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My partner is not exactly a solid player, but he has enough shots that make the ball go out or into the net if I do things wrong. His topspin serve pops my shot up right off the table if I don't pay attention, and I need to counter the side-top spin in his rallying shots. It's probably not...

I don't know what you expected. To get more value out of the thought, think of a player who is trying to learn something on his own. What kind of wrong awareness could he have? What kind of wrong mental image?

Yes. That's why having a coach teach you is so good. They do the MI + A part for you, and you just listen until you do it right. ;)

I think you're misunderstanding the concept of mental image and awareness. They're individual on a player to player basis, and vary due to physical differences, equipment differences, differences in what kind of playstyle they want to achieve, differences in technical skill etc. An example of...

Yes. The key point here is that they're not actually unaware. They're aware of their actions in a way that's far more beneficial to actually playing the game than just knowing them in theory. It'd be incorrect to think they have a bad MI + A: it's just really crappy when on paper. :p

They are able to not have a good technical understanding of what they're doing because they've been coached well from a young age and not had to think about it in a concrete way. What you're missing is that their body has an exceptional understanding of what it's doing, and what it should be...

Hang Chinese flags everywhere and blast patriotic Chinese songs from the intercom, so the kids know who's the boss so that their aspirations of becoming world champions are forever ruined. That way the coaches don't even need to say it themselves! Just kidding, don't do that. :p

I know I'm going to get talked shit on, but bear in mind this is not my original thought at all. It comes from Ross Bentley. When attempting to learn something or to break a habit, you need to employ a method of MI + A, or Mental Image + Awareness. Most people have either a good Mental...

Kuka is probably right. 729 FX is a 10eur rubber, Donic Bluefire is a 50eur rubber, approx. Of course Bluefire is going to be loads better. It will probably be better in everything. I do not have the money for Bluefire, though. So I took what I had the money for. Suga D, I think I'll do...

I think I am going to as well. People don't seem to realize that I'd not be asking for advice if I didn't understand that I'm not that good. I just know someone is going to come and tell me that I don't even know how bad I am. :p Carl, I've had more success brushing over the ball with a very...

Yes. I think anyone who's known me for longer than a month would have understood that, and they should be able to give me good advice based on that, or just ignore whatever I say because they know I'm getting over my head in my analysis. So, what did you want to say exactly? That I should stop...

Actually, I've started to appreciate it more these days. Playing a good player would do me good. I still do not see anything in the quoted post that is me talking out of my ass. I think you just want to vent, honestly.

laistrogian, why the uncalled for comment? What exactly did you quote that warrants that?

Well, you have a point. I'm not exactly a beginner. Let's just say that I'm not terribly good, then.

Isn't it really dependent on what ball your opponent gives you? Or do you seemiller forehand everything to your backhand wing? ;)

kuka, I've done what you're talking about. I can play with spoons, books, knives, whatever, and it's not that my ball control or overall mechanics are terrible. I've tried pretty much every shot out there and I can do some half decently. Hell, I've even played with a racket that had the...

Kuka is right: but it only applies if the player already has good fundamentals and can do what is required. And kuka, I know that shitty equipment builds bad habits, because today I had to change my habits to get better performance out of this new rubber that's still not exactly very good, but...

So basically you're saying that it's okay that I got 729 FX, and you'd be right. Take into account also that really shitty equipment will just build bad habits. You don't need amazing equipment to get good, because like you said, good technique is good technique even without the best rubber...

I don't have the basics down yet, so I don't think those rubbers would help me. Even Tenergy is shit if you hit too flat.

@kukamonga What would you have suggested for a beginner of about 2 years who is learning to play with heavy spin? @NextLevel I had to change my stroke when comparing low end professional grade non-tacky Euro rubber to low end professional grade tacky Chinese rubber. The difference was less...