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Is it just me or does every team conspire to lose to Xu Xin and Sun Yingsha to boost their confidence?

So is Sun Mingyang...

The parachute analogy is good comedy but there was a lot of literature on masks and viral illness transmission before covid19 that didn't generally view them as a slam dunk. I doubt that such literature ever existed for parachutes in a similar context. In any case, I do think people should wear...

I have zero argument with better safe than sorry as an argument for masks and that is one of the reason their politicization dismay me. I just have a problem with people who then go out of their way to make it seem like not wearing one is like being a murderer. And the mechanismsfor the...

I played a tournament in NJ yesterday, went 3-2 but couldn't beat any of the top 2 players in the group (both juniors) and thus was unable to advance. The kids these days are really scary. Lots of COVID19 management protocols. But it was fun to be able to help keep the sport going.

I thought you had a scientific study to show that the government of the Netherlands was lying. If something "appears" to be true, then someone is hedging, no? "While the experiences of countries with early mask requirements, such as Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan, and the Czech Republic , are not...

And what do you think of things like this: https://www.newsweek.com/netherlands-mask-policy-1522917

Who is Dima playing in the final?

Usually masks are not required when people can social distance and do so, no?

I don't remember seeing so many topspin or countertopspin or fishes from Evgeny.... maybe he has changed style a little?

Touching soft actually has a similar concept but in a different way. The short pushes you can do with Chinese rubber are larger strokes. They aren't quite like the European rubber touches. But yeah, the main point I was trying to make was that doing an open up from below the table with slow...

I actually meant on high impact (I could have made a mistake). On low impact shots, you feel as if you aren't spinning unless you put in a lot of effort. But when looping really hard, you feel as if you can loop anything once you are willing to put in the effort.

Yes, I know people. And they are not going to discuss as a fun topic issues that affect the livelihoods of themselves and other people.

I know two players, and I have seen their blades, who are top pros and use Butterfly blades where the handles were changed to match their sponsor's brand. Yes, a player with a higher ranking can negotiate more things. But that doesn't mean that the player is not forced to use the equipment of...

They are forced to switch - sometimes, players switch handles so they can use blades they like while keeping their sponsorship requirements intact. Any exceptions are in the contract - it isn't about your playing level. Many players go to a different sponsor and use equipment they may not love...

I think you are oversimplifying the issue - it always depends on what they negotiate in their contract.

It helps me place your statements in context. My point is that nothing you are talking about requires an understanding of textbook physics. Carl didn't get training in physics, he got training in how to use the body better. When I coach I am trying to tell people how to get more from using...

I hate to ask this but what is your TT playing level? And have you actually coached players before? I was talking to an international coach recently and asked him what I should do if I play the ball to someone on the backhand and I can't go to the forehand but I need to generate errors. He...

I think you are granting too much even here. Most of the information that you need about using equipment is gained by practicing with it. No one has equations that let's us know what equipment is best suited for them to play their best. And in fact, some people may play better with equipment...

I am not clear on how your response differs materially from anything that has been written. The problem you seem focused on is how to evaluate equipment suitability before you can test/use/buy it. This is not the same thing as whether knowledge of physics makes you a better TT player or...