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We can sit here and discuss hypotheticals, my point was only that if you are going to make calculations about the added benefit then also consider the added detriment. On the other side of your example, what if your shot now doesn't get returned because instead of an "old season grandpa who...

I really don't see any match play benefit to practicing with different equipment since match play is guided by making things work and adapting to each shot with the feeling and technique you've developed with your given equipment and the limitations/characteristics of that equipment. Even if you...

You need to factor in the increased likelihood that your opponent misses outright into your calculations.

I'm confused. Do you think that someone gets to 2500 by not "winning some nice tournaments with good opposition"?

What you are saying isn't any different than what others are saying about ratings - its just how the USA equates what you are saying to roughly a 2500 level.

He is using the internet to try to get information as I'm sure you do too. Seems like his coach and club may not have had all the answers which I'm sure he tried first.

Just so you know, these academies that are attached to famous TT clubs you have heard of (such as Dusseldorf, Grenzau, or Eslov) are not where the pro players from that club's A team or even B team are training. If the academy allows anybody of any level to train, then the club is probably...

Who is your favorite pro? Do you have a player you try to model your game after? Have you figured out your strengths or weaknesses or a developing playstyle yet?

US Smash for two weeks, then a week gap where you have to figure out training arrangements in the Americas, then Buenos Aires Contender. Many of the players have been on the road for a month straight at this point. Champions Yokohama in a week also, got to get over there and adjust to the time...

Correct, but depending on your definition of "really good amateur player" it is still not a guarantee.

Definitely, just thought it was cool to see. I've heard nothing but good things about Caroline/Luca as a person so glad to see them crossing a big item off the bucket list.

Luca Kumahara, formerly Caroline Kumahara, participating in Mens Singles

Here he is easily crushing the world rank 42 a few months ago ;)

It is a nice story, but Levajac has been representing Serbia in international play since 12 or 13 years old, and was playing competitively with and beating some of the best European U15s around KTT's age. So...

Yes and that question has been answered pretty extensively now - there is a chance but a very slim one that would require full dedication at an elite training center with elite coaches, which KTT has said he is unable to do. So that makes a slim chance even slimmer. I agree everyone can be...

Basically a perfect example of hitting the benchmarks around ages 14 (2400 minimum, probably 2500) and 18 (2650+) that I and others have suggested for KTT... lol, that backfired.

I do know - the top coaches in the USA make good money. They can clear 6 figures a year easily especially in the Bay Area. If a club tries to take too much of the private lesson fee they will just go to another club that will offer a better percentage, so, most clubs in competitive areas can't...

This is most likely correct I wouldn't say 0 to 1800 in a year is easy, that would be a discredit to KTTs progress so far. But it has definitely been done before by many people, many of who didn't end up 2500, or top 50 in the world. And it is MUCH easier to go from 0 to 1800 in a year than it...

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You are thinking way too far ahead. You should worry about getting to 2500 at the minimum in the next 3 years. If you don't do that, and as you learned in the last thread, you have a long road ahead to reach that...then you can forget about playing in any high level table tennis center in Europe...