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Does anybody know when Xue Fei will play Cho Seungmin in the mens under 21 final? Doesn't seem to say here that I see. http://old.ittf.com/competitions/test/matches_32.asp?competition_ID=2735&s_Event_Type=MS_U21 ... I didn't know Xue was that young. Just assumed he was over 21 Post edit: I...

I'm continually amazed how after playing TT consistently for 8 years (started late and I know some of you have played much longer) how you can still learn things. Even things that are your strength. I suppose this is why you should always practice your serves. I've always searched for that...

The action Yoshimura is doing almost looks like what these guys are practicing in this video. Although the guy in the video largely does nothing but topspin from what I see. His biggest tell is how fast the serve is. Hard to make a backspin ball behave like that. Nontheless, and interesting...

Yoshimura's serve has always been one of the more nasty ones around. I like the concept of it. The hand and wrist is kinda behind the ball which allows you to toss it closer to your body making it hard to see vs out to the side and swiping under it like a normal backspin serve. Anyways, if...

+1 100% know what you're talking about. I'll definitely try that. It's worth a shot. You're talking about an open faced RPB sideways kinda flip that gives them some sort of weird side to it and you're right. They can't push that ball. But they can attack it. I'll try to mix that in more for the...

Nice blog post. Got an opportunity to read it now. ;) It kinda reminded me of something I've thought about, but often forget, when evaluating my play. Sometimes I find I play best when I'm in a match, feel very relaxed and am just playing. Sure you have to say the score before each point but...

Link doesn't seem to be working on the blog post. This might seem overly simple but take it from someone who has made it their mission to play more singles matches at club when previously would just hit or play doubles (which is popular at our club)... The best way for me to get over nerves in...

The Long Pip play from yesterday was okay but only hitting for a 1/2 hour reminded me why i went away from it. For me personally, as long as that's on my blade somewhere, I think it overall encourages a more passive, slower style of play. When I play dual inverted, there's no thought in my head...

Going to experiment this Sunday at club. Over the last few months, I've been playing dual inverted opting for a more aggressive play style. But dang it I cannot change the face that TPB blocking, directional blocking, no crossover point. No awkward hand angle just feels more natural to me. If I...

First ask a mate who has a short pips at your club. There's got to be at least one. have a hit with it. Could save you some $$, and more importantly, not messing up your current technique if you don't like it.

I hit with Stiga Royal. I liked it. Felt like a regular 802 (even though Royal has vertical pips) to me with a much higher quality sponge. It was nice though. IMO the stock sponge on 802 & 802-40 is awful but I really like the topsheets. I don't know where your level is but I would really...

I think I can help here because I use to play this exact style. I'm a lefty. I used LPs and I twiddled. Sometimes had SPs on the FH. Sometimes inverted. Anyways, I'll tell you what my training partner would do vs me that became a problem. Lets first go over the LP serve setup. So i used that...

Got to be honest amekun. You're heading down a road of flushing $$ down the drain and wasted time training. You really should not want a reversive SP. For starters, it doesn't exists. Dr Evil is your best bet and you will find it's a just a very low grip SP. Sure if you chop block with it...

Yeah for sure. I've used that tactic successfully for some time now. It's great for killing momentum and usually works. I called timeout at 10-8 but still just couldn't finish the deal. He changed his service tactics as he tends to serve long and he saw that wasn't working. He went to serving...

Had a good but not great Sunday at club. I can safely say I am playing my best table tennis I ever have right now. The switch from short pips/inverted to duel inverted definitely was the right way to go for me. That being said, I had a couple of heart breaker losses on Sunday. I suppose the...

Well that right now seems to be the case for me. Stiga Clipper Classic Penhold FH: Tibhar Evolution MXP 2.1 BH: Tibhar Evolution FXS 2.1 Best setup I've ever played with. The Clipper is fast, stiff, but soft feel 7 ply wood blade. Whether it was short pips or inverted, I always thought it...

My Tournament checklist - Towel (use those 6 point towel breaks) - Remember you get 1 timeout during a match. Has been big for me for stopping runs that are going against you. - Aspirin. Yes you could tweak something and/or get a headache if you're not use to that much intensity all day long. -...

lol I don't get why he completely negates any advantage holding it like that. Anyways, a couple years back at club we had a college kid come to club for a few months with a custom made blade just like this. Except he would hold it at the end. He was a college tennis player at one of the local...

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Heck yeah. Doing my Jordan fist pump right now. It's going to be a good Friday. Found the ever rare new modern lefty penholder to watch/pick up tips. Zheng Pu - USATT 2612 As an interesting point, (5:16) The next couple of serves from Bob Chen go to Zheng's BH and he returns them how what...