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I completely disagree, Ma Long and Kenta are not that different, Ma Long could probably beat Kenta playing a creative game, he just prefers disciplined TT and knows how to execute it better. In fact, one could argue that Ma Long is that player that plays with as much variety as...

I got my shipment yesterday. I lent a ball to two different clubmates and then used the ball briefly after they were done. TT is going to be fun again. I also liked the way this ball aged vs the Nittaku so far. Does not feel yet as if it is going to become a shiny fragile turd. IT's really...

This video is a part 2 video. I guess this is what happens when you release part 2 and many people haven't seen part 1. Ma Long and Xu Xin don't swing at every ball the same way. You can look at their videos and see that, moreso for Ma Long than for Xu Xin as Xu Xin straightens his arm more...

When someone says that, it means they don't swing consistently fast.

This is a kill shot for easy balls. The one thing to note about top Chinese players is that their training enables them to adapt their swing size and technique to the quality of the ball. Xu Xin often loops like this especially when playing choppers. There is a bending of the arm in this...

People also have to realize what took the variation out of the sport. It was basically the Chinese copying and perfecting European techniques. Many of the styles that disappeared were really styles that went away when the Chinese started playing like Europeans, just more efficiently. I mean...

People still play hard bat too. People still play sandpaper too. People still speedglue too. Everyone has nostalgia. Everyone says that the kids don't know the good music of past years. I mean, today's game is in part a result of the phenomenal athletes playing it. The real problem is...

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Throw angle is stroke dependent. People who do not realize this wonder why the same question can have different answers depending on your technique.

Thank you. I think you have discussed many of the important points people are mixing up. Possibly, the biggest change was the banning of speed glue, but even before that, we were already seeing the beginning of the return of Chinese dominance. Then came the special generation of ML, ZJK and...

The changes were annoying yes, but I think there have been two benefits to the changes that some people have pointed out but others have underestimated. The first is that because the influence of spin is slightly reduced, though it might also be a result of internet spreading of proper...

He was complaining that he had a good match against a chopper and lost to someone who mostly pushed. In fact, if I had to guess, the match against the chopper wasn't that special, what probably excited him was that he managed to loop chop and get into loop vs chop rallies. But my point is that...

Not sure I agree with this. MX-S is very spinny and had a high throw on loop drives. Amazing for looping backspin. It also has a soft top sheet on a hard sponge. Yes it's blocking is good and controlled, but it is definitely heavily spin oriented. Karis is more all round. You don't get a...

Do it like this guy - jumping off the bounce backhand counter loop Zhang JIke style. http://i.imgur.com/j24D0S6.gif

Losing tends to bring about these feelings, but it is unreasonable to complain when you lose to a style you do not have experience playing. I think Der Echte wrote somewhere that there is silly idea that when someone is pushing, and not playing a modern looping game, you are supposed to be able...

The one where the racket finishes on the same side of his body as where it started, closer to his forehead. Usually, Legout finishes across his body.

I used to think French lefties like Legout, Gatien and Lebesson just did their own thing and never used to salute. But if you look carefully, even if they are good at their own style, they have the salute shot. Like look at the second forehand that Legout plays here. IF you watch the match...

It used to be like that for me, but working with Brett, I learned over time when I review the video to identify the swings I am taking at the ball, so I can tell when my swings are salute/spin and when my swings are drives/shallow finish so when I am missing, I switch from shallow/drive to...

Your forehand technique is partly at fault as well, I would suggest you look at your shot selection and see whether you are always swinging the way you think you should have swung at the ball, regardless of footwork. You seem to have at least two strokes and you are overusing the one that is...