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I started out end of the seventies with crap gear, then a slightly damaged Stiga Offensive blade ("Stellan Bengtsson", its side splintered, probably by slamming it into the table in frustration) with Mark V 2.0. This was considered a speed monster back then, ill suited for a beginner. I...

And XX continues his winning streak with a victory over ZJK that was closely contested over the first two games, but ended with an astounding wipeout game, judging by it score. Would like to see it.

Go Xu Xin! Truly a distinctive player, that brings something special to the game. It will be sad to see him wane, someday. May this not yet be that day.

Dan will fight bravely, nevertheless Liam P will best Dan by 11-3 in the end.

Ah, beauty!

Try before you buy! :-)

I've used classic Friendship 729 with great pleasure a few decades ago, and again when resuming play after my 25+-year hiatus. The current Friendship Super FX is nowhere nearly as tacky, and I found the red (with orange sponge) and black (with blue sponge) very different beasts. The red felt...

Wow, that's an amazing selection. Could have been mine. However, I prefer a moment of quietude before matchplay, concentrating only on breathing for a minute or two. If that really doesn't help putting me in the now and here only, there's another Nocturne that helps me more: ... and...

Nice. Adding another €.02, there are those at the club that already excellied at BH- and FH-flicks — which caught fire when they changed to EL-S. Deadly kill flicks in sort of a one-inch punch kind of fashion.

I really liked that short little change of play @6:46.

Hm, I recall seeing Ruwen Filus loose to O. Ionescu after starting out strong, and taking a 3-0 lead at first.

It looks as if the Rasanter series is available in Japan, and its first reception seems warm: http://tabletennis-reference.com/rubber/search/flag_ura . Tempted to try the R42 at some point in the maybe not too distant future...

Yes, it has relatively hard outer layers.

Tough as nails, harsh, even slightly cruel here and there. Nevertheless, if I had a coach that would observe and evaluate my game so closely I would cherish the brutal honesty to which that might lead. And hopefully take it to heart, and improve. Either that, or break down and give up. :-)

I'm suspecting the difference lies in pimple geometry rather than material.

That slighltly imbalanced-looking step after the serve, is that about stepping into basic position after the fact?

I've had no trouble with any rubber in cold playing venues. Xiom Vega Pro, Butterfly Tenergy 05, Andro Rasant Grip, Yasaka Mark V, Butterfly Sriver, Friendship 729. Conversely, I did experience problems with T05 in hot/damp conditions (including my own sweat drops). And I have had trouble...

Who is this Hes?

;) indeed!

Doubly cool by apoligizing for it afterwards.