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I would say once you really learn how to drive a ball, whether its long pips/antispin kind of float ball or no-spin or very light back spin or very light top spin ball, you dont need to overthink it and can just use the same drive stroke to return the ball... but again, im talking abt really...

Mastering the drive (and understanding how its different from block/smash/loop) was a big help for me. Its surprising how rare it is that people know how to drive a ball (I only learned it recently after having played for 3 years and being ~1200 usatt 2 years ago...not sure about my rating now).

i demand a double blind study: sealed vs not sealed blade, h3 boosted 1 month old vs reboosted. 2200 god should predict the racket with p<.05 otherwise, he pays everyone $500 on this thread.

Just my 2 cents as I am a beginner with only 3 years experience, and you can see how horribly shoulder led strokes I have from searching for my videos in this forum (in games atleast. its better in predictable drills): I started with unboosted hurricane on both sides. Now, I wish I had...

I can always rely on you to answer with great nuance and accuracy. Thanks again. And yes, PVA glue. Lol. Maybe someone should try 5000 psi epoxy some time. Lol. I did not know Hide glue was more flexible than PVA glue. Perhaps its that hide glue create a non-penetrating layer of bond rather...

Hey @hipnotic, Quick question around handles: I tried hardwood vs fineline wood handle (with both HideGlue and TItebond PVC Glue separately). I was not able to do 2 blades to compare at same time but had to do it to the same blade. It seems there is measurable softness and extra vibration with...

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25371-pro-violinists-fail-to-spot-stradivarius-in-blind-test/ somethings are BS like tone-wood mattering for electric guitars. a double blind test is the gold standard we ought to do for this topic matter. LOLOLOL!!! AND some things are bit like the...

Videos, please!!!! Its the honorable, vulnerable thing to do so we know people arent just talking shit.

I wanna see footage of Coach Hoang's matches!!!

I guess I have been trolled by this forum again. Lol. I don't care if your technique is "bad" Its fun to see each other play and share in learning to improve. Otherwise whats the point? You sounded like u wanted to improve and learn, but by just going off your words, its hard to start anything...

Its easy to crop out the other player and post the video. Easy to do.

Still waiting on OP and his FH loop video 🤨 Or maybe this inspires OP to do the 1 punch man training regime and he can loop like ML.

Always love your insightful replies. I totally agree with what you pointed towards. I was more going off what OP said but in my own learning, it has been hard to know what to take/discard from all the online videos showing how to loop. What I learned recently from taking a video lesson from...

OP, it would be cool to see footage of your current FH technique. Im also interested in this topic of whose forehand to try and learn from and why/why not. This is an interesting video to analyze: AND I do see the shoulder end push Ti Long talks in MLs technique about why it might not...

I am really curious about this topic that is being discussed here: How does one learn a stroke? I imagine what is being said is not "just imagine the stroke and stop thinking about mechanics even in practice (or even in shadow strokes)" but more like "start simple and focusing only on one...

what was conclusion to the test you did on self-made hide glue vs titebond hide glue vs other glues? curious to know. thanks again.

https://ttgearlab.com/2020/10/14/dhs-hurricane-long-5x-overview-lab-test/

K. Might be fun to video tape yourself and post it here. Let me know if you are interested in OSP Virtuoso Off- , Expert II (both Flared, both sanded a bit down to bit like a slightly thicker Butterfly handle. The default flare handle was so thick it was impossible to super wristy backhand...

I am curious about your playing style/level. I keep trying different blades from AllRound Evo but cant help keep coming back to it. Perfect balance between control, spin, speed, softness. Have tried osp v- (too hard and stiff feeling compared to evo, osp says soft rubbers work best and i agree...

Hey Carl, If I could pick your brains for a second...(I really appreciate everything you share here. I used to read your posts before I joined this forum...Also these questions are coming from only having played ~2 years and not experimented with lots of equipment) I played more with all my...