Hi Debo. All players are welcome on this site and I'm sure you will get loads of advice. Not sure what Unknowns problem is with you posting. Everyone has the right to improve and who knows, in time you may make the transition from recreational player to competitive player. Trust me, most people in the TT world are not as rude as Unknown
Hey Der_Etche, I place my order the other day, thanks for your advices. The combo is on its way from US... I can't wait to put my hands on it. I went for the galaxy 896 + Dawei 2008 XP 2.0mm eventually. Thanks again for your suggestions.
I THOUGHT I was a competitive player when I first began but was really just a recreational player trying to improve and get "There". We all start out like this.
By the way, how much stuff did you get from Cole and how much was shipping?
I used to buy a LOT of stuff from Cole until I got a TT equipment distributorship, but that doesn't mean that Cole isn't the best in USA (or world) distributor of inexpensive Chinese equipment. I have personally used almost every rubber or blade I ever recommended and Cole isn't in it to get rich, just help out players. Newer players generally tend to avoid paying much for equipment (so Colestt is great place to get equipped at first), but when they get good and comfy with TT, they become Equipment Junkies and Nexy got a lot of blades and clothing to try out, so it is all good. I recommend Cole every day of the week.
Awesome setup. You got help from the right guy. That setup will be great for you and a great value as well. I have a few of those and they are better than many setups that cost much more.
Have fun with it.
Don't worry about not-so-unknown_SJ. His attitude may be off but I think he may just be trying to push you to realize that you are probably already more than just a recreational player and you are making steps to learn and improve that someone who is content to just play in the basement and not learn techniques that improve your level and game skills.
So, does he come off as rude? Yep. If you look at it the right way he is pretty funny. And he has a ton of great info if you can deal with that outrageous attitude.
And then there is Der_Echte's way of looking at things:
Or, I will turn that UpSideDown: I personally believe I am a recreational player who plays at a decent level and plays like a competition level player. I am in this for the process and the fun. I would much prefer to do training drills and feel the improvement of my technique than play matches. And when I play matches I actually do it as a training drill: a lesson in random placement training.
So who knows? You could be a recreational player who enjoys playing and the process of improving even if you are moving in the direction of playing like a tournament level player.
Either way, have fun with your new weapon.
I just got the blade, the rubbers and a case which was $30 + 7$/ It went up to $55 with shipping from US to UK but with the currency exchange it's still a bargain. There is tt-store.eu here in Europe (Bulgary) that has Yinhe and similar for even slightly cheaper prices than Cole and others but most of the catalogue they have is out of stock so not of great use. Also, in all fairness, none of the resellers I got in touch with so far, have been any close to the kindness and courtesy to Cole, so kudos for him on that side too.
Iforgot completely that HaggisV (his wife) runs a TT store in Australia (OOAK) that caries a lot of brands including Chinese stuff, but international shipping really makes it difficult to get just a couple things. Makes sense if you buy a lot though.
Rob from Affordable is another AU vendor, too bad you don't have someone like Cole in EU.
I do apologise then... I didn't know that in US loser was a compliment... anyway, *shrugs*I don't think I said anything to offend you and if you feel that way I cannot help your misinterpretations. Regardless of eating bread (in the kitchen) , I felt if you cannot take the heat get out of the kitchen.
Also the claim that most table-tennis players are nice is blatantly fraudulent.
Erm... did you eat bread and good manner this morning? I was just simply saying hi in the dedicated section of the forum nothing else. And yes, for the record, I consider myself a reacreational player because I play regularly everyday in the office, I don't play in any competition or such, still that doesn't mean I am not willing to improve my game and technique and I might seek advises in that regards, call me a hobbyist, an amateur or whatever you think it fits and if you don't mind something not offensive please becasue I'm sure you can be better than the ******, oops sorry I meant person, you just shown to be.