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I know what you mean and if you had asked me the same thing a year ago, I would have agreed with you almost completely. I have learned a lot in the past year and I think that the real problem is that people are too focused on getting the ball on the table and do not realize how quickly the...

Redneck engineer is ideal but something is better than nothing. Something from the front of the table would be ideal -second best something behind you and worst but still passable is something from the side. I usually place a camera in the right corner as this leads to the least obstruction...

I didn't at all and I appreciate the clarification. What you are saying about how our game level is different for different strokes and phases is completely true. It's usually a matter of the differences between being able to read and manipulate spin and speed close to the table and off it...

MY experience has been entirely different - the stuff I got from TTNPP has been pretty good and played pretty well for me - mostly ESN rubbers.

Hey, I wrote about a 900 player counterlooping with me close to the table. If I didn't see it with my own eyes, I would have laughed it off as someone's fairy tale. Ultimately, we are just trying to help though. And yes, spin is relative to level, but I really believe anyone who learns to...

Usually, when I read posts like your original post, the first thing I post is that you need to post video of yourself to get proper feedback. That is obviously still true here. It's really hard for me to accept the notion of a 1200 player generating heavy spin. But again, video helps me come...

It's not unwise. As ttmonster said, over time, you will catalog and learn from your experiences. You just started this so you have ways to go. I live about an hour to 1.5 hours from the major clubs in Jersey and two to three hours away from those in NY and DC so I have accessible tournament...

Very often, a block is often just a shorter version of your full stroke - there are kick blocks and short counters. Very often, when you see a pro player blocking, he is doing a kick block or counter, which is often a mini-loop. OF course, it is sometimes a dead block, but my point is that...

Some day, I will film my practice with the 900 player and get people to comment. Now we can debate whether he really is 900 but he is not 1500. He does have the hand speed of a 2000+ player. The key thing is hand speed. If the hand speed/acceleration on your stroke is really good, you can...

This kind of advice is a mistake. If the OP has a good loop vs backspin or block (and most players at 1200 do not, but this is a coach's choice), he should learn to countertopspin immediately. MY view is based on the idea that if you have the proper stroke form, your strokes will improve as...

I wouldn't bite either. I have become a big fan of Hexer. Ever since I started using it, I have been making shots that I used to only make in my imagination.

You are being too kind to darner123. Listen, playing people much higher than you is largely a waste of time for all the reasons ttmonster and yourself gave. The only value you get from playing with them is value that you could largely have also gotten by hitting with them for the same time...

Shuki, Coaches like the Seemillers will point out what they believe are character flaws that are detrimental to winning. I said that your attitude to just playing and dissecting the game is great. I never said that your attitude to helping others during matches and telling them how to play...

Your attitude sounds great. If you can play one event, play whatever event you want based on your reasons for doing so. I have explained why I tell people to play their own event. If you can only play once a year, that obviously is a bit much. But most people who do what you do play the...

Being in a TT starved area leads to statements like these. I get it. And everyone plays TT for a different reason. Ratings lead people to make all kinds of decisions. One of my favorite articles is this one by Larry Hodges - it applies to adult amateurs as much as juniors, though the focus...

So what's your basis for saying this? I haven't heard any good player say this - every good player I have read on this topic stresses the importance of getting better by dominating (former) peers and worse players.

What did you do to him? WHAT DID YOU DO TO HIM??? YOU TURNED HIM ORANGE!!!!!

You really should send Carl 10 Euros for saving you from yourself. But I am sure you need the money more than he does ;).

Exactly - I don't think the technique is that bad, but the rubbers will reward nothing but trash.

Now the drill in the Killerspin video is not quite the same as the drill in Brett's video. But both are good spin tests. The drill in the killerspin video is more like this.