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I personally don't like Tango PS as much as the original Tango, PS has this bounciness that comes in unpredictably for me at the wrong time when I swing hard or try to counter/block heavy spin. And yes, this is on backhand.

Nepo I think blew the match with too many quick and instinctive moves in difficult positions. Definitely something he has to work on. But hopefully since it was Russia vs China and not China vs China, some amongst us found it more exciting lol.

Not table tennis related but Ding Liren is now the World Chess Champion. Just beat Ian Nepomiatchi in a match in the tiebreak portion after Magnus Carlsen relinquished the title. I have to pass an exam today. If not I might just have to retake the class over the summer. So no TT this...

It's a superpower that him and An Jaehyun possess, and I wonder whether it doesn't sometimes hold their game back having such speed and forehand power which makes it clear how they should play and how one should play against them. But it is definitely fun to watch.

Again, I really like your coach and he is keeping it real. The best part is that you take the questions other people have here to him and he gives his justification. And that is again more important and more relevant to your improvement than anything we say on the forum. You are now clear...

The deception is good but the elbow position is not optimal. I guess some will say it is a matter of opinion and that Matt is a much stronger player that I will ever be but the high elbow position while difficult to get used to is something I encourage people to try and to see the difference it...

Amazing men's final. The best match of the year so far I think, though Lim Junghoon's loss to Fan may be above that. If only Jang had a better backhand technique - it's definitely adequate but compared to the stability of the top Chinese it leaves something on the table.

I don't get backspin quite like this because it is too obvious to me. I try to do it by getting the tip to come underneath the ball a bit. But the weak variations and the topspin variations are similar to how I do it. I come up on the left side of the ball. And for topspin, I usually push my...

You don't need a photographic memory. As in all things in life: 1. Breathe so that you are not tense, and your body isn't in fight or flight response. 2. Focus your attention broadly at on the server, especially looking for when and how the ball is contacted. 3. Whether you see the contact...

For the best pendulum serve, you need to have your elbow high on all variations. This is how you get really breaking sidespin that causes returning errors. It is also easier to add variations that break away from the opponent. There are a few ways of getting side top, one is by pulling up on...

You need to look for the cues from the position of the returner or something close to it. The mental photo of the contact is the key, because even if the serves are quick, there is usually something different in the contact point. Some very advanced servers have 4 variations of different spins...

Get your camera and record the serve. It is always easier to pick up things when you don't have to win the point.

High risk high reward players usually have only one gear. He will learn from the experience.

the blade itself was actually light and I never tried it with the more modern rubbers. https://revspin.net/blade/giant-dragon-superbalsa-ii-2.html

Trust me, I have played with thicker and arguably faster stuff (anyone remember the Giant Dragon SuperBalsa)? Sometimes, experience is the best teacher. The problems you have to solve to get better make you try and learn things. I actually played with oversized head defensive blades with the...

I had an innerforce T5000 that was 100g and with my current rubbers, I think the weight was around 220. I stopped using that blade and went to lighter stuff (I like my blades between 80g and 90g) and the setup between 190 and 205g and I think it helped me play much better. Heavier (and faster...

Gozo, SMASH! GOZO, SMASH! The Incredible Gozo... planet Gozo must be be a cool place.

Why does it always feel like Diaz is hiding her serve? The errors that Lily makes on serve return are ridiculous.

I think the lefty lefty matchup gave Yuan some options to force Cho to use backhand that previous opponents didn't easily have.

Chiquita with a one ply or a Sardius or even a Primorac Carbon (which Timo and Groth are probably doing) is an interesting concept. Wouldn't be surprised if the blade just makes it much harder. Interesting how that can happen sometimes....