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Nope - Doesn't work! I'm guessing it needs to be switched on by the League Admins!

He might have meant 05FX - But the sponge on 05 and 64 is identical (no difference in hardness/softness). For what it's worth, I use 05 on forehand and 64 on backhand - If you are a very proficient looper and counter looper on backhand, 05 is probably better - If you aren't..... Then 64 would...

Hi Siva, Great videos. Was your intention to simply copy Waldner's serves as close as possible? Or take them into a game and use them (which is obviously illegal now?). But thanks for sharing - Looks like a lot of effort has gone into it!

I had heard something about this. It hasn't been implemented in any of the 5 leagues I play in yet - I think it will slowly roll out over the next few years. But Tinykin is right - In the end, it will work out who should be where!

Hey Shuki, Here's my 2 cents to the "unanswered questions" part. 1. You'll probably find that those guys who look great in practice.... Don't play many games - Whereas those who don't look particularly good in practice, yet win... will play more games than practice (that sounds much more...

You are seriously worrying too much about this. As Carl said, just pick any of them for now - you can always change later. I would get between 1.8 and 2.1mm - perhaps see if you can try different thicknesses before you buy? Tacky rubbers give you more spin, and typically less speed - but so...

At the risk of sounding unhelpful, I think you've had enough advice to go on. No one knows how you play, other than you and the people you play with - perhaps ask them what they think? Also, you said you were a complete novice, but now you've said you loop on both backhand and forehand? i...

I have to disagree with this completely (although I appreciate it's just an opinion). What you DON'T want as a learner, is rubbers which are really sensitive to spin! You need to learn the strokes properly, and you can only do this if you have more time on the ball - Something sensitive rubbers...

Does your Fake A Roo blade have actual carbon in it?

Any rubber you get now will be 10 times spinnier than 3 year old dead rubbers. Word of warning though..... The reason beginners get the same rubber on both sides is so they can develop the correct technique on both sides. 99% of beginners quickly develop a stronger forehand than backhand -...

Palio set ups are widely considered to be the best for beginners - Heck, even some of the decent advanced players use them in my leagues. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Palio-Expert-Table-Tennis-Case/dp/B016BQTCFU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458844629&sr=8-1&keywords=palio+table+tennis

I think you hit the nail on the head when you spoke about the level of opponents Arch. No amount of mental/physical preparation, is going to help against significantly weaker opposition - Even when you say you'll hit 90% on your forehand, it'll still be a false representation of your skill...

Sorry Arch, I hadn't seen this before. You have described every player at some point in their career (well, certainly a good 99% of players!). A few things to remember. 1. You can only play as well as your opponent. If Roger Federer played against me in a Tennis match, he would not look...

Yeah it's always good to mix it up. A short push with a little back spin, can be a great shot - If the opponent flicks the ball back, you have can counter and get on the front foot. If the opponent pushes back to you, it is likely to have little backspin (unless they push long and hard), so...

It is certainly a buzzword - And it can mean different things to different people. If you asked 100 people what their definition of "3D game", you'd likely get some very different answers. If you were to ask me personally what my definition of "3D game is" it would be: All the shots to a...

At the risk of complicating what I believe was supposed to be a simple use of terms - I'll try and break it down. Everyone at the top of the sport has a 3D game - Even those who get their ass handed to them by Ma Long - No one can get to that level without having a good all around game. If you...

I think the wording has been misinterpreted. I'm sure Shuki will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he simply means "the difference between a beginner/intermediate (2D) game, and a more advance all around game (3D).

Which previous thread are you talking about? Shuki - I wouldn't listen to anyone on here regarding your technique - Except for what Carl has to say based upon his practice with you. It's absolutely impossible to ever describe the situation you are in with words - Which is why you have...

I've tried to read through this all, but might have missed some bits. Can we clarify.... Are people basing their advice to Shuki on video footage.... Or purely a description?

Yeah, it is possible to get spin on the ball - and sure, the occasional shot will look/feel world class. But don't be disheartened if it's not consistent, because that is likely down to the equipment (in part). Sure, I could produce a really spinny top spin with a dead bat, but it wouldn't be...