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Victas(then TSP) struck a deal in late 2016 to become the sole agent for Asics table tennis shoes in Japan starting in 2017. Roughly 10 years before that, Butterfly and Asics formed a business alliance where Asics would manufacture table tennis shoes and apparel for Butterfly for 3 years. The...

Sweden: "We are going slowly but surely in the wrong direction." ITTF: No, it's the law of the jungle.

Off on a tangent again. What about the following counterexamples? https://youtu.be/citghr9CPvs https://youtu.be/k5dryr0JXBU Shortpips and the fast-attacking style actually work better on tables with a low friction since the shots don't slow down as much after bounce, where the friction turns...

After some serious digging, I'm pretty sure Curl is manufactured by Umehara, located in Ichinomiya, Aichi.

An interesting comment in the Yasaka thread on 5ch. Looks like many in Japan are fed up with the "Mark V lineage". Valmo is anachronistic. Even though it doesn't sell, but like TSP with its Regalis, if you can't sell it anyway, please stay away from the Mark V system and challenge it boldly...

The original Spectol was introduced in 1972, so unlikely by Daiki. Rubbers confirmed to be produced by Daiki: TSP Agrit, Rise ITC Powercell Spyder Impact Nexy Karis Donic Vario Joola Mambo(Mambo H with new packaging now made in Germany) Samba 19, Samba 27(probably Samba as well, but Samba...

Highly unlikely. Daiki only started developing premium topsheet and sponge in 1991, short-pips and tacky topsheets in 1996 and they didn't succeed in developing a highly elastic topsheet and sponge until 1999. Curl 1977-? Curl P-1, ?-1999. Replaced by P-1R due to aspect ratio rule, 1999- Curl...

Looks like the Daiki exodus is real. Brands are jumping ship. Joola, Stiga, and now Victas. I'm curious how much they blew.

Not bad for a "premade." BTY: Super ZLC doesn't sound so bad now?

Hirano pulls out of the ITTF Finals. Stated reason is lower back pain(:rolleyes:). To be replaced by sidekick Kato. https://world-tt.com/ps_info/ps_report.php?bn=1&pg=HEAD&page=BACK&rpcdno=3368#3368 https://www.ittf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020_FINALS_Invitation-list-4.pdf...

Commenting on equipment on the web without video is challenging enough at sea-level. At high altitude, shots travel faster and farther as they slow down less in thinner air. Even though the spin dissipates less as well, that also means less drag and thus Magnus effect acting on the ball, so...

The Japanese market continues its recovery, now back to 70-80% according to manufacturers. An increase in new memberships in September have led to an increase in sales of all-wood blades for beginners. https://world-tt.com/renew/archives/1629

Mongolia has a high elevation, just like Denver in the US. The ball will curve less in the air, so going harder could make it worse.

Rule 31. Replace the subject with Dandoy.

@1:35:59 https://youtu.be/SZOlGaBqTEY?t=5759

Sawettabut is replaced by Chen Szu-Yu. https://www.ittf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020_WWC_Invitation-list_FINAL-8.pdf

Intriguing post-match interview w/ FZD. "Other than G1, the other games were hard-fought...The ML who's leading is terrifying, yet the ML who's trailing is even more terrifying."