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How much does physical training of fitness actually make a difference in TT ability? Like if you run a mile in 15 minutes vs 7 minutes, how much would that impact your USATT rating? Given that most TT points seem to average less than 3 touches total, I'm pretty sure the benefit might be only...

When I started playing TT again 2 years ago I had the impression that top players use sticky forehand and tensor backhand as the ideal setup. In the past, many top Chinese players used this setup. Even Emratich often teaches that players should use tensor rubber on BH to make up for the lack of...

This is interesting. The guy shows his hardness measurements. He shows D09c is 55d which is what we all expected. He shows G09c comes at 54d, which is surprising to me. But what confuses me the most is that he shows H3 40 to measure at 58d. Based on most of the conversion charts that I have...

Here is a video I took today. I put a few timestamps of the best shots, watch on Youtube to see the timestamps. Overall I still feel my serve return is very hesitant and weak. Also if you look closely, there is a dramatic shift in play-style from the 1st match and 2nd match. 1st match was played...

I just got this new H3 41d from TT11. Its not Neo. To my surprise, its not nearly as tacky as I remember. Its basically similar to ESN tackiness. Anybody else find H3 untacky? Its waaaaay less tacky than victas triple double. It cannot lift up a ball.

I know a lot of people say to not EJ and focus on developing skills. But I have found that testing out a variety of rubbers actually enhances your skills. Usually when people test out a new rubber that they aren't used to, they immediately decide "its not right for me" or I even see people say...

I found this match and its pretty entertaining. The youtuber is better player than I thought he was, and he has some well-earned points here and there.

I find that rubber's speed cannot easily be categorized. A rubber like MXP is very catapulty. It gets high speed ratings on revspin over 9 and would probably be called Off+. But it also doesnt scale up much for hard hitting forehands. D09c is less catapulty and gets a lower speed rating. But...

If you stretch a rubber onto a blade, would that increase or decrease the throw angle?

Describe the opponent's main playing pattern and what specifically is giving you trouble, and let's see if we can come up with 2 or 3 simple strategies to take away his weapon. I often play a 2000 level player, he is a real two winged looper and very aggressive. His loop is very spinny, and he...

Just curious, why does ML use the relatively soft 37d (48d ESN?) rubber on his bh? FZD, LGY use the much harder 55d D09c on backhand. Why would ML use such a softer rubber?

I've seen rubbers like H3, Rxton 5, Jupiter 3 in 41 degree hardness. But I've never seen any commercial rubbers harder than that. Are there any rubbers out there even harder?

I think the next step to improve for me would be to get better at flicking the serve return. I'm really bad at this shot right now. I generally play the flick in a very safe manner. But it gives the opponent a good opportunity to attack. So I need to practice being more aggressive and hitting a...

I notice that when I play looping attackers, I play better with tensor rubber on bh because i end up doing a lot of blocking. The tensor rubber is better for defending. But when I play more pushing and blocking players, I play better with tacky rubbers on both sides as I end up doing most of...

https://www.tabletennis11.com/other_eng/dhs-hurricane-3 Why don't they sell the rubber with hardness options like 41, 40, 39, etc? Are you able to select the hardness, or do they just send you a random?

Normally when your opponent pushes to you, they slice the ball underneath it to generate backspin and they try to keep it low. But sometimes I play opponents who use a kind of "float push". Instead of slicing the ball, they literally just come up on the ball from under the ball. So the ball...

There are many generic style titles like two winged offense or something. But do you have any unique or specific styles. After playing seriously for 2 years, I generally can compete evenly with 1900 and 2000 players. But I have just realized what my own style is. I have a very Floyd...

Just the other day I won the most unusual point. I completely mishit the ball off of my hand, the ball hit the net post and then landed on the opponent's table going sideways off the other side of the table. It took me a moment to gather myself and realize that it actually should count as my...

I think most club players fall into the comfort zone of 47 degree rubber on backhand. Rubbers like MXP and G1 are extremely popular. I've recently been experimenting more and more with harder rubbers on backhand. I started first with Big Dipper 38 (51 ESN) on bh. At first I felt it was very...