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This is the right tactic if you can do it. However, it all depends on the level of players. I tend to find the tactic of looping consistently is the right way to go for players (both attacker and defender) who sit in the middle end of the ability spectrum. The attack isn't hard enough to...

I don't know what level you are playing at here, so it's difficult to advise appropriately. Typically, if you can't loop twice in a row because of the backspin, your best bet is to loop - push - loop - push and so on. If they are someone who will come in and attack you the minute you push, try...

Was it a brand new sheet of D09C (and was it made up be Tees Sport?) When I first received my OALC with D09C and D05 I thought the 09C was horrible. Very hard and slow (almost like a generic store bought bat). But this was having used Tenergy for so long, so it was a bit of a shock. A few...

1. Noticeable? Yes. But it depends on your FH style - 09C will give you a higher arc and 05 will be faster and more direct. If your reason for changing is because 09C is too hard, maybe look at Tenergy, because the slighter softer Dignics 05 is still likely to be too hard for you (I personally...

I bought this one, as it came with 6 blades already (which for me, would be 3-4 years worth). https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06ZYLRH6H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The replacement blades are cheap as chips as well.

Use a surgical blade - You can pick up 100 for a few quid online. You can get a few cut jobs from each blade, or, you can do what I do and change it every time for the best performance (and given I only do it twice a year, the pack or 100 will last me the rest of my playing career!) I’ve...

Did I miss something? If you try and do that against a short topspin, you’ll send the ball to the moon. That initial return shot is against backspin. Not topspin.

Other than the Timo/Harimoto example, have you got any others? In that example, Harimoto went to counter the ball, because simply soft blocking against a player like Timo is pretty pointless. Countering like that is low percentage. Blocking as described above is still very high percentage...

Sure, but there are "levels" of difficulty. Blocking a ball like this is not *that* difficult if you adopt the "smother" technique (as described multiple times above). It's consistent, very high percentage and keeps you in the point. If they can't already do that, suggesting to someone that...

Not sure if this is a joke, or you are being serious 😅 The chop block is such a hard shot for very advanced people to play (not to mention a low percentage). Of all the shots to counter a short heavy topspin shot….. this is the last option to try! My advice for the OP: if you can get to...

Solid. It would be interesting to hear more about why he thinks T05 has better top end. Unless he simply means out and out speed? If so, I think I'd agree with him (although the very slight increase in speed is 1. Too fast for most players and 2. Doesn't make up for the shortcomings in every...

Hey Scrub, What level do you play at (any video of you?) I just watched Dans review and I’m not sure where you saw him say T05 has a better top end? T05 is more reactive, so passive shots are faster. But D05 has more spin, control, lower arc, better blocking, better touch and for 99% of...

Your enthusiasm for TT is what gets me out of bed every morning :D

That's fair, at least you've tried it. Like most "top end" rubbers, D05 works best when you can get a fast powerful swing on the ball. T05 is unmatched when it comes to half swings, 80% shots and out of position shots - It just has that massive catapult effect which gives you a really good...

I know you want to believe that knowledge in physics somehow equals the same understanding and ability as a good player who has experience and skill……. But it doesn’t. I’m not going to get into one of your back and forth arguments, because there’s no need. Any forum member with half a brain...

I can appreciate that it doesn't make sense to someone who doesn't play at a high level and who struggles to spin the ball. But that's OK - My comment was aimed at those people who can make the most of T05 and D05. If you can't make the most of the rubbers, you should be looking at something...

You can try 100’s of set ups in their stores, so go with the one that feels the best. I’d personally take advantage of the Butterfly pricing over there, but I’m a Butterfly fan. Good luck!

Hey Yeesus, Looking forward to your birthday on the 25th? 2023 years old and still playing table tennis! Impressive 😂 As to your question….. there are a lot of questions that would need to be answered to give an accurate answer. What’s your level (is there any video of you playing?) What’s...

My advice would differ slightly from some of the others here. However, as always, I'll caveat this by saying that "intermediate level", as you call yourself is such a broad term when it comes to Table Tennis. Your "intermediate" could be other peoples "beginner" and others "expert" - Unless we...

Just be aware that on a USD 200 order from the Philippines, you'd pay an extra 79 Euros in Duty and Taxes. This is quite a good website to calculate things: https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/ Even though it may seem cheaper to order abroad, once you factor in shipping, duty and...