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I don't think anybody here tries to find an excuse, or thinks this behavior is acceptable. The debate is more 'was Alexis stupid when he hit the wall/table', or 'is Alexis stupid in general'. And 'can he improve himself', or 'should he retire'. Maybe this subject is still too early on TTD.

RMC Sport wants to please a young audience. They don't care about old farts with pips, complaining all the time about everything, like the typical french dude attitude. Myself I pay for a VPN, Youtube Premium and I watch silently the matches I want to enjoy on WTT. Still I'm able to see the...

In a video released by a TV channel in France, Lebrun mum was explaining that Alexis has a very IQ. Like, he walked at only 7 months old, he bypassed school grade, and so on. Usually that type of 'condition' goes with high emotion, also. Most likely, sometimes Alexis will peform more than...

He was 17, it is still a very young age. I follow local kids tournaments (in France), and usually they stop crying (too much) once they realize they cannot be "the best". Obviously something that we cannot apply to the Lebruns, especially in France. So it's not only the Lebruns. You can...

Hi all, I need to re-shape one of my kid's blade, which is not well balanced. I was wondering if the blade size affects the sweet spot size, or if a spot is sweet only because it is well placed ( center, fingers, handle). Thanks!

Hi, I watched Liam matches against Freitas and Aruna. They were very enjoyable, much more than the matches with the Lebruns, who destroyed their opponents. When you don't know how a player will perform, for any reason, this is when things get interesting. Well done Liam 👍

Hi, For me there are two different side for this mental issue: - You are frustrated because you train more and spend more money that people who still win against you. I have very often some discussion about this with my kid, who is not "gifted". He trains much more than other kids who beat...

Well... If it is the coach who win the match, indeed I realize why players retire so young.

@ He have a great DNA from his family, and since he's a toddler, he was fully supported by a father, a mother, grand parents, uncle... He could benefit from the full support of a big club, in a big city. And most of it, he is a very hard worker, and never gave up even struggling with health...

She used her anti a lot, and leaded Polcanova to do many mistakes, because of the variation. It's another way of gaining points.

@Sims: it's a balance. As a beginner I don't want all advanced players to spend their time with me continuously - also because each has it's way of playing, and you get mixed up with opposite advices-. But if you have 30 people who decently know how to play, with 3 or 5 beginners, you can ask...

I think the question is not really the table itself - indeed, when we are beginner, the table quality is not that important -, but how beginners are seen and welcomed in the club. In my club, performance is more important than social skills and team spirit. The percentage of selfish players...

I can't manage balls with lateral effect. Can't receive them, can't generate them.

@FIXPOINT: Wong Chun Ting is semi-finalist, not Thibault.

No, unfortunately. It could be a great user experience, with more different play styles. You can customize the rubbers to make them behave more like your equipment. Currently I have DHS H3 type on both side, according to a french FFTT guide. I cannot say of they are boosted or not.

Hi TableTennisBD, I bought a "Meta Quest 3s" Virtual Reality Device: 330€ I also bought the "Meta Quest Elite Strap" (80 €) and the "Breathable facial interface" (50€) for more comfort. The game itself, "ElevenVR", costs ~30€. You buy it online with the meta app store. If you have vision...

Hi, I'm also an "old" beginner, and I live in the countryside -no much club choice around-. I can go to the club twice a week, but I struggle finding a training partner -they are too good players, you know-, and in addition they don't really care about exercises. So it's complicated to improve...

I never played table tennis as a kid, or even as a young adult. I did not know that sport, at all. I got a kid, and when he was five we were living near a soccer club, and a table tennis club. I did not want him to play soccer, because the soccer club was too much on the 'dark' side ( arrogant...

If he can keep one D09c one year, it is still interesting, at a financial point of view. But you say that Fastarc is durable, but this is how looks his one after 2,5 months of use ( and he doesn't always use it): I will see if this little hole on the top right is fixable... In addition of his...

He trains ~8hours a week, serious enough to be a good hobby player, one day. He is not "gifted" for table tennis, just passionate. If it is needed, I don't mind changing his rubbers every 1,5 months: gluing only is easier than boosting. I'm not sure somebody who put the TV remote on his...