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  1. Harimoto: "It's presumptuous to call it a rivalry." (#1135)

    Looks like it. His name is no longer on the page of Kinoshita Table Tennis Academy. https://kinoshita-tta.com/#player https://web.archive.org/web/20260118222951/https://kinoshita-tta.com/#player

  2. Harimoto: "It's presumptuous to call it a rivalry." (#1135)

    Miwa on learning from Hirano. I have yet to see this said about Ito and Hayata. 【卓球】17歳・張本美和　超多忙でもＴリーグ参戦続ける理由…主将・平野美宇からの〝学び〟も告白 https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/386247 (Thanks in part to Harimoto's performance, Kanagawa achieved its first consecutive victory. When asked about the...

  3. Thinner rubber inherently less spinny than thicker rubbers?

    It's likely both and the blade probably has a bigger part on the perception. From limited experimental data, thinner rubbers tend to produce less speed and spin but also a lower throw angle, which could lead to the perception of faster shots. OTOH, stiffer blades tend to produce more speed and...

  4. Harimoto: "It's presumptuous to call it a rivalry." (#1135)

    JTTA will cover whatever select events they've designated, and the others will be on Matsushima.

  5. Harimoto: "It's presumptuous to call it a rivalry." (#1135)

    As of 2026/4/27, Matsushima has changed his affiliation from Kinoshita Group to Individual, whereas Nagasaki has changed her affiliation from Kinoshita Abyell Kanagawa to Kinoshita Group. https://jtta.or.jp/national/mens...

  6. Trade Deficit (or Surplus?) in Table Tennis 2026

    Can't wait to see the dip in 2026 after Takaichi's comment in 11/2025, 10 years from now. Manufacturers’ woes blight Japan economy https://www.ft.com/content/4df9caa0-45d3-11e2-b780-00144feabdc0 Chinese dispute dents Toyota and Nissan...

  7. Trade Deficit (or Surplus?) in Table Tennis 2026

    For reference, data from 2016. Trade Deficit in Table Tennis https://mytabletennis.net/Forum/trade-deficit-in-table-tennis_topic78011.html

  8. Trade Deficit (or Surplus?) in Table Tennis 2026

    According to Japan Customs, specifically Osaka Customs (Tokyo Customs last time), Japanese table tennis goods export has increased 3-fold in value and 2-fold in volume since 2016. China has practically eaten up the combined share of Germany, Hong Kong and Korea. Vietnam has replaced Germany...

  9. Harimoto: "It's presumptuous to call it a rivalry." (#1135)

    After much "hide-and-seek", Hayata reveals her left arm is only at 50-60% compared to before Paris 2024. OTOH, a sizeable Japanese fanbase will never forgive Hayata... 【卓球】早田ひなが明かす「空白の1年」の葛藤。左腕の故障、過去の栄光との決別「新生・早田」への覚悟 https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/54437aa0b4ea4ceea0db8a2dd8b71a40d3009c2f...

  10. Run-in between Moregard and SBTF?

    The same thing has been said about Mizutani commenting on Hayata reaching the bare minimum by NextLevel that he has not won a WTTC singles bronze medal. Apparently, he couldn't care less. That's what he said and that's also what I had written as well. Go find some pros comments that back your...

  11. Run-in between Moregard and SBTF?

    Not a bad player (no one said it) but not the most threatening player (just like Tanaka and Togami on WCQ's counterloops). Silver/bronze medalists don't really count in Hao Shuai's eyes when they couldn't take out FZD. Go convince him.

  12. Run-in between Moregard and SBTF?

    Even a former player and a former head coach do not speak highly of Moregard's style. Go convince them. Same with Hao Shuai, who still views Harimoto and LYJ as the top threats rather than Moregard and Felix as of World Cup 2026...

  13. Run-in between Moregard and SBTF?

    As I've repeatedly stated, you're arguing with the coaches and players now. Stop wasting my time. https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/ittf-wttc-finals-doha-2025-5-17-25.36703/post-525009

  14. Run-in between Moregard and SBTF?

    Don't ask me. Go read his Butterfly interview.

  15. Harimoto: "It's presumptuous to call it a rivalry." (#1135)

    Mastsuhima has "inherited" the junior Harimoto's trademark blink... LOL 【インタビュー】松島輝空「将来的にはエースの立ち位置に行きたい。金を獲って卓球界を引っ張っていけるように」｜世界卓球2026ロンドン100周年大会（団体戦） [url unfurl=false]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGRSEaZuN84[/url]

  16. Run-in between Moregard and SBTF?

    I hate repeating myself. As stated in my previous post, Moregard is free to prove to the team that he's worthy of respect equal to his demands. Otherwise, Harimoto is right to take Moregard lightly (and not Kallberg) in contrast to LYJ and Felix.

  17. If you are the CNT boss, what would you do?

    FB on the widespread infighting within the current table tennis (fandom) ecosystem. https://weibo.com/2520402873/QBGogwlIf

  18. ITTF WTTTC Finals London 2026, 4/28-5/10

    SCMP is the only source (and English at that) that has reported on the heart problem right now and there has been no further updates so we'll have to wait and see.

  19. Run-in between Moregard and SBTF?

    It must be significant enough, which is why I drew parallels between SWE MT and JPN WT. The head coaches of both teams wouldn't have called for more teamwork for no reason. In contrast, Harimoto told Kishikawa it's fine to prioritize Matsushima for the lineup when necessary, with both...

  20. Harimoto: "It's presumptuous to call it a rivalry." (#1135)

    Harimoto and Matushima spoke in the 2026/4/11 episode of Sports Real&Live that they are in a rivalry and Harimoto views Matsushima as a threat but at the same time is reassuring as a teammate. スポーツ リアライブ〜SPORTS Real＆Live〜 大谷翔平ボブルヘッドデー！イチロー超え連続出塁記録更新は？...
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