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Yip, I agree with that. It's always puzzled me that folks get so upset at edge contacts that result from active, attacking shots. If a loop drive contacts the back edge then everyone says, "Lucky shot." But, if that drive had been 1mm shorter, or even 0.5mm shorter, then everyone would've said...

What about a set of rules that read something like this: (1) If a ball that is struck from within the parallels of the sides of the table makes edge contact, then it is deemed as edge contact regardless of whether anybody (i.e. umpire or players/coaches) thinks it might have been side (i.e. not...

Applying the extra 20mm only to the sides wouldn't alleviate my concern, as the extra 20mm would make opening the attack from half-long balls played off the side of the table just as tricky/risky as off the back of the table. Additionally, 20mm on each side equals total extra table width of...

The issue with the extra 20mm, and the possibility of a second bounce in what is now 'empty' space, is that it makes it much harder to open the attack—especially on the FH side. It would incentivise more passive play on the FH, and create an advantage for BH dominant players for whom the fact...

I don't know if it's the lighting in the hall, or if it's the particular shade of blue they've chosen, but the black table against the blue floor certainly isn't easy on the eye. Perhaps it's better live, but over a screen it's not a good combo.

Agreed. For me the price of those 20mm will be a broken thumb!

Okay, I misunderstood your suggestion, thanks for explaining. I see how what you're suggesting might help decide between 'edge' and 'side' contact on some occasions. IMO, it's not a viable solution as (and others have already said the same) it potentially helps make a decision with respect to...

If I understand you correctly, the image below represents what you're suggesting. If that's the case, then what I'm saying is that the creation of a 'dead zone' would incentivise playing lots of half-long shots that would have their second bounce in the dead zone. This would make opening the...

But wouldn't the result of that be that it would become easy (or, at least, easier) to 'trap' your opponent by using half-long shots all the time? In other words, serve so that the second bounce lands in the 'dead' zone beyond the line, but before the physical edge of the larger table...

Wood Nut blades, available through Custom Table Tennis, are more than decent—they're really good. See here: https://www.customtabletennis.co.uk/product-category/blades/wood-nut-table-tennis-blades/ They're pretty expensive, though, so I'm not suggesting they solve any major problems, just that...

Fantastic video, very well done TTD!! Such a pity KK had to withdraw, though. I would love to have seen whether or not any of the TTD team would've been able to cope with the Kreanga Canon.

1. Jan-Ove Waldner 2. Xu Xin 3. Jean-Michel Saive 4. Zhang Jike 5. Timo Boll 6. Vladimir Samsonov 7. Ma Lin 8. Simon Gauzy 9. Ma Long 10. JP Gatien

I also came back to TT after almost 30 years out and, after testing a lot of blades, settled on a 5-ply allwood: Vodak Miroslav Hořejší Off EnTech. I definitely play better in match situations with it than I did with the various fibre-reinforced blades that I tested. The fibre blades were fun...

Ouch! That's harsh, mate. We're talking about someone who has stayed in and around the top handful in the world since his mid-teens, and has achieved that during an era in which the GOAT was at his prime, and several other CNT players have been on an 'out-of-this-world' level. Has any other...

Something I thought might be worth mentioning for the benefit of others who are considering moving from 5-ply all-wood to 7-ply all-wood: The blade 'softens' a little after a couple of months of play. I remember the first time I tried the Korbel SK7 it felt very hard and unyielding to me but...

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Thanks Tom. DNA Hybrid was the one I guessed least likely as it would be the biggest change from DNA Pro, but isn't it great when you try something and it just immediately feels right! Glad to hear you're enjoying them, and all the best for the season (y)

That's the one I guessed was least likely! Tom, if you see this, it would be nice to hear whether you tested all three of the newer series, and why you made the decision you did. I ask as a fan of Stiga rubbers planning to try one of the newer ones shortly, but unsure which to try and...