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  1. WTT Contender Buenos Aires 2025 Jul 22-27

    I thought this was a joke about Hugo being "on fire" at first :ROFLMAO: I'm glad it seems the fire was minor and no one was hurt.

  2. ❓What Is Your Setup, and WHY?

    Blade: JOOLA Rossi Emotion It has the most feeling of all the carbon blades I've tried while still having that carbon kick. The only thing I don't love about it is the flared handle, and I can't figure out if the problem is the thickness or if I prefer straight handles; I waffle back and forth...

  3. Blade maintenance?

    Yes, you can throw your blade in while making jerky :)

  4. 安踏/ANTA Enters the Table Tennis Rubber Market?

    Adidas tried this and lasted ~7 years in the TT market. It's tough to break into an already-saturated market even with name recognition. I'm curious to see what comes of it. Hopefully Anta manages to avoid running into the same pitfalls Adidas ran into.
  5. golden_son

    I wish I were 15 years younger...

    I wish I were 15 years younger...
  6. golden_son

    wishes he were 15 years younger :rolleyes:

    wishes he were 15 years younger :rolleyes:

  7. I want opinions on my chances of pro

    OP: "I'm gonna be WR50... Believe it!" (Emphasis mine.) This is the best comment of the thread so far, along with maybe Tony's suggestion that you think about a future in business. Table tennis almost certainly won't be your career. "Passion" and "determination" are fantastic, but real life...

  8. Damien Éloi: Are the top players’ rubbers different?

    It's not that pro players couldn't use commercial equipment and be successful. But there is a mutually beneficial relationship between the sponsors and players and part of that is the players getting equipment that is tweaked to their specifications. Heck, many of the new rubbers that companies...

  9. United States Smash 2025, Las Vegas, 7/3-13

    Oof, what an ignominious end for Harimoto. He just had no answers... Congrats to WCQ. Now we're only left to wonder what might have been if Hugo hadn't lost in the visa round. 🫠

  10. United States Smash 2025, Las Vegas, 7/3-13

    Harimoto keeps finding ways to win. His blocking has gotten him almost as many points as his attacks. WCQ has a tendency to overcommit to certain FH shots (many of which are outright winners); put a few of those back on the table, get a few points off serve as he did against Lin...the path is...

  11. United States Smash 2025, Las Vegas, 7/3-13

    ZYL's fundamentals are impeccable, and I love her story...but CYI just seems to keep coming in clutch. I give her a slight edge, but it should be a great match for sure!

  12. Suggestions for Genuine Budget Carbon Blades (ALC/ZLC Alternatives)?

    If you're not married to Chinese sticky, AK47 Red (~47.5°) and Yellow (~45°)/Blue (~39-40°) are decent cheap rubbers with a little more speed. Mercury II and II Soft are even cheaper and slower if you want a more all-round game. Honestly if you're just EJ'ing and testing the blade(s), the...

  13. United States Smash 2025, Las Vegas, 7/3-13

    Nandan Naresh 1-3 Xiangjing Zhang 0-3 Sid Naresh 0-3 Jishan Liang 2-3 Kanak Jha 2-3 Sally Moyland 1-3 Every MS entrant and our WS national champion knocked out in the first (non-qualifying) round; I think the tables are the least of our (USATT's) worries :rolleyes: At least the Nandan-Dima...

  14. Suggestions for Genuine Budget Carbon Blades (ALC/ZLC Alternatives)?

    I don't have a particular seller that I'm attached to, I just went with "Stuor2024 Store": https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1103533819 There's also a "Stuor2017 Store": https://www.aliexpress.com/store/110125008 AliExpress is a little disorganized, but I've had no issues.
  15. JOOLA Rossi (Rosskopf) Emotion

    JOOLA Rossi (Rosskopf) Emotion

    A blade designed by Germany's "Mr. Tischtennis", Jorg Rosskopf. From JOOLA: The carbon fibre core of the blade creates an enhanced sweet spot which results in excellent control. In comparison with other blades with carbon core, the JOOLA Rossi Emotion impresses with a relatively soft feel and a...

  16. Suggestions for Genuine Budget Carbon Blades (ALC/ZLC Alternatives)?

    Don't listen to the naysayers. Clone ≠ counterfeit; even the off-brand cereal at the grocery store mimics the name brands. In most cases you're getting near or as good as the original. Some people find they like the clones better. Stuor's quality is really nice. I have a "Professional Long...

  17. Increasing dwell time by technique!?!?!

    I have the same issue and my coach harps on me about the same thing. One thing I really focus on is making sure I start my stroke below the ball, so the direction of the stroke naturally imparts lift, while the wrist snap/pinch helps wrap the ball and makes sure it comes down instead of flying...

  18. Carbon/Composite Blade with an All Wood Feel

    I doubt you'll hear much different two years later. The fundamentals of blade construction haven't really changed that much. I was impressed with the Stuor Professional Long 5 (HL5 clone), but it still has nowhere near the touch of the Yasaka Sweden Extra I started with. I eventually settled...

  19. Major League Table Tennis (MLTT)

    Great! Another major league sports team to break ATLiens' hearts. 😂 Did they announce names for the two new teams? Pulling for the Atlanta "Lemon Peppers" 😁
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