Hadraw Shield and Diode V which have quite different ratings for these, and I’d like to understand them better. I want to try Butterfly Feint Long 3 but am unsure of whether to […]

Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 268

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Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 268 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Would like to check with you. I have seen Tiago Apolonia ZLC and Jun Mizutani ZLC. i see the wood used is the same. The one difference i see is Tiago Apolonia ZLC, the carbon layer is set on 3rd layer. […]

Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 223

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Ask 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: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 237

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Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 237Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi,I want to buy a new blade from your website. Could you please help me buying it ? I am looking for Tiago Apolonia ZLC or Marco fretias ALC. I want control in the blade in my game also want to block […]

Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 183

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Ask The Experts: Jörg Bitzigeio, No. 183 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Blade: Butterfly Power 7 Forehand: Tenergy 05 Backhand: Tenergy 05 I am now about a 1500 player and play well against competitive players. Why do i have difficulty playing regular neighborhood “ping pong” players? Answer:  This Ask the Experts question was answered […]

Ask The Experts: JÖRG BITZIGEIO, No. 169, A Butterfly question and answer

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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 […]

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