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Last night, sadly not video: vs a JPen I lost 3-1, but it was a glorious loss! +13, -11, -6, -4 Mentally drained from the close first 2 games, 2nd game caught up to deuce from losing 8-4 LOL In the past I beat myself by rushing my strokes especially FH smashes... last night actively slowed...

Last night: Instead of going to a practice table, I went to a table where they play matches and waited my turn. My gameplay is inconsistent. Lately been trying to play more matches and have been losing to partners above my level. No video. 1. vs a JPen I've never beaten him in a match, and...

That's awesome work Ranger-man in adding that piece of wood to convert your C-Pen to J-pen-like!!

hillwalker, A Like for a speedy and healthy recovery Sir! Good luck and have fun in your SH play.

I find with 3 extended fingers touching the rubber I feel the best for RPB. With curled fingers/traditional TPB grip, my racket is not as open and my RPB suffers. I am not used to 3 extended fingers touching the rubber on serves or FH. As a result I have been testing grip variations between...

28 is way too young to go From http://variety.com/2018/music/news/avicii-dead-at-28-1202772767/: RIP Avicii

Sorry Der, I was being fascetious :)

Nothing extraordinary to report about last night. Intended to play matches but saw no one waiting on one of the coaches' tables and 2 coaches were hitting. Waited my turn and got to hit with a coach i've hit with before. He knows I can block him steadily enough and he started FH looping and I...

Most on this thread has called it wings.

All, Forgive the Frankenstein appearance of Excalibur LOL I played in the 21/5 era and towards the end of the 2-sided/black & red rule. The family dog bit the handle one day and I mended it as best I could. LOL Ranger-Man, Thank you for your kind words! I've found that sanding down the thumb...

The high level players who still use TPB ... are they older or young? My guess is that if they are older and they don't have the time to train a new technique and get it up to world-class level so they stick with what they have and work to improve that and/or other aspects of their game. I am...

I am using the Taksim, and I'm hesitant for now to mod the handle. I did sand the index finger wing a little but have not gone all-in and really scoop it much more for comfort. My original racket from the 1980's I dubbed "Excalibur" had a super-dished lower grip and super scooped index wings...

Welcome to TTD and this this thread ShooDoo! Very cool you play both styles. Is one better than the other or are you equal in both?

Last night, I had to go home to cook dinner for kids, wife out with friends for a bday dinner, so no TT :( Despite no TT practice, I did TT in a different way. 42andbackpains mentioned that he was going to see Mr. Doon Wong at the Korean Club briefly and asked if i wanted to tag along and I...

Welcome to TTD LOL and to this thread silver! That is very interesting! As I'm 53 and with many years using a keyboard and mouse, I'm fearing partly the pain could be the onset of from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and exacerbated by playing RPB with the weight of the extra rubber and grip. Thank...

Welcome Musclesturtle to TTD and to this thread! Like you I'm trying to learn RPB ... slow process, but I'm having fun along the way. As a club player, i can relate to you on those partners who serve illegally, right out of their hand. I approach it as a challenge to learn how to deal with...

WOW overall! JUST WOW at 1:30, 2:00 & 6:25! Thank you suds! I've never seen him before, but granted, I don't watch much videos. He is fun to watch! -------------------------------- Last night I only hit one TPB punch, everything else was RPB! 1. Had a challenge using a RPB block as I didn't...

bwahahahaha!!

Last night I intended to go play matches but practice was going well and I didn't play a match. Old man memory - i lost track ... either my 5th or 6th week with new setup which I intend to play at least a year if not more. My wrist and fingers doesn't hurt as much as the discomfort/minor pain...

LOLOLOL *salutes and bows deeply to Master Baal* ------------------------- Neglected to add in previous post in the part about relaxation ... one of my brothers from the 1980's TT crew i hung out with always sang or hummed during the match ... he was one of the chillest of us. Many people...