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Special edition versions being announced: Donic ZJK Gambler’s Chance Edition (1 in 10 chance the blade will be made by Soulspin) Donic ZJK The Director’s Cut (includes multiple cameras imbedded into the blade giving a 3D view of your strokes)

His younger peers Felix and LSD can match him in the fast initial exchanges. LSD has the top end quality to force him to become more passive in his counter game and then overpower in the open rally. It’s an uphill battle just with those two, who knows what other talents may appear which will...

Mizutani Jun Major?

If it’s only for practice: Grass or Ilius B in OX on one side and Feint Long 3, Ilius S or P4v in max sponge on the other. This gives you practice across the widest spectrum from most frictionless to highest grip. Perfect for system training. Feint Long 2 and P1v in ~1mm will fall somewhere in...

The gap in the range is a defensively minded version. Does anyone have any comment around how the shape performs for chopping?

Yeah I agree for 3 ppl, multi ball would be best exercise with the caveat: - at least 2 of the players can feed in somewhat of a good rhythm. It does take some practice to be able to feed without pausing/looking down at the tray to grab balls. - the venue is happy to allow multi ball to...

Easier to enforce minor infringements that do not result in a direct loss of a point, which would likely ensure higher umpire engagement. Hopefully they are then more confident to intervene in more major decisions regarding illegal serves. Rule 1: The server dictates the pace of play...

The translation of COR value is correct however you’ve interpreted the other way around. The higher the value, the more the ball slows down or rate of decay. To crassly simplify in this forums terminology: Higher value = more dwell Lower value = faster rebound speed For context, users of...

Less time browsing for potential upgrades, more time for practicing actual improvement

Butterfly x Minion collaboration in June. The sceptic in me believes Butterfly has a shitload of excess koto wood inventory and this is a pretty ingenious solution to clear. If there wasn’t the serial number printing, they could have potentially just put new handles onto older inventories of...

I’ve been quite unlucky recently where I arrive at the training hall and I’m the odd number. I feel bad as there are a select few members that are really considerate and after 5-10mins feel the need to give up their place. I do the same thing too if I’ve been on the table long enough. Are...

~2012 Vega China VM 54 deg ESN ~2019 Rakza Z EH 52-57 deg ESN - 2020 Butterfly Aibiss (discontinued) 50 deg Bty ~64 deg ESN!

For me mentally strong is being able to stay disciplined, thinking logically and having the courage to play the risky but right shot under duress. I’m curious to know how you will conclude your assignment? Are you providing a summary of lessons learnt or for example suggesting ways to deal...

Yes Feint Long III is one of the slower LPs around. And apart from saying “it just is… stamps foot, I’ve played with it, grrr” I will give my explanation as to why: Due to its grip and the fact you can generate your own moderate backspin, you can control and slow the ball down during service...

Please start with either Defplay Senso or Victas Koji Matsushita. Spin = Defplay. Though expect some random pop ups until you master it from your current beginner level after a year or two. Pick between 80-85g. Chopping stability = Koji. Expect your attacking ability to be weaker and somewhat...

There are a grippier type of long pimples that you can push with great control and create somewhat of your own moderate to moderate-heavy backspin close to the table without much of a technique change from inverted. It simplifies the short game which would be helpful to you especially if you...

Starting with women’s. Unsurprisingly it’s complete domination from China with the half exception of Chen Jing who defected away. 10. Liu Shiwen 9. Chen Meng 8. Qiao Hong 7. Chen Jing 6. Li Xiaoxia 5. Sun Yingsha 4. Ding Ning 3. Wang Nan 2. Zhang Yining 1. Deng Yaping For Men’s. Honourable...

A major hot take, under previous leadership ITTF without even a sports betting influence was one of the most corrupt and greedy organising bodies, behind only FIFA under Sepp Blatter. The money that is available resides in the hands of the very few. The more I think about it, the more the...

But that’s my point, the supply is being purposely suppressed by manufacturers by not catering at all to defenders. How many years have modern defenders asked for a faithful re-release of Butterfly Joo Sae Hyuk when the majority of the best defenders in the world were using that blade? And...

Does anyone else get the feeling there is a concerted push (with a helpful hand from the major TT manufacturers) to try to discourage defensive styles? As this subset does not generate as many $$$ overall to ITTF/manufacturers/retailers as equipment catered to the double inverted attacking...