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Yea, I'd like to see more of him too, but I can understand if he has other priorities now like being close to home and family etc. I don't think he really as a shot at the JNT for Tokyo 2020 afterall. He's also a flagship player for the T-League and they're pushing to grow the league so they...

A lot of great advice here (see my likes). The blade is definitely a keep as many have said. Rubbers, my advice would be Xiom Vega Pro in 2.0mm on both sides if changed. Also the grip tape for weight balance or gluing a coin to the bottom is great advice. Technique is key and #1 no matter...

Table Tennis then ping pong! :D

It's an endless array of options. Easier to stick to what you like and go up in thickness and/or hardness.

Do you recommend I boost any of the cubes pieces or stickers, and if so, which colors? :)

It's as simple as that and exactly what I was going to write! ;)

I think he's focusing more on domestic competitions in Japan right now especially the T-League. He was supposed to play for a Croatian team too (STK Starr) especially for their Champions League matches, but he didn't end up joining the team, at least yet, maybe he will for the 2nd half of the...

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If you're looking to transition and test first, the Ma Lin Soft Carbon is a great option, a classic at a great price-point that's not stiff like other carbon blades can be.

The IF ALC plays very differently than the Viscaria/TB ALC/ZJK ALC. To me it doesn't play that much differently than the Butterfly Korbel Japan except on stronger shots when you start feeling a bit of carbon. The rest of the time, you pretty much get the feel of a 5-ply all-wood limba outer OFF-...

They're not very different. It's not so much about spin than it is about speed and control. 2.0mm will be more controllable and a bit less fast than max. Max can technically generate more spin but it's less forgiving and you need better technique. If you're a beginner or intermediate, I...

You're right in saying that Rakza 7 is a safe option. It's an excellent FH & BH rubber for attacking players of all levels, and it plays well on the many blades I've tried it on. My first coach who is USATT 2200 (France top 1000) has been playing with two Rakza 7's in max on a Viscaria for over...

You have an excellent setup for a beginner to intermediate player, even top players play with setups very close to yours. Like others have said before, what you need is a lot of practice, nothing else. A blade and rubbers won't turn you into a good player, or else we'd all be playing with the...

Ah bummer.

The Donic Appelgren Allplay and Stiga Allround Classic are both excellent blades to get started and improve. I would pair them with Xiom Vega Intro on FH and Friendship 729 FX on BH.

I think https://www.prott.vip/ sells all the versions oh the HL5 including the one with the larger head size.

Not my jam and the wings need some sanding once again! ;)

I have a 91g blade with 2 Tenergys in 1.9mm and edgetape at altogether 181g so I think closer to 170g is feasible with a blade under 85g and rubbers not as heavy as T05.

I'm with Bryan on this, touch and the short game (including serves and serve returns) are extremely important, the most important aspects if you ask me, since the beginning of every rally and sets you up for attacks. Also, it seems that if your BH feels considerably better with IF ALC and you...

Great comparison! Couldn't agree more! :)