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Wow! these lessons are a treasure trove. Thanks Der_Echte for sharing these. It is a shame that I don't know Korean so that I cannot follow the exact sense of what coach Kim is saying. These kind of lessons must be very expensive to take as well. At least here in US, I need to be ready to donate...

Hi Lula, you might be right here. As grip tape adds a bit of padding although thin but still it is there. And that for sure would mute the vibrations. However, you will notice this only when you make a transition or start comparing between a blade which has grip tape added and the one which...

I started using grip tape when I shifted from FL to ST handle. Somehow it felt that ST handle is flying away from my hand. Also, I changed brand of my blade. Butterfly ST handles especially ZJK ALC are thin as per my liking and the problem was solved after using grip tape. I also realized that...

Thanks Carl, yes, you have put my thoughts into right words here. Consistently lethal. It is a tournament which I felt that should have been experienced in person. What an atmosphere with friends and what a competition. Simply Amazing!

No offense taken Sir. All good. Definitely, you have more game experience than me whereas I am just trying to connect the dots till date. I have learned so much from your past posts that I should always be thankful to you. So, all good here and no need for an apology either.

Der_Echte, it seems we both have different understanding of the game. For me, consistency means that whatever Tom did, he was able to do it consistently without making unforced errors be it playing safe or be it putting pressure at the right moment. You are entitled for your views and I respect...

@Dan - Chairman played really well. Convey my regards to him. I loved the way Tom played as it shows that in pressure situations where the stakes are high, consistency always matters the most and gets you where you want. Congratulations Tom, you showed your skills and cool temperament at the...

Absolutely Agree with you on this Carl and to be honest, I had to request the organizers for this issue but it is only this much they can do and that is to ask the person to keep it low. However, they cannot take any further action. Also, it gets very impractical and the opponent also might...

I would like to share my experiences with people who shout on every point. Before the COVID crisis started, I had a chance to play a tournament. The placing of the tables for the round robin matches was not too far and we need to be a bit careful as the rallies were often interrupted when...

I have experience with Donic Waldner Senso Ultra Carbon (DWSUC). This blade is a inner carbon blade with limba top layers. I am writing this comment so as to share a common understanding of 'Senso' technology which Donic puts and markets in their senso line up of blades. Senso blades come in...

Check these out - 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=769LF2WHSoI 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTreWPkuAv0 Revert if you have any further questions.

Hi Carl, any thoughts on the life of R48? How long does it lasts and is it factory boosted?

Absolutely Correct. Stiga mostly has hollow handles even for those blades which do not have WRB assigned to them. So after adding rubbers to the paddle the weight seems to be more towards the head. It could be a good thing or not based on player's preference. Many companies advertise it as that...

Please can you share how many hours of play per week?

Sorry, but I wanted to ask what is the life of Tibhar Evolution EL-S and FX-S rubbers? Do they last for 3 months or more with 6-8 hours of play per week? I am skeptical of trying them out as I heard that these are factory tuned rubbers and booster effect fades off very quickly. If the rubber is...

Happy birthday Dan! Wishing you lots of success and great health!

I definitely saw the Boll Spirit logo on Otto's blade but how did you get to know the B/H and F/H rubbers?

I haven't played with Baracuda but I surely do use T05FX as my backhand. It is a bit softer than T05 and offers little bit more control on the backhand whether to play aggressive topspins, openups or blocks. One thing I realized with Butterfly ALC blades is that they tend to change a bit after a...

11 - 3 in favor of Simon.

I have used WSUC (Waldner Senso Ultra Carbon) which has a similar design as WSC. However, these Donic blades have hollow handle which therefore, have different weight management especially when you put heavy rubbers on the blade. On the other hand, I found that Butterfly blades do tend to have...