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  1. What Life is about!

    Super video Dan, never seen that one and I thought it can never be done...I was practically cheering for her!! It comes down to our hearts. Do we have that big of a heart to pull us through when everything seem hopeless. Coz at the end of the day, it's just us...we are the ones who will...
  2. Serious question - about training and improving ones game

    Glad to hear that buddy. Some players have the enthusiasm, but don't listen to instructions. Some have natural gift but no enthusiasm. In your case, maybe you have all the above. If I am your coach, you're probably god sent...made my job a whole lot easier.. hehehe
  3. ETTC 2011 (Singles Event)

    Just saw German Open 2011: Aleksandar Karakasevic - Kohei Morimoto..excellent game, even better point at 5:30. The guy plays effortlessly...he doesn't bend his knees as much, doesn't run around to his BH (probably coz he has super BH), and wonderful touches and feel of the ball.
  4. ETTC 2011 (Singles Event)

    I wonder if any of you have a video of the man playing the quarters. I would love to see him play. Kinda remind me of myself a little. hahahaha
  5. Table Tennis with or without commentator?

    Hahahaha actually i prefer with a commentator..a good one that is, who knows table tennis inside out, players and their tactics . Just like tennis, TT should have at least 2 commentators at any one time, and one of them must be an ex-pro player.
  6. Receiving serves - advice needed

    Exactly Dan, by learning a serve, we will understand the spin of the ball which will make us understand how to return that particular serve. Grand master Liu did make a lot of sense. Sometimes we ended up doing a better serve than the original player...
  7. What you dislike the most while playing tabletennis? ...

    It has to be stray balls. You tend to get a lot of this when the playing areas are small. Balls from adjacent tables flew into your court and table interrupting your game, and some times you even have to play the point again...a point that you could have won especially. When the replay ensues...
  8. Serious question - about training and improving ones game

    Dude, if you keep up this level of commitment, the only way is up. Keep it up, wish I can have half of your enthusiasm buddy.
  9. Wang Hao uses sand paper?

    It's just the drying powder that he applies on his hand to keep it dry. It rubs off on the rubber. Notice that there are traces of it everywhere on the rubber. Anyway, here is the official rule. Checkout item 2.04.07 and 2.04.071:- 2.01 THE TABLE 2.01.01 The upper surface of the table, known...
  10. Who you dream to play against? Women.

    Hahahaha rephrasing the question more like it
  11. Wang Hao's Sweat!

    I get that amount of perspiration every time, soaking wet, that I can wring my shirt. Hot and humid here..and hour and you'll have to change your top.
  12. Receiving serves - advice needed

    Hi Homer, don't take my advice..this one is from Grand Master Liu Guoliang himself QUESTION :You have very high quality serves. You play pips-out, but tests have shown that your serves have more spin than the average among national team members. Can you share with us your knowledge? ANSWER ...
  13. New rubber = greasy surface = no spin = no confidence = waste of money??

    There's a simple explanation to this buddy. It has to do a lot with temperature difference..which caused the condensation or sweat. It has nothing to do with the quality of the rubber. In your case, it's warmer in side the hall than outside. When the bat is cold slightly and when you bring it...
  14. What's your set piece?

    It would be a heavy slice short serve (low bounce) to the elbow. Keep my composure and look for the 1st opportunity that comes along and attack with no hesitation.
  15. Serious question - about training and improving ones game

    Wanting to improve 100%...hmmm don't we all want that. I always believe in quality training than quantity. High intensive training will only do yourself in if you're not getting enough quality rest. Another thing that most of us sometimes overlook is our diets. It does play such a crucial role...
  16. Fastest Serve in the World!

    Holy mackerel!!!! Super serve! I doubt I can serve that fast.
  17. ETTC 2011 (Team Event)

    I think Perrson got him on his off day, it happens. I think Werner still have a couple of years in him in the top level.
  18. Can you regain what you once had?

    Sure you can, you've been out for only a year..taking your training step by step is the way to go. No worries.
  19. Question about the rubbers and a blade

    Hi Emma, welcome to the forum. About your blade, I'm not too familiar with Andro..but all wood blade yes. Tenergy 05 I have to say is extremely good, spinny, pacy and control. Though there are many other rubbers out there which are faster and spinnier, T05 certainly nailed it in terms of...
  20. Austrian Open 2011 (Pro Tour)

    Michael_Z?? Your name in this forum should be The_Soothsayer...hehehe just kidding buddy. Like the way you study the line up. Nicely done!!
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