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Yes. That would be the right beginning guess. I would add that just going T05 both sides is not bad either. A lot of top players do that also.

One thing that always annoyed me is that they made the plastic balls larger and heavier at the same time they changed the material. At the time, all ITTF said is that they are simply enforcing the actual rules more strictly, since most 40 mm balls were actually about 39.5-39.7 mm. Yeah...

Yes, that is an injury. It is how chronic repetitive use injuries start out. I think it happens because people unconsciously tense up a bit more with the larger ball, trying to get more speed and spin, more on the BH side for a lot of people. That not only keeps you from getting more speed...

Water is all you need really. When my rubbers start to wear I used to use 70% ethanol in water for awhile. Gets rid of oils nicely. I never tried a detergent. Might work. These days I use a factory booster rubber (MX-P) which actually starts to go bad before the topsheet is super worn...

Ask your doctor but exercise is good. Be reasonable.

I let it sit in my case with the rubbers slowly degrading.

I think it is pretty much like all the other seamless balls. Good deal for the price.

i don't think there is anything much better for training to be honest, but not their training balls, I mean their regular XSF balls. The Buttefly G40 training ball is actually not too terrible, I actually prefer them to the regular G40+. But for training i use regular XSF.

Only way to know is buy a sheet of a reasonable Donic rubber and try it. Fortunately they are not grossly overpriced. I also think Bluefire M1 is pretty good, but my preferences may mean nothing for you.

A little heavier and larger diameter. This makes them fly slower and spin a little less and sink a little faster. Chinese seamed balls bounce lower and strangely. Seamless balls bounce higher but cleanly and predictably. They definitely seem the slowest ovetall but they are, like I said...

I want agreement on a single standard. Ideally it would be based on current Nittaku Premium, or (next best) based on various seamless balls. The Chinese seamed balls are still bad, and while they made some progress, I think whatever approach they are using should be abandoned. It just isn't...

If you can't admit there are problems with plastic ball situation, you should not be ITTF president. Weickert is like Sharara in this regard. Big sign we need someone new. Its not that hard of a job. JMS will be an upgrade. He acknowledges reality. But it won't be decided on basic of what is...

Donic doesn't have any topsheets like the Evolution S series, at leas not yet.

Yes. Also like USATT, ETTA, etc. But the vote from Solomon Islands TTA or Uzbhekistan TTA counts the same as China or Germany associations. And what sways their vote? Development funds from ITTF spent in their countries, even if they have basically no international players. A form of bribery...

Listened to the Saive interview. I hope he wins.

In what way has Weikart been effective? Plastic ball situation by itself screams for new blood. Is JMS the right guy? I have no idea but can things get worse? Doubtful. At the end of the day ITTF will continue to be a corrupt organization as long as Presidents are elected by national...

Here is one for sale. http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75625&title=fs-old-bty-mazunov-iolite-old

What is amazing is that the studies designed by exercise scientists and sports medicine specialists to address the question of whether stretching reduces iinuries in sports have not provided much support for the hypothesis. In fact static stretches can reduce performance without reducing...

EL-S might be tough to match from Donic. Don't think they have a topsheet anything like it. edit. Oops. Sorry, just noticed someone else mentioned that.

By the way, the ST handle has improved the speed and ease with which I switch grip between FH and BH, and my wrist and forearm seem more relaxed in general (some of that, though, is from some other stuff I have been coached on lately). Oddly enough, with a more square ST handle, I found...