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I agree. While the Nittaku Premium is still the best performance-wise (only marginally now), it's also crazy expensive at $3 a pop. I usually play with the D40+ which is a very good ball regardless of its 50 cents price tag, and half the price of the SD.

Relaxing various parts of your body and knowing how to use various muscles in coordination along with the correct strokes is the path to getting better. Slower equipment can help you feel more relaxed as you don't strain yourself with the wrong stoke, and more confident as your ball hits the...

That's what I'm thinking too. The NSD is a huge step up from the Sha, so let's hope the Nexcel will be a huge step up from what is currently still the best 40+ ball = Nittaku Premium. Seems like Nittaku's always been ahead of the "ball", and that other companies just follow suit months later.

I think you're right. I ordered them from TableTennis11.com when I was still living in the US. I stumbled on them on that site and was surprised since I had never heard of them before. Expected them to be exactly like D40+, and they're just a bit bouncier. I also just ordered the Butterfly A40+...

Please let us know your impressions of the Golden Tango and write a review if you can.

Curious to read some in-depth reviews or it and the Joola Golden Tango.

dominus7, these are all great recommendations to follow, just pick one! TableTennis11.com sells each of them and the rubbers at the best prices with also combined discounts and ship to Chile fast.

Got you. Yea, some teams play on Saturdays in France, some on Sundays. But you can only play for one team per round.

Wow, a lot of leeway it seems. In France, we can only play for one team (A, B, C, D...) per match day.

Yes in France too, the clubs come before their teams, and some players can sometime play for at least 2 of the club's teams to get better results for the club at the different division levels, although I think it is more regulated than CZ, but I'll have to find out more as I may have to play for...

This is more of a US thing, where sports and financial involvement often go hand in hand and most everything is private. I think this is where the clubs and league system funded by taxes helps give everyone a more equal chance at developing in the sport and nurture talent from various classes.

Haha, trouble indeed, but good trouble! I feel like I caused more trouble by starting to praise the Euro league system and the need for sanctioned leagues in the US, while also praising the US tourny system and the need of such tournaments in Europe. Great trouble/contributions from everyone...

I use these 3 balls exclusively myself and agree with your observations. I personally feel like the Premium spins and flies the most, while the D40+ is heavier and faster. The SD feels the same as the D40+ and I suspect them to be the same ball from the start, however I did also notice that the...

The Cary Cup seems like a great tourment. They can definitely get really expensive. I think if you can afford them, they can be fun regardless of your level or the events you enter, plus a great way to connect with other people who share your passion. Plus watching the Open Singles and high...

Yes, yes and yes! :) I'm a very average player, but I've tried enough blades to say that among carbon blades, ALC and Inner ZLC feel better and easier than Outer ZLC. And while Outer ZLC brings a lot of power, it requires a lot of arm on the FH, while it feels a lot better on the BH and seems...

Indeed! Another thing I've noted in France/Europe that I attribute to the league and teams structure is how casual and easy people seem to play yet how skilled the average player is. They have the support of their team and club, so they seem less pressured and more naturally competitive because...

Well, I'd say that the difference resides in several things. The quality of the league and team structure and constant competition (harder to skip a league match or practice! Lot at stake lol), from the youth up, from amateurs to pros, promotions and relegations, all in favor of the clubs, their...

My thought exactly! Michael Landers, correct? If so, you've related this story to me before and had then finished convincing me on the topic of SZLC's actual worth at the professional level!

Absolutely! :) As far as who pays, how much and for what exactly, I can only speak for France vs. the US. Many European countries have a TT system that resembles more or less the same model at least sportively in terms of federations, leagues and levels, and financially at least partially...

It's hard to keep up! Lol. You're right, he actually plays with the regular MJ ZLC, Butterfly USA had me fooled, but Butterfly JP lists it correctly. So I don't think anyone in the ITTF Top 100 or 200 plays actually plays with SZLC...