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That makes good sense. I used to be that guy in your story. Until I played someone who destroyed me because of how simple my game was. He barely had to try and I was always open somewhere, unless I simply overpowered him or really fought with nail and tooth to get that forehand out. My backhand...

There are some people who I play with regularly who are not terribly far off. They're more conventional and can take me to 8-8 with a lot of fighting spirit, but I can still read them like a book and feel I always have the upper hand. Once my fundamentals get more and more solid and I start...

While I would be ready to go through the logistical hell of finding a good club to play at where there is people near or slightly above my level to play with who will play with me regularly, the travel costs alone would bleed me dry. Let's not even talk about a coach's fee. The 2nd option would...

No need to apologize, it seems this thread got absolutely buried when I posted it. The first point is what pains me. Good opposition is not easily accessible for me, but I've had this kind of feeling that I'm severely limiting myself by playing against inferior people. I usually play...

Bumping for justice. No idea why no one has replied. @NextLevel @UpSideDownCarl @NDH @Shuki @Der_Echte Whoever else has anything to say, get in here!

I have a friend who I play who really isn't good at attacking unless it's right in his sweetspot, but his defense is great. I can't just hit through him if he's not allowing me to and the bastard will dead block as soon as I get farther away from the table and can actually spin the ball some...

About pushes on serve receive: Do you always want them loaded? I know it's a good idea to push a loaded push short, or deep into the opponent, but is a deliberate floating push or very short push with little to no spin ever a good idea? Of course, you're not gonna want to push very high...

So a 3D game is based on solid fundamentals, and when you have them, you can start getting a bit creative and tactical. Good coaching develops those fundamentals, and thus you can become an advanced player sooner and start playing the game instead of just performing the strokes. I think a...

So 3D game is just a buzzword and simply means how good you are at getting the ball on the table in a way that the opponent doesn't like instead of always giving him what he wants, when he wants it?

So, if I can stand in the middle of the table and just do dead blocks and sidespin blocks all day until my opponent puts it in the net, pops it up or goes long, my game is 3D because I know exactly where the ball is gonna go with what kind of spin and pace and I can get away with playing like...

Previous PAGE*. I am asking the difference between a 2D and 3D game. @Shuki So if I would only be able to counterhit crosscourt to the middle of the table against a ball in my sweetspot, that'd be pretty much completely one dimensional. if I can do counterhits with standard spin and maybe...

Shuki doesn't seem to understand the difference between "probably" and "definitely". Anyway, I'm still wondering what exactly differentiates a 3D game from a 2D/1D game. You could mean anything when you say that, be it shot selection, amount of spin, tactics etc. but I'm sure it's not that simple.

I was basing mine on a description from Carl. Carl had played with him personally. So it's not exactly a surprise that my advice wasn't accurate. Anyway, did you see my post on the previous thread?

Brett, do you mean that the bat head itself should be "stopped" and shaking off the excess energy, or that the forearm is stopped but the wrist, and thus bat head continues moving well after contact?

You are extremely one dimensional on the forums. All you've done to now is insult me because I offended you at some point. I've already posted a video. I purposely posted my worst play I can remember ever playing to see what people have to say. You can go post hateful comments on the thread...

I somehow knew that you'd say exactly this. To the word. :rolleyes: @UpSideDownCarl @NextLevel @NDH Someone with something smart to say, get in here.

What would be an example of a two dimensional game?

That's a valid point, but we need to remember that the basis for all strokes is footwork and positioning. Proper footwork requires positive muscle use and fast movements. It's a bit tiring compared to just walking around with short steps, so if you don't have it a habit to always move like...

Carl, I get your point. The next time I do a "private session" with my friend, I'll see if I can get an angle. If there's something worth showing, I'll show it, too. Right now, my main priority is to fix my forehand contact, and at the same time work on actually moving in game like I do in...

A sound idea. Only thing is, the closest actual table tennis club that actually has players in it is in the capital city, which would be a fairly expensive trip for me, and I wouldn't even be let in to play unless I'm a member, I would need to show up at 6PM to a session and I would need to...