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Logicalthinking and Maxine - you clearly have specific grievances with TTE and you portray a very negative picture of how the organisation operates. I just don't share your negative feelings. I have been involved with local league table tennis in London and Cambridge for 10+ years and to me TTE...

To me, it looks like TTE are investing more in grassroots that it ever has done before. Plenty of support available, which addresses some of the things you mention: https://tabletennisengland.co.uk/clubs/clubs-guidance/ And to me, it seems there is a clear talent pathway in place...

As I understand it, all sports have had to review their governance if they want to keep receiving funds from UK Sport. If you want to blame anyone for this, blame the government - not TTE...

Some of the criticism in this discussion seems very harsh. I don't have a deep involvement with TTE, not do I have any special insight into the workings of the organisation, but from my outsider's perspective I feel TTE is moving in the right direction. They seem to be making a big effort in...

Ok, you should absolutely contact them before you go any further. When I look at this Butterfly blade on my computer I get a message which says: "We are sorry, however this product is not available for United Kingdom." So not sure how you managed to add to your basket, as I cannot. They may...

Maybe we're not looking at the same website. When you said TT11, I thought you were talking about this site: http://www.tabletennis11.com/. Please send a link to the website you are looking at.

From what I can see, TableTennis11 do not stock Butterfly equipment, so you won't be able to use them to buy the blade you want. If you buy from Thorton's Table Tennis (which is based in the UK), the cost will be: XIOM Vega Europe Red = £31.99 XIOM Vega Europe Black = £31.99 Butterfly...

I just did a quick search for you. As this is you first custom-made bat, it is easier to buy the blade and rubbers from the same shop. They will then assemble the bat for you and send in the post. I think your best option for the mix of brands you mention will be Thornton's Table Tennis, but...

Great stuff Dan. Really interesting about how he started at 4-5 years-old, just playing 15 minutes every day for fun.

My point here, is that this player is only playing in the work-place and a self-confessed beginner. A pre-made bat will be more than fine for this purpose and a heck of a lot simpler for a beginner player to get his head around, compared to the thousands of different custom blade and rubber...

Ha! Yes, it amazes me how much detail people go into about equipment. To be honest, most of it is over my head! For the original poster, all of this detailed analysis of different equipment will make such little difference to his game. ANYTHING will be better than the £5 bats he is currently...

YES! This exactly!!

Here’s my 10 pence worth (and I’m ready to be shouted down!)… So I coach many people in the same position as you. Played a bit when younger, now play at work with crappy bats and want something better. At this stage, you do not need to spend a lot of money on a custom made bat. You just need...

Surely this is not a case of doing one thing instead of the other? Is it not better to use your superior technique and apply it to an opponent's weakness? Then you have a much better chance of winning. I have many times seen players with far superior technique but poor tactics lose to players...

Nice one! I wrote a blog post last month where I shared my thoughts on Timo Boll's major strengths (http://www.tabletenniscoach.me.uk/play-like-timo-boll/). Could you ask him what he thinks his three biggest strengths are and why?

Hi all I like to make notes about my opponents (see my article here: http://www.tabletenniscoach.me.uk/make-notes-about-opponents/) I find it a really useful way to anaylse my performance and develop tactics against specific opponents. But I feel like I'm in the minority. Does anyone else...

Awesome. Thanks pgpg. I'll pass this info on.

Hi all Does anyone know of a good table tennis coach in Boston, MA? Trying to find out information for a user on my website. Thanks, Tom

I enjoy watching tennis. Easy to follow with the bigger courts and balls. I also quite like the extra drama you get with the scoring system. You need minimum of four points to win a game, which means you get frequent min-dramas. Will a player hold his serve or be broken? And watching Federer...

Great discussion. I coach a lot of adults here in the UK. And there is lots of good points above, which I won't repeat, but generally agree with. One thing I will add is this... With the adults I coach, I put a big emphasis on the player taking ownership of his/her own development. I have...