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  1. San Francisco looking for training partner.

    Well, ideally after the initial boost and we should play a couple weeks then switch to new sheet of rubber, if we look for professional perspective. But personally, I reboost once 2-3-4 months, depending on trainings and feeling. Usually, when I take out rubber, it measures 30 hardness...
  2. Good recreational player recommendations

    You are not All or def player, you are just a beginner. You can go to club with your current bat (or there could be some left over bats) and start playing & training. Even if you had $1000 budget, I would not recommend anything yet.
  3. Thoughts on Coach EmRatThich?

    The problem is what he is doing is not coaching, I may doubt he is a coach who actually knows that content. I don’t think there are no two very distinct groups as western and Chinese. In fact basic principles are same, everyone just try to apply the best. But of course in detail everyone has...
  4. Thoughts on Coach EmRatThich?

    click bait, cringe, waste of time in terms of table tennis, I’ve just ignored from youtube, reported couple times. Lately he is reposting fang bo and jzk videos, he will find a way for sure.
  5. Equipment weaknesses and how to exploit them

    Not generally correct, Once, I’ve thought same against a tenergy player, but he was pushing as much as he can, playing only for consistency without rush smash/loop once. Also, on contrary many slower setup opponents were hitting with full power. Above some level most ppl use similar...
  6. Backhand Rakza 7 vs C1 vs G1 vs Vega Korea vs Vega Japan vs D09c

    You should also consider d09c will be relatively slower actually less bouncy than rakza 7, which could be love/hate situation. When we consider you fh will be faster than bh, it might happen. Most ppl choose d09c (or hybrids) for short game or more effect on harder shots.
  7. Backhand Rakza 7 vs C1 vs G1 vs Vega Korea vs Vega Japan vs D09c

    You don’t need to consider other than 09c, the rest of rubbers won’t give more drastic spin increase than r7. Your options for more spin: - hurricane like Chinese rubbers, - hybrid rubbers or - Tenergy or dignics (05 etc) -> you stated want no more speed So The Only option in your list is...
  8. Best way to return short serves?

    It depends on: Placement (short, mid-long, middle, wide-bh, wide-fh) Speed and spin of ball Opponents position (stick on bh corner after serve, or ready to attack on forehand, close or far from table) Setup plan for your next attack (expect long push on FH to loop, short push to BH to flick...
  9. Edgetape residue problem

    Unfortunately a sandpaper is needed for some cases.
  10. I need some advice about surplus rubbers

    Hello, finally I am perfectly happy with my setup (hl5 + h3 39 BS + T19) But I have some rubbers in my drawer. 1 dignics 09c, played a couple sessions 3 rakza Z (un-opened) All 4 is red (BH). But I want to continue with tenergy 19. Also I have already two black H3 for FH. Options: A - sell...
  11. Back in the game, but need advice

    Your setup seems perfectly fine. Only hybrid type rubbers may help to keep ball on table because they are slow. But it may bring different issues. I suggest don’t seek for more and train until these feel slower.
  12. How much booster do the pro CNT members use?

    +1, I’m trying to measure hardness of rubbers by a (cheap) durometer. Between As soon as booster dries and 1 day later (waiting), there is a significant difference. It almost loses all softening effect in 1-2 day.
  13. Please give me advice on my table tennis posture.

    Starting with all my respect, although I’ve found she is well trained and talented, I may have a couple comments. However, my words would not make a sense, because this post seems to me also a clever viral/marketing trial for youtube views which don’t want our suggestion actually. Also I...
  14. Clean ball opponent vs Junky opponent

    Problem might not be only the junkie opponent. your friends might be used to your game, and they should be more relaxed while playing with you. But against another player, they need more shot selection, more thinking, more attention, also it might be more tense. I think it’s common thing and...
  15. What hurricane version to get?

    Don't get me wrong but it seems you've already inclined towards to 41 BS, then you could just buy 41 degree BS.
  16. What hurricane version to get?

    My recommendation just is commercial neo (orange ,39 supposed) Then you can increase hardness or try out blue sponge or adjust boosting rate for your liking. T05 is waay softer and bouncy than any h3, 41 could be love/hate situation. Cheaper and smoother transition is commercial neo one...
  17. Other ways to improve in table tennis

    1- I'm not sure about equipment thing, rule of thumb is playing with same racket, gives more consistency, it gives better progress. On the other hand, changing may also increase adaptation skills. But we can look at pro's they don't change their equipment frequently, instead, they change...
  18. Wang Chuqin, can he really be the future of CNT??

    Definitely, he is. But he lacks of experience (in comparison to ma long etc) and hard pressure on him right know. (W. Ranking 1st and 1 billion people wait medals) He has been just butchering the most of opponents for couple years. He will succeed next year certainly.
  19. When to change equipment?

    "When you have some money" as an EJ perspective
  20. warning to all EJs!

    Yeah, it seems the time to wait for discounts on Q968 blades.
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