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This is the thread where we make fun of the robot, and someone digs this up within a few of years to make fun of us! ;) There is more to it, though. Is it okay to go on a tangent? Machines have always excelled at brute force. It's been a long time since anyone was last able to challenge...

I think he's poking fun at the fact ittf used safety as an argument to promote plastic balls, instead of celluloid - saying celluloid was highly flammable. Which is not untrue, but also not all that convincing.

This photo is great. Genuine warmth! Ahah I just realised, quite the sense of fashion for Ma long too.

Aye, good thing people think about him. http://fr.butterflymag.com/2018/02/tristan-flore-jai-le-moral/ In essence: - He's always had a hip malformation, on his left side. He was operated three years ago, and in 95% of cases that does the trick. - ...Not so for him, and mid-december of...

I was thinking about making a comparison with tennis as well... Wouldn't have turned it quite so nicely. Football (soccer) is an interesting case, too. You'll find an awful lot of people speaking about the good old days but my word, even if I was more interested in that sport, I wouldn't go back...

That's a beaut'!

Kevin's "sparring" partner (who's incidentally just dropped out of the picture frame) has been reported to have a headache. Any takers? ;) I'm kidding but some kinds or variants of carbon fiber can be fairly brittle. That used to be notoriously the case with motorbikes' exhaust...

In all fairness, a lot of (non top 100) pros go slightly unnoticed... What Dan has got is pretty unique!

Good Ma Long serving posture as well!

Yup, even now that's what his Tibhar profile says (assuming we can trust that). I agree with the posts that say "it depends" in theory, but even Damien Eloi who's posted here only uses R50 on his forehand. To go for that on both sides, you'd really have to be pretty darn sure that is exactly...

Ahah, we're drifting away but R. L. Stevenson's An Apology for Idlers is a very good read, in this vein (it is only a few pages long and can easily be found online). I'd advise it to anyone, if only for the writing style. Edit: here it is in full...

Sometimes, if playing in a place where the ceiling is really low and became an obvious obstacle for a shot that would have been likely to go in (especially lobs), I'd consider offering to replay that point. And yes, in casual play, just go for it - side hooks against the walls, back onto the...

Neither of these, rather the opposite! I just found it amusing, the way you casually said "some time" as though it had been a couple of years, and then came up with all these 38mm balls. But keep doing things your way of course, there is no rationale when it comes to collecting.

... For "some time"? ;) I may still have a few at my parents' house... might have to look for them! Not even so much for collecting, as just to try what they feel like. Also, one thing I like about TT: almost anyone can put together a great collection, based on their interests. I am...

Fair enough, not every entry has been classy. I have to say, deliberately suggestive photos / videos, for example of Szocs or as posted last by Takkyu (not singling you out) replete with racket in hand, short skirts and three-quarter poses, are a serious turnoff as far as I am concerned. There...

So, who's you "favourite" male player? ;) I am kidding but I understand you point, I really do. Most people here are quite mature though, and this is one of the more light-hearted threads. Please, take it as such. I didn't even feel like joining in (of course LSW wins ;)) but this is simply...

Atas does sound a bit like he's got an agenda here but I don't think it's an issue, he's being open as to the aims and merits of such of a video, and the fact it could go both ways. I, for one, would enjoy that kind of thing, maybe following NextLevel's suggestion. Also, Dan is a very good...

There's not much else to say if we just camp in our positions. Have a look at the other threads about the individual CNT players and their leisure time. It's a shame ZJK's mind is busy, and Ma Long is doing his best in some stressful moments. Overall still, do they look so unhappy to you? And...

Bad day at the office? :eek:

Thanks a lot! I and a lot of others agree for the serves, I hope something will be done. Best of luck to you, in the meanwhile!!