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Good to know. We need to move to China.

Hahahaha...

I know the ball didn't make Ma Long a great player - causality is not that simple. But I also do not think it is purely a coincidence that his backhand improved and his titles came after the introduction of the plastic ball. It isn't overwhelming as a factor, but I think it is clearly a...

It wasn't just mental toughness. Even when commentating those matches, experts in China would point to Ma Long's countering technique as being unable to consistently put pressure on Wang Hao. Yes of course, Ma Long won matches where Wang Hao wasn't willing to give max effort as Wang Hao was a...

Are they majors?

Actually, the fact that all the blades are in the same speed range is highly symptomatic of EJing. Someone who is seriously testing equipment is trying Carbon vs all wood or All+/Off- vs Off vs Off+ or focusing on handle design to see what suits his grip (usually a custom handle is best)...

Yes it was easier to impart spin which made the technique for adjusting to serves and opening attacks more challenging. Hence many players who struggled to counter opening flips or attacks with the older ball started going it more easily after the ball change. Courtesy of the plastic ball...

The spin is not identical. But if you even pretend it is, the stroke size from LJK is not the same. But the spin is not identical.

Swing with the hips, not the arm. Stop trying to hit the ball hard. Get the hip timing down even if you put the ball into the net. When the hip timing is fixed, the rest will follow easily. Swinging hard is overrated.

The timing for it is clear. Most of these changes occurred in late 2014/early 2015. I also switched to tacky rubber on the backhand indepe gently of Ma Long when using plastic so I remember. And back then, players like Par Gerrell were saying that their backhands became better with the...

Which occurred after the plastic ball was instated.

ZJK had a good backhand when it was hard to have a good backhand. Ma Long got a good backhand when the plastic ball made it easier to have a good backhand.

What is the sound of one hand clapping? Voting depends on who the voters are. We aren't trying to solve world hunger, we are having a fun debate. Of course you can vote, but that vote shows you the problem when Bo Jackson can win over Michael Jordan that voting depends on who votes.

I am sure you understand context as well. Stiffer blades are not inherently better for pips, which is my point. It all depends on what you are trying to do and your technique. I can tell you that the OP is a serial EJ who looks for any excuse to find new equipment better than what he...

I think you will find it hard to differentiate between the flex of an OSP virtuoso and the flex of Force Pro Blue Edition. In fact since you aren't an EJ, you may not realize that the Acoustic Carbon just ain't that stiff. A really stiff blade would be Sardius or almost any T5000 blade. Since...

If you really care about the answer to the question, get some frequency measurements. But I know from personal experience and the blades I play well with (and trust me I have extensive experience with the Blue edition) that it is a low frequency vibrating blade.

Here we go again...

I don't agree they are better, I think a lot depends on the playing level and style and stroke timing. If you can generate opportunities to smash and do so with a fast blade and you have the consistency and arm speed, then stiffer blades may work for you. But the issue is when you are not so...

Yeah. The problem is that a difficult field to some people is all about China. I can see why they believe this, but it means much more than that. Who knows who the Koreans left out on the ladies side? The dark horse almost eliminated Hoo Doi Kem. Allowing the top countries to field deeper...

A lot of GOAT discussions come down to silly quibbles. The question is whether some people want to accept that there are reasons to disagree or whether some people believe that they are so right that only an idiot can disagree.