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I actually think the whole setup is too fast especially the forehand rubber because he is using that particular blade. That said, the most important thing, above all other things, is to have fun and he is clearly having fun since he is putting so much time in. If that setup is what keeps him...

Is he using the rubbers in his profile? Or something else?

The thing with equipment holding back a player is that you never know until the player actually tries something else. Thankfully like you said he is interested in trying something else out. It is hard to develop range and good ball feeling on equipment that is too fast. For me, too fast...

He is using a looping blade with looping rubbers right? Or is he using a Sardius or Primorac Carbon or Schlager Carbon? Trying to get some info on speed.

This is arguably true but I think the words "fast equipment" hide a lot of details - not all fast setups can be mastered easily by attackers or defenders and it is possible to go too slow as well. Let's just say that part of the coach's responsibility is to ensure that the player is using...

The two guys he lost to had pimples-out chopping attacker styles.

Is that rubber still alive? Is Bryce as well?

G1 is still a fairly advanced rubber to be honest. The sponge hardness requires good contact. I would think 1400-1700 is more like 1800-2100 USATT but it isn't a science for sure.

Your equipment is more up to date than mine! Happy to see you back!

Beeray?? Is that you??

So here is a video from a TT channel that I love (has some transcribed tutorials and good lessons). There are no transcriptions on this particular video but you can get the general idea that the rubbers around 4:25 are recommended for this thread.

You can get G1 from tt11 with the four for 3 deal usually coming close to $30 per sheet. That was probably the basis of your calculation anyways, but just wanted to point that out.

There are lots of rubbers in this class, all largely made before the plastic ball. Donic Baracuda is very spin sensitive, but not fast. There are also Andro Hexer, Tibhar Genius, Xiom Vega Pro (all the same generation as Rakza 7 or Fastarc G1) and even some of the softer versions of these...

I hear what you are saying, I think the details need to be tested out. The main thing for me is that I get more spin if I brush thinly with non-tacky rubbers, I am just not as consistent in controlling the ball using them. For me, the main strength of tacky rubbers is how they stop the spin...

Playing at mid distance is a losing proposition against a certain level and speed of player, that Alexis survives such rallies against his brother is not going to last forever.

Yes. The gap will close as Felix gets older.

Interesting - that's not my impression of 245 at all, but table tennis feelings are unique to each individual and I didn't use the penhold version either.

This is far more the norm than the exception in most countries that don't have the top leagues. I think it's to England's credit that they can get a player like Jarvis (and even the other three) without a good TT infrastructure - probably unpopular view but my two cents. Most countries are...

Haha, Paul is a world class player I just think it was unfortunate that he was so far ahead of his peers as a junior and wasn't able to get the full rewards of physical training earlier in his career.

Paul's age I could agree with you and I considered his married status as well, but with the Olympics next year and the fact he has travelled on tour, he might make one last push. Liam gas ups and downs with his mental health struggles but his talent still makes him extremely dangerous even if...