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  1. Best and worst rule changes in the last 20 years?

    I don't like playing to 11, would not mind 15, changing serves each 3. Hidden serve rule as written now is pretty hard to enforce. Worst of all are rules on boosters. In general, I can't say I a very happy about any rules change that occurred after adoption of 40 mm balls, with the exception...

  2. Is the new poly ball going to knock tenergy from the top players armoury?

    I still like Tenergy but for sure all plastic balls travel a little bit slower and spin a little bit less. Yes, Tenergy came out in 08

  3. What are the best table tennis shoes ?

    The Tibhar Blue Spirit is very similar to the Asics Attack SP2. Best TT shoes I have ever tried are the Asics SP2 but the Blue Spirits feel the same and wear a long time.

  4. Tenergy 05 or Tenergy 80?

    Agree with Anders. Completely. Only way to know if it works for you is to try it. I personally prefer T05, but T80 is good too.

  5. Your Darkest TT moments!

    Nope, I just let vent to the self-loathing of the way I was playing in ways that should embarrass any adult.

  6. Your Darkest TT moments!

    Today. It was today. I kind of lost it today.

  7. What is the best alternative for Tenergy 05?

    Addidas rubber is made by ESN (as with nearly every other Tenergy alternative mentioned here) so it's not going to be a bad rubber. Actually, what little of Adidas TT stuff I have tried has been quite decent (in reply to comments up the thread that I now realize are about a year old, so I guess...

  8. Most important serve criteria

    None of the above IMHO. I would vote for deception. A really good serve is in one way another different than it appears to be. More spin than it looks like or less. Slightly different timing than is usual. Something sneaky. Among the things listed by the OP I would vote for placement...

  9. Butterfly Zhang Jike ALC or Stiga Carbonado 145

    If anything the ZJK-ALCs I have are slightly faster than most of my Viscarias. I think the ZLF might be better given your complaint.

  10. Poll: Do you like the new plastic ball?

    I like seamless balls and the Nittaku Premiums are not bad. I think the makers of the Chinese seamed balls have discovered that it is not so easy to simply transfer the old technology from one material to the other, but in time maybe they will figure it out. Of course, there are many different...

  11. Blue Spirit

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  12. Blue Spirit

    Blue Spirit

    Pretty much the same as Stiga Instinct with some minor cosmetic design differences (like blue motif). Very comfortable, sizes true. Very low riding shoe, but has adequate support. Pretty durable. At the moment my favorite shoe, and definitely superior to some considerably more expensize...
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  13. My 40+ Balls and Gears

    I have been playing exclusively with 40+ balls since late last spring. I have tried nearly every brand made and continue to try them, keeping track of when they are made based on date stamps on the boxes. Your best bet remains seamless -- marketed by several companies, but the balls are the...

  14. Poll: Do you like the new plastic ball?

    You really can't talk about "the" plastic ball since there are 3-4 versions that are quite different from each other and from celluloid. There are currently 5 factories in the world making plastic balls, 4 of which have brought balls to market that are ITTF approved. Two factories are making...

  15. What's your real name.............

    Ba'al. Be fearful.

  16. Professional Tenergy........

    Wouldn't any new version of Tenergy used in an ITTF event have to appear in the ITTF list of approved rubbers?

  17. 11 year old kid defeats World no.43 and 71!

    Anybody else notice how this kid just eats up anything like a weak serve? Amazing, absolutely amazing. And great for the sport.

  18. How to play at a consistent high level?

    Make sure there is something at stake in your 9-9 games (or you could start them at 8-8). Play for drinks or 50 cents/game or something. That way you get used to playing under "pressure". It forces you to keep on top of every point, forces you out of the habit of playing a few loose points...

  19. How to play at a consistent high level?

    The reason I asked is that over the years I have seen this a lot with people your age who have made a great improvement fairly quickly. Consistency in results in tournaments and within matches lags just a little bit behind the development of the shots, so this may be a problem that just solves...

  20. How to play at a consistent high level?

    Do you mind if I ask you three questions which may help provide a suggestion? How old are you, how long have you been playing seriously, and have you improved a lot recently?
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