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I tried some long pips the other night. 1mm sponge. Then a few nights later tried a different one in ox. Ox was interesting. Totally different angles and an ability to really receive with placement on short balls. Really fun. Some reversal of spin. But against any type of power it's useless. I...

Correct but at least you know it's possible with that style as others have done it before. Also for the coaches, do they want to take a risk developing a junior with a new unproven style? It is a business and they have a reputation after all. If it didn't work out, it would be a bad look for the...

I think it's because of this: It's a big risk to develop a new style, it takes time, you will go down several levels while you are learning it. If you are a top upcoming junior and have a sponsorship, you will probably not perform well enough to keep it, will lose your place in the state / nat...

It's not difficult or expensive to purchase a bat with long pips. You and your training partner can learn how to use it and train against it. Then you will be more likely to get eliminated by someone with serves you have never seen before. You don't just enter a tournament without any...

That's a bit of hyperbole. He was really athletic, would replace his shoes like every week from the footwork training. I don't think athleticism should be defined simply by how much power a player chooses to use in their shots. I don't think current players could use that power consistently...

Absolutely correct. It's funny that when someone with 2x inverted rubbers reaches a ceiling, people comment that it's because that player hasn't put in the time / training / hard work. But when the player is using pimples on one side, it's the pimples' fault! They are holding them back /...

FYI Mantra Pro is a different rubber to original Mantra. They share a similar name and that's it. Mantra original grips with topsheet grip and is low throw. Mantra Pro has that 'pimple grab' that you feel with most modern rubbers and is much higher throw. A great rubber, but don't get it...