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This sounds to me like an issue of a stiffer blade. Generally 5-ply blades have more flex than a 7-ply blade. More flex makes it easier to generate spin on loops, whilst a stiffer blade give more stability in more direct shots like blocks and counter loops.

Maybe after these training sessions you are starting to play a game a bit over you ability(I.e. maybe you are trying to open up on third balls that are too difficult for you). Maybe as someone before here stated you are becoming predictable if you are treating a match as a drill. Try playing a...

I bet he is going to be playing with a cybershape disguised with viscaria handle. 😄

Please elaborate a bit more of what the differences you experience of the cybershape and regular stiff blade like he carbonado. It would also be really interesting to hear how the Anti works on the blade 😀.

In this particular game Andrea is definitely not having any advantage from using AntiSpin. His opponent is playing close to the table with not so much spin. The oppenent is not struggling at all with deceptive AntiSpin shots. I also play AntiSpin on backhand and find this kind of player the most...

Yeah, I know what you mean. Truls is 19 years old, sometimes plays the power game with crazy fast counter loops FZD-style. And then mixes things up with extreme variation (chop blocks, wide angle low over the net side spin returns, etc). So he is really unpredictable. Add to that what seems to...

Simple answer is yes. But you need to learn the correct teqnique for that as well. Antispin return can sometimes be really slow and easy to smash if done incorrectly. So don't see switching to anti as a quick fix for your current gaps.

To me Tenergy 05 and Tenergy 05fx are more controllable than Rakza 7. I find Rakza 7 more linear and bouncy on all shots, while the Tenergy 05's are easier to hit with on softer touch but when you really hit loops, drives, smashes with more force, the catapult really kicks in.

I find R7 quite bouncy. I haven't used MXP but I much prefer Tenergy05 to R7 in the short game.

Very tough upper bracket. Ma Long Vs FZD in the quarters!

Two years ago I started playing after a looooong break (20 years). I had to get used to the 40+ ball, and started with an all-wood blade with a tensor on forhand and a MarkV on backhand. What I quickly noticed was that my backhand lacked a punch and that I could easily handle a tensor on...

Wow! Almost thought I was watching Waldner playing.

I agree with you that people are missing your point. Why did the old pro's all of sudden switch from red to black? Maybe Dan can bring this question with him to his next interview with one of them! :-)

The 40mm ball is to blame.

My experience with t05(and t64) is that it does not have a "click" sound. The "click" sound is more common for soft sponge tensor rubbers.

A 7-ply blade provides more stability especially when blocking. 5-ply blades are supposed to enable more spin and control for looping since they are generally not as stiff, but I tend to prefer stiffer blades even though I play more of a spin game. The Clipper is a 7-ply blade, whilst the other...

Yeah, but Samsonov was still a top 10 player when he reached the semi final. I don't remember their exact ranking, but Waldner and Persson were considered "has been's" when they very surprisingly reached the semi finals. My point is Samsonov probably has quite a few surprises left in him.

Don't forget that Waldner and Person were way past their prime when they reached semi-finals in the Olympics.

Liam wins 11 - 3

That is interesting. I see from your profile that you use Rakza 7 soft now. My experience from using Rakza 7 and Tenergy 05 is that the Rakza is more bouncy and more difficult to control in the close to the table game than Tenergy 05. I used the regular Rakza 7 though with max sponge thickness...