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I bought one but I haven't had time to put on rubbers and play with it. I probably only have 09c to put on as well, but it will be a while before I have time to review.

To create a product that sponsors are willing to invest in and throw money behind. As much as the old product might have satisfied TT nerds, it wasn't clear it had a path to getting TV sponsorships etc. Getting top players to play regularly and creating a worthy spectacle are a part of...

Okay. So what would you propose as your commercially viable alternative? The WTT may be wrong but they are trying to solve a hard problem.

I know a player (Taiwo Mati) who played in two very recently. Not sure whether it was a Feeder or Contender. Spectators in the arena, yes but whether spectators can follow all those matches is also debatable. And whether it is a better experience is open to debate. I can usually follow up...

Okay. Let's wait for that to become realist and for Macao to field a team. Right now, I see Macao more as a vehicle for Zhu Yuling to play on tour. Anything in the near future will come from other citizens of high level countries joining her and not the development of local players.

Whether hiding seats is an actual consideration is not clear. In many sports I am not sure the specificity of the stadium/location adds much and to the degree it does, that can be facilitated. And the idea of selling sponsorship rights to venues makes sense. Were there more matches to...

True, but the XH is going to be close to whatever he has, the main difference might be whether there is any sponge left to squeeze in there.

What's the Macao team and what events do they play in?

Well you had better hope Kaufman, Grieschel and Pavade develop superpowers. Otherwise, Japan and China and Korea are too far ahead. Though I can see Germany competing with Korea. The others not so sure. Hong Kong seems to be falling off the map with no replenishment on the women's side so it...

It depemds on the event. The one thing that I think WTT does now better than before from the viewer's perspective is maintain a consistent aesthetic for the Table 1/Infinity Arena/Main Sponsored Table. While it does still vary a bit by event, it is definitely more consistent in feel and...

zeio: "After seeing this tournament, it is impossible to go back to the old international open tournaments." WTT: "Hold my beer...":

I am thinking this was in Texas. It is probably easier for you to find me than for me to find you. Will send you a PM.

The match had to be closer than that for me to feel that way. I felt that the match was always on Wang Manyu's racket. She sometimes struggles against choppers but she reliably wins. The weirdest part was that she didn't use her backhand as much as she could have. Hashimoto would have develop...

How does the Q968 compare to the Harimoto Super ALC? Anyone know?

Any ball that goes long can be attacked, don't fall into the trap of thinking of backspin as something that is hard to attack based on your current experience and playing level. Even if it works at this level, a lot will change at 1500-1600 and you have the potential to get there with proper...

Was it made using AI?

Ursu has always puzzled me. I keep thinking he should be much better than he is based on some amazing matches I have seen him play (vs Dima and Gionis) but he never is consistently there.

I got a HAL and a Cybershape Wavy from TT11. Still haven't done the hard work but that day is coming...

Tom just can't catch a break - he needs his reward on earth, not in heaven!

Nobody beats Gacina.