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  1. Need a new backhand rubber

    you can use SpinArt on BH. Its almost like Tenergy, a very hard rubber, as much if not more spin than Tenergy, and slightly slower with more control. really excellent everywhere, anyway just my two yen advice. only on flat shots (= smash) you may feel some difference of power with Tenergy, but...
  2. World Team Table Tennis Championships 2016

    In Womens competition, China is cruising except that LI Xiao Xia is really struggling. She had to go to the 5th game against a few underdog opponents...i don't think we will see her in the second phase, nor in the Olympics alas. because she might lose to the likes of Ishikawa, Yang Haeun...
  3. World Team Table Tennis Championships 2016

    I don't totally agree. First FANG Bo is somehow weaker than the other 4, and then ZJK is recovering but still not at his best. So those 2 might lose a foreign player. I think Xu Xin, Fan Zhendong and Ma Long are way too strong. Then among the players able to (not win but challenge) them, there...
  4. World Team Table Tennis Championships 2016

    Mattenet is not playing, but he's not injured...
  5. Mizutani in the Russian League - Strange performance

    he just earned 10,000$. some stupid broker offered Gusev at winning at 100/1
  6. Article: Liu Guoliang Announces Basic Line Up - Rio Olympic Team!

    I don't think LI Xiao Xia will make it. CHEN Meng will replace her. either she'll win her place with her results, or LI will be injured anyway. I do like LI very much, she's athletic, has the most power I believe, but it seems she's lacking a bit of motivation and facing difficulties with her...
  7. Liu Guoliang Announces Basic Line Up - Rio Olympic Team!

    I don't think LI Xiao Xia will make it. CHEN Meng will replace her. either she'll win her place with her results, or LI will be injured anyway. I do like LI very much, she's athletic, has the most power I believe, but it seems she's lacking a bit of motivation and facing difficulties with her...
  8. World Team Table Tennis Championships 2016

    I don't think he injured himself while playing... He must have tried some kinky Kama Sutra at home...too bad... Thats why coaches are all against S.X b4 a big competition....
  9. ITTF Legends Tour 2016

    I never had any doubts...
  10. German Open 2016

    at least Samsonov managed to steal a game to MA Long. Nobody else could...
  11. German Open 2016

    I'd find it funny, please post more jokes ! PS. Im not japanese. ;-) just a guest in this country:cool: and as a matter of fact, according to Wiki, 21.6% of Koreans ARE Kim's ! Its all a big family... ... and 40% of Vietnamese are Nguyen's !! is that the world record ? But you're right , among...
  12. German Open 2016

    Who cares their name they're all KIMs to me ????
  13. German Open 2016

    Oshima and Yoshimura had good form in 2015 but in early 2016 they seem to be underperforming. but if they get back to last year level, i believe Japan is a better team than Germany. Germany's 3rd player (Franziska or whoever) is one level behind. Korea can always be a threat, but JOO is...
  14. German Open 2016

    Samsonov won the veteran's match. Boll was out of form and missed too much, especially from BH. Ovtcharov is underperforming, but on the other side I feel Chuang is playing better and better as he ages. To me, his BH technique has changed for the better in recent years, and when his fitness is...
  15. German Open 2016

    i agree. Kenta MATSUDAIRA is about the same. Both lack athleticism, and although they are still young, it looks like they are already bored and lacking motivation. If JAPAN plays CHINA in KL i hope he will not be in the team. MA Long really exterminated NIWA. I felt pity for him.
  16. What table tennis rubbers & blade do you use?

    I've already tried flipping the racket. to be honest, it doesnt make much a difference. the 3rd ball attack is slightly easier with T80 on BH, not much. However i find blocking better with SpinArt, and serve more effective as well. Using SpinArt rather than T80, im a bit more consistent on...
  17. Any advice welcome...

    all right, I'm always been told to use more spin anyway. Actually its not that i don't use spin at all or can't use it, but i realize I don't mix enough or choose the kind of ball which causes most problem to my opponent. Regarding my mindset, i think its also due to the weakness of my mental...
  18. Any advice welcome...

    thanks for your kind words. Its the first time i get praised for my athleticism LOL. My arms are very thin, and i'm more often called a popinjay... I'll try to keep fighting as long as my body and mind follow...
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