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If you are staying close to the table and punching/blocking - I'd go for HARD. I've tried it on my backhand, and found it a little too direct (only a little), so I couldn't get the nice arc on my backhand loops unless I changed technique, and really tried to loop it. It wasn't a huge...

OK - I think you'd benefit from using Tenergy (as in, you'll be able to make the most of it). I use Hard on the forehand - I find it better for serve and touch play around the net, and I like the fact I can counter better on the forehand. I prefer regular T05 on the backhand so I can spin the...

Hey @Lula, is there any video of you playing at all (purely out of curiosity!) To answer the question of "is Tenergy worth it?" - For a lot of people. No. I don't believe they'd get the most out of the rubber, and they would be fine with a different one. I can get Tibhar EVO rubbers for...

Like others have said, it becomes less common as you move up the ranks. Generally speaking, you have to be pretty good using LP or SP to make it at a high level - Most 2 winged attackers would blow you off the table unless you are really good. So if you aren't using LP or SP all the time, you...

I'm in the midlands - You? I've always been a bit wary of "custom made" or "limited edition" stuff that looks very similar to the commercial equivalents. I don't use a Viscaria myself though, so I'm not the target audience ;)

Hi Chen, What's the difference between this and a normal Viscaria?

Ha, not just that. Against the chopper, I beat him earlier in the season and had confidence to keep looping (rather than loop, push, loop, push). Against the consistent looper, when I lost to him 3-1 earlier in the year, I didn't do a lot. He got in first, I went back and started...

Had a match last night against 3 of the top players in the county (which is the same as a US State). I'd previously beaten their top player, whose a very good chopper that attacks occasionally. But I'd never beaten the other 2. One is a consistent looper on both wings - But he generates a huge...

If he did want the Garaydia ZLC, I've got one to sell. Probably the best finish on any blade I've had - I just found it too quick for flicks and close to the table loops. It's fantastic at blocks and away from the table shots though!

Yeah, I love playing league matches - Absolutely hate practice! Where did you used to play in the UK?

Haha, yeah - Sometimes not knowing is better! I always feel I play much better in my head, and then I see myself on film and just realise how much work needs doing. I should definitely train more than I do - At the moment I play 2 matches per week and that's it most of the time. You don't...

It's like I've spent the last 20 years in denial - Thinking that quicker is better. The Schlager Carbon dominated my junior career - I also used this when I came back to the sport a few years ago. Then the Garaydia ZLC took over for a year and my average improved. The VS Unlimited was the...

There is definitely a mental element involved - I know I can do it, but years of not having a great backhand are haunting me. I just need to consistently keep doing it in matches and it'll become second nature. As for the blade - I tried the TB ALC and it's a similar speed to the VS Unlimited...

When my backhand is on song, it's a nice weapon to have! I worked really hard on it a few years ago, as it was by far the weakest part of my game - It's still not perfect, but it can do some damage at times. That being said, it's still my achilles heel. My service return is generally poor, my...

His rating is higher than mine, although part of that is because he went in at a higher level when he came to the UK a few years ago, where as I’ve been playing for years, and it’s much harder to gain points when you have a lower starting point. Id like to think a competitive match would be...

Thanks Der, sharing is caring ;) just goes to to show that it’s not about the good looking points though, it’s all about consistency!

Yeah that’s me. Probably overdid the instant replays! But I love a good slow mo

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Haha - I wish! I'm just here doing it for us big guys NextLevel! Every time I watch myself, I'm like "God damn, get lower, move quicker, don't do that, oh boy that's bad!" Then I remember it never changes, and unless I manage to shift 10 stone, my 6ft 4 frame will be as vertical as the Empire...

Yeah, we play in the same team, and our average is within 5% of each other! Although I feel he's a much more technical player than I am - He has the capability to win matches I don't, although he probably doesn't win as many as he should. Half of the matches in the top leagues are finding a...