Recent content by langel

  1. Help needed by an oldie

    Transfer writing energy to TT training and practice.
  2. Help needed by an oldie

    Try to keep your opponent close to the table with balls as close to the net as possible and as low as possible. Be ready to diverse with changing temp and placement and to attack. Use every suitable ball to place the ball out of your opponent zone of comfort or even out of reach. With good...
  3. How do you learn to sidestep properly?

    Well, when you serve you choose the type of the serve, the spin, the placement, the force, the motion that may fool the opponent, etc., and you must already know what the return would look like, so it should be easy for you to place yourself proper at the end of the stroke. Thats the advantage...
  4. How do you learn to sidestep properly?

    Here we do a lot of side jumping around the hall walls. Teach your legs to always start with the opposite to the step direction, when you have to move to the right you start with the left leg and vice versa. In real match it may be difficult, so train it a lot with rhythmic drills on constant...
  5. USATT 1500ish level Youtuber Young Korean Ladies match at club

    Good I believe that those masks are absolutely useless when playing TT. Maybe they are useful for snooker and checkers.
  6. Picking up the ball under physical theory.

    Of course, and here comes the hidden question - what is the chance to hit the ball at "normal plane"? What about the "zig-zaging" ball?
  7. Picking up the ball under physical theory.

    Thank you, I've noticed your reply and the edit. I have to admit that their is a hidden question, but the main one is absolutely on the table too. About the hidden one - later. For now I'm still waiting for some more answers. ​
  8. Picking up the ball under physical theory.

    If we assume that the seam is thicker than the shell, in which situation the ball will spin faster? 1. When the seam plane is in the flight direction 2. When the seam plane is perpendicular to the flight direction
  9. Picking up the ball under physical theory.

    I think that ice skating spin would give a better visualization Have a nice spin!
  10. Picking up the ball under physical theory.

    If the balls are of same size and weight, the one with the thinner shell will have greater inertia.
  11. Blades under $20

    Palio Energy family, many kinds for different needs.Palio TNT-1 for hitters only.Palio V1 is a bit more expensive, around 25 usd, but is more than worth.
  12. Top Spin vs Loop Kill

    Deciding what is better - A top spin, or a loop kill, is not a problem of the general differences between the strokes. A Top Spin may be more efficient than a Lop Kill and vice versa. What would give a better result is a matter of many factors, but the Decision is the least. In reality the...
  13. Dwell Time and Throw Angle: Are These Terms Even Useful

    It would be great to see some BB formulas on the MOG's grip.
  14. Should I use non ITTF approved rubbers?

    What is "Semi Pro"? In what kind of tournaments you play?
  15. Butterfly Gergely T5000 replacement

    Xiom Feel HX Pro - very stiff, not super fast, soft hinoki feeling.
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