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A thoughtful review. It makes me, as an advanced 1400USATT - 70+yo player, really want to try this 🤔.

I can see that. I was looking at the bounce. But I wouldn't argue too much based on how the ball 'held up' enough to enable a double bounce. But funny that you should reply as I remember a few months ago, you advocated that this stroke was suitable for deceptive pushes.

The stroke mechanics of this lunge shot in this reminds me of how a player executes a hook serve. It interests me as an option to a fancy attempt at a 'round the net' shot'. The script describes it as backspin but I think it is more side with a little top. Any thoughts?

Exactly. Same here. It can take me up to a work-week to glue a pair of new rubbers onto the blade. The upside is that since using this method, I have never had any shrinkage or bad glue job issues.

Just a general comment on wheelchair players. I have been to a few tt events for disabled players. As a certified EJ, what surprised me the most was that there was no trend in equipment used that was different to non-disabled players. That is, the top players used composite blades with Tenergy...

Speaking as a fellow old person, the best thing is to get rid of those pimples and slap Z03 on both sides of that wonderful 1xply of yours. Your subsequent matches will consist of you fighting to control that beast more than concentrating on match tactics and the focus necessary thereon :cool...

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/matthew-syed.13941/ Every time someone repeats this opinion, I show this video. Kong Linghui at his awesome best yes. But Matt Syed was WR in top50 and one of the top defenders of the period. Notice how close to the ball was Syed yet the ball either...

@Gozo Aruna , thanks for the links. Thank goodness also for slow motion replay. I found the footwork highlighted in the following final point fascinating as I did not notice it on the original camera angle. Also listen to the crowd chanting Fan's name at the end. It's like the end of a football...

I think every player who is >70years would need to apply for a therapeutic exemption :rolleyes:

Seriously, I'm very envious of your natural ability to easily pick up this computer software stuff.

Agreed. Betterplay.ai plus OpenShot is fine for us tt players. The combination is particularly useful for editing local league matches. Be aware that, basically, Betterplay.ai can't be used for matches recorded at tournaments. It gets confused by the audio from the pinging and ponging from all...

Either: 1. Treat each match as a learning experience and deal with it or 2. Don't play with him

Their form hasn't changed. It's the rubber that has given them the advantage in their matches ;)

Come on Sir, be patient. When you think about Butterfly’s top rubbers, it's easy to overlook the intricate process that brings them to life. It all starts with the selection of the finest rubbers from virginal trees found only in the depths of the Malaysian jungle. Then the sponges are designed...

For reference, view the Yoshimuro v Nie match. Conclusion: we all need to practise the long push.

Umpires used to simply rub a ball across the surface if there were any suspicions. Big secret. Don't tell anyone.......it was mostly (98%) for show. That is, to demonstrate that were checking :rolleyes:

Good story.

That first game was such a contrast to the rest of the match.

Other than manually spinning the ball, how does the factory check the balls for size and roundness? Do they pass the balls through a ring or tube or something else?