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My thinking regarding T64 and T05 with the new ball is as follows: New ball is larger and a little slower, so faster rubber like T64 may compensate for this, but also the newer ball tends to fly straighter even on topspin shots, so loss of arc with T64 compared to T05 could be...

I did that experiment last Thursday with a Joola 40+ ball. My partner (about US 2050 level, SP penholder) noticed the difference on the second practice rally (about 45 seconds into our session) caught it, looked at it, and asked me if it was one of the new balls. He liked them a lot. They are...

I would not underestimate the time needed to adjust to these and still play your best.

I see you also hang out at MyTT.

oops, my bad. Pro, Euro, Elite, China, Asia, and Japan. I knew there were six of them.

I have no idea if I agree with your list, but you make a pretty good case for each player (from a very Swedish perspective). But it is an excellent video. For guys talking about "old school" servers, you have to include Kalinic!!!!!

but so many variations of each one, how can you generalize? Right now there is Vega Tour, Vega Pro, Vega Japan, Vega CHina, Vega Asia, Vega Europe. Before long I suspect there will be Vega Iceland. It would cost a fortune to try them all. Then there are all the greek letters and numbers...

There are serious issues regarding the durability of the seamed balls currently available made in China (Joola, DHS, Stiga, Donic, DF, etc.). They play ok but I am guessing they are still a work in progress, even though ITTF has approved them. Today I got to play with a made in Japan Nittaku...

I learend to play in Sweden I first learned to play in Sweden, so each time a new Swedish player comes along I keep hoping this will be the next world champion. Hope it happens soon, but maybe Swedish kids are playing other sports instead or maybe there are not as many coaches as there used...

Nice video Sadly, the highest ranked Swedish player at the moment is 46 in the world, and he is the only one in the world top 50, and only three in top 100 (in July 2014). It would be better for the sport if Sweden came back. I am a big fan of Swedish table tennis (I saw Johansson play in his...

It's not an exact replica but it has a lot of the same playing characteristics and you should be able to adjust pretty easily. Also not too expensive.

This nicely illustrates the principle that ANY rules change, no matter what it is, will favor the CNT. They will immediately have a squad of players, coaches, and PhDs studying the best way to train, play, and equip players for WHATEVER rule change is instituted, and they have such a depth...

or try this... I actually want to put a plug in for EL-P. I think it is closer to T05. Slightly softer. MX-P is somewhat harder. T05 is in the middle, but closer to EL-P, at least it feels that way on a Viscaria blade. I am still using T05 but if prices goes up very much more I will...

I have never actually watched a football match. Houston Rockets, baby!!!!!! (Different sport, but the ball is at least round).

I especially like the videos Dan posted. Those are classics since the time they first appeared, and I watch them a lot, whenever I feel like I am having problems. I especially like the part where the coach points out that to move your feet fluidly, your upper body has to be a bit relaxed.

Technically speaking The term "Tensor" in table tennis refers to a specific trademark for a large series of rubbers manufactured by ESN in Germany for many companies, including Tibhar, Donic, Joola, Xiom, Joola, Andro, Adidas, and a few others I am forgetting. There are many of them sold, so...

So you did. Sorry! I was reading too fast. I've only used flared handles so can't answer that for you. Somebody else probably knows.

It's a chance for manufacturers to make a windfall by introducing a whole series of new products "especially designed for the new ball". And they will mysteriously be more expensive. My theory is that this is the main reason that ITTF made this change. I have never believed the "impending ban...

The blades are generally similar. Very slightly longer handle for TB-ALC compared to TBS. Also, the top ply of the TB-ALC blade seems to be treated in some way that makes it shinier and harder than TBS or Viscaria, kind of like the CR treatment that Stiga does on some of its blades. So TB-ALC...