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A good piece of FZD ALC is really awesome. I'm thinking of switching back to it after my current rubbers wear out next month. I've been transitioning to a more compact motion on both sides, so I think the FZD will suit me better. It's just really hard to hit into the Q968 except with...

I think it depends. If you're developing a set of technique, it's probably a good idea to keep the variables to a minimum, kind of like how you probably don't wanna EJ while you're focused on revamping your game. I think if there's one venue that you're very comfortable with, then venturing...

Sounds like not the best week for us TTDers :eek: I had a bad day at the club too. Went to the club with Butterfly tables, and I just can't adjust to it quickly. So many whiffs, and even against blocks I have no confidence to re-loop, which is usually bread and butter for me. Lost every...

Whoa, you guys have a Pongbot on rails now?

Yeah, Hurricanes really need for you to commit on every shot. It's pretty tiring to play with it. But the plus side is that if the incoming shot has a lot of energy it becomes much more controllable in comparison. I counterloop way better with Hurricanes, the extra dwell really lets you...

Went to my regular club today, had another solid day. Won all my matches, but most importantly, won a lot of points with my BH. People were surprised, they were like "whoa, you're using the red side now?" :ROFLMAO: I got progressively more comfortable as the night went on, and my BH shots got...

To expand on the technique changes on the BH side, I've found that the most useful is all the hitting practice. I used to start my motion as sort of a windshield wiper motion, trying to brush from behind the ball, then add more hitting as needed. Now I'm starting my motion more like a backhanded...

I went back to the same club today, this time brought my regular racket. Near the end of the session played some singles. First against a guy who's been a bit better than me, I think I beat him once 3-2, but lost a few times 3-1 and 3-2. I beat him 3-0 this time and it felt pretty easy. I...

It's probably timing that's messing you up the most at this point. When I came back from my leg fracture I felt that was the most difficult. I had my first couple sessions just against my robot, felt I got the timing back, then I went to the club and it was another huge adjustment. For every...

After the recent weeks of practice, I think I'm starting to get pretty good with the whole BH stroke. I can whack the ball pretty nicely now, with solid timing, footwork, and overall form. When I do drills with the robot I would start by just pure hitting, it's kind of like if you were to...

We sure are! I just had a super long session at the club, 5 hours, starting with a 1 hour coaching session. I always spend most of the time working on the basics, there seems to always be some room for improvement. On both sides I tried to work on a slight grip change mentioned in my previous...

Had a training session yesterday with my now 2 training partners (they come to my place back to back). On the FH side I worked on using a smaller motion mostly. I also tried to fine tune my backswing a bit, load my right leg a bit more and rotate to the right a bit more. It took a bit of time to...

At the clubs where Butterfly tables are used I usually don't get a good warmup either, so that might contribute, though the balls I have the most issues with is probably the opening up. Sidespin especially destroys me as they curve so much more than I expect on the sticky tables. Tomorrow I'll...

I haven't been able to play much lately. Had a week of vacation in Korea, caught a cold there so was out of action most of last week. This week is gonna be busy at work and soccer is starting back up. I went to a different club this weekend after being invited by a club mate. The level of...

Not so much boos, but they started laughing when WRB said "first of all, I'd like to thank TH", then again when he said "he's a great player", thinking that he was being sarcastic, I suppose. Both times WRB shook his head indicating that he was being sincere.

They probably would root for anyone against the Japanese players right now. Too bad for Tomo (great match though!), but I'd still take Miwa over Kuai Man.

I predict the Harimoto siblings winning the finals. It's about time but finally 80+ years later Japan and their Chinese collaborators conquer Chongqing! :ROFLMAO:

Butterfly blades are pre-sealed, plus many Butterfly blades use Koto outer which doesn't splinter as much as Limba, the material often used on DHS and Stiga blades. Butterfly's glue is also way too strong, it destroys both the blade and the rubber way too easily. Luckily for the OP, you...

Hmm I hadn't thought of that. I've always predominantly served short backspins. At lower levels that tends to devolve into pushing matches for many people, and I'd take advantage with my superior opening loop. I'll try serving predominantly short topspin instead. It'll probably take some...

Oh for sure! I'm a pretty methodical guy when it comes to problem solving. I like to break a complex issue down to simpler components, then lay out a plan to attack them one by one in what I feel is a logical manner. When I first started TT, I figured that every point starts with a service and...