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I am making the point that table tennis is losing participants everywhere in the world. This is also true for road cycling, tennis, swimming, and many other sports I am too lazy to research. There are more people but people have more ways than ever before to spend their leisure time, and...

Agreed. VOC glue never completely comes out of the sponge. But very easy to peel rubber off the blade unless you let it sit there for several months. Tire vulcanizing glue works well.

But proportionally the number of sports options (and other leisure activities including video games) has grown more.

Almost every sport in the US is asking the same question. So many different sports to choose from, more than when I was a kid.

I have. It works fine.

video your matches. Then you can see the dumb patterns that give away free points and stop doing them. Also, you can make a chart of mistakes you constantly make that you may not be aware of so you can work on them. Quantitative analysis of your in match weaknesses. Really basic analytics...

I aways figured it was for looks but I think Yogi has the correct answer.

If in your head you are convinced it matters then it matters. So don't worry about it, just go with what you do.

Timo Boll ZLC (or sZLC) is just a bit faster than ALC. T5000 is a lot faster. Of course, zylon blades are pricey. Or as other people mentioned, you could also get the ZJK versions. The choice depends entirely on which handle shape you prefer. Ironically, the ZJK blades have a handle shape...

All other things being equal, a blade with Zylon will be a little faster and crisper than one with Arylate or Kevlar.

Blades with Arylate or Kevlar or other poly aramides will feel muted or even a bit mushy because those materials absorb high frequency vibrations. The closer it is to the surface the larger that effect will be. If there is also carbon in the weave, ALC blades, that effect is still present but...

She was great for the sport.

This bot is vile.

Sleep and rest, some reasonable meals, that is all you need. You rest properly between your major exertions and that is how you get stronger.

Given what you don't like about ELP, MXP would be worse. I suggest ELS.

I am totally in agreement with Tropical on this point. It should be two people who both want to do it, and as soon as you get the idea that a clubmate doesn't really like it, then you should stop asking. It should never be an expectation and club cultures where that starts to happen should be...

It is a great way to train your mind for tournaments. Get used to playing when there is something at stake.

Only time and experience (meaning the right kind of practice) will give you the feeling of your own to play with these kinds of players. I would bet a lot from your question that you probably are only practicing against nice clean balls and where the timing is totally predictable and it is...

88 to 92 grams

Variation is great. It is essential for me. But a large variety of bad serves or easy to read serves in not very helpful. You need to learn one GOOD serve and slowly build from there. For that you need to think about the question "what is a good serve?"