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It’s really hard to offer advice without seeing any video. You described yourself as a beginner, and taking money out of the question, no one would recommend a Viscaria as a beginner blade. If you are using it, and are happy, then great - That’s all that really matters. It’s a game, it’s...

As ever, it's not a straightforward answer, but I'll try and keep it brief. Advantages of a FREE Viscaria: • It's Free. I'm from the UK, so right now, saving money is high on the list of things to do! 😂 • You can *try* the blade, and see what it's like for you without having to invest in a new...

I appreciate this is not an “overnight” change, but I hold the bat much lower down on the handle. I find it gives me more options down the line, and helps the transition to backhand. It would also help if you have bigger hands. But…. Changing the grip is quite a big thing, and I only hold...

Late to the party on this one as well! Not sure I can add much to what’s already been said….. But when has that stopped me! 😂 As a fellow tall guy (I’m 6ft 4), getting low is great….. But if you can’t recover for the next shot, it’s a bit useless. I’d like to see you continuing to loop...

Harsh opinion incoming...... If he's not very good after 7 years, I don't think changing his equipment is going to make any difference (assuming he's not going to start having coaching). He might as well use something that makes him happy..... Now, if he decided to get coaching, I'd recommend...

Sorry for the late reply on this one. Your comment right here is half the problem. You don't see many unconventional players on YouTube, or in the Pro's or on Forums - Every "good" player always seems to play a nice traditional game..... The reality is very different at the top of the amateur...

Not that I think anyone will say anything (in fact, I'd be amazed if they even knew), but did you know the XSF balls are no longer on the approved ITTF list? Here's a statement from TTE - https://www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/reminder-about-approved-balls-for-leagues/ For anyone else, do you...

Brokenball, everyone is entitled to express their opinion, even if that opinion isn’t one shared by the masses. I’ve never seen a video of you playing, but if I can be blunt for a second….. You sound like someone who has read a lot about table tennis, partly understands the science around...

There has been many comments on this already (I’ve already made a few myself). “Better” is subjective in this context, but I personally believe D09c is better than T05 for a number of reasons. 1. it’s less responsive to spin, so a wider range of players can take advantage of it. 2. It’s...

Maybe it’s just my super cynical mind, but I don’t see any company releasing new equipment with anything other than “profit” in mind. Butterfly are probably the worst for this, Most new “technological breakthroughs” are just another way of doing the same old thing in a pretty new package...

Simple answer - No. More complex answer..... If you *can* see it, I'd imagine the standard of play is not particularly high, and the level of spin is very low. But even the dead shots at a high level, the ability to read it does not come from the fact you can see the logo..... It comes from...

Based on what you’ve said, and the fact you seem to be drawn to the different blades more than the rubbers (which is totally fine, as blade design plays a part in my purchasing too!), I would say to change your Tenergy. Of all the rubbers I’ve used, Tenergy 05 is by far the rubber that needs...

Hey Enzo, With the blade change suggestions, if I'm completely honest, they are all very very similar - If you want to decrease the speed, I would look for something slower. You said you were waiting for the FZD ALC? If you are 100% going to get that, I imagine it'll be very very similar to...

I'll be honest, this is a bit of an odd thread now, and I'm not really sure if you want advice/help or not? It doesn't take a huge amount of "Googling" to find something that will fit the bill. This took me all of 10 seconds to find a sub £30 pair of appropriate shoes in a UK5 -...

This all seems massively blown out of proportion.... It's an Internet forum full of people interested in Table Tennis. The amount of comments I've read that I have disagreed with over the years is huge..... That includes comments from "respected" people. That's not to say they are right and I...

Apologies, I've barely had a minute to think with the new baby! I watched the first 10 minutes, so please correct me if I say anything that is done differently in the last 10 minutes. As with all advice, I prefer to give a few bits you can work on, rather than critiquing loads of different...

A lot of great comments, and I can’t really add much to it (but I will). From my POV, the whole “serving” issue depends on the standard and whether or not it’s a competitive match (be that a league, or tournament etc). Whilst standard “shouldn’t” matter, it does. The 2 most common “illegal...

I’m not sure that line of thinking helps your case with “breaking in”, because my definition of “breaking in” a shoe, is certainly not applicable to a new table tennis shoe being too grippy. Possibly we have a different understanding of what “breaking in” is to us? For me, a TT shoe is...

I’ve said it before, but the UK system is AWFUL! We have nothing like you describe, and it’s really a bit of a guessing game. For example, as I’ve got a young family, I can’t play tournaments at weekends, and this is where most of the “points” come from. We used to have a system where you...

Oh, 100% this! New shoes are the worst! That extra little bit of grip is a killer on proper flooring. I only need to change my shoes once a year or so, but the first week or two of new shoes is just a constant worry of twisting a knee! Also, @latej, let’s just clear something up! 😂 I...