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How people answered so confidently before seeing the 1-12 draw is beyond me though I might not do better having seen it. Men 1. China 2. Japan 3. Korea 4. France Women 1. China 2. Singapore 3. Japan 4. Hong Kong

It's not the twiddling but really your inverted level or short pips spin level. Practicing with twiddlers is an antidote as is the random multiball by your coach. If the twiddler is a better player than you with inverted, the problem is not the twiddler but the player's overall level...

Carl, I raised the issue of speed first, not Archosaurus. He was actually more impressed with it than I was. I usually do backhand flip/loop that ball but it was so high and my opponent was not in my rating class, so I decided to make the safe play.

Table tennis punditry is not easy my friend. But we try to be nice and not name people. That way, people can think they are like Lord Voldemort and we fear them...;)

It's a high ball from him - he has no right to know where my return is going or complain about the outcome of the point. I was going to flick it to his backhand but he was so frozen and the ball was so high that I changed my mind. My shot likely wasn't good enough for a faster opponent so I...

This one is for you, Carl. 10 mins, 14 secs in.

IT's not so much struggle per se, but what they are able to do. Can they attack all kinds of balls with their pips or can they only hit one kind of ball? Or can they control all kinds of balls or can they control only one kind of ball? Usually, most pips players live off the unfamiliarity of...

But nothing you have said applies to the defender's technique...

OK, since what I said and what he said are both half-truths, let me write a bit more on it. There are players who went to junk rubbers (I am not a fan of the phrase) because they realized that it suited their game in one of a few ways: 1. Their coach trained them to use it, or it just fits...

At the lower levels, yes, but at the higher levels, it is part of a game plan. Don't underestimate it.

Thanks - now you all know why I wanted to see TTFrenzy loop (he can loop by the way, so I am just mocking him).

Yes, but that affects everyone. And I can't remember the last time I saw Boll lose to a lefty that wasn't Freitas. Lebesson usually has pretty illegal serves but still, this is Boll.

But that's my point exactly. Fast and slow are mostly in your hands given your playing style and stroke technique/quality. I can play MX-P on Innerforce easily, though I prefer T05.

It makes sense and it's one of the benefits of the 11 point game. For all its beauty, the 21 point game's problem was exactly what you just described above. Some people want something in between like 15 with 2 serves each or 16 with 3 serves each, but I think the longer the game gets without a...

I hope it was just a tough day for Boll and not a sign of long term form.

That would be like asking me what my favorite blade is. I have used it on Yasaka Sweden Extra, Innerforce ZLC, Xiom Offensive S, Double Day Loop King and Nexy Olam. I liked it on all of them as I like all the blades.

I never understand these questions... any good rubber pairs well with any good blade.

Nah, this had nothing to do with easy putaway shots and everything to do with experience playing defenders. Maybe it is just these clips but the defender never attacks. That is clue one. His style is to frustrate you. Because of that, a smart attack must only attack hard the high percentage...

Thanks. Not sure what I wrote that wouldn't apply to lower levels. Maybe pros are more prepared to play each other than we are to play our clubmates. Energy conservation can be real, but there is also the issue of athleticism and drill discipline. Athleticism or maybe the proper term is...

It's a complicated subject. There is also the aspect of learning your opponent. People aren't all equally easily to read and some people don't read others as quickly. Things like serve spin, serve return, and preferred shot placement can influence a match significantly. If the losing player...