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I think I figured out that for my understanding of backhand topspin, I cannot hit the ball from the back - the only way I can hit a powerful backhand is with some element of sidespin. That said, I find it interesting what difference time can make to one's technique. Here is my technique from...

Yeah, I heard somewhere that choloroquine/plaquenil may be effective.

Paul Drinkhall reviewed Evolution MX-S and said something that I sometimes like to point to when people show me this or that backhand when I am recommending that they adjust the way they hit the ball and see what happens: "Remember, when it comes to the technique and contact point we all do...

What I find funny is the claim that it is the case with every brand, as if we are speaking about the odd delaminated blade as opposed to a strong trend with Stiga. I used to buy and delaminate Stiga blades in pairs. It wasn't worth it. And their dubious QC when building top plies was evident...

One of my coaching friends felt that a high level player could maintain a lot of his playing level if he worked out in the gym and played hard once a week. Obviously his game would become more limited but at least he wouldn't start from zero whenever he got serious again.

Yes. The thing is that every once in a while I try to change rubbers and unfortunately most of my practice is looping ( I am working on changing that). And I can tell when I loop to people with a Chinese rubber like Mercury 2 that I have to put in effort and they don't block my ball long. But...

The thing about fast equipment is that it is usually good for general looping. The issue is all the other things that you need to do to be a good player that are not general looping and that occur more and more as you get more advanced - like returning serves with touch to prevent attacks or...

This isn't quite true. I have an idea of the point that you are trying to make but what you used to test it probably wasn't a valid test. You would need to have him hit shots to a player around or above his level and see whether the player has more or less issues with the ball quality and how...

Cheng's coach is SP forehand penholder, so she can also practice against SP more easily than most players.

Since she is playing mixed doubles, her chances are likely lower. What the CNT does will be interesting but they have 4 months to fix the rankings.

Your level will drop but lessons and practice and working out (getting fitter and stronger) all help. And as everyone has said, your level will return with regular practice. Reading spin is always the biggest thing.

On the bright side, Japan is looking amazing for 2024. Giving Korea and China and Taipei food for thought. Germany is in trouble.

Yeah. That didn't look right.

Yukiya Uda might need a reminder that Harimoto needs the points for Olympic seeding more than Uda does...

This is the first tournament maybe ever where the women's semifinals have plotlines that intrigue me as much as the men's semifinals. How will Han Ying's defense do against the Itermimator? And Kasumi and Cheng playing for ranking and Olympic seeding to avoid the Chinese. The latter given the...

That was an impressive match from Harimoto. An impressive pair of matches if you count the one vs Duda as well. The Germans usually have Rosskopf telling them how to play Harimoto but it seems Harimoto's game (vastly more improved footwork and forehand) has sent the back to the drawing board...

I used to doubt Adriana Diaz. No longer. She has legit top 10 talent.

Well Mizutani obviously only cares about mixed doubles so it doesn't matter.

This evaluation of yours is actually in the Butterfly spec chart if you read and interpret it. This is why I have never bought a Freitas despite being a limba lover.

If you look at the Butterfly specs, it is a stiff blade relative to its speed.