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That's not so much his opinion. Carl's opinion as I understand it is that what Harimoto is doing is incredibly difficult and when you look at the big picture, he is still probably even with all his mishaps the best performing non-Chinese player over the past 8 years or so. The issue is really...

What do you see as your biggest bottleneck? The truth is that while not everyone admits it, a lot gets better when you have quick and easy power to bring to the ball to overpower lots of no-spin balls with good spin. If you don't know what spin is on the ball, then multiball a basic topspin...

Coaching takes up too much time - seeking Excalibur creates legends!

IT's a bit weird to argue when two people are being mutually rude to each other that one of them is engaged in personal attacks. But if you want to ride that train, be my guest. Just because you think your insults are more subtle doesn't mean they are non-existent. Regardless, that is not my...

So the best you can do is post a player practicing with two blades as an argument for the legal validity of using two blades in an internationally sanctioned match? And this isn't trolling? There are other TT forums you can post at if the forums you currently post on are so terrible, no? And...

That's perfectly fine. Unsanctioned events are not what we are talking about here. And if that is blahness is talking about, he doesn't need to reference the ITTF rule book to do whatever he wants to do!

Wait, I have to search foreign language channels for likely unsanctioned events to prove your point? Seriously? Usually, sane people actually present evidence when asked to present it. I think most people would realize that someone who argues largely from imagination without any serious...

The weird thing is that you keep citing all these players, but you never show their matches or their rankings. It's obvious that if a player was permitted to do it in a serious event, there would be more coverage of such players. Moreover, because of the nuance of language, things like "prima...

Yes, like I did point out, you probably don't compete that much locally in your federation's tournaments either, as those usually just use the Ittf rules, so international is a bit misleading unless you can show that there are material differences between these rules and those of your local TT...

You hide all your TT videos, so no point chasing down what you aren't proud of. Why write all this stuff when you know you can't post video showing your level? I have told you to put up or shut up. We can entertain everyone with a match if you really believe you can beat me with a seven point...

You gotta use the strokes, make mistakes and learn from the mistakes. It is common though to play matches more safely than drills, and it is partly due to limitations reading the ball. I have heard multiple stories that when you watch Freitas practice, you always think he is going to win the...

A lot of these things are dictated by your ability to introduce spin early into the point either on serve or serve return. And honestly, there is no way to avoid the demands to read the ball and to learn from your errors. A good coach can simulate drills where you need to read the ball.

Then the feed isn't versatile enough or it is too slow to challenge you. You can simulate just about any form of randomness in a multiball setting as long as you are creative enough and your feeder is skilled enough to replicate it. And the goal of the multiball is not so much replicate...

Yes, 2.4.10 is not in the laws. While I don't know for sure, it's a clause that might have existed in some prior versions of the rule book, but like I said, if you don't accept the minimalist intent of how the rules are written, you might not know that the rules have a history that you might...

Can you share some footage of your play so people can see what you are talking about? :ROFLMAO:

Carl, stop being so narrowminded! :ROFLMAO:

The things you pointed out are the general advantages of working with an adult learner coach, technique is mostly taught as needed to facilitate play and solve typical problems, so you don't spend an inordinate amount of time drilling things you may never use, most of the drilling solves typical...

Point/shot of the day...

How did he get injured?

To be fair, I would be roughly a 1500-1700 TTR player in Germany and I am confident that OP would be happy to be a 1500-1700 TTR player in Germany. Your main point is correct - I don't go out of my way to correct or discuss technical issues with much better players unless there are obvious...