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I have only recently started to find confidence in tournament play by playing defencively and waiting more to find the right attack. My starting blade, Stiga Offensive Classic, is a beginners looping blade, and I never really developed any defensive game (plan B before I find the right attack)...

Thanks! I will start recording myself from that angle as well. I havent thought of that! Right now, my game is quite block-oriented, since I play on a low entry level in tournaments and peoples mistakes are enough to win me games (and I have good reach and really good serves). I will make the...

I went this route, starting with Stiga Offensive Classic and then upgraded to Avalox P500 with the same rubbers. Its a very similar blade, only a bit stiffer and a bit faster. I also like it a lot better because it is very balanced and has great feeling.

1 minute counter-topspin vs. robot: Forehand topspin vs. block: The first set of a tournament I recently participated in:

I only take magnesium when I am pushing it on my muscles, but I have fish oil and vitamin D to supplement during winter time. I prefer reducing all types of "modifiers", but I am pretty addicted to the morning cup of coffee.

the idea is to set it ontop of another table and maybe some books

interesting. I ordered the one gordonluvsu recommended. maybe I can attach this to some type of rack if I find one.

For me, Mark V is the best backhand rubber. This selection is in context of my development, my coaches ability to coach certain rubbers, my familiarity with Yasaka rubbers, the compatibility with the blade that I am using, my physicque, my specific way of hitting the ball, the weight of the...

I am thinking of trying the Vivobarefoot Primus Light III.

So far in my research, I see that most returnboards have the dimension of 8-10 rubbers stacked in two rows. "The Wally Rebounder Advanced Rebounding System is a 34"x15" board supported on each end with a tripod. The tripod base is about 24" depending on how far the legs are spread out. So...

Are the rubbers and the board good enough quality so it mimics a table tennis racket and will it stay securely in place when you build it up with items like that?

I dont think I would want one that has to stand on a table. I want to be able to hit strong penetrating shots and practice my consistency with them. Something like this:

I am thinking of getting a return board. Do you guys know of available options? The wally rebounder costs quite a bit. Although I think the price is fine, the shipping costs and the fee you have to pay to customs might be too much.

I think this depends if you have harder outer plies or if you have softer outer plies and harder plies / thicker plies inside the blade instead. If you have a slow blade that create its slowness from flexibility rather than dwell time on the outer plies, then you can use slow rubbers and create...

Yea, I kinda figured they were all non-marking since it didnt say anything about it and I figured such a popular gym-shoe had to be non-marking, right? The vivobarefoot primus light iii, I mean.

reebok nano looks way too pointy for my wide feet. I am currently trying out toe spacers even, which help my toes splay out naturally and give more balance.

Has anyone tried using barefoot shoes like vivobarefoot primus lite iii, some model from xero shoes or similar? Would these shoes struggle structurally with the lateral movement or do you think people that have worked themselves into using shoes like this are able to support better side...

I have bought a blade that is truly classic, the Avalox P500 which is said to have its production in the original Stiga factory, and its ST grip is larger than the Stiga Classic ST because its more rounded.

Thanks for the reply. I notice the Stiga Offensive Classic ST handle slip a little when my hands get sweaty, and/or I apply too much pressure with my thumb/index finger in repeated strokes in drills and such -- it makes the grip slowly change because it rotates in my hand.

I use zero drop shoes from altra with a wide toebox in daily walking. I have also been running in a brand called Newton that is made to train people to land more on the forefoot while running. When I started playing table tennis, I used a minimalist running shoe that weighs 170 grams, the...