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  1. Starting youtube channel?

    Hey Lula, Firstly - Absolutely start with a smartphone for a camera - Just get some sort of tripod for it to keep it steady. If you are talking to the camera up close, the sound will probably be OK (depending on the hall you are in) - If you are far away, you might want some sort of external...
  2. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    Why does it look like he has a tiny bat? haha!
  3. New Butterfly rubber "Dignics 05" 2019

    I'm surprised they didn't put Dignics up at 10 for everything to justify the cost - Although they've got pretty close!
  4. New Butterfly rubber "Dignics 05" 2019

    Yeah, I've already got a new sheet of T05H and T05 at home - I usually get Tees Sport to make up the bat if I'm ever ordering a new one (they always do it much better than I can! The "ratings" are completely bogus. How can they give it a 7.5 in control?? It feels like they rate their...
  5. New Butterfly rubber "Dignics 05" 2019

    Just goes to show how laughable Tees Sports "ratings" are - They haven't even got the blade to test out yet, and we know it's virtually identical to the Innerforce ALC! It's ridiculous. The £15 discount is also fake IMO - I don't know where they get their "RRP" prices from, but if you look at...
  6. England Senior Nationals March 1-3

    The draw is out on Thursday. No idea if it’s being live-streamed.
  7. Forum format

    Thanks. I wonder how much use people make of the other TTD features (the different sections outside of the forum). Obviously Discourse couldn't cater for all of that.
  8. New Butterfly rubber "Dignics 05" 2019

    I won't buy it, no. I'll try it if someone else buys it - But I just can't justify that sort of money for the extra benefit. I'd have to ask myself, will it really improve my game that much? I'm likely to finish the 2 hardest leagues (top division) with 80% this year, which is likely going to...
  9. New Butterfly rubber "Dignics 05" 2019

    So the UK supplier has just listed this at an eye watering £74.99 per sheet. For reference, all of the Tenergy range is £56.99. I could be wrong, but I just don't see Dignics selling at that price. Perhaps some rich juniors who buy into the marketing hype, or rich adults for that matter who...
  10. Cheap rubbers - Am i missing something?

    I haven't tried all of the "cheap/Chinese" rubbers, but I have tried some of the Yinhe ones - I've found them all very good. I'm a Tenergy guy personally - If I'm being honest, I stuck my nose up at the cheaper stuff - Especially the cheap Chinese stuff. I've put a few videos online of me...
  11. Daily Table Tennis Chit Chat

    Now I know what it's like to need glasses! haha. His serves look more illegal in real time because the ball tossing hand goes with the ball toss. You'd likely get a strict umpire call him on a few, but they don't look anywhere near the worst serves I've seen.
  12. How to backhand loop a super spinny pendulum serve that comes long

    Aha, that will explain a lot. It takes quite a few years before you become confident enough in your own ability to realise that you are likely better than most online players! That YT video was a good insight into his level, and if he's only been playing a few years, it's a very good start...
  13. How to backhand loop a super spinny pendulum serve that comes long

    Isn't this a worldwide TT issue? Haha. If a decent player is asking for advice (and genuine advice like it seems to be here, not the fake advice which is just a way to show off how good they are), you are going to get "textbook experts" answer, as the majority of players are sub 2000 on these...
  14. ZhangLei on MaLong's injury: Very serious, may affect 2020 olympics.

    Specific player, but also how well they can adapt their style as they get older. Federer is a prime example of someone who is naturally a very good athlete (perfect for tennis) - But has moved with the times. He moved to a bigger racket head to allow for easier power and less margin for error...
  15. Forced away from the table

    100% with you on that. But if an 11 year old kid starts relying on the push rather than the flick, they'll end up under pressure more often than not, as the opponent will instigate the flick. So my advice would be. Learn the flick and learn it well. Learn the push and learn it well. Learn...
  16. ZhangLei on MaLong's injury: Very serious, may affect 2020 olympics.

    Well, this was an enlightening thread. Here's a few thoughts from myself - No one needs to agree with them :) 1. I don't buy the whole "ITTF wanting to limit China's dominance" thing. As it stands, it doesn't matter what you do, who you injure or what rules you change - China will always find...
  17. Where can I buy Table Tennis 'skin tight' under shorts?

    They could be anything. Literally every major sports company make them. In Sports Direct alone, you'll find Under Armour, Nike, Adidas, Reebok - All will have compression shorts (which is what they are called). I use Nike or Under Armour ones - But prefer the ones that don't come too far down...
  18. Forced away from the table

    I wouldn't encourage the pushing game because his flicks aren't perfect. I'd encourage to keep using the flick, even if it's not perfect and the opponent can get in and counter - Again, short term pain for long term gain. But it really is a mental thing - He clearly trains close to the table...
  19. Forced away from the table

    Ah, a problem so many of us have! I think it’s worth starting off by saying that I wouldn’t be too worried if he’s loosing to better players. But, more often than not, the weaker player will try and simply stay in the game, by whatever means necessary. This usually involves going back from the...
  20. Forum format

    Would the hosting costs be similar to VBulletin (or whatever this forum runs on?)
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