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You misread Tony, he explicitly said that his stroke is not like Ma Long's. Then he says with his same personal stroke he is able to get more lift with other rubbers. The point is Michael is curious is there any trick to make the rubber have a higher throw angle somehow without changing...

Nice thoughts! Thanks for sharing.

When in doubt, test it out! Get several Viscaria and TB with same rubbers, replace the handles so they look the same, do a blind test between them, see if people can accurately feel the difference (test beginners and advanced players alike). Write a research paper and publish it. Kill two birds...

Just to add some context to what Romanoff is referring to: The robopong "4050xl" does not exist, it is a joke by RDV: it is a homemade modified robopong 1040 (basket and feeder) with added homemade three motor system controlled by an ESP32. Sort of like a homemade tennirobo (servo head, three...

What do you mean? The trajectory is deceptive, but I assure you there is significant enough spin, at least enough to satisfy those ~2500usatt players. As shown in Dario's video the power pong/amicus can produce incredible top and backspin, and the Samson videos show you can alternate between the...

Romanoff, the Amicus Prime/Power Pong can do consecutive topspin/backspin balls. Here are some examples: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jhgq6p1K1s www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k4asNnEFf8 www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTRw1Cs2idA www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKtooZbQKUI

Hey no worries, debate is all in good fun, and I appreciate the humor. I agree that this is a tricky with no absolutely perfect solution. But I just wonder, theoretically, if the rules allowed hidden serves, would you really see a major decrease in play at the pro level, or would they adapt well...

First, I am not that good. Second, who has angered me? I just speak about my experience with the people I play with. Their hidden serves are not deceptive enough against me such that I can see the spin without seeing contact. But obviously as an amateur, against a pro it would be extremely...

The point is many pros use illegal serves or near illegal serves occasionally. The receiver cannot call let on an illegal serve, only the ref can. Sometimes the ref catches it, other times not. Thus, players have to return expecting a legal or illegal serve. If illegal serves are so OP with the...

I agree that robot is not same a good practice partner, but I think it is actually decent enough replication of a multi-ball coach. I personally believe you can still improve on a robot, experiment with your technique, and greatly improve your fitness and footwork (very valueable). I have one...

The free arm is often a secondary thought and is something that most of us don't consciously think about, so it is an interesting topic to bring up. I think it is hard to say definitively, as it is a complex and subtle thing. I think the main point to what the free arm does is how heavy the...

STN is a definitely different type of rubber than H3. The main allure for STN is that you can play it without booster as the sponge gives you speed when you what it. I have used a sheet for 4 months, 10-15hr/week and it still has its speed. STN tacky topsheet has that really nice controlled feel...

Nice summary! If you want to build up some muscle on the cheap, get the rather heavy Sanwei Target National 💪. Heavy hybrid rubber, so no need to boost, with very controlled speed to spin ratio. Makes a nice cracking sound when you loop drive, drive, or smash. I actually use it on both sides...

For the absolute cheapest beginner setup, palio bat from aliexpress is $15. Just have to wait a month to arrive...

Awesome vid!

Don't be afraid to get a good pair of TT shoes, as it is a crucial piece of gear that will greatly help you improve faster and enjoy TT more. Also, unlike rubbers, a good pair of shoes can last you many many years, so really it will be among the smallest of your costs in the long run. If you...

I agree, I apply one layer of seamoon, absorb, two layers of glue, done. I wonder what is the difference having a first layer of glue before the booster? To "slow" the effect of the booster to either lengthen the boosted time or increase boosted consistency across the rubber (glue + multiple...

Thats right. Actually, some vendors on aliexpress also offer gluing services too.

Unfortunately, due to the war, TenniRobo is unavailable. On a positive note, Sergei did say there is a new version in the works. I wonder if I should wait for it, or get the taobao one, which looks like a cheap version of the PowerPong.

What's funny is that Accumulator S is rated as an OFF+ blade on Sanwei's website.