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The beauty of this case is that we don't have to choose between them - we can have both. That is what wealth and resources make possible. In reality, when choices have to be made, things are definitely more complicated, but what I will point out is that a lot of these things are worked out...

The main issue is that you can't read the ball (I make the same mistake too). If you can, then you won't miss. And if you miss despite reading the ball, then just get a multiball feed and develop a stroke by experimenting. I tend to start a bit higher and finish a bit lower vs no spin...

To your original point: the WHY mentality is normal for adult learners, because they are now at an age where they think in terms of reasoning. It is no longer just copy the people around you or accept the experts. Language does this to most people. And it is good to have answers that help...

It's "my" thread if the OP has a say, but as I tell people, if you care about the original topic, you can always discuss it

Garaydia T5000 is Schlager Carbon territory so it is more like the Axelo. Strato and Ignito are both fast but not at that level, the Strato I think is Primorac Carbon or Donic Carbospeed. And I am not saying that those fast blades are bad, in fact, the plastic ball and the proliferation of...

I am pretty sure they are not technically correct(a stroke is continuous, not discrete so what happens at contact is impacted by both before and after) and what you are getting at can be expressed better by looking at efficiency but at least you are a good player so you can discuss and analyze...

Strato Ignito Axelo are just variants of the 3+2 Hinoki Carbon formula and they use a basic carbon weave, no zylon for sure. Donic Carbospeed, Primorac Carbon, Sardius are all in the same sphere, though I think Xiom's speed range for the formula is a bit wider. Amultart and Garaydia ZLC use...

@latej, these were the kinds of things I used to take seriously from brokenball when I was a beginner. It was when I really developed my understanding of technique that I realized how stupid they were - even if somehow they were correct physics (and they are at best oversimplified), they are...

I am trying to decide between a Mizutani SZLC or a Harimoto SZLC. I can't pretend it will be my last purchase for a long time. But at least it will reduce my lust as the guys who play the hardest topspins at the level I want to improve at use it, and the price has been the only thing stopping...

I have poster a few on the past. She is very much into following the shape of the ball on her strokes.

Therr was no point at which the match cound have been 4-2 unless I missed something... Freitas never had match point and a 9‐7 lead in the 7th is the closest he got. I think the journalist probably confused the brothers somehow lol.

You can but it takes practice to twist into it - the advantage of twisting is that twisting back feels natural on the follow through but it isnt a must. As long as you develop smooth connecting movements, there are options in footwork but they have to deliver solutions fast enough at the level...

Felix beat him, but Freitas displayed a different level going back maybe 8 years at this tournament. He beat Pucar, Karlsson, Jorgic and Alexis. His winning the final would just have completed the display of form. Would have said little about Alexis and Felix though I do think Alexis just was...

Yes. Very spin oriented style. It's pretty much how I understand the game and it is good that one can play at a decent level with that technique.

In almost every TT stance, both feet should point outwards, but they can point forward as well as long as you twist on the balls of your feet when backswinging.

It Is useless because you aren't using your feet the right way on the strokes, if you are (jumping into backswing and lunging on forehand and bowing on backhands), the quality loss is minimal and the transitions are definitely much much faster

We have transformed GM thread into a metaethical thread. Hooray, Beer!

I suspect she is going to get a movie made about her at some point lol. She has the dramatic character.

Amazing match, sad ending for the old folk - hopefully, Freitas can keep this form.

When Bernadette is looping, the technique is so simple even a 2 year old can understand it. That she makes it work so well with athleticism and resolve is why I enjoy watching her play. Even when the screaming is sometimes annoying...