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Thanks everyone for your input, I decided to go with the TB ALC and I'm very happy so far, though it's only been one training session, I tried viscaria for 3-4 weeks. The thin grip of TB fits my small hands perfectly and it's slightly more headheavy than the viscaria, but not as headheavy as my...

Too many ;) He uses a clipper, I tried it the other week and it did indeed vibrate a hell of a lot! I think you're right about the gluing, from what I remember his rubbers usually come off easily :D. That's some ear you have there, amazing observation haha. Indeed, Nicky has great control...

About 3 and a half years ago I came back to Sweden after having lived in England for 6 years. I got to meet Nicky (the one with the dark hair) who's been a damn good training partner since then, always having a fun practice and great games. We have probably played a million sets against each...

Wow, really good info. Thanks a lot!

I'll likely go with the Boll ALC. I checked with the retailer here about the weight, he didn't have any over 90g. He then checked with Butterfly who said that they did not have any Boll ALC blades over 90 grams either and that they're usually 85-87g. Isn't this a bit strange? Surely there must...

Really? According to the butterfly website Kenta ALC listed in the same category as viscaria, tb ALC, spirit etc. If this isn't the case then I'll definitely rule that one out. I know someone that could get hold of the kenta blade from asia, though he couldn't find out the weight. Regardless of...

Perfect :D. Is Timo Boll ALC also more headheavy than viscaria? That is what I prefer and been used to from acoustic. Is it the FL version that's thinner than the straight grip?

I haven't caught corona yet, instead I caught something even worse - the EJ bug. After trying a viscaria I got curious. I'm looking for a grip that is as thin (or close to it) as nittaku acoustic FL(the small version), so which of the viscaria clones has the grip that resembles or is about as...

Completely agree Carl, I'm trying to make a similar point, but you put it more eloquently. Your writing technique is better than mine ;) @Lula, yes I think players playing closer to the table would use less of everything, as there's less time.

Of course there is variability, but the stuff you're talking about are the details, which I've mentioned I think are less important. Timo boll twists his hips on the FH, the difference is he doesn't use a big backswing like most players do. Technique is probably more important these days with...

Try looping only with your arm and do not engage or do anything with your hips. This is "bad" technique. Try to find me a professional player or even a top amateur player who does not twist their hips when looping against block. I will be amazed if you find one. I used to loop only with my arm...

I feel you might be right ;), language makes all this a bit wishy-washy :D. I just wanted to show that it's possible to have poor mechanics while also having a good feel for the ball. Like pros in other sports trying table tennis often have great feeling, but horrible technique. I've heard...

That's my teammates mother ;)

Completely agree. This is why I have been a big fan of Brett Clarkes approach, which is extremely simple and I have video evidence from his approach that I've improved. It's especially difficulty when you've become good at bad technique. Many older players are actually very good at their...

I beg to differ. I've been a player with atrocious technique. But I've always thought I've had quite good feeling for the ball. https://youtu.be/NxhDTgY1bLw?t=37 Watch this loop at 0.37. Clearly I managed to get some spin on the ball. But look at my legs and body, the shot was all arm and...

Yeah it's not easy to break the language barrier in TT, much easier to show correct technique and get others to copy. I think this is why there are so many misunderstandings, it's not easy to describe exactly what needs to be done for every ball as it varies so much. If there is one common thing...

Thanks for the content. I think your visual examples are good, but your explanations of the technique are a bit confusing to me. For example, you say to use the butt, but how does one do that? You talk about accelerating.. but how do you accelerate the arm? I think a lot of the stuff that you...

I really wonder if it was because the ball was smaller that there was more "finesse" or maybe because the sport at the time hadn't been optimized yet and therefore you'd see more different kind of styles. Perhaps a combination of both. If people were less aware of what optimal technique was...

If by generating spin you mean by hitting into the sponge, then yes I agree you need to hit harder to get more spin and speed. But on thin contacts the ball doesn't go into the sponge much and the topsheet has good grip, so for that I think it has good spin and better spin than Rakza 7 for me...

Great review Dan! I used Rakza 7 for 3 years on the BH and agree with what you said. What I didn't like with rakza 7 compared to other rubbers like mantra H which I use now, is that it isn't very grippy, sometimes I even felt like the ball was slipping off of the rubber, maybe that was after a...