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Haven't been playing at all recently (2 weeks? I don't know anymore), because teachers tend to create project due dates(for a presentation, a film, a portfolio, a paper, and a software development project) around the same time at the end of the year :) I'm still alive, so it's fine. I plan to...

This isn't anything new. I have definitely seen this done before; specifically I think I have seen this done with Alan Chen. It is quite interesting, because it can reveal something about playstyle that you might not have noticed. It can also uncover weaknesses or changes on both players that...

I doubt changing that changing a blade will instantly make your serve have more spin. Different blades give you different feeling. Maybe that blade let you feel the spin you made for the first time. You were probably making the same amount of spin. Either way, you don't hit the ball hard enough...

It depends mostly on skill and rubbers, not the blade. Learn to work the wrist before you buy more equipment.

Don't be so close to the table, and be a brave player and loop it. There's is no instant trick. Everyone has different serves. You just have to keep doing it in order to attain a spontaneous loop as an effective reaction. Get used sorts of long serves. This takes time, and don't be afraid of...

If you're talking about the commercial version that's $25, I don't think it affects it very much.

2073 for now.

Actually, because I short push a lot, my touch is there. But I guess I'll practice the long ones too. I don't want end up creating a habit of low quality pushes. Matt Hetherington told me that being a coach makes you worse as a player, since you're giving easy balls to students all the time...

Thanks! I'm reading all of your suggestions. I'll try this one next time. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks for the ideas guys! If you look at my playstyle thread, I am a process oriented person; I focus on improvement (gotta go work on backhand flipping). I wish they too adopted the mindset. One problem that I see with my little brother and my older sister is that they easily get frustrated...

I use Skyline 3 Neo. You are right. It is okay. In fact, something that is too tacky gets in the way of loop killing. Don't worry about the tackiness. If you can still loop, it's okay. Besides, skill is more important than equipment.

Don't be rude. A lot of problems can be solved by adding another person. Play with them a little bit, and then introduce that person to a friend or a usual in the club and ask them to play with the newbie. This method can be used by everyone in the club, so that the newbie gets to play with...

these people are too stubborn. my older sister (Joanna Song) plays with anti spin and holds the paddle wrong (half seemiller, half shakehand), and is basically a blocker/smasher. She's been around the same level (1600~) for years. I keep telling her to change to a normal setup, or at least long...

I hit my doubles partner in the nose before years ago. Sorry Junjie Gao.

one of you should be comfortable with using the backhand. either that, or you must learn to rotate efficiently. if you rotate, it is clockwise. it is basically a circle. not very complicated. you can choose to move in a diagram like this table _____________ . . . ...

the rude opponent obviously has no regard for your feelings, nor does he feel any honor or pride as a player. im pretty sure we have all been through a phase where nobody wanted to play with us. beginners and lower level players ask me to play/practice with them all the time(im usually the...

I've seen most of these videos. since those are the few penhold videos that are out there, we've probably seen the same ones. I think the forehand flick video got taken off youtube. It was of Xu Xin practicing flicking somebody's serve, over and over again.

Did I say something wrong? If I did, tell me. I agree that most people don't understand the mindset of an aggressive player. People always wonder why I play the way I play, they wonder how I'm okay with missing so many shots, they wonder why I attack every chance I get. I might be an extreme...

AT THE AMATEUR LEVEL: Shakehand is a more natural, and a more stable grip than penhold. Also, it's easier to "figure out" when starting out, since some people can relate it to other racket sports. The wrist has a lot of freedom for penhold. In fact, this freedom might give penholders an...

whoa! who is this aggressive player that you speak of? :) might it be me? I agree with your points by the way. something like this is rare. well done. you have turned a lot of attacker thoughts into words. i realize that attackers have a similar mindset and have similar thoughts. (i thought...