Recent content by JST

Hi folks, I'm visiting Cardiff (UK) last week of Feb and first week of March. Looking for 2-3 evening training sessions (or any time during the weekend). Any recommendations for a club or anybody up for a challenge? I'm a regional level player (let's say ~1700 TTR on US/German/Czech official...

I'm looking for Butterfly Innerforce Layer AL blades (or Innerforce-AL), any generation/year/batch, ST handle only. Without cracks, dents or other major damage. See example photos attached. Please hit me with offers to private message (including postage to/within EU). Many thanks!

Hi there. I'm looking for Butterfly Innerforce Layer AL with ST handle. Do you have any for sale? Could you show me photos without rubbers, describe condition/history and weight it on any home scale? I would pay in EUR by wire transfer or Paypal in advance, shipping within EU... thanks a lot! Jan

Yes, actually my short experience with H301 and one Viscaria clone from Yinhe showed me that my allround/offensive style works much better with softer top plies (Limba or Hinoki). The only mystery for me remains why I felt so well with YSE:) So much control...

I've plaid with both and need to say there is huge difference in speed and control, at least to me. At some point you might feel YSE as too slow and it's good to move but jumping straight to H301 isn't the most logical move (at least it wasn't for me). However H301 is well regarded blade on many...

I've seen similar confusing things in other teams (e.g. German): for some events they wear national association colors and sponsors, for some they are clearly having their personal sponsors. it might be case by case depending on event as well as individual people (I know that some players sign...

Isn't that national team jersey? Some national associations require team shirts for world tour, some allow personal sponsors...

Fang Bo 2, Fang Bo Carbon or Hurricane Bo 2 are all the same blade. Classic Fang Bo (1 if you want) is clipper-like 7-ply all-wood blade. They just look very similar so make sure you buy the one with ALC layer (or kevlar karbon to be precise). To make it more difficult for you DHS has release...

If you want DHS Hurricane Long V but $150 (or more) is too much for you - which I do understand;) - then go for cheaper variants with the same composition (limba-ayous-ALC-ayous-ALC-ayous-limba): DHS Fang Bo 2 (~$50) or DHS PG5 (~$30).

I'm afraid you have wrongly interpreted my comment and assumed something which isn't there. I talk purely about business and marketing. Nothing about innovation, evolution of the game, results of athletes, nothing about table tennis in particular. I just claimed that companies like Butterfly are...

Incredible effort from both, bravo Kalinikos!

Thanks for the review and sorry for nitpicking but I just cannot resist: ITTF specifies very clear and narrow margins for ball wight limits (2.67-2.77 grams to be precise according to ITTF technical Leaflet T3). So your claims about one being heavy and second being feather light are really...

Yes, sorry, your attitude was bothering me for little while but I'm fine now. Good luck in your explorations.

Are you just trying to re-thing the rules of game plaid and understood by millions or you are just trolling this forum Julian??? This rule is exactly for penholders and implementation is exactly as the third post shows you. If you find it strange then a) you don't need to play penhold or b) you...

I'm afraid there is nothing to argue: even inverted rubber isn't continuous layer if you would call pimples out, they are just on inner side;) If you read the rule carefully it calls out all the layers, not just the top one although if I understand LARC correctly certification applies only to...