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I have gone to D80 on both sides and I am having a blast. I can actually hit topspins past people again. Not as much spin but again, this is all relative and for where my.game is right now, the tradeoff is fine.

The SALC is likely faster than the Mizutani even though it has more "feeling" and "ball holding". Basically the SALC is for someone who wants a faster Viscaria. ZLC has more of a trampoline feeling effect while ALC has more of a dampening effect in my practice. When I play with ALC, I always...

If you are primarily a spin based player, the best option is the Viscaria SALC - it is closest to a Viscaria, but slightly harder to control, but it can be mastered with a lot of practice. The Primorac Carbon is an extremely powerful blade, but one will struggle with the short touch on a lot of...

One would never know it was a 3-0 bashing the way you describe it. Making it look easy can make natural struggles look problematic.

You can use ESPN3/WatchESPN as well.

Why so serious? These titles are just fun. Do any of the CNT players hit a more powerful max forehand than Quadri and do they have the same look/effect? Dima and Franziska have great backhands, but Olah's backhand just looks special in its own way, and relative to his playing level, it is a...

Olah is easily up there. And so is Quadri.

You have great taste. Ma Long ‐ Zhang Jike Austrian Open 2011 is still my favorite match ever and for the versatility of offensive and counteroffensive shots on display, I still can't find a higher level 40mm post speed glue match. Maybe a couple of thr Ma Long FZD matches where FZD didn't just...

Kanak generally beats choppers. Wang played a good match and was able to also mix offense with defense. I have no doubt that Kanak will win whenever they play next.

Well, he does spin the ball...

Probably a limit on players from one country.

Also while it is difficult to activate the spring sponge to you now, as you get better and use the fingers and whip better, it is quite possible you will appreciate the safe pushing and blocking of Spring Sponge X because it activates slower, as it makes lots of passive serve return easier...

D05 is not D80. D80 has a softer topsheet and is easier to activate.

It's like T05. But I will say that vs D05 or D09c, it is definitely more speed than spin oriented so not as high spin quality on power shots, but very fast and good spin too. And on backhand, I prefer it to D05, it is easier to play all the shots and even banana flick than D05. And if you...

Not sure whether T05 is more explosive, it definitely depends on the power input. Been playing with D80 on both sides and becoming increasingly impressed.

Your approach is correct, it is hard to coach a player without skills to win against a player who can't fall into his flaws. You look for patterns they can implement in their game, but ultimately, they have to decide if they want to level up their skills or not. And they should be able to...

Thanks, WTT!

Great interview, thanks for sharing, in ways both depressing and inspiring. Really gets to the core of Harimoto's character and thought process. I hope he can really get to his goals, he will be fully deserving.

It's not an accident that most pros changed to composite blades after the.new ball came out, some of thr Korbel all wood holdouts went to seven plies all wood at worst. The only guy who I know who used a 5 ply (never checked but his signature blade is a 5 ply) is Lebesson.

Novel experiences often feel better but the true test is actually performance in matches vs opponents you are trying to beat (better and worse players) over multiple matches and seeing whether your performance stably improves.