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There might be some wiggle room there, in the definition of what exactly constitutes a "single layer" in the context of semiliquids like rubber, but I certainly missed that one. Could a "single layer" be produced by foaming up "the same" sponge mass in different colours? :-) I'm pretty sure...

Back in the day I remember playing for a while with a rubber that had a multilayered sponge. Maybe it was from TSP. I think the idea was to have something that felt like a soft rubber in passive strokes that didn't bottom out too easily in more active engagement. I didn't adapt to it well...

Well, you might consider picking up a tool or two, do a few workshops and craft your own. World’s first hemp and poppy handle?

“I prefer blades with more control”, that added credibility. Should see such remarks more in reviews.

At the recent Dutch nationals young player Gabrielius Camara made quite a splash, by nearly eliminating former champion and later finalist Ewout Oostwouder. I've known of him since he trained (when extremely young) at my younger brother's club. Before his tenth birthday he was already solidly...

Hard to maintain peak focus. Hard.

I’ll hazard a guess. “Bless chick”, sort of phonetically.

Khatchavov losing focus as Gommers is turning a master of winning ugly (call me biased). Off to train myself, playing trumps watching. :-)

Yes, a very strong Khatchanov takes the first, to a cheering crowd.

Tali Cohen vs. Kim Vermaas turned out imbalanced, after a good start. Now Martin Khatchanov, a young player with a majestic style, against Rajko Gommers, the top dog. Looking forward to a great match.

Next to Mima Ito I’d say LSW is rather tall. :-) No lack of power there, though. But that’s a very different style, of course, with different demands in this respect.

The Dutch national championships are also being played. Today sees the finals, livestreamed on https://youtu.be/sN6bdk6pmrU . I was there yesterday, a day on which the national TT organisation also got together for presentations, workshops and meetups. Bettine Vriesekoop was there, pitching a...

Some clubs play in gyms, with linoleum floors, tables with low bounce and/or slow, unbouncing, unspinny balls. It takes a few matches to adjust. I find myself a foot or so away from a ball dropping as I get in position to loop or counterspin it. By now I’ve grown accustomed to, once I...

I always root for Xu Xin. Can’t help it.

I’m a closet Stellan Bengtsson worshipper too, secretly even ascribing some of the greatness of the Appelgren, Tickan, Lindh, Persson and Waldner (apologies to those I left out) generation to him. Interested in your minireview. I can sort of read, but not speak, Sverige, but probably not...

“The fast world champion”. Is that an autobiography, written by Persson himself? Feel free to do a review. TTD can do with a Books review section. :-)

If I’m not mistaken all blades you mention have an ayous core. Maybe that’s what you don’t like?

Understood, point taken. If you're in control, the crossover point (elbow) is nearly always an excellent option. I was deliberately a bit more vague. I'm not always able to do pinpoint accurate placements, not when under pressure and especially not when receiving uncomfortable serves. The...

You certainly had me view TTX differently after your simple and keen observation of people just having fun playing it, outside. One of the main turn-offs for TT is its indoorishness. Natural to me, and I don't regret going indoors for practice even on a beautiful spring day (after I've had a...

I actually posted it in 4032x3024 initially, but that failed. I resized it to 1500x1000, and that uploaded - but was automatically sized down, somehow. TTD seems keen on sizing them down... I still have this combo, and do enjoy playing with it even, from time to time. It was the blade I...