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Oooooh, now this is controversial! 😂 I think this paints a less than true image of the two rubbers. The only time I would say they are the same speed, is when you are close(ish) to the table, and play a quick attacking shot. At every other time, I would say T05 is quicker than D09c...

The issue with analysis of professionals in a sport like Table Tennis, is that the game moves incredibly fast, and the vast majority of people watching and commenting, have no real idea of what it's like to play at that standard. Understanding the "textbook" principles of something, and...

Gozo! You are the picture of consistency with those! Great job!! It’s such an improvement on the previous video, and you seem to be getting great speed and spin on those shots! Impressive improvement in a short space of time, and you are the perfect example of why you should spend money on a...

Great video! Looks like a good standard 😃 There are lots of little tweaks you can make, but I think you’ll get used to the T05 and TB ALC combo, and you’ll have more spin as you get used to it. Because the TB ALC blade doesn’t allow as much time on the rubber (compared to your all wood...

I’m going to be the big old meanie here, and whilst using a faster, carbon blade is going to require a bit of getting used to, there really isn’t much of a technique change needed. The vast majority of people will look to the equipment as the issue, because it sounds harsh saying “your...

Awesome awesome awesome videos! Fantastic content, well filmed, well edited and hits the sweet spot between "not quite professional standard, yet still a standard most people can only dream of..... Whilst feeling like it's an achievable level". A couple of recommendations...... You seem to...

This is exactly why the thread is set up this way, so only people who have proven (one way or another) to be suitable “commentators” can actually comment. I’m sure you didn’t intend it to come out this way, but your comments is unhelpful, not constructive and comes from someone, who as far as...

There is always going to be an element of "do as I say, not as I do" with situations like this..... But hopefully the below video will help. At the end of the day, there are plenty of videos of young, fit, well coached professionals, who all play a very similar style. Whilst it's obviously...

You are going to get different answers to that one, so I'll try and cover the various context to this...... (and I've been hounded before for saying this, so strap in!) The vast majority of people watching the very good players online...... Inevitably focus on the very best (the Chinese). Now...

Hey Peter - Great video! It's always tricky when someone is fortunate enough to have a coach, because my initial instinct is to always trust the coach 100% - Perhaps they haven't pointed things out yet, because they don't want you to overthink etc (fix one issue at a time and so on). So I'd...

Hey Mivan, sorry for not replying sooner! I'll echo what others have said, but I think it's important you don't try and focus on improving everything at once. If you do, I think you'll end up overthinking every shot, and lose your natural rhythm. So, these are just some of the things I would...

Hey SURF, I agree with a lot of what you say, but I think it comes down just how much you want people to watch your videos and get something out of them vs making the videos for your own personal satisfaction (and the 0.1% who may get something from it). This thread is going to be an...

Firstly - Hi! Great videos, and perfect for this thread! But....... Which one are you? 😁

I really wouldn’t read too much into it. The weight of the blade will play a part, but if you have the same weighted blade, the same rubbers (same age rubbers as well) and the same, consistent stroke….. You’d never be able to tell any difference.

Oh, there will be differences between them, although they will be small differences, and the vast majority of people outside of the professionals will not likely be able to tell much difference. Then there’s the marketing element. Why does Butterfly make many, many blades that are all very...

Probably the right call for most people on this forum! Spin can be achieved with anything, and technique is the most important thing (equipment obviously plays a part, although rubbers matter more than the blade). A 2000 rated player who is struggling for spin with the Harimoto ALC, likely...

You anomaly, you……. 😂 Whilst my comments are usually big ol’ generalisations (because I wouldn’t have enough time or patience to map out every scenario), I think the people who are: 1. Very in tune with the feeling of a TT blade… 2. Skilful enough to understand what feels different… 3. Geeky...

Feel free to PM me privately if you’d prefer? Or Carl, or any of the approved reviewers on the video thread. I absolutely agree that skill level does not correlate with equipment knowledge. My point was more the other way around…… The vast majority of players who post threads like this...

The thing is (and I mean no disrespect here), these threads are incredibly common, and typically, the OP doesn’t have the required skill level to take advantage of the recommendations anyway. You say you are a 2000 rated player (or equivalent)? I find it incredibly hard to believe that you...

What level do you play at? Any video we can see? I’ve played with the Harimoto ALC, and didn’t think it had a lower spin capability than others. To be honest, this whole “X blade doesn’t have spin”, is crazy talk. The faster you hit the ball, the less spin you’ll have - Simple physics. If...