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I beg to differ, and think that remark is pretty much far out of left field. Yes, Vega Pro is a bit tamer than (say) MX-P, R7, but it's still quite a beast. Then again, when I started out Mark V was considered a speed monster. I think we've spiraled into a rubber (and blade) arms race in...

Seems somebody up there really does want to remove Ma Long from the spotlights… Anyway, I'll be rooting for Xu Xin again. For of life, the spice.

I don't think it matters at all by whom or when the ball got wet. The ball getting wet (whenever, by whomever) clearly disturbs the conditions of play in such a way that the outcome of the rally might be affected. If the ball clearly slipped from the rubber (typically making it drop floorwards...

Hard to understand, for me (and to stomach the overtly nationalist subtext). Zhangbenzi is Zhang Zhihe, probably better known as Tomokazu Haromoto?

Hm. Toxicity alert… Anyway, these foul creatures of which you speak would surely have us nerds turning tails in doves while screaming in terror.

I say it's a let, and I'd call one when refereeing. ITTF Rulebook says it's a let "if play is interrupted by the umpire or assistant umpire" (2.9.1.4). "Play may be interrupted" (2.9.2) "because the conditions of play are disturbed in a way which could affect the outcome of the rally." (2.9.2.4)

OP, Vega Pro is a good rubber that is in most if not all respects toned down a bit in contrast with MX-P. It will give you a higher margin of error, but also a bit less pressure in terms of spin/speed. I think Yogi suggests you tone down differently, by taking a slightly thinner MX-P (since VP...

Kilian Ort never quite got into it, but still well worth the watch. Funny, Ort kind of looked like a rightie Rosskopf in his movement, body mechanics every now and then. I guess that’s quite a compliment.

But the Innerforce AL is no more, so it seems.

The versatility of the GOAT never ceases to amaze.

Very strong indeed. One thing surprises me in this footage. ML quite often hits his BH while stepping back, and somehow that struck me as odd. Why that backwards movement? What am I failing to understand?

No joke, a question, and you answered it. I understand what I’ve seen a bit better now.

Boy's grabbing that Tenergized Mizutani ZLC in his RH after each stroke. Wonder why.

Yes, the leftmost. See that magnificant handle? Ooh and ah.

I'm not sure, but the looks of that outer layer bear a canning resemblance to my dear departed Kjell Johansson Offensive Wood, memory serving. That would certainly explain the "Nostalgic" monniker. I think that was a walnut outer veneer, though. And that would make it a very respectable blade...

Mantra H.

As for me, I find it hard enough to describe what I like, even harder to poinpoint what I need. And sometimes I like things that are not what I need, and that truism needs a reminder every now and then. It's tempting to equate what I like, or need, with what would be advisable for somebody...

Wonder if those Visacrias are still being sold. :-)

That leave of absence of the entire englishwomen's department is getting long in the tooth. What's with that, are women somehow banned from playing over there? Seems like there's not even a team to be fielded. Yet I recall strong english players, back in the day. Jill Hammersley, to name but...

Interesting how different the black and red are in glossiness/sheen. The black reminds me of my Tenergy 05, the red not at all.