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  1. New 729 BATTLE MAX PRO?

    No, I've used Gold 40 Purple, and Battle 2 Prov 39. The most difference I found is how the Gold Version reacts to the booster. The top is literally the same for me. Also the Gold version seems to let you feel the ball better. I don't know how much of this is a placebo.
  2. Pushing is so annoying Help!

    I don't think it needs 5-6 months to get started. Of course, it will take more time to learn how to kill every pusher, even years. But for most kids at my club, it usually takes about a max of 1-2 months to get started. It takes more practice to pick balls to open up and even more time to...
  3. Same movement, different rubbers & different outcome

    Couple of factors. 1. You dont use sponge as much in service as much as you do use topsheet which has its own hardness. Different topsheets act differently. When serving I think you use topsheet more. 2. Age is its own factor. Rubber do oxidize over time. 3. Different rubbers react differently...
  4. Same movement, different rubbers & different outcome

    Were those blades the same? Were those sheet in similar conditions? Still some variables in play.
  5. DHS Long V and Ovtcharov/Original No.1 structure comparison

    The video seems to be taken down. I've read about this. That is what I meant by street legends in the first sentence of the first post. Whether No.1 is made by DHS I cannot confirm, I have no means to do so. But these two blades do seem to be extremely similar. I wouldn't be surprised if they...
  6. 16 year old Fan Zhengdong vs 16 year old Harimoto, who's better

    It looks really weird when someone uses both "just" and "world titles" in a single sentence. Aside from that FZD might have had harder time breaking to even start in any event.
  7. DHS Long V and Ovtcharov/Original No.1 structure comparison

    I can't find the label anywhere on the blade nor on the box. Which is weird because I thought they were mandatory in EU.
  8. DHS Long V and Ovtcharov/Original No.1 structure comparison

    I've heard couple of street legends about who really produces Donic Original/Ovtcharov No.1. I don't want to make any suggestions or spread any misinformation so I will prevent myself from sharing my conclusion. I just want to share every information I gathered so far. I don't own an Long V at...
  9. Where can l buy my table tennis bats?

    You might want to scour Facebook groups, some players sell sheets they won in tournaments.
  10. Switch to Chinese rubbers?

    Agreed with everything you said. I would say though that the most important thing is to enjoy the thing we do. I think your statements also says what one of the previous users here said about shooting in raw. I also do think that there is a reward. It takes more skill to use it properly but it...
  11. New 729 BATTLE MAX PRO?

    I am using the purple sponge. The black sheet of Battle 2 Gold has that sponge. First shit had these weird deformations (see shot). Got the second one as a replacement. I put a lot of booster on that wrinkled one to get it straight. Gluing it back on wasn't the easiest. The second sheet was...
  12. Where can l buy my table tennis bats?

    Butterfly is pretty protective about its distribution. United Kingdom redirects to teesport so my guess be that you have mostly single choice.
  13. New 729 BATTLE MAX PRO?

    I've got two sheets of these Battle 2 Gold and it's very very good. About battle max...
  14. Switch to Chinese rubbers?

    I think that is what is happening. I may explain it inaccurately. But since then I distributed, and limited strain of my body. I think that is, or is close to implementing power from the ground. (this takes more time though, I still do quick arm movements if I have not enough time, but its more...
  15. Switch to Chinese rubbers?

    I think it is more complicated than that. I know that you are very knowledgeable person, and have ITTF coach certificates which prove your knowledge, but what you said conflicts a bit with my experience. Not fully, but a bit. Since I injured my arm during a motorcycle incident (it has fallen on...
  16. Which long pips

    I think most people will recommend you a OX, but having some sponge helps. Gluing them without is a bit of pain. If you are used to glueing any other rubber, then having any sponge will make it easier. EDIT: I am not suggesting you to not use OX. I am trying to bring to your attention a factor...
  17. Is Harimoto's screams disrespectful to the opponent?

    I don't think so. I think that these days, hip kids call it being BI.
  18. Pushing is so annoying Help!

    Take a friend, a bucket o' balls and practice dem flicks.
  19. Is Harimoto's screams disrespectful to the opponent?

    Our top league (Lotto Superliga) had a little experiment. They changed the format. Instead of a race to a certain amount of points, the timeframe was fixed. It was something along the lines of we are playing till XY minutes, you have Z seconds to serve, etc. For me, this was a more entertaining...
  20. Is Harimoto's screams disrespectful to the opponent?

    My concern is, whether we as table tennis community want this attention to sport we play. I am not telling that it's good or bad. But I get an impression that a lot of people here want it to become mainstream sport. It would be nice, i just hope it won't be overdramatized. Shouting and screaming...
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