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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread BREAKING NEWS! Ma Long has just become a father! in China

Tropical posted this 2 years ago. Hopefully, you guys who are posting after the thread was woken up are realizing that this thread is old and out of...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread EJ Covid dreams, hungarian edition. in General Discussion On Table Tennis

For some reason, a lot of commercial or semi-commercial blade makers love the idea of 85 grams and the amount of wood they remove is often in that...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread EJ Covid dreams, hungarian edition. in General Discussion On Table Tennis

I am impartial. If I get used to a head heavy blade, it is fine with me. I am also fine with the extra feeling in the handle. A center balanced blade...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread EJ Covid dreams, hungarian edition. in General Discussion On Table Tennis

I could be wrong. But, to me, it looks like you may have misunderstood what Der was saying. I know he sort of speaks in riddles. And he isn't...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Hi in Say Hello

Is the blog about table tennis that you link to in one of your posts and on your profile YOUR blog? Or do you just link to it?

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Ma Long vs Liu Guoliang in Videos in the training hall

Can you define what you mean by "match". It is a 2 min clip.

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread EJ Covid dreams, hungarian edition. in General Discussion On Table Tennis

It is funny Der_Echte goes around breaking handles open to fill the hollow spots and you ask specifically for it. Nate has made it so Der...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Why are rubbers so expensive? in Table Tennis Equipment (Everything)

You present that link as if you just came across the article. But that is from your own blog web page. Isn't it? In fact, the reason for your posts...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Why are rubbers so expensive? in Table Tennis Equipment (Everything)

If you missed it, part of the intention of my post was: everyone can make their own decision on what to buy, and, it is fine for Lazer to make the...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Importance of pairing - Findings after months of equipment testing in Equipment Reviews

Is Der continuing to put his foot further and further into his mouth while still making a valid point? For the record Der, I think your Dart...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Welcome to TableTennisDaily 2.0 - Bug Report in General Discussion On Table Tennis

Every so often, when I edit a post and then submit, the edited post will come out as ONE paragraph removing all paragraph breaks that were originally...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Importance of pairing - Findings after months of equipment testing in Equipment Reviews

BTW: the story I presented above, I think, somewhere in there is information about how players at lower levels so frequently end up with equipment...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Importance of pairing - Findings after months of equipment testing in Equipment Reviews

One of the big things that should be understood in this is, different people have different touch and feeling. Something that could be useful for...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread A noobish question about the ball going beyond the table in General Discussion On Table Tennis

This is really an excellent post.

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Dan replied to a thread Ma Long vs Liu Guoliang in Videos in the training hall

I thought the exact same thing... it's brilliant!

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Why are rubbers so expensive? in Table Tennis Equipment (Everything)

One thing I will say is, it is kind of hard to compare price/performance/quality between Butterfly rubbers and ESN rubbers. For the first three...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Opinion: Butterfly Pros using Tenergy were playing better than using Dignics in General Discussion On Table Tennis

A detail I think TTOmar might be missing is, the period he is talking about and saying the Non-Chinese players played better seems to coincide with...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Why are rubbers so expensive? in Table Tennis Equipment (Everything)

It is good that everyone gets to decide what they like. A great rubber for one player may not be so good for another.

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Why are rubbers so expensive? in Table Tennis Equipment (Everything)

If anyone out there thinks it is actually R&D would have to answer why a rubber that has been on the market since 2008 (Tenergy) has only increased...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Why are rubbers so expensive? in Table Tennis Equipment (Everything)

The main reason rubbers cost so much is, the materials in a rubber, if you melt it down, would cost about $0.50. Oh, wait, maybe that is not why....

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lgreggs started a thread What If we were all still using celluloid table tennis balls? in General Discussion On Table Tennis

Hi everyone, I thought it would be a fun to ask a What If question and see what people thought could have been. What if we were all still using...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread A noobish question about the ball going beyond the table in General Discussion On Table Tennis

The actual info is, you can't do it if you don't have sufficient technique. Post video footage and we will probably be able to tell you why you...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Hoping For Some Feedback Prior to Purchasing My First Custom Blade in Table Tennis Equipment (Everything)

Because wood is wood and once was alive, you can get either blade in a variety of weights.

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Equipment Junkie CoVID Dreams - New Blade Made for Me By Nate in Blades

I am going to use the blade with the T05/T64 once before putting MXK/FXP on. After that I will decide if I keep MXK or put the 2nd FXP on.

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a poll Is Harimoto's screams disrespectful to the opponent? in General Discussion On Table Tennis

Why would anyone wake this boring thread up.

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Craziest rallies of 2021! in General Discussion On Table Tennis

I love that you have kept this thread theme going all these years. You do such a good job of finding great and unique rallies. Thank you. ...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Hoping For Some Feedback Prior to Purchasing My First Custom Blade in Table Tennis Equipment (Everything)

Also, there is a difference between a beginner who wants to buy a ZJK SZLC with D05 or T05-Hard or something in that category and someone who is a...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Hoping For Some Feedback Prior to Purchasing My First Custom Blade in Table Tennis Equipment (Everything)

Let’s be fair: equipment that was fast for the 38mm ball was a little slower but still fine for the 40mm ball. But the switch from the 40mm to the...

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UpSideDownCarl replied to a thread Hoping For Some Feedback Prior to Purchasing My First Custom Blade in Table Tennis Equipment (Everything)

This is a common misconception. It is usually presented that thinner sponge is slower and thicker sponge is faster. This is not so much just an...

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Dan started a thread STIGA’s Most Sold Blade | Clipper Wood Review in TTD Equipment Reviews

Hey guys! In this review we take a look at STIGA's most sold blade, the Clipper Wood! This year marks the Clipper Wood's 40th anniversary, and...

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