Recent content by jbvttcc

Generally $70/hr at Westchester

This would be quite unexpected. Darker had a very low profile last year emphasized by the fact that they didn’t offer a 2025 catalog

Xiaona ✍️ did play strong

Not at all. Enjoyed your comment

Thankfully there are still a couple or so women who still use TPB

What I was thinking

Hi, Just saw your post. Are you aware that tabletennis11 have both the Speed 90 and Imperial Hinoki 2020 ST in stock?

Thanks for this. Something to keep in mind

I don’t think Jpen has any disadvantage with any backhand stroke. Not saying it’s not possible to do more but it seems Cpen tpb players use tpb blocking primarily. I think the Jpen handle may offer a more secure grip for a little more powerful tpb backhand stroke

Single sided penholder! 👍👏

I’m a Darker fan myself. Being a Jpener, I was drawn to the company by their seeming commitment to the Jpen style (represented by the number of models they had altogether in their single ply Hinoki Speed series and various multi ply models) and their reputation for quality. Love that vintage...

FWIW his higher toss serves were quite aways away from being vertical

My response considers the Hinoki supply issue and addresses your question about Shakehand Hinoki. I’m a Jpen player and despite Darker not having any Speed 90 Jpen blades available for awhile, I haven’t seen anything from Darker officially saying the Speed 90 has been discontinued. In their...

That’s where I train and play. Kokou is a really nice guy and has a good number and wide range of of students training under him including a couple of young up and coming players.

Good for you! 👍 I feel similarly and try to do the same Now if there was only a good way to recycle/repurpose rubbers