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Of course there is variability, but the stuff you're talking about are the details, which I've mentioned I think are less important. Timo boll twists his hips on the FH, the difference is he doesn't use a big backswing like most players do. Technique is probably more important these days with...

Try looping only with your arm and do not engage or do anything with your hips. This is "bad" technique. Try to find me a professional player or even a top amateur player who does not twist their hips when looping against block. I will be amazed if you find one. I used to loop only with my arm...

I feel you might be right ;), language makes all this a bit wishy-washy :D. I just wanted to show that it's possible to have poor mechanics while also having a good feel for the ball. Like pros in other sports trying table tennis often have great feeling, but horrible technique. I've heard...

That's my teammates mother ;)

Completely agree. This is why I have been a big fan of Brett Clarkes approach, which is extremely simple and I have video evidence from his approach that I've improved. It's especially difficulty when you've become good at bad technique. Many older players are actually very good at their...

I beg to differ. I've been a player with atrocious technique. But I've always thought I've had quite good feeling for the ball. https://youtu.be/NxhDTgY1bLw?t=37 Watch this loop at 0.37. Clearly I managed to get some spin on the ball. But look at my legs and body, the shot was all arm and...

Yeah it's not easy to break the language barrier in TT, much easier to show correct technique and get others to copy. I think this is why there are so many misunderstandings, it's not easy to describe exactly what needs to be done for every ball as it varies so much. If there is one common thing...

Thanks for the content. I think your visual examples are good, but your explanations of the technique are a bit confusing to me. For example, you say to use the butt, but how does one do that? You talk about accelerating.. but how do you accelerate the arm? I think a lot of the stuff that you...

I really wonder if it was because the ball was smaller that there was more "finesse" or maybe because the sport at the time hadn't been optimized yet and therefore you'd see more different kind of styles. Perhaps a combination of both. If people were less aware of what optimal technique was...

If by generating spin you mean by hitting into the sponge, then yes I agree you need to hit harder to get more spin and speed. But on thin contacts the ball doesn't go into the sponge much and the topsheet has good grip, so for that I think it has good spin and better spin than Rakza 7 for me...

Great review Dan! I used Rakza 7 for 3 years on the BH and agree with what you said. What I didn't like with rakza 7 compared to other rubbers like mantra H which I use now, is that it isn't very grippy, sometimes I even felt like the ball was slipping off of the rubber, maybe that was after a...

Ok, thanks for clarifying. Makes sense to push off from non-hitting side if it's deeper in the BH corner. I think this is also a mistake I've been making then, too much stepping in and always pushing off from my left leg (as a lefty), no matter where the ball is. Some lean to the right is good...

Thanks for this, really useful. I think I often take too much of a step in instead of a step out and leaning more to the right (since I'm left handed) and maybe a bit more in instead of stepping in too much. Also find it hard to put more sidespin rather than coming over the top of the ball...

Love this post. I think I'm the opposite of an EJ. I've used the same blade (nittaku acoustic) for about 5ish years and recently bought another with almost identical weight. I've used tenergy 05 for about 5 years too and Rakza 7 for 3 years, I think. I really don't like change. For a while I've...

I don't understand how someone punching you in the face during a match and someone hyping themselves up by choing and otherwise acting respectful in the match is in any way comparable. I think it matters a lot what kind of person one is both outside and in the match. If we know the reasons...

Adam Barbrow and others have said that Harimoto is a very respectful and a shy kid outside of the court. He is apologizes for nets and edges. He has never cho'd into someones face and as far as I know, never showed any other signs of intimidating or irritating his opponent. To me, (and maybe...

Yeah. I think the intermediate label people use is relative to the playing level around them. Some people call themselves intermediate because they're a bit better than their average garage level play friends.

Agreed, the editing and personalized style is what makes it so great, keep it up Dan. I feel for Pocket Rocket as I struggle with exactly that lobbing style, maybe it's because we're not that tall. As a side note, these guys are at a pretty damn high level, yet you still have people thinking...

I agree completely. Players who are new and haven't been brought up in a strong TT environment are especially vulnerable to these types of comments you're referring to. Those who provide advice without context of their playing level often end up causing confusion and might even damage the other...

I was just supporting Martin's point with my own experiences. I've played in England and Sweden. First in a tiny place in England where the average level was very low, then in a slightly bigger city with a better standard. Then Sweden where I got blown away by the level compared to England...