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If people want to have an idea of why all the rule changes, this is one of my favorite matches that shows the power of hidden serves. This is a WTTC Semifinal by the way. Though to be fair, Liu wasn't do that much different from Waldner. If Ma Lin hadn't gotten Waldner in the other semis, the...

I was probably around USATT 1400 at the time I made the complaint (which if I remember correctly, was called into question immediately by vvk1) - I started training TT in 2011, so my playing level wasn't stable at the time I was making initial comments - I broke 2000 around 2015, my playing...

Did he hit the ball at half speed or did he brush the ball more resulting in less forward speed and more rotation? Is it about the speed of his swing, or the quality of the contact? BTW, you still haven't explained why you can't get good spin with a Tenergy mounted on a Firewall. Low level...

If a single tournament created the legend of Waldner (and of course, a single tournament did not), this would be the tournament. Won the WTTC singles title without losing a set/game. Here was the one CNT player he faced in that journey:

This refers mostly to the era between 1980 and 2001, with hidden serves and the speed glued rackets. Was watching this match between two legends, one young and upcoming and the other well established at the time. 2 years later, they met in the World Championship finals.

Father Time remains undefeated, even for amateurs. I now play less than 4 times a week and enjoy play more. Before I used to play almost every day and my body felt it.

tough - sounds like retirement is very close.

I will probably put my sheets on the Trinity I just ordered and see whether it is worth pursuing or not. I do like Golden Tango a lot, so I suspect this will largely be in the same range - maybe I might end up with Tango on Forehand and this on backhand. But we'll see.

You did say that you wouldn't use MK on the backhand - what changed your mind?

Turn the blade over, no?

I played with this rubber too (Juic 999 Turbo) a few years ago - not sure where it is or whether it is still made.

IT depends on too many things for you to meaningfully discuss the subject. Swing path is not just about closing the racket, some people swing faster and more horizontally, or faster and vertically, some like to hit through the ball more, some like to brush more thinly. All those things as well...

This is similar to how it was when it it was in Houston. though there were more than 3 tables in section 2 to start. The main table was in a separate hall all by itself. And tickets were sold that could either get you everywhere or only access to certain spots.

Posted a couple of examples of Ma Long doing a stroke - just saw this one from Waldner - technique is technique.

Trolling level exhibited by brokenball - infinite. Shows that he is just looking for ways to insult people, he doesn't really believe the nonsense he posts.

The main reason why you still post here is because Carl lets you. You have been banned from multiple forums (including this one) because you are a low level player who doesn't understand what he is talking about and likes to pretend that his understanding of engineering is a good excuse for low...

So your backhand clearly has it, the forehand is more subtle. That said, your strokes (including your backhand) are a bit suboptimal partly due to elbow positioning being too close to your body, but also do to use of the lower body to optimally throw the whip. All that said, as adult learners...

This should end the discussion completely, but he just can't stop himself.

This is a related video that you might find helpful, as it isn't always clear whether one video is communicating the details you need to get to - but if you get to spin that comes back towards you, it will be a combination of good whip mechanics and finding the right contact point on the ball.

First and foremost, thanks for posting. It's great to see and hear from someone who is enthusiastic about table tennis. It's nice that you got to this level without coaching, but the lack of coaching also shows. You are essentially what I would consider a good adult learner with obvious...