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I'm sure this information exists somewhere, but I haven't been able to find it, so I thought to post here in the hopes that nerds like me might have the answer. My question is this - given 3 (maybe 4) pip attributes for an inverted rubber top sheet: height (how tall the pip is i.e how high...

I just wanted to share some of my thoughts about TT, my experience, burnout and soft return. Perhaps others can relate. Back around 2012-2015, I became obsessed with TT. Around 2013 I stepped away from premades and started assembling my own. I had a few coaching lessons to develop some basics...

Harimoto's screaming is a cheap tactic - he disrupts his opponent's concentration, forcing his opponent to lose focus during that critical moment right after making a mistake - when one runs through the scenario in their head, analyzing what they did wrong and what they should have done while...

Is the H3-50 a "viable alternative" (for us plebs) to the rubbers used my ML and XX on their backhand? (Similar to how the commercial H3 is a "viable alternative" to the H3 provincial/national?) Or, are their backhand rubber not some variations of H3-50, rather a completely different beast? I'm...

Don't know what else I can do to express my hatred towards the attrocities being committed against the Uighur muslims and the falun gong followers in china. How the rest of the world looks away when another holocaust is taking place in front of their eyes, all because of chinese investment in...

How does one measure control when it comes to TT blades/rubbers? I understand high throw v. low throw, gears, and linear, tensor/ESN (are tensor rubbers be linear?), but what exactly is control? Does it mean the rubber is less reactive to speed and spin, allowing one to be less precise in...

I had asked this question on XX's equipment post but no one responded so why not try again? What is the difference between the DHS hurricane and the skyline series of rubbers? Why does it seem like shakehand players gravitate towards hurricane where as penhold players towards skyline? I've...

Someone gave me this rubber (h3 blue sponge). While trying to peal off the old layer of glue this happened to the sponge https://imgur.com/a/V5JU02J Is this rubber playable?

I caught the highlights of the FZD/XX marvelous 12 match. It was very intresting to see XX engage in close to table BH-BH rallies with FZD, and fight his instincts to step back and take full swings. At one point, he even flipped his paddle and started using is BH red rubber on his FH. I don't...

Hs anyone used mod podge to glue rubbers? If so, how did it work out for you when applying/removing

I'm currently playing with yinhe mercury 2 a $5 USD boosted mildly with baby oil (sssh...dont tell anybody), and I'm actually surprised how much control and gears this rubber has and how linear it is. I'm not a great TT player by any means, but I have decent fundamentals. On a W-6 blade this...

So Ive been watching highlights of the 2019 ping pong championships and I have to say I'm really glad to see good TT players competing. The rallies are long fast and furious. The crowd seams to really be getting into it too which IMO is probably a good thing for TT in the long run (like a...

Back in the celluloid ball days it was pretty common for Euro/Jap players to use red on for their FH versus Chinese players who predominately used black for reason related to the tackiness of the rubber. I recently noticed TB and PF using black on their FH, and I'm wondering if this is due to...

I enjoy boosting my Chinese rubbers with baby oil because it livens them up just enough for me. Not as dramatic an effect as actual glue/boosters, but the benefits are permanent and it actually extend the longevity of Chinese rubbers drastically (as apposed shortening it). And it's dirt cheap (a...

Not very stable (after all, he hasn't been at for very long), but I definitely like what I see. I hope he continues down this path, It appears to be to have some dangerous potential in his back

I know this is a bit of a hefty read, but please bear with me and tell me what you think! I've been watching LGY highlight reels and I've noticed something about his style. He is not a traditional hungarian style looper, even though he likely plays with traditional chinese rubbers. The other...

Let me preface my comment with the fact that I don't actually play in tournaments, just like to mess around with some of my friends. I have some rubbers that I boosted with baby oil that have domed too much and wont stay on paddle. What kind of glue (waterbased or regular) can I possibly use...

So I recently watched the highlights of the two going at it on here, and while Hugo looked to be like he was in the zone, Dima appeared to be in this trying-to-figure-things-out state. What was noticeable to me was how consistent Dima's forehand looked (or atleast) it did in the highlights, and...

The facilities/TT hall at Rio or ZJK's performance. Either way, both the weather at Rio and Hao Shuai were making it rain :p All joking aside, I still can't shake this feeling that ZJK has fallen too far behind, and that no amount of last minute training will get him caught up. However, if...

Over boosted my coworker's rubber and now the excessive dome keeps the rubber from sticking to blade using WBG. Coworker does not compete, I just want him to have gear that can help him keep up with me. Will Elmer glue be strong enough? If so, when replacing rubbers, can it cause the wood to...