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Try it on JMSZLC, you might be equally impressed, maybe even more. But the price tag will keep you in good shape there as well.

At the risk of writing too much, let me give a concrete example of what is possible though again, not everyone who coaches can invest this kind of effort into a student. Of course, there is some boasting, but let me make the point. For someone at your age, your blocking game must be extremely...

The guy I know whose game frustrates me the most uses Hurricane.

All ESN rubbers smell, it all depends on what was used to boost them. Some boosters are more aggressive than others and some have shorter lifespans (usually the more aggressive ones). Just enjoy and let us know how it plays over time.

This is quite common and normal. The question is whether he is training you to win points or whether he is training you in standard drills. Standard drills don't win points. A good coach will mostly work with you on serve, a serve return and third ball/fourth ball, as those are the things...

With Koto, you need deep impact to spin. But the ball repulsion and feeling is much sharper than softer stuff. Not for everyone for sure, I usually hate it.

Usually, the continental "Games" is the event associated with the Olympics, not the continental Table Tennis Championship. And it has to be specified as a qualification route. The problem ML has is twofold - qualification spots belong to countries, not to individuals, and there are other...

Played a little today, my right knee will definitely be a topic with the doctor during my next annual checkup. Finally got to hit with Mizutani SZlC. Some might give the title to the Viscaria Super ALC or the Koto outer SZLCs,( LYJ, ZJK, FZD) but I think the Mizutani SZLC is the fastest...

That happens at the Asian Games if it still happens at all.

There is a difference between trying to do something and being able to do it. Sometimes you can, sometimes you can't. But why do you think he was satisfied?

Ah okay, the selection processes were very different (WH and ZJK were selected a full year before the games) so I don't think the comparison works. That said, I better understand what you are trying to do now.

Changing topic somewhat, Wang Manyu and Fan Zhendong are often called players not respected for their doubles play, despite being World Championship winners in doubles (the titles are often attributed to the impact of their great partners). Do their titles here affect that assessment or is it...

Maybe air conditioning in the playing hall affected play in a way that is hard to see on camera.

The balls are all made in the same factories nowadays, it is just a matter of branding. Even a crappy brand can be made better by better Quality control for a specific tournament.

ML is really trying to make sure that LJK doesn't get the third spot, unless WCQ has multiple Tanaka level meltdowns, no way ML is replacing him.

No, he wasn't, he lost the 2011 WTTC semifinals to Wang Hao and ended up being ranked below Wang Hao, 2009 World Champion. And no one was going to not send the defending 2011 World Champion ZJK so Ma Long had to sit at home. As much as I like ML, no one can say he was robbed in 2011/2012, he...

It might have been both balls and the tables, I think Butterfly sponsored this event or something...

If I had to test one of these rubbers, what is the top of thr line D09c equivalent?

The Viscaria has changed a bit over time so it's properties also partly depends on when it was built. Ttgearlab discusses this a bit and actually argues that modern Viscarias test differently from old models.

Yeah, something about this tournament rewarded pivoting, I wouldn't be surprised if something made the conditions more responsive to power.