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If I hit a round the net winner against Ma Long I'd have to retire. I'd concede the match and never pick a bat up again.

Was that around the net????

Are you using a VPN?

Great win for Paul there. Dealt with the tension better than I did, and I was only watching it. New pants for me.

Ha, well thanks. But I don't feel like I've done a proper job without some bold and underlined words.

Used EL-S and FX-S for a full training session and then a match later in the week. First up - I mentioned earlier that I didn't like FX-S on my BH side at all. Turned out that it was a bad glue job. Not something that I struggle with usually, but it got me this time. Once I had re-glued it...

Sandpaper has peaked since your behind-the-back shot went viral Martin. The ITTF had to find something new - you destroyed it! :D

Yeah, this is the key factor for you, or any MX-P user really. I know some players at my club who specifically choose MX-P over T05 for similar reasons you describe, and I bet they wouldn't like EL-S as much. But it all depends, and there is no free lunch for anyone. You want more spin via a...

Spinnier depends on the situation really, but yes I think it's slightly slower and higher throw than T80. However.... Good news is that I have a training session tonight and I'll be able to compare directly to T80, T05 and T64-FX (last one not so useful, but still). So I'll sit on the fence...

EL-S lacks some of the crisp feel of MX-P, and you get a first impression of it being less powerful when you warm up with basic drives. EL-S's strength is putting big spin on the ball in comparison, and you notice it being a lot easier when looping. I actually found EL-S to be better than MX-P...

Starting with EL-S - it plays softer overall of course, and has more early catapult. It's also easier to generate spin and arc through the middle gears with EL-S - OVA requires more brush in the low/medium gears for this and is more demanding IMO. They are both quite spin sensitive, but EL-S...

Personally, I don't attach much value in what's written on the packaging. It might give a general idea, but it's too vague for any real evaluation, and I suspect much of it is pure marketing to ensure equipment fits in to a product range in ways which suit sales targets. If you compare the...

ITC rose from the ashes of the company who had the adidas licence for table tennis. They started off with their own new blade designs, but have recently introduced the "Heritage" blade range which is a few of the old Adidas blade constructions with a makeover (unfortunately they haven't done...

Ha - Cooke's face here. "Typical, stuck on a long haul flight with noisy kids behind me. Where are their parents? Stewardess, whiskey please and keep it coming"

People have commented that EL-S plays very linear. Tenergy's spring sponge is pretty goofy. If you're used to it and unwilling to adapt in the slightest then you have condemned yourself to a lifetime of bending over for Butterfly's price gouging. Lots of people are very happy to do that of...

Hyperbole, or just exaggeration? It's a fine line. And perhaps you're applying hyperbole to my attitude - I'm really very calm when trying to explain this. It's great that you appreciate what the Olympics is all about now though, regardless of how you value it. Bring subject to their policy...

I think sponge hardness varies in general across all ESN products, but Tibhar are the first (and only?) ones to make a marketing point about it and put it on the packet. There is quite a lot of chatter on the german forums from people who ask for their unopened sheets to be weighed by the...

The IOC isn't trying to solve the problem of Chinese dominance in our sport, they are trying to limit its effect on the Olympic Ideals, which are key features of what the event stands for. Your rebuttal about the Olympic Movement not caring at all about who the best athletes are is the key...

I might have missed that thread. Although sometimes popcorn is super tasty too...