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It seemed like everything just lined up perfectly and as they were saying when they played, they were just in the zone and everything felt easy, like they couldn't miss. I get goosebumps every time I watch those parts. I can only imagine how they felt at the time, must've felt absolutely unreal.

Speaking of the Swedes beating China 5-0. I rewatched the documentary "Bragden" (the feat) of the time they did this and how they did it for probably the 5th or 6th time last night. Unfortunately the translation isn't the best but I highly recommend people to watch it! I just think it's brilliant.

I obviously know that you wouldn't actually want to do that haha. From the looks of things it seems to be getting to you quite a bit, hence that comment. I'm very relaxed, you're the one that's letting this kid choing get to you way too much, in my opinion :). As I said, I agree with you. The...

I obviously know that you wouldn't actually want to do that haha. From the looks of things it seems to be getting to you quite a bit, hence that comment. I'm very relaxed, you're the one that's letting this kid choing get to you way too much, in my opinion :). As I said, I agree with you. The...

While I don't like the choing at all and wished he didn't do it I think you guys are being a bit harsh. From what I've seen he doesn't cho on nets or edges and is generally respectful. I doubt he chos out of disrespect for his opponent even if it might seem like that. Again, I don't like it and...

While I don't like the choing at all and wished he didn't do it I think you guys are being a bit harsh. From what I've seen he doesn't cho on nets or edges and is generally respectful. I doubt he chos out of disrespect for his opponent even if it might seem like that. Again, I don't like it and...

I see you are also close to Taunton and Bridgewater which both have local leagues. I visit taunton occasionally to visit my grandparents and play at the club there :). Check out https://www.tabletennis365.com/Taunton/ for more info if you're wanting to play there.

For sure, around this time last year I got my current equipment. I literally could not sleep because I wanted to play so much. I don't think I've ever felt like that for any sport before, its gotta be true love. And I can't really play until I'm back in the UK now and I'm itching to play!

You are just too generous!

I'm too happy with my current blade to want to change haha. I probably need a new backhand and forehand rubber soon, but I will probably just go for the same ones.. a new backhand rubber would be the one up for debate.

On second thought I'd rather let someone else have one of those first price blades because after looking them up, it's unlikely I'll use either of them. It'd probably end up just collecting dust on my shelf and eventually I'd have to sell it, which I'd rather not do. I'd prefer either of the...

Exactly :) and yeah, I did it at the end of the video :P. I first tried that ages ago and gave up actually, then I tried it again a few months ago and just kept trying to catch it there then eventually it clicked. It's quite a nice feeling getting the feedback of the spin and the sound of it...

Thanks, I can assure you I've never practiced spinning it like that on both sides before today. I'm always messing around with the ball before my games though, like spinning it in my fingers and stuff so I tend to pick stuff like this up quickly :). Like I said I had a lot of terrible attempts...

I agree that it helps. There's a book (you might've heard of it already) by an ex pro table tennis player Matthew Syed who wrote a book called Bounce - the myth of talent and the power of practice. I really recommend it to anyone who's into sport and it tackles that exact issue. I'm glad you...

I'll take it as a complement then, appreciate it. And in my defense I am quite good at and love learning these little skill things and being able to manipulate the ball well. If you've read my post in the second passions thread you can see how it is quite similar to this ;). I also hit the ball...

Practice, take a break, practice and think about feeling the ball :P. Rinse and repeat. I had a lot of attempts where I only did 1 - 5 or the ball would go all over the place, then I had a few attempts where I'd go quite far, then a few where it was 1-5 etc. Then this attempt which was the best...

It does take some patience but there we go, I can see it getting a bit addictive after a while :D.

Is there an example video of this being done? I thought it was on killerspins channel but I can't find it. Can't do the serves as I'm on holiday and don't have access to a table, but I'll give this one a try :)

More brilliantly fake than the Bruce Lee video! ;)

Haha, I'd be surprised if anyone knew, but that is me on the right indeed!