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Most players at a high level have their game. You don't see ZJK, Boll, Ma Long or Dima use 25 different serves. Theyuses 2 or three with variations. They have worked out most of the returns to these serves to a high level so they know what to do them and how to read most of the opponent's...

They key is to always feel as if you are holding the blade not the handle. Some it might take some strength development and practice, but it's good to try such things so you can fix how you think about how your hand works when using a grip. People who do it well often started young and their...

While the match is a best of 5, the first game still counts. Is this how you would play someone you know? There are better ways to learn and read opponents as you get more experience. In the end though, you have to do whatever you do well at a higher and higher level as you get better and it...

How did I miss this thread? Work must have been hectic.

We need a "What's Up, Tiger Lily" version.

Check your PM. I hook my buddies up.

Trying your best - as in honest effort - is always a form of success.

The body is always learning so it is not a wasted day. IT's one of the common mistakes people make about putting honest effort and failure in proper perspective. It is good to use framing to protect the ego but not when it makes you give a sub par effort. But as you get older, you get more...

Shuki, I would be lying if I said I understood a word of what you are saying. Losing is not fun. For me, I have my most fun when I play beautiful table tennis. Sometimes when I teach it too but mostly when I play it. And when I play tournaments, I enjoy the battle to win even if it requires...

Your index finger is off the paddle - that may be the reason. That said, it is a very quick and relatively easy rotation IMO. I think Freitas does it as well. I have a video I made on it a while back. Might share it if someone pays me enough.

Ma Long's current grip change from forehand to backhand, while easy to execute, is now fairly significant.

Great post Andy. Could hit the like button 3 times if it mattered.

Cai Zhenhua was never a World or Olympic Singles champion either, BTW. If the policy is new, then so be it. LSW and XX have not won a WTTC singles medal. They both have Olympics team medals which should count for something. In the end, the two athletes per country rule helps many more...

TTT, I am not clear what your argument is. At least, I see that you are willing to consider that the Olympic TT funding might get better with less Chinese dominance of the three medal spots. That's all the restriction does. It gives another country a higher chance of getting a medal. I can...

Airoc, you seem to be giving manufacturers and ESN too much credit in rubber innovation. Things like Tenergy 05 and Evolution MX-P are accidents, not plans. Donic supposedly owns ESN and where are their innovations?

The straight handled SPW tends to slip unless you have a high grip on the handle. I use grip tape as well. I think buying tennis grip tape and using half of the amount given for a tennis racket is the best. Cheaper than TT grip tape which is the same but overpriced.

Some of them are women, and most of the men do use Tenergy, especially 05. But the gap with ESN is not as large as it used to be and other brands are now used at the top as well.

Yes, was thinking of Gauzy and co.

Olympic seeding is the reason. The seeding is based on the August list.

Hmm - kowabunga's post just disappeared...