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Ask The Experts: Byung Jung An, No. 414

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I am mid level player, I am very good at cutting the ball and shooting as well without putting so much spin on the ball, please recommend a racket that would be suitable for my type of play I use to have tengery 05 I need a fast […]

Ask The Experts: Hui Wang No. 413

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: I want to buy a new bat. I need a carbon type blade that is very light. Fannel or straight handle does not make much difference. I am a looper you can recommend one. For the rubbers: Forehand: I want a very fast and top spin rubber. Is […]

Ask The Experts: David Zhuang, No. 412

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hi, Which should be the characteristics of a blade for short pimples rubber on the BH for both offensive-defensive play? Keep in mind I’m on a wheelchair thus only close to the table play… Thx Answer: This ask the Experts question was answered by David Zhuang. He is the […]

Ask The Experts: Cherry Zhao No. 411

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: Hello, I am coming back into the sport after a long absence. I play Japanese penhold, and am an aggressive player but also want precise control. I need to build a new racket and was considering the Cypress T-Max S with the Tenergy 05 rubber. I was curious […]

Ask The Experts: AJ Carney, No. 410

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: WICH BLADE FOR TOTAL PLAY. ATTACK FAST AND SPIN SUPER ZLC HARIMOTO SZLC MIZUTANI SZLC LIN YUN JU SZLC LIN GAO YAN SZLC ZHANG JIKE SZLC (not 70th Special) Answer:  Your Ask the Experts question was answered by AJ Carney. He is a Table Tennis Manager and Coach at Triangle […]

Ask The Experts: Louis Levene, No. 408

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  Hello Coach, I havent played in the last 5 years and the setup i used to have was Gergely T5000, FH -DHS Hurricane 8 Mid Hard, BH – Xiom Omega V Pro. I used to play professionally in India from 2001-2013. I really loved the Gergely. Can you […]

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: Sungsoo Jung, No. 407

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:   Hello. My racket was stolen. I am looking for a new blade. The Iolite Neo is out of stock. I prefer topspin 1meter behind the table. I am looking for arylate carbon. Boll Spirit off and viscaria i played before. They are too slow. What can you recommend? […]

Ask The Experts: Truong Tu, No. 406

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question:  I am looking to upgrade my racket setup to match my play style. I play with the Chinese or hold grip and do use the backhand to impart a backhand smash and an occasional flick. I use the front primarily and have found I tend to focus heavily […]

Ask The Experts: Jun Gao No. 405

Butterfly Table Tennis Question and Answer Question: HELLO I WANT TO CHANGE MY FOREHAND RUBBER .NOW I USE SHORT PIPS VICTAS 102 SP. WHAT CAN YOU SUGGEST ME FROM BUTTERFLY RANGE ? THANKS IN ADVANCE. Answer:  This the Experts question was answered by Coach Jun Gao. She is the head coach at California Table Tennis in Rosemead, […]

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