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Thanks OSP! I’ve been around a while, but don’t find the time to post as much as I’d like. I’ll try and do more when it calls for it. @NL - I’m 100% with you on Tenergy feeling softer. I think MX-S is the most “Chinese” Euro ESN rubber out there. Hard, spiny and really nice to play with...

@Musaab At the end of the day, you've improved a tremendous amount in only a few years, and any "equipment talk", is beside the point. Unless you have top coaches, you'll unlikely achieve top strokes (and that's the same for all of us), so it's getting as close as possible through practice...

I feel what I previously said has been misinterpreted. Firstly - We are talking about relatively fine margins here - Anyone can play with wood/carbon, Chinese/Euro rubbers - Just because I play with a ZLC blade and Tenergy, doesn't mean I couldn't play with an all wood blade and H3 - Yes, I'd...

I think Tom was talking in the context of multi ball (that's certainly how I read it). If I was coaching a beginner, and had a bucket of celluloid balls - It wouldn't make as much difference to the player, because I'd be coaching him on technique, footwork, anticipation, basic stroke mechanics...

Hey Arch, So, I probably worded it badly before, I'll try and explain. It's not a case of "modern rubber" vs "old rubber" - The characteristics of Chinese rubbers are: • Tacky/Spinny • Hard (you can really feel the ball on the blade much more than a EUR/JAP rubber) • Fast when hit with a lot...

We used Joola in British League at Westfield - Quite frankly the worlds worst ball (possibly second worst behind the Butterfly balls). I think the record was 4 broken balls in 1 match!

Hey Musaab, I'm not sure your experiment (of forcing yourself to generate more power with an all wood blade) is necessarily the best thing to do - If you get to a point where your shots are more powerful and produce more spin with that set up, you'll have to adjust the stroke all over again...

Hey Musaab, Great videos - Considering the amount of time you've been playing - It's very impressive! With the right coaching and practice, you'll improve in double quick time! All of the points that have been raised are very good, although I'd like to add a few comments: I can't work out...

Hi Tom, A few things to consider..... 1. You should absolutely be applauded for taking the time and effort to write about, and video Table Tennis as much as you do - People can criticise all they want, but until they get off their arse and do it themselves..... It's meaningless. 2. Your...

At a risk of going slightly off topic - I do absolutely love TT365. Whilst I don't know the potential conflicts involved with the people behind it all, the set up and system works great! One of the local leagues I play in, recently decided against implementing it for good, after trialling it...

Ah OK - I took from your comment about atmosphere, that you just wanted to see what the atmosphere of club matches were like! It'll be interesting to see what people post! Good job NL.

Regarding Takkyu, it's a tournament (which I'm guessing isn't what you were looking for). Also, I'm not sure many European players would be able to show the "atmosphere" you want - A hell of a lot of matches are played in single rooms with only the 6 players involved in the match in attendance...

Hi logical thinking, I won't quote your post, as it'll take an age to scroll down for others to read - But I appreciate your time and effort in going into the details. Your views are not alone - I know a few people who feel the same regarding "what are we getting for our money". Perhaps I've...

That Palio blade is recommended by a ton of coaches in the UK as a great starting point - Something that will take you through the first year for sure. As others have already mentioned - You can have all the kit in the world..... But coaching is quite literally priceless (ironic considering...

OK..... My first piece is intended for the non UK players (or players who don't know how Table Tennis in England is run). Like many other European countries, we have a very big "league" system, which all filters down from TTE (Table Tennis England). There are "Grand Prix" events on certain...

It wasn’t meant to sound quite as aggressive as it did! General technical help is great, and this forum has it in spades. The video of you playing won’t help with this specific issue you have - it will merely give people an idea of your standard, and then the advice can be tailored...

For what it's worth - I recently had some Butterfly rubbers delivered from Sweden to the UK. I don't believe shops are supposed to do this (hell.... every UK shop who sells Butterfly has to buy it from Tees Sport anyway!) But.... If you can get away with it, then great. Also, this may be...

The one massive frustration from reading through threads like this is the lack of video from the OP (USTT rating gap aside). In something so technical as TT, putting a video (any video), of your matches/practice/anything at all, will go a long way in getting useful advice! It should be...

Let's assume that everything the ITTF is doing, is an attempt to make the sport more TV friendly, and therefore earn them more money.... Unless they magically increase the playing population by millions across the world (which they won't), trying to get a decent TV deal is the only way they can...

To add to both comments....... MX-S will be better for spin - I found MX-P had a slightly lower trajectory which suited more of a power player (something you say you are trying to move away from). Also - I'd personally say H3 is great for spinny forehand loops - However, you need to get more...