Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Best regards. I would ask you to suggest me tires for my Butterfly Viscaria board. I am 51 years old and I have been playing table tennis for almost 40. I have the necessary technique. I’m not a fan of very hard tires, but every piece of advice […]
Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 338
Posted onButterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I would like to know how the Timo Boll ZLC compares with the Timo Boll ALC. I briefly tried the Jun Mizutani ZLC expecting it to be fastet than the Boll ALC, but found it had a softer feel. Does the same apply to the Boll ZLC? Answer: […]
Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 313
Posted onAsk The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 313 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Advice on new blade please. i’m 60, highest rating 1450, now 1300 after 10 year break but improving. beaten a few 1550 players recently. previous blade was Off-, 7 speed, 7 control. play all around game for my level, no great […]
Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 296
Posted onAsk The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 296 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Looking to purchase new racket, presently using a Mark V bought from Ping Skills out of Australia. I have been playing about a year and half, and looking for something with a better spin and control than the Mark V. I […]
Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 250
Posted onAsk The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 250Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi Can you elaborate on the differences between the butterfly viscaria , Jun mizutani zlc and Timo boll spirit. Both Timo boll spirit and viscaria seem to have the exact same composition of wood and thickness . Is the handle shape the […]
Ask The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 222
Posted onAsk The Experts: Tawny Banh, No. 222 Butterfly Table Tennis Question and AnswerB Question: I am 82 tears old and now probably a lower intermediate player and need to play a spin game to be competitive. I have been looking at the Dignics rubber because of it’s 12 spin rating. Maybe serves would be hard […]
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