Recent content by Layne

Haha, alright—what’s your favorite brand? Or gear? Let's see if we share the same tastes.

I’m delighted to hear your perspective. As a fan of Lin Gaoyuan—whom I’ve actually met in person during the Chinese Table Tennis Super League—I can say he was largely the one who introduced me to the world of table tennis. We hold a pessimistic view regarding the future international standing...

Hello there! Recently, the prices of Japanese-market Butterfly blades have dropped rapidly, likely due to exchange rate fluctuations. During this time, I’ve purchased a few ALC blades. I have to say, Butterfly’s product quality is second to none globally. In almost any other field, it would be...

Haha, I own an authentic "Gold Label" blade, while the others are ones I customized myself—I applied a gold-colored film over the silver emblem and used a heat gun to shrink-wrap it. The result is actually excellent (it looks indistinguishable from the real thing, provided you ensure all air is...

I am a die-hard table tennis gear collector, and I’ve shared photos of my rackets. China boasts a massive gear enthusiast circle; many fellow fans test 30 to 50 new blades yearly. Local brands are easily accessible to me, including DHS, 729, Yinhe (Galaxy, supplier for the DPRK national team)...

I am a 26-year-old average-level Chinese male table tennis fan. I’ve taken two years of twice-weekly adult training and hold a roughly 1600 rating on China’s Kaiqiuwang ranking system. My technical flaws are obvious: I handle long table pushes decently yet fail at sharp, controlled short pushes...

My current primary blade is the Q968 (specifically the "Number" version). This is the same blade Wang Chuqin uses—and even though I’m not particularly fond of him (and most Chinese players aren't either), this blade feels amazing to play with. Compared to the W968, the backhand feels silkier and...

Actually, no—it might be because I'm using a translation tool, so it looks like AI?? Let me show you some of my gear.

This conversation really resonates with me. When I first started playing table tennis, I didn't have a huge budget, so I often experimented with affordable, high-value-for-money products. There is fierce competition among entry-level products from brands like Sanwei, 729, and—more recently—Loki...

My current primary blade is the W968 (specifically the "Number" version). Blades I have previously used as my main setup include: Lin Gaoyuan ALC, Donic Waldner, Innerforce ALC, OCCR, Inspiration Carbon (Wang Manyu's Stiga collaboration model), VIS, Niwa Wood, Long 5X, W968, and Zhang Jike ALC...

Hi，friends~ I’m just an ordinary enthusiast from China. My skill level is average—after two years of adult training (twice a week), I’m rated around 1600 points (based on the Chinese "Kaiqiuwang" rating system， “1600" can execute long pushes on balls that stay close to the net, but I struggle...