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This is the wrong mentality. Blue rubber is for tilting your opponent. It paints you as a rebel, and throws them off when you counter their sad loops with lightning speed and precision. 😂

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Finally, a thorough, easy-to-understand explanation of the role of composites in tt blades. Love it! I'd be very interested to know the grittier details like this about the different composite materials; there's a lot of generalizations out there about ALC vs ZLC but they tend to be just...

Hopefully that means 85g is solid enough. I reached out and the heaviest TT11 has available is 86g anyway (FYI to anyone still "shopping").

Finally ordered a HAL from TT11 yesterday. Requested 85g as that's what my current blade is, but I'm hoping I don't regret going that 'heavy' when there are lighter options available. It's still less than my old Viscaria (89g) but I find the weight of my rubbers is creeping up and the elbow is...

Of course. The rubber manufacturers stood to gain a lot more financially from loosening the rules on rubber color than they would a clarification of boosting rules.

I personally don't mind the "dark mode" theme at WTT events. It puts focus on the action, and makes it visually distinct from the Olympics and various (super) leagues. I do get the argument that there's a missed opportunity to highlight the local scene in some way, at the very least for the big...

Never been happier to be wrong. What a match by Truls! Lin Shidong has ice in his veins but Truls showed some real resilience.

Truls is going to win this 4-0 and lose 4-1 to LSD tomorrow. Truls's style seems to bother the rest of the world but not China. Home court crowd could be factor but it feels like Lin is good at ignoring the noise.

Time for Gauzy to retire and come play MLTT. 🙃

Gauzy had a real chance to clinch it in G6 but Wang Hao must have reminded the devil of their deal. LSD has the momentum now.

https://www.peakapong.com/gameplay Yeah, seems like a niche version of hardbat that someone made up to sell some funky paddles. I'd give it a try, but not when the only way to do so is pay $25 for what looks like a reused paddle that was modified in someone's garage.

Ended up going with Mercury II on both sides (med FH, soft BH). I can tell his shots aren't producing as much lethal topspin, but fewer balls are going long, especially on block. That's what he wanted, so I'd call it a mitigated success...and at less than $20 USD!

Loved to see all the Hashimoto fans being born in the stands! Even if she ultimately fell, it was a victory for table tennis. 😴 at another all-China final, though...

This Truls - AJH match has had a lot of entertaining points already

If this is true, I hope the players get better quality. I own a pair of the Sanwei ones and I do not find them to be good shoes. The materials are cheap and not very breathable; the insole offers little support; and the lacing system, while convenient, loosens as you play, requiring constant...

I just watched the full match, and her forehands are truly unreal. She reminded me of WCQ on that side. It makes you wonder: Did Sabine master the FH to compensate for playing anti on the BH, or did she originally start playing anti on the BH so she could focus all of her energy on using her...

Sweet, thanks! It actually seems to be about the same size as the handle on my JRE, and my friend's Palio. I'm using a fabric tape measure though so it's hard to say how precise my measurements are in comparison :rolleyes: Do I spy you're using Vega Korea? I just slapped a sheet on my BH and...

D05 can be pretty unforgiving, and I think it's easier to step up in rubber as your level progresses. I found Andro Rasanter R42 to be a great learning rubber for BH. It's got the punch of a tensor when you engage it but it's softer and more controllable while you're nailing down your strokes...

Do you have a coach? That's #1 for becoming a better player. If you're playing casually, get something that you can easily keep the ball on the table with and leave it at that. If you're taking lessons and actually improving your technique...consult your coach. They each have different views on...