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Yeah, I think it's quite common at all levels ;) For someone who has been playing 2 years, you've got a very quick set up. If you are finding the balls are going too long, or you don't have as much control as you'd like, I'd definitely look at changing the rubbers first - I'd leave the blade...

Hmmmm, this would be a tricky one because you are saying it's slow and fast at the same time ;) It sounds like it's the rubbers that are more of the problem. Can you give some more info on why you feel the blade is too slow? The rubbers are very likely to be too quick and bouncy (from what...

I'm someone who doesn't do many drills anymore - My practice sessions tend to involve a few of the basics, and then practice matches where I can try different things. I think drills are crucial for juniors, and players still learning and developing their strokes - It allows the body to build up...

Hey Chaddy, Is there any video of you playing? The reason I ask, is that Bluefire and ELP are both quick rubbers - Likely quick enough for any of the top league players in the UK. I would change the blade first, and keep the rubbers you have. If you find you need something quicker still, you...

Are there many table tennis coaches around your area? To put things in perspective, there aren't many junior coaches/coaching sessions in the UK. You tend to have 1 or 2 clubs who cater for them in an entire county - Most of the time they are just group sessions. The 1-1 coaches are usually...

From experience, coaches make their money from 1-1 sessions. A good coach in the UK would charge £15-20 per hour. A great coach would be £20-25 per hour An excellent coach would be £25-35 per hour. Those figures are rough, but they should give you an idea. Most coaches will work on a self...

Don’t have time to properly comment as I’m just about to go to a tournament. But..... I can see one clear advantage for Sergey....... He blends in so well with the walls, that I imagine it’s like playing a floating head and arms ;)

I think when people say "worth the price", they probably mean "value for money". So if Tenergy is £60 and X rubber is only £30, but 85% as good - Tenergy would be considered "poor value for money". Now..... There are a huge number of things to take into account, especially for recreational...

Is it possible? Yeah, it is. It is quite common in the women's game (both at amateur and professional level) to see a "flatter" game style. Obviously there are very different levels of "flat", and I'd guess that a lot of the quick hitting from the female pros which might look flat to some...

I think the advantage would be that he could potentially get used to SP relatively quickly, and when he plays against most other 10 year olds, they'd not have a clue what to do. But...... This where my "ceiling" metaphor came in - Once the other kids developed using inverted rubbers, I think...

It's not necessarily just about that, but I follow your point. His son is only 10, and hasn't been playing that long. From the sounds of it, he hasn't learnt the strokes fully yet (or if he has, he doesn't do them properly in matches) - This will come with experience. Switching to SP would be...

Would it be the internet if we all understood each other and agreed? ;) It ties in with what I was saying, especially about the "adult" who could get to grips with a custom much quicker (possibly even straight away), compared with a junior who is still learning hand eye coordination.

Sorry, was in a rush this morning and should probably have elaborated a little more. My belief is that unless you have SP specific coaching and really work hard at it - Your ceiling will be lower than most other players. On the whole, there aren't going to be the coaches who can get you to the...

Should he change to SP? No. No. No. No. No Hell no. Is he having one to one coaching or group coaching? Like others have said, it’s a technique issue, not an equipment issue. If hes only ever had group coaching, it’ll be hard for him to develop quickly. One to one is the way to go...

How old were you when that happened (and how long had you been playing?) My son, whose been playing for a few weeks would simply not understand the difference in feel between bats. It certainly wouldn’t enhance his experience right now. Also, going back to your other post, the OP is asking...

For reference, my preference for a "cheap pre made" bat is less about cost, and more about the qualities (or lack of) of the set up. Again, this is aimed more towards the junior spectrum, although it may benefit some adults (absolute beginners in both cases, but adults being likely to...

That NHD sounds like some kind of imposter! ;)

Tricky one. Need to use carbon? No, I agree. But if they've had coaching for 2 years, they'll be pretty good, and certainly capable of wielding a carbon blade. It'll depend on the individual of course, but I think introducing a carbon blade at that point could help them in the long run. But...

I have no doubt it would work sometimes (and it would look good at the same time!) But the margin for error is small, and the likelihood is you'll lose the point.

Haha - Love a good GIF. For reasons I've already explained, but in a nutshell..... 1. No idea if player will enjoy the sport - Might quit after a few weeks. 2. A £10 pre made Stiga bat will allow the beginner to play full shots whilst they are getting to grips with the mechanics. 3. Very...