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What exactly is FAIR PLAY in ITTF sanctioned tournaments now???

Participating countries like HK, India, USA, Slovakia, Canada and Australia don’t currently have players in the top 20. Only really Australia (Oceania) and Egypt (Africa) could take advantage by being big fish in weak continents having inflated WR position(s) relative to actual playing...

Cue the, “why would she do that, just use this or that instead, etc, etc” In the grand scheme of things there are not that many WR points at stake, just chill your booster and enjoy the matches without asking questions only the player or personal coach could actually answer.

Same as those people incessantly asking about pro’s playing equipment adding no further value to a discussion about playing style, technical appropriate-ness. As if copying will selfishly make them play better

I noticed this about a year and a half ago. Check the separate topic I created on this topic, it is good to see other folks are noticing too 😀 https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/fh-loop-free-arm-movement-elbow-back-or-hand-form-triangle.27552/

Closest is Xiom SAL or HAL due to being Arylate only, though it is koto outer vs limba on Moonbeam. Add some well padded grip tape to provide more shock absorption or what you describe as the mushy feeling. Maybe pair with a less lively rubbers to replicate the dwellier deader limba feel. Vega...

Yuan Licen more forehand dominant in his actual matches though it wouldn’t be a stretch to imagine him playing closer to LYJ in a training scenario particularly on the first 3-4 balls. Look at his similarities to LYJ on: - receive stance, using same racket ready position over table to judge...

Players level ebb and flow. How short or long the cycle is depends on the player. Harimoto may have led us into his inner circle thinking, that currently, he is within a 6-8 month cycle to reach his next projected peak. And when he peaks, he amazes. We know this. Until then he is suspectible...

Yikes… this is… wrong yet could still be correct under the right assumptions… except thinner sponge, this is completely wrong. ~0.5/0.6 is usually suggested as the starting point as it gives high stability and ease of use. No doubt you’re passionate and eager to learn so I suggest you direct...

In today’s game with the threat of chiquita, you’re limited to 4 serve options: empty, heavy short back, heavy long, surprise variation change up. Polish of his backhand: yes agree. Intense blocking practice: we are no longer in celluloid, everything needs to be counterspun back, particularly...

Does FZD need to become a tinier fatty? I.e. calm down on those hotdogs and sugar laced cakes Timo was leading him astray with? 😂

Yeah that is what @Fantastic_Muffin_D meant, I had to re-read it a few times as well seeing it was a bit of a random comment to throw into a LP discussion

Depends if the smug screw user thinks they are using screwdriver 🤣

Headsize of newer batches 158x152 or still elongated slightly? 160x150?

Butterfly are known for being lighter at the same hardness scale vs ESN (Rakza 7). Glayzer should be at or around the same hardness. If you need more catapult from the sponge you can consider the slightly softer Rozena. Both are grippy type rubbers with low spin sensitivity and great ease of...

For general public, where would you recommend to go in both Taipei and Kaohsiung? Would places be even open during Xmas to New Year period?

T11 currently stocks HL5/HL5X in ST handle. For W968 it is more rare, ProTT did sell a Lee Sangsu personal W968 (https://www.prott.vip/Product-Details.aspx?productcode=LEE) so I would assume it is available in ST in market versions if you look hard enough.

Stable chopping 0.5 is best. Going up in sponge thickness means more ability for spin manipulation at the cost of the LP becoming faster and less easier to handle control-wise. Japanese coaches usually start their kids with 0.5 and keep at or around this thickness, whilst Korean philosophy is...

@pdxpong did you ever get around to testing any of your blades with LP?

I’m of the same opinion, LP or anti of the slowest grippy type. Though the ALC layer is interesting for 2 main points 1. The catapulty effect which is great on the forehand looping side should theoretically help keep chops at a low trajectory with the limba/ayous top layers assisting with...