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This kind of advice is a mistake. If the OP has a good loop vs backspin or block (and most players at 1200 do not, but this is a coach's choice), he should learn to countertopspin immediately. MY view is based on the idea that if you have the proper stroke form, your strokes will improve as...

I wouldn't bite either. I have become a big fan of Hexer. Ever since I started using it, I have been making shots that I used to only make in my imagination.

You are being too kind to darner123. Listen, playing people much higher than you is largely a waste of time for all the reasons ttmonster and yourself gave. The only value you get from playing with them is value that you could largely have also gotten by hitting with them for the same time...

Shuki, Coaches like the Seemillers will point out what they believe are character flaws that are detrimental to winning. I said that your attitude to just playing and dissecting the game is great. I never said that your attitude to helping others during matches and telling them how to play...

Your attitude sounds great. If you can play one event, play whatever event you want based on your reasons for doing so. I have explained why I tell people to play their own event. If you can only play once a year, that obviously is a bit much. But most people who do what you do play the...

Being in a TT starved area leads to statements like these. I get it. And everyone plays TT for a different reason. Ratings lead people to make all kinds of decisions. One of my favorite articles is this one by Larry Hodges - it applies to adult amateurs as much as juniors, though the focus...

So what's your basis for saying this? I haven't heard any good player say this - every good player I have read on this topic stresses the importance of getting better by dominating (former) peers and worse players.

What did you do to him? WHAT DID YOU DO TO HIM??? YOU TURNED HIM ORANGE!!!!!

You really should send Carl 10 Euros for saving you from yourself. But I am sure you need the money more than he does ;).

Exactly - I don't think the technique is that bad, but the rubbers will reward nothing but trash.

Now the drill in the Killerspin video is not quite the same as the drill in Brett's video. But both are good spin tests. The drill in the killerspin video is more like this.

Yes, I was going to point that out, but that would be a bit tough on archo and what we are looking for isn't obviously visible in the first video anyway, though experienced players know it is there.

Could you post a video of yourself doing the same drill so we can see the contrast? Curious.

Yes, double bounce short and half long serves are ideal at pro level, but you can serve ideal bounce ghost serves. CNT do it all the time. Trying to do it deliberately and consistently is what causes high serves at the lower levels, but if I look through my videos, I can find some ghost served...

Carl is a chicken-wing loop fan!:mad::p;):rolleyes::cool::eek::D

Every time CCY plays, whether he wins or loses, don't you see the eye of the tiger? If not look closer. It doesn't matter how many times he loses. I am sure if he gets enough chances, FZD will go down too.

Only the winner of stage 1 qualifies. After that, your country has to nominate you if you don't play stage 2. So if they wanted to replace ML now, he cannot play any event at the Olympics. Having the team just play day 1 gives them full flexibility other than the winner of day 1. Had they...

Chinese men are not participating either. IMO, both events were more for the young guns (ZYL and FZD) to prove something. LXX upset the apple cart slightly and LSW is now in shock at what might be a vanishing chance for an Olympic singles medal.

There is nothing of value on the line. The players are all already qualified by ranking. The same thing happened with Ma Long in 2012.