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God, I miss Japan ❤️

Won my first "tournament" yesterday. A few years ago my company started holding an annual ping-pong tournament. It's just rec players so probably ~U1000, with most folks being sub-500, but the guys at the top are real competitive. I made it to the finals the first year and lost to a tennis...

Even if it wasn't to your standards, it reads obviously as flames so it's a cool, unique design!

I put T88-iii on a Fextra 5 for a beginner friend and it's good enough that I can play with it and controllable enough that he can. Plus at both sheets (1 red and 1 black) for $10, you can't beat the cost.

Awesome work! I had no idea those other versions existed or I would have tried them instead of the 11s. That said, the 11s (in addition to turns with the Donic Waldner WC 89 and my old old Butterfly VSG-4000) taught me that I seem to like spruce, at least on the FH. Still, if this method works...

It's a bit of a cop-out answer, but what has worked for me is simply having a coach with a seemingly bottomless collection of serves, and making sure to include receive practice in every session. I imagine not all coaches have as wide of a repertoire, but mine can serve basically any style, any...

I think you're hitting at the crux of the game mechanics but the calculations (even if mental, and not actually mathematical) are way too complex for most folks. There's also the effect rubber has on these calculations, which can't be ignored. That said for people who think in math/physics terms...

FWIW I did put a sheet of AK47 Blue at Wakibatty's recommendation on my friend's single-ply cypress Jpen and it plays pretty well.

I've seen a lot of people speak positively about AK47 but I personally hated it (Red, the ~47° version), and I tried it on 4 very different blades. It always felt fast (which could be a plus) but with poor control and low spin levels. Not sure if I got bad sheets or what, but I figured it's...

I was hoping for a decider, but that match was exciting regardless! I hope we see more of Sidorenko in the future, he's fun to watch.

Haha, I left myself a note and then forgot. I still use it as my primary blade, which I didn't expect. It was an experiment that has worked out well. The handle is thinner than I like but I added a grip. Mine is 91g but feels lighter. Despite the smaller handle it isn't too head-heavy. The two...

I'm starting to believe Sidorenko could be a dark horse to win this whole thing. No one has managed to make him look uncomfortable yet. That said, Truls is a master at making people uncomfortable, Felix can handle speed and power, and Sora might be the only one left playing with more power...

Low-key PO'd, and not about the interrupted stream. For all Bobrow's talk about 3-hour matches, the expedite rule is BS. It forces the defender to change their style of play for at least 50% of every game; while the attacker just needs to continue to be aggressive. I don't think there's a doubt...

I know what I'm shopping for on my September trip to Germany...

I was gonna ask what they put in the Ontario water, but the players are drinking the same Chinese bottled water they always do. Maybe the American food doesn't sit as well with the top-10 players :ROFLMAO:

He's 2:2 in h2h against Truls, and Truls had to reach deep/get a little lucky to beat Bertelsmeier; but I'd still pick Truls most days. Kanak has played well but not what I'd call lights-out. Truls has some good combinations and an unpredictability that I think makes him a tougher matchup than...

You may as well ask why someone would play inner carbon vs outer carbon in the first place. If rubber alone made the difference, everyone would use the same generic blade. To answer your question, though, as someone who uses an asymmetrical blade: you get better hand feel and short game, and...

That's a really tight budget for getting anything "modern". Your best bet is to save money on the blade by getting something Chinese. Loki Kirin K5 is a great Allround blade for ~$12 on AliExpress, or the Sanwei Fextra 5 if you want something a little more OFF-. For more modern intermediate...

There's new rubbers in this range from different makers, too, that I'm curious about. Xiom's Vega O line, Andro's Vertic. I think Victas has a new 45° option as well.