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Larry, THANK YOU for all the effort in seeing this thru. I look forward to reading your site again! ((its beyond me how any company thinks that hijacking a site and pissing off folks is going to help their business. proof again that this world is full of Stupid people))

I get the same security alert from your link fwiw.

Here's a screengrab of Nord's warning:

Hi Larry, always good to read your stuff, be it in your books or online. However, for a couple of months(?) your TableTennisCoaching.com website appears to have been hijacked and redirected to a window company. I have seen this referenced on other sites (and i understand not everyone is...

There is no universal answer to what equipment everyone should use. Nor does "so and so uses (or doesnt use) blahblahblah so that makes it good/bad" prove anything. Use what works best for You. Sure, listen to all the advice you can stand, borrow your buddies'/clubmates' gear for a trial, check...

Keeping the rubber from peeling on a table contact + keeping my delicate fingers from encountering (carbon!) splinters from previous dings is why i use edge tape.

I would like to point out that there is a Vast difference in jail vs prison in the USA. In most cases a sentence of less than a year can (and will) be served in the local county jail due to crowded prisons. Much easier 'time' from the defendant's standpoint. This could factor into a plea...

Sorry for the delayed reply. As to the change from a 21 to an 11 point game, i HATE it. My game was built around my serves and you just cant structure/adapt your serving game with only 2 points at a time. ime, its only possible now within my age group with a very narrow range of players- those...

Yeah, I made some of cardboard and secured them with zip ties to the legs. Be sure to leave an easy way to get in 'cause those balls WILL find a way thru the barrier.

Old guy here- I use a very thin coat of varnish also, same as I did when I was a youngster. I honestly cant tell that it makes any difference in playing feel. But I do prefer a stiffer blade. For me, it seems that the makeup + age of the sponge, then which glue is used have more effect on the...

Personally, I refuse to play with crap equipment. And i cant see that playing with crap bats/rubbers regularly will do anything significant for you and may create bad habits. So i vote bring your own bat. Additionally, bring a couple of good spares if you have them so your spin will be more...

I suspect that the black gunk buildup is plastic from the friction of the ball rubbing the guide plate at speed. I wonder how/if using 40+ celluloid balls would change that?

Playing tournaments since the late 1960s as a junior. But, like Lazer, other interests required my attention in the early 70s and i didnt play again until the last few years. The only player in my circle of note is a late 80-something that has won the womens Sr Olypmics. She's a hoot to play...

What’s your most satisfying moment in table tennis? Actually I've had 2 very satisfying moments that were almost identical to each other... Many years ago, while still in hi school, I typically played as a 2-3 seed in regional tournaments. One day in gym class, I was lounging around watching...

Nope, I missed nothing. You banned him because you disagreed with his choice of legal rubber. You are not his nanny. I still find it hard to believe that this is the truth. You are, however, now on my Ignore list.

Wait, what? You banned someone from a facility because you disagreed with their choice of rubber???? This has GOT to be a troll post if not a case of posting while intoxicated.

That looks like fun! Thanks for posting.

HaHa, no worries. Both the brands I mentioned are 4" x 2.2yards (unstretched) and 4" x 5yards (stretched). Last I paid for a roll was <$5 US. And they come in colors!

It'll vary by the individual paddle size/shape, but iirc for my straight, relatively small handle (glen cowan model, 1971) it is 1.25 or 1.5". Side note: its all but impossible to find larger diameter surgical tubing in less than roll lengths. I've even alerted all my friends in the medical...

Back in then 70's when i played as a Junior, I used grip tape or latex surgical tubing. Usually used the surgical tubing in warmer/more humid weather as I tend to sweat a lot. The tubing was a stone cold bitch to get onto even a straight handle but it worked great. I still have a paddle from...