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Hi all,
I just received an email from the ITTF, which many of you are well aware of I'm sure, Adham Sharara is standing again for president, but interestingly an important topic to mention is they seem to have found a way to detect boosting. After a few more tests, it could well be introduced later this year.
What are your thoughts?
ITTF Executive Vice President Mr. Koji Kimura presented a revolutionary way to detect "boosters" in rackets without having to remove the racket coverings. "Boosters" are types of oils that some players use by coating the sponge in the racket covering, which expands and provides more speed and more spin for the user. The new method would be 'Non-invasive" and measures the rebound of a ball off the racket. If the rebound is beyond the normal standards for "non-boosted" rackets then it would mean that the racket has been manipulated and boosters introduced and the player would be disqualified. "Further tests will be conducted and we hope to introduce this method in the near future" said ITTF President Adham Sharara.
I just received an email from the ITTF, which many of you are well aware of I'm sure, Adham Sharara is standing again for president, but interestingly an important topic to mention is they seem to have found a way to detect boosting. After a few more tests, it could well be introduced later this year.
What are your thoughts?
ITTF Executive Vice President Mr. Koji Kimura presented a revolutionary way to detect "boosters" in rackets without having to remove the racket coverings. "Boosters" are types of oils that some players use by coating the sponge in the racket covering, which expands and provides more speed and more spin for the user. The new method would be 'Non-invasive" and measures the rebound of a ball off the racket. If the rebound is beyond the normal standards for "non-boosted" rackets then it would mean that the racket has been manipulated and boosters introduced and the player would be disqualified. "Further tests will be conducted and we hope to introduce this method in the near future" said ITTF President Adham Sharara.