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  1. Just curious how many Penholders are on TTD?

    I may dare say Tam sifu > He Zhi Wen, although HZW has an advantage being a lefty against many players. I don't recall seeing HZW with a BH smash though, only his TPB block and punch ...
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  3. Just curious how many Penholders are on TTD?

    I am Chinese and formerly a TPB PH but for the past year and still working at it, I converted to RPB. I am not that good and in my signature you can see some videos of me. I have improved a bit and need to video some of my practice and matches.
  4. Just curious how many Penholders are on TTD?

    Weds night heard from a friend that my first coach, Alex Tam, passed away Tuesday night. He was late 70's or early 80's. We lost contact through the years but I addressed him as "sifu" and he called me student. I had 5 to 10 lessons with him at most. He asked his senior student Richard Ling to...
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    Weds night heard from a friend that my first coach, Alex Tam, passed away Tuesday night. He was late 70's or early 80's. We lost contact through the years but I addressed him as "sifu" and he called me student. I had 5 to 10 lessons with him at most. He asked his senior student Richard Ling to...
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    Curious what your coach says about FH. I know some coaches teach to flat hit, I know some coaches teach to add spin. Having learnt in late 1970's/early 1980's with short pips, I'm a better flat hitter than looper. Also fortunate to work with a 2400 SH that was great at lobbing. I don't move...
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    Si-hing, You are a way better looper than I am!! Thank you for sharing! ~osph P.s. wanted to see your FH lol
  8. Just curious how many Penholders are on TTD?

    Welcome to TTD and this thread Sir! You are in Hong Kong and in your club there is less than 5% PH!?!? Is Wong Chun Ting the best HK player?
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    Si-hing, Looks like these are flatter hits. Don't see wrist articulation. If this stroke works for you, groove it more. For me, your racket is too open. I have mine closed a lot more. I see your FH black rubber when you finish your stroke. On my stroke, you will see some of my BH red rubber...
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    Boogar, Nice and relaxed looping... very cool! 9 points please!
  11. Just curious how many Penholders are on TTD?

    Videos from last night of 2 ugly matches. I didn't play well. Proof of why I ask for 9 points from ttmonster and JeffM !! For those that haven't seen me before, I'm in the gray shirt. Hit quite a bit earlier in the night . A little tired before playing 2 matches which I recorded. Not a great...
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    Si-hing, Thank you for sharing. That does look like fun. Good challenge at reflexes when set that fast! I don't have the 'coach's eye'. I may be wrong. It looks like you are flat hitting for the first 90 secs or so of the video and for the last 30 secs or so it look you are spinning a little...
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    Videos from last night of 2 ugly matches. I didn't play well. Proof of why I ask for 9 points from ttmonster and JeffM !! For those that haven't seen me before, I'm in the gray shirt. Hit quite a bit earlier in the night . A little tired before playing 2 matches which I recorded. Not a great...
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    Would love to use a tripod and although each table is spacious, there are too many people walking around. My club is NOT a TT club. It's a New York City Dept of Parks Recreation Center. What that means is that basement shares space with the Olympic Weight lifters, as well as members who use the...
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    Not a pretty video of my FH looping LOL I was practicing with one of the coaches at my club. We sometimes hit, but he is not officially 'my coach' ... just hitting partners. He usually practices his FH loops with me as I can FH block/short stroke it back to him somewhat consistently. He then...
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    I was practicing with one of the coaches at my club. We sometimes hit, but he is not officially 'my coach' ... just hitting partners. He usually practices his FH loops with me as I can FH block/short stroke it back to him somewhat consistently. He then will stand on his FH side and TPB block for...
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    Si-hing, If I am understanding you correctly, you are not trying to add spin to the ball with your FH. You are trying to "do more solid contact" but you keep 'brushing' the ball which imparts spin. You basically want to 'flat hit' with your FH. Is this correct? If so, I may be able to help...
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    Si-hing, Looking good, i like your relaxed fh loop stroke! As you know, I'm no coach, so I feel I can't comment on your form, especially since my fh looping form is not good. But baby steps, pun intended! You are starting to move, keep at it. During gameplay, it will manifest soon enough...
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    https://vimeo.com/185625499 An old video of Der kicking my butt. look at Der's high toss serves. One of my weaknesses, i can't read serves. After the match, he told me he served one topspin, one downspin, all throughout the match. This was an eternity ago for me! Oct 2016 - it was about a...
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    Totally understand Sir. My friend left for the night and I didn't think to video earlier when she was still there.
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