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  1. Testing Zoran Primorac's Table Tennis Bat!

    Dan, I bet that he coached you on how to properly execute that counter.
  2. Life of a dignics rubber

    Oops! D05 now dead Just today I was playing v robot and FH D05 made a funny sound when the ball hit a part of the rubber. I removed the rubber and found this split. This the older rubber. It's just about 1 year old.
  3. Ask ITTF CEO Steve Dainton a question on the TTD Podcast

    Protect the environment To enhance the environmental credentials of the ITTF, would you not consider: 1 Banning the use of composite material in bats. That is, specify that blades should be all-wood. 2 Returning to celluloid balls which decompose over time unlike the present plastic balls.
  4. San Francisco looking for training partner.

    It's not complicated at all. Basically in USA, at a guess from posters' comments, almost 100% of a player's matches are in singles tournament. While in Europe, >90% of a player's matches are in team play. So ratings are much less important compared to their average in the particular season...
  5. What Made Timo Boll SO GOOD?

    I get that. But, look how posters here write-off his 2002 World Cup win as not that great an achievement. But from wikipedia, "With his victory in the 2002 Table Tennis World Cup held in Jinan, China (where he beat the world champion Wang Liqin and the Olympic champion Kong Linghui)". He beat...
  6. What Made Timo Boll SO GOOD?

    What is it about Timo that makes so many people dislike the man and his achievements? What is it about Timo that makes so many people dislike the man and his achievements? This has always dogged him on forums since the start of forums in the early noughties. If he does well, someone always...
  7. Life of a dignics rubber

    I don't boost, but I assume that the stress on the rubber would shorten its high performance life
  8. Life of a dignics rubber

    My Dignics lasts a long time It definitely is a long lasting rubber. I have D05 black on both sides. One sheet is about a year old and the other is 6 months old. I can't tell the difference in performance. With no league play happening, I play regularly on my robot which is much harder on the...
  9. Using analogies for learning strokes faster - Got any good ones?

    "Forehand loop like saying aye aye captain" Unfortunately, I do use this in practice, resulting in an embarrassing hit on my forehead every couple of years.
  10. Using analogies for learning strokes faster - Got any good ones?

    "Let the tool do the work" "Let the tool do the work" = "Trust the tool" = "Let the bat do the work" = "Brush the ball" Watch an experienced carpenter hand-saw a length of lumber. He holds the saw lightly and with gentle strokes allow the saw to cut into the wood. Compare with the...
  11. Can't find an answer to a question about a TT serving rule

    Not really a fault. It's simply a point to the opponent. You won't hear an umpire call "fault!"
  12. Can't find an answer to a question about a TT serving rule

    The serve started when you said, "I toss....". So point to opponent.
  13. Backpacks for table tennis and every day use

    OP needs a backpack from a TT company. But make sure that said company supplied all the other kit; shirt (with your name on the back), shorts, socks, shoes, blade and rubbers. This way, all the kids will think that you are sponsored. Don't laugh. Lots of TT kids do that. They usually say that...
  14. SARS-CoV-2; CoVID-19; Coronavirus; Updates and Information

    Coronavirus: New Zealand claims no community cases as lockdown eases Some good news? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-52436658
  15. Make your backhand like Ma Long

    My lockdown contribution. The feeder was my friend, Amicus, who is an expert at this sort of thing.
  16. SARS-CoV-2; CoVID-19; Coronavirus; Updates and Information

    It looks as though trials for a vaccine are taking place. They are asking for volunteers in Bristol. https://covid19vaccinetrial.co.uk/participate-trial-bristol
  17. Zhang Jike comes out of retirement for 1 match today! With a twist!

    Pele!!!!!!! My goodness! You dare to attempt to besmirch the name of the greatest ever football player! I suppose that's what we get for trying to teach Americans that football is played with the feet. *Note: All the above is said in jest:)
  18. Xlnt sports

    They are legit but are probably short of personnel at the moment
  19. Camera for recording matches?

    Make sure that you carry a spare battery for the phone. Also 4K is not really needed and 4k needs a really powerful pc for editing.
  20. Zhang Jike comes out of retirement for 1 match today! With a twist!

    No, would any of these players use a product not made by their sponsor, of course not!..................................... . .Yes I'm joking;)
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