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  1. India Open 2017

    Like I said, he didn't try to impose the situation and his fight on Dima. Look at how Dima kept expressing himself after winning points. Dima never felt that pressure from Niwa.
  2. India Open 2017

    Watching Niwa, I can understand the precise comment that LGL was making about Shang Kun. Even if he wins this, he needs to express more at winning critical points to remind people he is fighting.
  3. Good blocking/smashing inverted rubbers (insensitive to spin sort)?

    There is no magic answer here. Just play as much as you can and adjust the best you can with practice. You could play the game you want to play with T64fx, you just have to practice until you figure it out. The more traditional the rubber (Mark V/Sriver), the better it will be at the kind of...
  4. Introduce yourself to the forum! :)

    I saw on my youtube channel that you could serve the punch serve and get people to put the ball in the net too.
  5. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    Facebook?MerryBirthday!
  6. India Open 2017

    Where is Gnanasekaran? Can't find him in the draw.
  7. Looping no spin, or dead balls. Any suggestions.

    Archo had a good point, but the bottom line is if you really want to loop it, keep trying. And if the ball is fast, realize that yo need to give yourself time to swing so find the right distance from the table to play (not too far or the ball will sink, and not too close or the ball will be on...
  8. Swiss Open 2017

    No soup for you! Just kidding - I think Freitas played at a very high level and out Mizutanied Mizutani. The 7-5 point in the first game is the kind of point that Mizutani rarely loses. After watching this, I felt that if Freitas had a regular practice partner with the power of Dima, his level...
  9. Swiss Open 2017

  10. Swiss Open 2017

    It's on the old ITTF website, just not easy to find. Many of these events are ITTF-rated even if not an official part of the tour.
  11. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    For me, the problem I have with shoes is that I am a size 14/15 in most sneakers. I have settled mostly on the Nike Free sneaker line as I don't enjoy the (lack of) flexibility of the soles of volleyball shoes - that said, the thinner the soles, the usual issues, but don't be deceived, thick...
  12. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    Thanks. Trust me, everything is related to RA. I have issues in both shoulders, it is just better in the one that I don't use to swing my racquet. The funny thing is that this is my best TT level ever, and my body is the worst it has ever been. I just wish I could take my health back to two...
  13. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    My body, especially my shoulder, is the worst it has been in a while. I am going to take an extended break from playing and practicing and see if that helps. I might still do some coaching but if my body acts up, I will put a halt to that too. Will speak to my doctor seriously about it during...
  14. What is your second passion?

    This is probably some form of an AI test that pgpg has helped this forum pass in flying colors.
  15. Swiss Open 2017

    Some matches are now on the ITTF channel. Some top players there despite it not being on the ITTF tour.
  16. Coaching adults vs coaching kids

    IMO, the speed is influenced by the lack of speed glue more than anything else. These guys could easily play at a very very high level with this technique. They aren't getting as much on the ball because of the equipment. And they don't look as large with their swings as these guys, the other...
  17. Coaching adults vs coaching kids

    Good to hear from you, buddy.
  18. Champions League 2016/2017

    The refs are there to make sure people follow the rules. I didn't hear any complaints from them.
  19. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    I push most serves and I can tell you that it is tough to survive pushing all the time. The thing is that you need the capability to attack once you know that your opponent handles the push too well. Most kids don't serve backspin to attack, they serve nasty varieties of side and side top...
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