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I don't entirely disagree with you. I also don't have the answers as to how it improves in this country. But what I do know, is that it is, and has been, run extremely poorly for many years. Although looking at recent issues, this seems to be a requirement if you want to run a national TT...

I think you *may* be looking into this a little too much..... What percentage of defenders are there across the globe vs attackers? If I'm a manufacturer, why would I make loads of equipment (which costs me money to develop and produce) for a tiny percentage of the market? If 95% of the...

I agree with you initially. But by the age of 13/14, I think both the child and the parents are definitely considering the possible outcome of them taking it further (and what financial implication that might have). If the child is a multi sport athlete (as they often are), Table Tennis is...

I think the sad truth is..... Why would anyone want to? If we ignore the UK's dismal attitude to table tennis for a second (although that does play a part), why would a junior have aspirations of earning a salary that barely (if it even does) earns more than some graduate level account manager...

I think he recently switched to 09c on his BH. Before that, it was D05. I think 09C is the right answer for most pros.

WOW.... I don't know who that guy is, but that has to be the worst description of the set up I've ever heard. He might have his reasons for saying what he says, but without really explaining and expanding on it, my initial thought is that he's got it *all* wrong. I've used this set up since it...

If other national associations are as bad as Table Tennis England...... I don't think anything will happen!

Apologies if this is old ground - I tried to read the SIX pages of this thread, but skimmed some of it! I’d be amazed if the OP’s statement hasn’t been heard by many players across the globe! The reality is, long pips are horrible for lots of people to play against because: 1. They don’t...

Do you have any video of you playing recently? What rubbers did you use with the Viscaria? To say that you found it "not so fast" would concern me slightly, as it's pretty much the fastest blade most pro's use. What's your play style?

This question is all ability related. A good player can play fast attacking shots from behind the table with a defensive blade, better than an average player who has an attacking blade. You are not going to get a faster blade and increase its control performance close to the table - The...

I don't speak the language, so not sure who the video is aimed at (beginners etc)? To say this example is exaggerated would be a huge understatement (which doesn't dispel that what he's doing is possible, but it certainly wouldn't work this way to anyone who can read spin). Example 1...

I don't know what it's like in your part of the UK, but for as long as I can remember, pimples have had such a negative connotation to anyone under 50. How many times have you heard the words "Filthy Pimples"? 😂 The youngsters who do go down the pimples route are typically told to do so...

Short reply because I’m on my phone! 😅 I agree with a lot of your post BTW. On this point, it’s really difficult to put into words, but I’ve tried to give examples previously that agrees and disagrees with what you are saying. Ultimately, sure, if someone trained like an absolute beast with...

I'm amazed this thread has continued as much as it has - Especially with no new information, opinion or ideas! But here we are - What else is there to do on a Monday anyway 😂 To try and unpack your paragraph here.... Perhaps your definition of a "ceiling" is different to everyone else's...

Not sure how much you’ve read through the comments (wouldn’t blame you if the answer was “not a lot!”) 😂, but the ceiling you are talking about isn’t the same as the ceiling I believe myself, and others are referring to. This isn’t about “pips players won’t reach X ranking because of their...

It doesn’t prove his point though. Sport is littered with shock tournament runs. Whether that’s team sport or individual sport, there is always someone who over achieves and goes on an incredible run. At that level (and let’s be fair, Falck was playing at the highest of high level during...

What’s to ignore? He had an absolutely amazing run to the final, where he lost to Ma Long (double inverted rubbers). Just listen back to the commentary - It was such a shock for everyone that he got there, but full credit to him. It’s virtually the definition of an anomaly, and when you...

Haha! What’s the saying? Don’t argue with an idiot because they’ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience 😂 I’m checking out of this thread now because your point has been disproven by lots of respected and well known people. I don’t have time for trolls who struggle to...

No one has said it’s absolute. You’ll always get anomalies, but you are taking those anomalies and parading them as if they are the norm. Statistics back up the fact that pips have a ceiling. You just don’t want to admit it 😂 And like I said before, it’s the same situation all the way down...

An excellent example of disproving your point 😂 If you give the very best training to someone with inverted, and someone with pips (assuming the 2 players are equally as skilled), the inverted player will always win. And that’s what you are seeing at the top level. Why? Because there is a...