Recent content by Quinten

  1. Table tennis rubbers for beginners with "Catapult" effect.

    My favorite this past year has been DHS Gold Arc 8. It seems to fit in all of the categories. Great spin, controllable speed, and dare I say easy to play. About $33.00. Its DHS's try on the non sticky rubber, and I'm surprised it's not more popular.
  2. Hurricane Long V vs Viscaria

    Thanks for your insight.
  3. Equipment does not have control. This is a lie.

    To me the word control has two meanings in regards to TT equipment and play. When an equipment company uses the word "control" to describe a particular rubber or bat it can have two connotations to me. I came from the world of golf for the last 25 years. The equipment professionals used such as...
  4. Bengtsson Stellan (Sweden) - 70!

    I am also lucky enough to be going to his TT camp in Salem Or. around the 2nd week of August. Very excited for this event.
  5. Best footwear for a beginner.

    Debbie most "court" shoes will work well. Look up table tennis, volleyball, or badminton shoes. Most table tennis companies have a line of shoes. Asics are a good middle ground, and something you may be able to try on at your local shoe store. Ali express has a bunch, but I don't know the...
  6. Any rubber cutting tricks for scissors?

    I use a #11 scalpel from Amazon with a handle and 50 blades for like $10. Most of my cuts a nearly perfect. I haven't used scissors.
  7. TTD Team KNOCKOUT Tournament 2021

    I was hanging with my wife surfing around Youtube and saw this new video was out and asked if she wanted to watch. She is not a TT fan. Not a hater either, just meh. So we watched Dan and the boys play. She totally enjoyed the fun and competitive nature of these matches and we both enjoyed the...
  8. Why does this happen when gluing?

    I think it would be best if you posted a video of yourself gluing. Maybe from a few different angles. Then we would really have a better idea of the direction to guide you. 😉
  9. Butterfly Primorac?

    I found mine at Megaspin.net a few months ago. I even was able to get it in 84 gms.
  10. What is my USA rating?

    Mog obviously it's hard to judge from 1 rally, but I would say this. I play league in the Seattle Wa area. I am usually towards the top of the 3rd (bottom) group for league nights. I have a 1228 rating, and have been playing competitively just this last year. My thoughts are you are a step ro...
  11. Bat Weight?

    My heaviest set up is 194 gms and lightest is 165 gms. 170 is my gamer. Btfly Primorac with T80fx and T64fx. So 209 would be heavy for me.
  12. Help with "feel"

    Thanks for the direction guys. All good stuff. So I agree I don't want a set up that is mute. Just something that doesn't feel broken inside. IB66 you say a Primorac has a good feel. Does it fall into a fairly solid yet medium vibration type? And would the Korbel be the same? They are both Limba...
  13. Help with "feel"

    Good day. I am trying to understand what it is I am feeling with different set ups. I have been playing “seriously” only for the past year. But I have just reached a point where I notice the vibration and also sound of different blades when contacting the ball. My friend just got a new Stiga...
  14. Equipment Junkie

    Speaking of high tech gadgets. In golf they use launch monitors to see how hard you swing, how fast the ball comes off the club, and how fast it spins. Why doesn't TT use the same to put an actual number on blades and rubber? Have a robot swing a blade that has a specific number for "rebound" or...
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