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Hi guys, I'm thinking trying out the D09C on OFF-/+ allwood blade, generally limba, like a Korbel or YSE. But I haven't seen many reviews on this combo. Is it a bad idea? Or maybe it's just not a popular choice? I'd love to hear from anyone who's tried this combo. Your experiences and...

Ok, I know this is a silly question. I just found out there are hard pimples, soft and in between. LOL What is the different? How to choose which one of them? Is there any correlation between the pimples hardness and the sponge thickness?

I have a tendency to use LP. For now, I restrain myself from buying or trying the rubber. Don't know how long I can hold myself?! LOL Has anyone else felt this before? 😂

Hey, I need some help understanding control in a game. When people talk about a "control" style, does it just mean playing passively with lots of blocking and placing? Doesn't that give the opponent all the initiative to attack? So, how do you actually win playing a control style? What kind...

Let's say I want to bring 3 different setup, each with a spare (so six in total) to a single tournament. The plan is I want to change my racket before each match if I knew what my opponent setup is or who my opponent is. Is this allowed under ITTF rules? I know this is a silly question but I...

Has anyone got ideas what is the feeling of this setup? I play control game, topsin when there are opportunites during the rally. I play close to the table. I'm a bit old, limited strength and footwork not so fast - if F1 the fastest car, I would say I'm a F3. I like to improve my push and...

Google for more info. But in summary: The spaghetti-string tennis racket is known for its unpredictable spin and bounce, which is due to its double string bed. ITF banned this rackets in 1978 because it allowed players with lower standing to beat top players! LOL. Doesn't it like the long...

Give him a break! https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3256212/champion-china-table-tennis-player-slammed-losing-crucial-singapore-game-after-joyfully-singing

I came across a comment on YouTube advising elderly players to play a compact stroke, similar to Timo Ball, in order to conserve energy during the game. The video is about lifting (topspin) backspin balls. What is a compact stroke? Is there any such thing as a compact stroke?

‘During his prime (1996–1999) Liu played with TSP Spinpips on his forehand and Mark V on his backhand, yet still on the Stiga Clipper blade. The Spinpip rubbers was banned in the late 2000 and their counterpart Spinpip Md the year after. Both times because of the aspect ratio (ratio of pips...

She beat a 19 y.o. Chen Yi of China. Even though she's 60 years old, I'm sure she'll beat most of us here. She's remarkable.

People & Culture / China Personalities ‘I beg you to respect me’: fan reportedly steals underwear of world No 1 table tennis player from hotel room in China as he begs for rational behaviour

He threw his racket and almost hit a camerawoman after losing to Quadri Aruna. The lady could have been hurt if the racket hit her. What do you think, guys?

Does anyone know what is Rozena cut weight on Petr Korbel or any blade 158×152 mm? Sorry, I googled, but I couldn't find the answer. Hope someone who uses this setup could share a quick answer.

Do you think having a certain type of body will give an advantage to a table tennis player? Must they adjust playing style accordingly?

An introductory blade Jun Mizutani supervised Jun Mizutani supervised the creation of this blade. His main desire was to design something that would help players improve and gain new skills leading to increased enjoyment of the sport. It was designed to make it easy for the ball to travel in...

I'm sorry if this question seems silly. I'm curious to know if these two blades are different models or the same? Hope anyone who has used these two blades would like to share their experiences playing with them. Thank you!

My 17-year-old daughter is keen to learn table tennis, so I'm thinking to start off with a slight cheaply beginner setup. I'm considering using Vega Intro on a blade for beginners (have not decided yet) that is between flex and stiff in terms of elasticity. The question is, which thickness...