Recent content by Kenspin

  1. Table tennis Community in Manchester

    https://manchester.ttleagues.com/
  2. 🌎 🇩🇪 TTD Forum Meet Up in Düsseldorf - September 11th, 12th & 13th 🇩🇪 🌎

    Despite the physical effort I am up for it next year, as Kenspin should not be confined to England (and occasionally Wales).
  3. Wood grain orientation impacts on play?

    The example on their product page does not look aligned either. https://tabletennis11.com/en/stiga-cybershape-carbon-cwt-truls-edition
  4. Weird looking Tibhar blade?!

    Presumably Andro couldn't legally copy the Tibhar design or don't have the right machinery set-up, hence the dotted lines. Also more expensive.
  5. Weird looking Tibhar blade?!

    I have 2 of these, the all-wood 5 ply and the carbon. Both are off blades as described and very direct, the carbon more so, maybe off+. Definitely suited to flat hitters but control is fine with the right rubbers. Despite the shape I rarely miss-hit the ball. I flat hit on the backhand using...
  6. Discussion: Is it worth trying to slow the game down again?

    A suggested equipment change is to slow the table down by using a more dampening material or surface. This could be introduced only at the top level and would not be as radical as a net size or table size change. Sort of clay court for table tennis.
  7. Problems with progressive glasses?

    I use continuous (progressive) varifocals and have no issues at all. There are different grades of lens and I have found that it is important to get the highest grade possible - the better ones giving better peripheral vision as well. I use the glasses for every aspect of daily life and no...
  8. Ultra-thin sponge?

    I would not recommend it. It curls up like a swiss roll and gluing is then problematic. I also think you'd lose some of the flat kill benefit of the combination of high tackiness and thin hard sponge.
  9. Illegal Rubbers at Iberoamerican Master — No Equipment Control?

    I suppose you could challenge your opponent as to the legality and if you are convinced its illegal, call the referee. However, if no testing equipment is available that limits what's possible. Most of the tournaments in the UK I play in state in the rules that equipment testing may take place...
  10. Tabletennis11 Experience (Resolved)

    I have never had any issues. Best service of all the online retailers.
  11. 🌎 🇩🇪 TTD Forum Meet Up in Düsseldorf - September 11th, 12th & 13th 🇩🇪 🌎

    I recall being asked for my shirt size when applying, so I assume something is already in the works.
  12. Ultra-thin sponge?

    Less power from distance can be solved by using a faster blade. I use ultra-thin sponge on the equivalent of a Tibhar IV-S blade and there is no lack of power. The tackiness of the topsheet still gives plenty of control.
  13. inverted ox

    Any of these ultra-thin options would give him heavy chop. My recommendation would be the Sun version 0.7, which is very tacky. I use the 1.2 as its more versatile if you want to flat hit. https://rubber.ocnk.net/product-group/70
  14. Victas 2026 Catalog

    shot feeling (hardness), speed, control. Based on the 2024/5 English Catalogue.
  15. Looking for 0,3 or 0,5 hard or semi hard sponge

    https://bribartt.co.uk/product/friendship-zhl-blue-sponge-only/
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