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I think that the most important aspect of a blade is speed. It is most important to choose the correct speed that you are comfortable with. You don't need a lot of money to fulfill this primary objective. However, if you have more money, you can begin to specify other aspects of blade...

Photino is a typical thick hinoki carbon 3W+2 construction with zylon substituted for the carbon, and Boll ZLF is a typical thin 5+2 OFF blade with zylon for composite and koto outers. The Photino is going to be a lot faster. You can think of it as a soft/slow version of the fastest OFF+ type...

I like long pips choppers but not double inverted or unorthodox choppers.

What kind of glue did you use?

Yes, I know Mattenet is using Innerforce ZLC. A bit of me wants to go with that koto top on the Boll ZLC since I liked my Viscaria a lot, but I know according to my criteria Innerforce ZLC is a safer pick. I'll consider your recommmendation. I'd still like some pinpointing help on where the...

I've been playing for 15 years + and I currently play a Xiom Strato (roughly 6.9mm typical 3+2 hinoki carbon). I am looking for something a touch slower. My old blades have been Keyshot, Viscaria, and Mizutani. My Mizutani 91g was slower than my Viscaria, and I actually only got it because I...

I think he conducted himself well in his matches. He struck a good balance between avoiding injury and playing each opponent at an appropriate and respectful level.

Confirmed: 11/21/11 release in Japan. Some photos here: http://www.jasupo.com/shop/jspcube/html/products/detail.php?product_id=17310

I'd rather have Ma Long's BH but in the end I'm not sure which one is more effective. Although not as spectacular, ZJK's BH effectiveness probably doesn't lose out to Ma Long.

If he is "very offensive" he would probably appreciate 64's additional catapult over 05 on a defensive blade. 64 has a more neutral angle and is also generally better accepted off the table at chopping distance. That said, in the big picture 05 still offers a similar level of speed, spin, and...

Thanks for these pictures. Its nice to have up to date and self explanatory photos.

"How would you make the sport of Table Tennis more media friendly and exciting to the public" I think the solution is pretty simple. Professional level events need to be broadcasted on a regular basis in television. There really is no substitute for exposure to real table tennis. Its allure...

You can recreate that surface if you use too much water glue or spread it unevenly. Tons of people had that problem when we first transitioned when they used way too much. If anything this photo proves he doesn't tune. The edges of that rubber are curling down. If you look at any chinese...

I want this blade because I am into fast equipment and I want to see how this one plays.

She kind of looks like she knows what she's doing. I've met tennis players who've played serious table tennis on occasion and they have trouble grazing the ball. When I play tennis I have the opposite problem, my stroke has too much graze in it and not enough direct "hit".

Yeah, I never really had the luxury of going through a bunch of premium 3 stars to pick my own. Balls in the price range I usually just buy a 3 pack or something and accept what I get.

Yeah, I also get annoyed when people say TT isn't a sport. There is no point fighting it though, especially if its unwillful ignorance. I mean, if you try to understand what people think of when they hear table tennis then you'd have to agree that its not a sport. You also can't blame most of...

I like Double Fish about as much as DHS 3 stars. With these kinds of balls though I weigh durability more than other criteria. For this price range I like 729 the most, specifically the ones that come in a cheezy lightning graphic box of 3.

I think the low demand is due to the European play style. If players are looking to work up to mid distance fairly often I don't think there is really any Chinese rubber that is ideal for that kind of play.