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I've played with quite a few rubbers, but didn't like all of them. What I think is notable that first impressions often lie: among the rubbers I really, really like there are a few that I really didn't like at first. So I'm listing rubbers that I've had sufficient time with. BH: 1. Xiom...

No, certainly not. Really keen to see if XX can still contain TH.

Yes, to me these are the key takeaways also. Excited to see where that goes; too early to tell of course, but early signs point at a structural strengthening of the JNT, in both depth and breadth, relative to the rest. Not that the rest is standing still; the CNT seems very agile and capable...

Taking recent results into account, Harimoto has some claim to the actual world #4 position indeed. I might be biased, for I do admire Samsonovs gameplay, but I too think he did more than just OK against Harimoto.

Yes, nice point indeed. Remarkable consistency, refreshingly unorthodox tactics. Where did this happen?

I in no way meant anything disrespectful to a player as great as ZJK. What I meant to say was that it would probably be better to let the tournament go instead of trying see how far it goes playing injured. If only for the tournament's sake; that guy that now gets a walkover might have had to...

Sad to see ZJK go out this way. That being said, better to leave that spot at the table to somebody able. Such a walkover hurts the tournament as well.

The rank and file demoralized and in disarray after the surprise LGL demise?

Have to disagree there. The dominance of Ding Ning at that speed and such unpredictable placement put me in awe.

What about https://flic.kr/p/Vno6Zh - prolly not a TTD member yet, but hey, any kid under one desparately clutching binoculars to follow ZJKs downfall must surely be prime TTD material.

That Ulf "Tickan" Carlsson… drool…

When Baal talks balls I just go oooooh ​with admiration.

That is a thing of beauty that is.

(entering Jedi mind trick mode) You will not throw out that old Clipper. You will send it to ME. :-)

I sometimes get that too. It happens when I'm tensing up, get overfocused, harden my core and hit with power — while somehow forgetting to breathe. The key is to get that relaxed more, I think, and lots of practice (to automate things) and and automation to get the feel and timing just right...

Yes, it keeps baffling me that somehow people drone on and on about ZJK and Samsonov losing it, while totally ignoring the awesome strength displayed in these games by the opponent they lost to. I'm repeating myself here, but I was there when LSS got the better of both, and really think that...

Sir Baal, you're making a compelling argument there. Lots of balls have this, they're bathing in dust. One should probably rinse them before use, but then again, I usually consider that only after finding my rubbers looking dull and dusty suddenly after a few hits with a new ball. Which is...

Not very likely, that scenario, but then again, Boll has adapted well and has an excellent track record in exceeding expectations. To see him spark once more this late in his career would be magnificent indeed.

A thousand thanks! I had been trying to recall that great european PH player of yore but the fog of time turned out rather dense. And you just lifted it!

Excellent list. The only one I haven't ever encountered is the #1 on it, which tickles my curiosity.