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Why are you comparing billiards to table tennis? One is 2-D and the other is 3-D... I really do not think they are as comparable as you are trying to sell it. Also, it's not like Igor invented the term "corkscrew spin". Sure, he definitely misused it (has he ever used any word properly?), but...

Ok, if you prefer to describe matters from a 2-D perspective, I'll leave you to it. Have fun, but please leave me out of it... I'm sorry I took my time to put in simple words a concept which apparently is too absurd to explain. Was this in any way or shape an attempt to answer or adress what I...

Why are you being confrontational? I was just trying to explain the English terminology to you, knowing full well that you are a more experienced player than me, but also that your English is sometimes limited (by your own admission). Please don't try to dumb this down or counter-attack me, this...

If you like using AI for this kind of thing, please go ahead. I generally think its use diminishes the arguments as one doesn't need to think by themselves in order to formulate them... With that said, yes, it is a form of sidespin... in a sense. But, it is different in the way it behaves when...

No Tony, it's not just side spin... It's 3-dimensional, so side spin and top/under spin are two of the three components, corkscrew being the third one. It is just semantics and a matter of definitions, but i'll try to make it clear. If I fail in doing so, I suggest you look for the definition...

Well, that timeout was definitely something! 😅

Still, it must have been tough in LJK's boots... A whole stadium is cheering not only at every point you opponent makes, but also at every attack you miss, every push you misjudge, even at serves you put into the net... I was sure he was a goner after the 6th set, but he proved he is a real...

Great win for LJK, battling it out against not only his opponent, but a whole stadium rooting against him!

Oh wow... Umpire clearly wanted to call WCQ for his serve for a while, but faulting him for toss height? That's probably the only thing that isn't illegal about his serve! :ROFLMAO:

I'm not sure a basketball player would fare very well against LSD, if he was entered as a wildcard in this tournament... :ROFLMAO:

You were responding to the overall consensus on something that wasn't asked by quoting a person that directly answered your OP and being aggressive towards them? It's a very interesting stance.

You asked what it was... Zeio (and I) replied with more or less detailed explanations... Why would you attack someone honestly answering a question you seemed to be worried about?

That pattern is commonly called "fish scales". It's a kind of figuring that might appear when the koto plank is quartersawn and is completely normal, although relatively rare. It does not affect the performance/characteristics of the wood itself. Many people find it attractive and/or desirable...

It's because gambling is technically illegal in Japan. Very obviously, pachinko isn't gambling and is thus allowed... but don't you dare to try and bet on horse races!

Yes, during the tournament, that's what I was asking... It just seems wildly inconvenient. At the same time, waiting after the end of the tournament to maybe disqualify someone seems equally annoying!

Wow, for once Igor might have a point that isn't outdated by 20/30 years... The following video was posted today on ITTF's channel: ITTF Racket Control - 2025 Now, for anyone who watched it: what happens when racket C's owner has another match, maybe in doubles or whatever, say 1h after the...

Have you read my previous reply? 😅

Mmmh, no? Kevlar is a commercial name for aramid fibre... and in the Kreanga Powerkev Carbo blade it appears to be woven with Carbon fibre, which would be similar to what DHS (or many other brands) use in their own blades...

Why do you think it is a Hinoki top layer, without it being named anywhere as such? Hinoki is a prized wood in the construction of TT blades, I imagine any manufacterer would want to advertise its use... That said, the only compositions I can find online (I don't have any personal experience...

Are you seriously suggesting you could give AJH some trouble just by playing with pips and/or anti? I would enjoy watching that! :ROFLMAO: