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Hey Maurice, Before I comment, can I just ask if you are looking for general opinions on all of this (be that in favour, or against?) Or are you only really looking for opinions/advice that are in line with what you are trying to achieve?

Hey Michael, Is there any video of you playing at all? Even if it's just messing about, it would be good to get an idea of your level, and the advice would be MUCH more appropriate after that. At the moment, it's hard to offer advice, because it might be that there are things you can do to...

100% this. It’s hard to comment without seeing you play, but what are you trying to achieve here? The power comes from the legs and body rotation, not the arm, so I don’t think you should focus on the power as such. What a lot of people don’t realise is that it’s physically hard to...

I wouldn't disagree with your comment here, but I don't think it applies to Gozo in this specific instance. Above all else (within reason), being consistent as you learn Table Tennis is the most important thing for me. Consistency in training and equipment would be my two biggest pieces of...

I know what you are saying, and in this instance, I’m more inclined to agree (given the set up the coach has recommended). However, the alternative is to take advice from a bunch of random people on the internet, who you have no idea about. We don’t have any info on the girl in question, so...

Given this statement, you have 2 options. 1. Blindly go with what the coach says and trust that they know what they are doing. I would do this if the coach has proven success of training others to a high standard, and is a well respected coach. 2. Ignore their advice and take random strangers...

I'm a big advocate of playing deep returns and long pushes to open the game up. I'm a big guy, and I'll never win the nimble/quick over the table attacking game. I also find players are so used to receiving short balls, they actually aren't as good at dealing with the longer ones (or certainly...

There are certainly levels to this, and as I'm not your coach, I would be hesitant to advise one way or the other. Personally, I think you need to be playing a shot with fast bat speed (whether it's compact or not). You can change the angle of the bat to compensate for the various incoming...

I'm sure your coach will say the same thing here (and I don't want to be "one of those guys on the internet spouting random advice"), but I would 100% avoid that sort of shot if you are looking to play attacking table tennis. He can do it because he has a very slow backhand rubber that isn't...

Honestly, once you get past £50, you get severely diminishing returns. Is a £150 blade 3 times as good as a £50 blade? Absolutely not (generally speaking). Is a £300 blade 6 times better than that £50 blade...... Again, no - It's not even twice as good! You pay that extra for the branding...

This isn't an answer to your question as such, but I'd ask yourself a few things before going down this particular rabbit hole.... What brings you enjoyment from the sport? If you can find enjoyment in less expensive equipment (whether "clones" or just cheaper manufacturers), that's great, and...

Interesting take! Truthfully, I’ve perhaps been fortunate to “predominantly” be around coached people most of my life (certainly from a junior POV). These people who are learning the correct technique benefit greatly from the slower speeds, as their general ability is already OK. I can...

I think D09C is Timo’s baby. Pretty sure I read/watched that he was instrumental in pushing for that type of rubber from Butterfly, having seen the Chinese dominate with their H3! I think we’ll see the vast majority of Pro’s who haven’t already switched to it on the FH, switch in the next few...

I respectfully disagree with this - Although I do understand what you are saying. Firstly, yes, in general I’d recommend going with whatever your coach says, over us internet dwelling folk! That being said, I know plenty of coaches who have zero idea on equipment outside of the basics, and...

The issue with threads and discussions like this, is to offer the most sound advice (given what little information we usually have), we need to make fairly large generalisations, otherwise the posts become very long, and a bit of a ramble! I don’t disagree with most of what has been posted...

Welcome to the forum @Seacret! I have to say, I find it amazing when people say that they play with different blades/set ups, and seemingly change depending on their mood (you are not alone here, there are plenty of others on the forum who do this). If you want to improve, changing your set up...

I think these points highlight both sides of the argument to a degree. As a junior/young adult, improving through the ranks - I wanted faster and faster and faster (god bless the Speed Glue Era). I was rocking a Schlager Carbon with Bryce Speed - Absolute rocket! However, as I have aged, and...

Well this thread turned into quite the rollercoaster. To back to the OP..... Firstly, be consistent. If you stretch, do it every time. If you don't stretch, don't stretch every time. Whilst it's unlikely that you'll be affected too much by the different playing characteristics at your level...

The thing that drew me away from T05 was the lack of control when you aren't "on it". It's so bouncy and sensitive to incoming spin, that any half hearted serve returns, or little pushes, end up being a disaster. When I first used D09c, it felt like a cheap Chinese knock off of T05! Hard...

It's difficult to know, and I appreciate a lot might get lost in translation. But when I moved from T05 (which I'd used for years), to D09c..... There was a massive (MASSIVE) difference in speed. D09c felt incredibly slow in comparison, especially when doing a simple knock up. You get to feel...