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Yeah, when I improve my technique over a period of time, I feel that I can easily handle what I wasn't able to handle a few months/years ago.

I had posted a review of Donic Senso Ultra Senso Carbon. Please have a look at that, in case you have questions I will try to answer them for you. For Viscaria, TTD has posted a quality review with Liam Pitchford. You can check that as well. I own both these blades and have played considerably...

Shots are just means to implement a given strategy. Having said that - Strategy can differ based on your opponent. I think it is easy to understand that you don't need all the shots to win a game and most of the time there are alternatives to a given shot based on your level and physiological...

Xiom Stradivarius is as near a Viscaria replica which you can get. However, many people ignore few important aspects which makes blade feel similar or different (apart from the blade composition of course) - 1. Blade grip - If the blades have slightly different structure of their handles in...

The definition of 'easier to play with' vs. 'difficult to play with' in my personal opinion based on my tests are as follows - 1. Easier to play with - The rubber gives good feeling during brush contact loop and loop drives. It is not overly bouncy and hence favors static blocking (like just...

The heavier the blade, the more solid it feels in general. It also feels faster and can allow you to step back and execute offensive strokes with a larger swing whereby achieving more depth on the opposite end of the court. But, it also depends on your physiological condition, if you use wrist...

Every stroke is a part of a larger framework. If you need to really improve your backhand then engage a coach who can help you out in stroke development and implementing the same stroke again and again in different situations. This part comes with lot of practice and patience. If you are on your...

Hi, I had an opportunity to use 2 different cleaners. 1. Butterfly Spin Refresh 2. Revolution No. 3 Cleaner and Rejuvenator Both cleaners are very easy to use and do a very good job in cleaning the top sheet. In additional, Revolution No. 3 also adds a kind of suppleness to the topsheet...

The backhand stroke is in this sequence - 1. If you are choosing to flip over the table - it is mostly wrist snap. You do not have enough time to engage your forearm in this situation. 2. If you are taking the long incoming ball on top of the bounce, it is engaging only forearm and wrist snap...

Liam Pitchford's masterclass in TTD Academy is excellent. I have purchased the lessons and I just follow what is being taught in the lessons. I can suggest from my own experience that it is very helpful in developing the backhand.

I am using Andro Hexer Powergrip SFX (max thickness) - its 42.5 degrees sponge and it fulfills all the requirements which OP has listed. It doesn't bottoms out on hitting hard, pushing long and short are possible, looping is quite easy as well as the drive and punches on high balls are also good...

I have transitioned from Tenergy 05FX to lesser priced rubbers as I realized that I am not playing at a level where I can utilize full potential of Tenergy. Neither do I wish to pay 80$ every 4-5 months for a rubber. Having said that, do realize that you will have a transition period and have...

I have knee pain and was diagnosed with symptoms of runner's knee. I tried Dr. Scholls Sports insoles but they were not effective in my case. I have high arches in both feet. I started using custom insoles from Road Runner Sports in my area and they have helped me a lot.

I haven't tried Bluestrom Pro but my comment would be in general for factory tuned rubbers. Since I am a club level player, I find that it is rather difficult for me to be consistent with fresh set of rubbers. I enjoy playing more when the rubber has settled down a bit.

There are key differences between Xiom and Rakza series - 1. Durability - Yasaka Rakza 7 is more durable compared to Xiom Vega series by which I mean that the performance reduces more linearly for Rakza as compared to Vega series. 2. Tuner effect - Xiom rubbers are tensor, means they are factory...

Learn to play with a low bounce no spin serve and attack at crucial points. If you are getting nervous then probably you are thinking of scoring a point immediately on a service receive mistake or if you are receiving then you are thinking of hitting the ball hard. Both these situations are...

I call it mental bankruptcy in idea generation for the marketing team.

Donic Waldner Senso Carbon and/or Donic Waldner Senso Ultra Carbon. I think these are 1/3rd of the price of Nittaku blades. I have mine since last 18 years and it still works very well. You can try these as they have very good feeling and control.

Exactly, we not trying to banish any other brand here and I agree with you. For hobby players like me, I think I don't have any detailed insights on the manufacturing process nor have a tried too many products to blame/shame any brand. It just what landed in my hands and how I felt about it. I...

I had a similar experience with Xiom Stradivarius blade. I bought this blade from my clubmate, but it was brand new. He just got a FL handle by mistake and wanted to sell it. However, after using the blade for few months, I found that there was small gap between the ALC layer and the topmost...