Ask Tiago Apolonia a question on the TTD podcast!

[TableTennisDaily]

Hi everyone,

It's been a while but we're back! One of our next guests on the TableTennisDaily Podcast is world number 17 Tiago Apolonia! Tiago Apolonia currently plays for Saarbrucken in the German Bundesliga. Tiago won the European Championships in 2015 with Portugal and recently qualified for the upcoming Rio Olympics at the European Olympic Qualifications.

Simply submit your question below! We will do our best to feature your question in the podcast!

Tiago Apolonia - Photo by: ITTF Flickr

 

[Lolman]

How many hours of practice did you put in to get to the level you are now? And when did you start playing table tennis and how did you start?

 

[chuckjordan2]

What was most influential in your early table tennis career? Parents? Peers? Coaches? Or the game's themselves?

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

Those between the legs around the net shots, you are so consistent with them. Can you feed me multiball to get that consistent at regular around the net shots? Oh, wait, it was Dan feeding the multiball. Never-mind.


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[Dan]

Those between the legs around the net shots, you are so consistent with them. Can you feed me multiball to get that consistent at regular around the net shots? Oh, wait, it was Dan feeding the multiball. Never-mind.


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Haha your a genius Carl! We will definitely talk about his trick shots

 

[Tryzerlol]

What is your opinion on the way the ITTF handles rubber treatment, especially after the speedglue era? "Boosting" or "tuning" rubbers by the players themselves is clearly not desired, yet the rules allow for loopholes which enable companies to apply a factory tuning which is very clearly noticeable on some rubbers (Tibhars Evolution series).
Among the professionals, this seemingly creates an open secret - everyone is tuning, nobody is talking about it. Thoughts on the matter and possible solutions from a Pro PoV?

 

[Baal]

What are your favorite drills? How much non table tennis training such as weights and running do you do? Where do guys at your level in Europe find enough training partners who are good enough to help you improve?

 

[iamvtwo]

Since when did you start playing table tennis? and when did you first thought about being a professional table tennis player?

 

[Ilia Minkin]

Do you use shadow play in your training? If not, when did you stop using it?

 

[violoniste18]

I saw a video of you (with dan) where you are quite skillful ! what about your other hand ?

 

[JeffM]

What is your favourite brand of plastic balls, and why?

What is your goal for Rio Olympics?

Who do you want to beat the most in the near future?

 

[rmpelc]

What is your favourite song and sing it

 

[NextLevel]

Your forehand is powerful and looks a little different compared to other players. How did you develop it?

You and Freitas were once Tibhar sponsored players and switched to Butterfly. Was any part of it because Tibhar wanted you to use MX-P but you wanted to continue using Tenergy 05?

 

[lawrence.monsieurr]

What do you do outside your training regiment to relax? What do you enjoy most to get your head off of things?

 

[TTHopeful]

What separates you from the Chinese players? What will it take to catch them?

 

[Giangt]

Did you ever play against Cristiano Ronaldo?

what is The biggest change for your training since switching to the +40 ball?

Whats your favourite drill on the table?

Is the equipment the CNT superior to others?

 

[waldner101]

If you have kids, are going to try and get them into table tennis and get them to be professionals?

If you answered no why so.

 

[Albair Emil]

hi guys
i want anyone to review butterfly liu shiwen blade please
i want to use it i like alot of spin and fantastic control in blade
i am using butterfly zhang jike alc the old one which has a blue dragon on it and t05 as fh and dhs hurrican8 as bh
thanks alot guys,bye

 

[Albair Emil]

Haha your a genius Carl! We will definitely talk about his trick shots

hi dear Dan can you help me to,
i want you to review butterfly liu shiwen blade for me please
i want to use it i like alot of spin and fantastic control in blade
i am using butterfly zhang jike alc the old one which has a blue dragon on it and t05 as fh and dhs hurrican8 as bh
thanks alot guys,bye