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  1. Harimoto ALC and SZLC

    Harimoto ALC is probably at least as fast, and Harimoto SZLC is very likely faster based on ttgearlab data.
  2. Alc rachet can slow tecnique learning?

    The original setup is more than adequate for someone who's only started playing in May.
  3. How to get better at reading serves and returning them?

    The best thing to do is get some coaching and tell the coach this is something you struggle with in particular. Having different serves in your arsenal/being able to serve yourself with different spins is something else that also ends up helping greatly to read spin when receiving yourself...
  4. Tibhar MK Carbon Blade

    https://ttgearlab.com/2023/08/18/tibhar-mk-carbon-photos-information/
  5. How durable is Tibhar Hybrid MK?

    3.5 months later (2-3 practice sessions/league matches per week) the sponge of that new Hybrid MK sheet feels much softer than originally and slower. My practice partner moaned to me yesterday "your loops used to be fast" :-) The topsheet is still fairly grippy. OTOH, blocking with the rubber...
  6. what happened in this match

    At 26:34 a timeout is called and NXL has a chat with a tournament official. Not audible sadly, and no explanation on WTT's website either.
  7. How to return a forehand loop with side spin away from you

    One thing with returning loops, with side-spin or not, is that you cannot be too tentative with your counter. Otherwise, the spin on the incoming ball takes over and you basically lose control as a result. If you are in place to play a counter, then try playing a normal forehand shot aiming...
  8. what happened in this match

    Anyone knows what's going on in this second round match between Ni Xia Lian and Hanna Matelova? This is WTT Feeder Düsseldorf III 2023.
  9. Blade between OSP Expert II/Virtuoso Off-

    I still own an OSP Expert and played for almost 2 years with the Virtuoso Off- before moving on to carbon blades. Obviously, Virtuoso is faster and a tad stiffer than Expert but the differences between them (assuming the same head shape) are tiny. I would certainly not describe Virtuoso Off- as...
  10. Blade between OSP Expert II/Virtuoso Off-

    You are imagining stuff. Just pick whichever handle feels more comfortable and stick with it for a year or two.
  11. how to ignore some members

    Just a reminder - makes the forum feed much more pleasant.
  12. TTD vs Craig Bryant and USATT rating estimate

    Fully agree having personally experienced the quality and level of disguise of his serves when I had a chance to play Craig in one of the Bristol tournaments in 2019. And he went easy on me! :)
  13. TTD vs Craig Bryant and USATT rating estimate

    A 15 min demonstration of how insanely awesome Craig's serves are:
  14. I need help with technique: FH loop / top-spin against short backspin ball.

    Don't do "Ma Long stuff"! Do this instead: Eli Baraty - How To Attack Half Long TT Shots - eBaTT Tutorial P2 Nov 2018
  15. CRAZY FINAL! | TTD TEAM | TTDSL S2 | Finale

    I had been trounced by Lorestas a few times in tournaments and it cheers me up quite a bit to see that even vastly better players than myself get bamboozled by his serves 🤣
  16. WTT Champions Frankfurt 2023

    Lol, who plays table tennis with golf balls? 😄
  17. Video Footage Safe Thread

    Which serves in this video did you find particularly tricky?
  18. WTT Champions Frankfurt 2023

    From https://support.google.com/youtube/community?hl=en&sjid=15183441641670986770-EU: "If you're experiencing buffering issues on YouTube our team is aware and working on a fix. YouTube TV or NFL Sunday Ticket may also be impacted. "
  19. WTT Champions Frankfurt 2023

    Looks like YouTube is experiencing some service hiccups, lots of reports everywhere.
  20. WTT Champions Frankfurt 2023

    Anyone else is having issues with the YouTube livestream? Frequently stutters and stops ...
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