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I know one or two people who might "apologize" if their opponent misses a serve, but I'd say it's rare in the UK to hear it. My own belief is that the best reaction is no reaction. Take your free point and move on. Obviously when playing a friend (in a friendly match), acceptable responses are...

I don't dispute that method may work well in the real world, but in an online forum, those who opt to ignore the things that make their argument untenable, just look like trolls and fools. It doesn't take much to see through people in this day and age - We (the people on these forums) can see...

OK, that's useful - Info like that is always helpful to some extent. I don't know the USATT system well enough, but I appreciate you have to have a decent understanding of the game to achieve a 2000 level. James, I fear your POV may be dictated by outdated thoughts, and it's virtually...

OK, so (and please correct me if I'm wrong), you are saying that choosing the right equipment initially, is the most important thing (or a very important thing, if not *the most* important)? Isn't that comment just super..... obvious? It's like telling someone they will only improve if they...

Hi James, do you have video of you playing to add some more context to your thoughts? I love a good strong opinion, and I absolutely respect people that stand behind their opinions in the face of numerous caveats and grey areas (of which there are many in Table Tennis!) I agree with some of...

But playing ability matters to add context to the situation. I don’t think many people are disagreeing that technique is more important than equipment, and if that’s all you are advocating, then great. It’s a slightly odd topic to start, as it feels a little more “common sense” than some...

I see no one has answered from the UK yet, but I'd be curious to know what others over here think. For us UK folk, we are severely limited if we want to buy from a UK based retailer. Tees Sport are predominantly Butterfly (although they do have other stuff), and Bribar is predominantly Tibhar...

Gotcha. OK, well I think both myself and @Wrighty67 cover all sides of the conversation here. The biggest question regarding shoes should be..... How comfortable do you find them (assuming we are talking specifically about table tennis shoes). Whether that means you pay an extra £40 to get...

In a word. No. Are you UK based (I noticed the £ symbol in your post). If so, I think you'll find Mizuno (Bribar usually have a decent range) will be the best bet. I'm a UK12 in most shoes, but found a UK11 to be perfect in Mizuno - They seem to come up really big.

D05 is fantastic for BH flicks and punches. Make no mistake, T05 isn't bad, but it's a little bouncy for serve return (especially when compared with D05). I find I can play fuller strokes with D05 due to the lower trajectory, and I actually find the spin is very deceptive. The shots don't...

Hey Lando, I would advise against simply serving to his backhand when doing a pendulum serve - If nothing else, it'll make you more predictable. One option you could look at is hitting the ball closer to the middle of the table - This way you'll be able to do your pendulum serve down the line...

A good coach will adapt their coaching to suit the student. A good student will adapt their play to suit the opponent - As you masterfully showed against the older woman who is a very good blocker. You explained that by changing your faster attacks for slower spins, you won the game easily...

Like with most things in TT over the last 50 years, the only major changes I can see involve the very top players (professional). There is a slight trickle down to the various levels below that, and there have been very small coaching theory changes for juniors/beginners..... But IMO, 99%...

But you are trying to improve by changing something that works for you in all aspects apart from one..... rather than work on the one aspect (your BH) that would improve your game more. Again, it's hard to comment without seeing you play - But from what you've said, I would stick with the...

OK, it'll all come down to personal preference, but I would be very surprised if people sealed their blades more than once.

It's very hard to say - We usually have a slightly different thought of how we play, to how we actually play. My gut feeling is that you should stick with the Korbel and improve your backhand through better technique. I can comfortably hit absolute bombs with a wooden blade and D09c on the...

With the newer water based glue, I never seal my blades. I change rubbers every 3-6 months, depending on how much I play - I've never had an issue with blades chipping (just be careful when removing the old rubbers). I know people who do seal their blades, but it's usually just a one time...

Hey MrGeorge, Is it possible to add some video of you playing? Just basic FH and BH should be fine. My initial reaction is..... It won't make any difference, and to not waste any more money. I feel people often try and gain more power from the equipment, when it's really the technique that...

Perfect. Context really is everything here, and that’s why it’s so important to be able to showcase your ability level whilst trying to make a point. I mean no offence to BB here, but I couldn’t care less about his academic background. To be frank, the posts are far too boring for a table...

BB the one in black?