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TTFrenzy actually used it in the post I was responding to. AgentHex is skilled at subtly changing the subject when he is wrong. My compatriot was doing much better than he deserved to for his level vs. Keinath, which makes sense given he was on home soil vs. Keinath. But even if not, he is not...

I didn't originate the term "Semantics Nazi", AgentHex, and I was jesting when I made the statement. On the other hand, your definition of "aren't too different in level" would apply here, no? Or you were really jesting when you made your statement too?

Very true, but that can be fixed. People round out their games in different ways, time and ability permitting.

AgentHex, Are those players really the same level? Thomas Keinath ITTF Ranking...

Would like to echo Baal's sentiments. I was the student in the TTEdge videos and I did a lot of things to work on that serve and it got better with months of practice and seeing what worked in matches. My major point scorer is still backspin sold as topspin/sidespin. It's a fascinating serve...

Just a translation issue. I understood what he was trying to say. Maybe"sold" or "presented" instead of "disguised".

Sorry to hear. Hopefully, TT helped you cope with it.

You miss the point, even though you are making one. Saive told the story of how he was beating Chen Qi when LGL was coaching another match. LGL came at 3-1 and Saive lost 3-4. He gave another story of how lower level player seemed to know exactly how to play him!

To get the joke, you may need these videos:

Yes. The big guy is a popular forum guy called heavyspin who was around 2200+ back then and 2400 at his peak. He is pretty smart and has a good sense of humor (he did some Trump for President table tennis spoof videos). He and I describe him as 2400 skills and an athlete's heart in a 1000...

Too many CNT Euro clones as juniors but without the athleticism. The real issue right now is really that the best athletes go into more lucrative sports.

Kids... his forehand shadow technique is better than mine already...

For people who don't know, JT is one of the best lobbers in the US.

You are a semantics Nazi. Most sidespin serves appear as top to the receiver.

Isn't that the intent?

I don't consider myself handicapped but given my degree of joint damage, only someone who was truly just trying to cruel would act like they know where my damage is and how many disks are or aren't herniated. Let's put it another way: pro players retire if they have my physical condition.

Okay, now I know you are trolling. You don't think that the joints in my spine are inflamed as well?

I have global rheumatoid arthritis. Do a quick Google search on the disease. Even tendons in my wrists and elbow and shoulders are missing. Or you think that because I sometimes look like I can bend my body, it doesn't hurt every time I do it?

Maybe that they have worked with better teachers? And they have seen worse players explain stuff similarly?

Very interesting analysis and I appreciate it, not because it is right (even just looking at my warmup, you can see the quality of my stroke if you know what to look for) but because it gives me new ideas. I can't blame you for not watching the whole match as I rarely ever edit anything. I...