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The thing is this - I understand what ttmonster is trying to do and there is no guarantee it will work, though it can. As a coach and a player, these are experiments that I consistently do and find helpful because they open my eyes to aspects of my game that I usually like to ignore and I can...

I used to believe that carbon blades have larger sweetspots but it is not true. What really happens is that stiffer blades do not vibrate as much when you miss the sweetspot and there is a consistently higher rebound in most carbon blades. That said, if you don't learn to hit the true sweets...

This is going to be interesting. Let me know how it goes. I think the Viscaria is likely to be a mistake as Koto is a hard outer ply to feel unless you have good contact depth and Hinoki is 95% about the feeling. She definitely won't feel more spin with a Viscaria even if she gets it. The...

Last major thing I got from a high level coach. The backhand loop as an opening shot is mostly good vs shots which are regular and predictable. While you can train your backhand to improve against shots that are hard to time, the limited range of the backhand will never let it replace a...

The biggest thing is that you will have many more role models and people to follow. My biggest role models for backhand play with my current strokes are this guy (for obvious reasons given my height and the fact that I don't grip switch) and Kreanga. All of this guy's technique are a beauty to...

Given how he played at the Australian Open, he can't have big upsets anymore unless he beats someone in the top 10.

The only thing I will add to this is that you should either practice with someone above your level or play matches with someone of your level or even better below. This is just to start. As you understand and watch better, you can play anyone. If you play matches against someone at a higher...

Been in Rome for the past few days so no table tennis. It will be interesting when I return because I think my technique was becoming more physical before I left. In any case, life is going to be interesting.

All sports where you need to accelerate rackets the arm or hand over a short distance rely on whip mechanics. If you watch any advanced TT player and don't feel toy are watching a master class in whip mechanics, then you either don't have the eyes or the player is not as advanced as you think...

I almost never grip switch. The only thing I do is cock my wrist back slightly on all backhand strokes. However, my finger and thumb need to be on the blade face and doing most of the grip work with the middle finger as a supporter so I can make all angle adjustments with this grip. I will...

Pricey, the backhand loop is my favorite stroke and is a stroke I understand comprehensively. In fact, once of the things I have realised as I have become more advanced is that it is possible to have very similar forehand and backhand motions and in fact , one of the reasons my backhand is good...

And Timo Boll and other pros use Tenergy 05 because this idea that high throw rubbers make certain kinds of loops easier is somehow untrue for professional players as well? Come on, buddy. The funny thing is if you watch the Buttefly video, they argue that the higher throw rubbers make it...

Sebas, just cut out the act and be you usual self. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G0CEUQveMuw&feature=youtu.be&t=480

They are rotating the Chinese players advertised into a single spot or two reserved for the CNT member on the team that chose them.

And T25 has the highest throw of all the Tenergies. Paradoxical, isn't it?

Brett has video on Ttedge where he recommends trying to do it in practice as the goal. It is a standard practice routine for high level players and a lot of the quality comes from Dan's serve, which is something that escapes people who are not reading what is happening properly.

Let's put it this way - if you are asking the questions you are asking, 3 is a crime. If you were advanced enough to just have fun using 3 blades, you would adjust between them easily and accept them for what they are. Right now, they are making you believe that the blade/rubber is the main...

This is one of the reasons I stopped using it and Stiga blades in general.

This whole post reminds me of how I used to think about equipment when I was 1000-1600 and had enough money to waste on rubber and bkafes

IT's not a penalty specific to anyone and was designed to deter no-shows from players. Remember when ZJK once played a few points before retiring vs Dima in a tournament last year or maybe two years ago? Some thought it was because the points he lost would have been smaller than if he had not...