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  1. What table tennis rubbers & blade do you use?

    There's nothing comparable to speed glue effect. The speed glue is banned, period. But if you're using the equipment for recreational play, it's okay. Though you may not reglue it for tournament purposes, if your opponent ask the match referee to check your blade, and you're found using speed...
  2. Why am I not improving?

    Aren't we all guilty of those candy balls :) they looked so yummy....
  3. Table Tennis Analogies.

    Doing the matrix, a kicker (where the ball kicks), a slider (around the net shots that don't bounce), slap (Matt is familiar with this one) and since last night, do a Ma Long :)
  4. Youth coach: fun pingpong games

    That's a nice idea Brink,I just might try that. Thanx :)
  5. Hungarian Open 2012 - ITTF World Tour

    Cracking matches last nite. 1pm and I just woke up. The Mrs took the kids for brunch with her girlfriends and I get to lie in bed with no interruptions.hahahaha perfect. I was surprised I didn't see you at the stream lastnite Yosua...topsy turvy, crazy, nerve wrecking thriller kind of matches...
  6. How to serve backspin and nospin

    Yeah I know what you mean :) when the ball pops up, you see them scouring back knowing the inevitable is about to happen hehehe
  7. Why am I not improving?

    Thanx Yosua...:) Der Etche, I really feel for you buddy. I didn't know it was that tough for you back in the US.
  8. Rubber for Spinny Serves

    HI Knuckle Ball, welcome to forum buddy. :) So, you're from the old school, just like me. I noticed that from your choice of rubbers, and I really can relate to those. The game has evolved quite considerably as you might know. Mark V and Srivers has always been my favourite, and still are. What...
  9. Youth coach: fun pingpong games

    No problem Justchill..just wanna share what I know :). Keep up the good work mate!!
  10. Why am I not improving?

    Hi guys, here is a question that some of us are quite familiar with. We are all too familiar of hearing players sobbing and complaining that they don't improve. They always complain about the same things, while the real reasons why they are not improving are left unattended. It happened to me...
  11. Hungarian Open 2012 - ITTF World Tour

    Great video Janus, as always..I appreciate it:)
  12. Hard + Soft Combination?

    Yeah, me too. Medium soft blade/hard rubber or hard blade/medium soft rubber. I find the ball tend to pop up during short games if I use hard/hard combo.
  13. Hungarian Open 2012 - ITTF World Tour

    Thanx for the video Geca. I enjoyed the match..
  14. Rosewood V worth it ?

    Just curious, why don't you try Rosewood VII instead if you're looking for a faster blade.
  15. How to serve backspin and nospin

    The reason I started the thread is to show some viewers A way of doing the nospin serves. I am sure there are many other ways. For years, this method works extremely well for me. But when I travelled, playing against semi pro and pro players, they very seldom have any problem with serves. The...
  16. Youth coach: fun pingpong games

    The racket and table tennis ball exercise The equipment needed for this session are hoops and table tennis balls. In the first part the hoops are used. Drills 1.The children wheel the hoops by their side while running from one side of the room to the other. 2.The children hold the hoops...
  17. Youth coach: fun pingpong games

    Sure mate. I have a few. Exercise #1 (you probably know some if not all of these) hehehe Every child needs a ball. It should be the size of a tennis ball or slightly bigger. The coach will need five hoops and a big wooden or carton box. Some common drills are: 1.Running around the room with a...
  18. TT exercises database wanted

    f. 1. Diagonally to the forehand side. Both players plays forehand drive. 2. To the center. Both players plays forehand drive. 3. Parallel to the backhand side. One player plays forehand drive and the other backhand drive.
  19. TT exercises database wanted

    Here are some basics for you buddy. TABLE TENNIS EXERCISE #1 (for right-handed players) FH.D=Forehand drive BH.D=Backhand drive Drive=Basic power shot with no or little topspin executed close to the table. Forehand=The right side of a right-handed player. Backhand=The left side of a right...
  20. How to serve backspin and nospin

    I think this is the right time for me to post this and share with everyone (especially those who still have yet to discover their serves), the trick of serving a good underspin and nospin serves in conjunction with a thread by plasmalight titled...
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