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Since everyone here is stumping for the Chinese rubbers, let me speak out and defend Euro rubbers. Those of us who have physical issues that affect our strokes and make us swing from the shoulder more than we should appreciate Euro rubbers, especially Tenergy. People who don't see anything...

Harimoto did not win the Asian Cadets.

The kid and I were both rated about 1900-2050 in the Lily TTC league at that time. Does that help, Archosaurus? This was two years ago. Back then, I was largely a blocker so it simplified my game much more. I probably was the same strength/rating then that I am now. My game was just much...

Three things: 1. Shadow strokes to make you sweat. 2. Improve your serves. 3. Feel free to just do general exercise as long as you sweat. Positive thinking is underestimated. The point is not that you will necessarily play better or that you even have to think positively. The point is that...

I can make the distinction. My point is how the distinction is made can be superficial. What would you estimate the ratings of these players as:

Mark Berg is 1800 and this was my first victory vs an 1800 player - before this tournament, I was about 1400-1500 I think, but I beat two 1800 players at this tournament. And no, my play is not threatening to you but I knew how to block and hit balls from 2000 players because I hit with them...

Many people here don't realize that I became a true looper only very recently, hence the transformation that DerEchte was referring to. It wasn't until I got to 1900 that I started forehand looping per se, and even then, mostly by preparation vs. backspin. Here are a couple of examples of how...

Nah. You just don't serve enough short no spin and backspin (a common issue with OSPHs like yourself). Your topspin game is fine but that guy likes to back off the table and you kept giving him the ball instead of taking advantage of your close to the table preference by bringing him in. It's...

It's a league match - I either focus on winning the match or I let things distract me. In a tournament, I grab an umpire. He is serving with long pips anyways.

It is easy to forget who you are playing and use general rules that keep you putting the ball on the wrong side of the table ;).

More league matches yesterday. I decided to play largely because I want to get my forehand concept more consistent. I will use body rotation as much as possible and try to get power almost every time on my forehand. Will help with stamina and weight loss as well. This one is for DerEchte -...

Wow, you pulled a Pete Rose there - when Pete Rose gets in the the Hall of Fame, we will reconsider you for MYTT... maybe....

Yes. Reckless play has a ceiling among players with good defensive skills, which is more often the case as you get better relative to your current level. You can hit the ball hard, but if you can't recover when it comes back, you are in trouble. I would have pivoted on more balls vs a worse...

Your backhand technique is likely just bad. Start with that and post video of your backhand loop practice. If we address that, then your thoughts about weight may go away.

You need to remember that both players are legitimately over 1900 USATT, forget everything else. I can play like Mr Vila against certain kinds of 1600 or lower level players. I was at Westchester when Bojan Tokic came. Bojan Tokic was beating most of the players by pushing and floating and...

Since you can't speak to a CNT player to get an explanation of why they did what they did but I am here to explain, let me explain so that you can see how you might not be seeing what the player is thinking. At 4:38, that ball is loaded with (side) backspin even if it is high. I can tell...

Not arguing you didn't get lucky but legit 1400 players don't get THAT lucky vs legit 2000 players - whatever I think of Mr Vila, he is a legit 2000 player - his official rating is too high as even he would admit, but he plays competitive matches against 2000 players and can obviously beat them.

Mr Archo, you act like Jun Mizutani, Adrien Mattenet, Michael Maze, Patrick Chila and Stephen Ouaiche never existed. Mr Vila's current official USATT rating is significantly higher than mine. He managed to beat a 2300+ player but I have not asked him what happened in that match. That result...

Hahaha. A 1400 beating Mr Vila. That must have made his day. Or you are not 1400 - which do you think makes more sense? :D