Paul Drinkhall

100% Butterfly

   All 8 players selected to represent England in the European Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, in September are using Butterfly blades and rubbers.  This is the second year that the whole England team in the Championships have played with Butterfly equipment.

The men's team, selected as Paul Drinkhall, Liam Pitchford, Danny Reed and Darius Knight, won promotion into the top division 12 months ago and will be playing against the top 16 European teams in the team Championship.

The women's team, consisting of Joanna Parker, Kelly Sibley, Hannah Hicks and Karina Lefevre, just missed out on promotion last year and have their hearts set on winning a place in the top division this time around.

The player with the best chance of honours in the European Championships is Paul Drinkhall whose profile is below.

Name: Paul Drinkhall
DOB: 16/01/90.
Hometown: Loftus.
TT Involvement (YRS): 10 Years.
Club: TTV Gonnern.
Coach: Liu JiaYi.
Country Represented: England.
Style of Play: Attacking.
Training Schedule: 30 Hours per week.
World Ranking: No 4 Junior.
European Ranking: No 1 Junior .
National Ranking: No 1 Junior & Senior.

Titles Held:

• Youngest National Champion since 1963 (Chester Barnes)
• National senior Champion 2007.

• Great britain number 2. 
• Won Gold & Silver in Australia Youth Olympic Festival 2007. 
• 2006/07 ITTF World Junior Circuit Funchal Open Winner. 
• ITTF World Junior Circuit Canadian Junior Open Winner 2007. 
• ITTF World Junior Circuit Spanisn Youth Open Winner 2007. 
• No less than 26 National titles in all age groups.
• European Youth Junior Singles Champion 2008
• European Youth Junior Boys Doubles Champion 2008
• European Youth Junior Mixed Doubles Champion 2008

Best Win: Crisan (Romania)
Equipment: Rubber f/h: Tenergy 05
                   Rubber b/h:Bryce Speed
                   Blade: Boll Spirit
Shoes: ENERGYFORCE III

Favourite Music: R & B, Indie
Favourite Film: Rocky
Favourite Food: Steak

Comments about Butterfly: Good Quality
Comments about table Tennis : Fun, exciting and challenging. 

Paul Drinkhall recommends and uses the following products: