Huge post that shuki agrees with just about all points except one.
You say twiddlers aren't ultimately much different but what I was considering with twiddlers are people like seemiller. Where they twiddle to set up their shot, without the twiddling and his grip he would no doubt be a great player still. But he would also lost a lot of what his game is about with his anti.
What I struggle with, with exceptional twiddlers is that I don't know where to hit, as the few I've played are actually waiting to use a specific side and going for the reaction twiddle and seem to refuse to use the "junk" rubber against me once they realize I'm more comfortable against that than their faster rubbers.
Also haven't caught up on this entire thread yet so edit's will be made below this line if there's any more discussion about my post.
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Edit:
After reading more about the arguments in who's more skilled between the players and whos style takes more effort I'm ready to put in my input.
Both take an equal amount of effort and skill. Chopping and attacking are both equal.
There are three parts to a player as I see it, we all have these parts, some more than others in different aspects. These parts are the BRAIN, HEART, And Physical part.
Brain has to do with diagnosing your player and exposing their weaknesses, and realizing when to vary certain spins. The chopper was better at this.
Heart has to do with the emotion side and the quick reads on opponents. The in the moment what you feel part.
Physical Has to do with technique and athletic prowis. Who's putting more physical effort into the shots. This side I believe the looper has the more physical ability.