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Show me the money trail and I'll show you the truth Phillypong, your post demonstrates that the cost of production of composite blades are very similar to that of all wood blades. I suspect that the overriding reason for the big PR about composite blade superiority to all-wood is that the...

OK, that bevel. Got it:cool:

OK, got that.

Are you sure about this? My experience is that it is the opposite. The higher level players quickly realise that whatever the playing conditions or equipment, it is roughly the same for everyone, so they now focus on winning.

Yes. I was an umpire at the Nationals the first season that they were used. Usually we carry 3 balls in our pockets for each match. Embarrassingly, I had to go get fresh balls twice. It was a match between Helshan Weerasinghe and Adam Harrison. They were both wacking (and top edging) the ball...

Experiment I'm not too certain what you mean by "below the bevel". However, your solution is to experiment. I found that the kinesiology tape is nice, light and cheap. Use it and come back and tell us what were your results.

I don't believe the celluloid ball is actually banned. After all celluloid, AFAIK, is just another form of composite material. The chemistry experts here can correct me, but I think that we will always have big variances in the balls simply because the basic material can be made to emphasise so...

Balls of England I've been to several tournaments in England this year and from memory: National championships: Joola Grand Prix (Butterfly sponsor): Butterfly G40 Grand Prix (Joola sponsor): Joola 2 star Hereford: Xushaofa Local league: Xushaofa Anyone here play British League? I can't recall...

A picture paints a thousand words. A video paints ten thousand words:cool:

Thanks, Fabian, for the translation. I got the impression that she had given the thumbs up and they were then in their own world:rolleyes:.

Keep the thread going, it isn't overly nasty as yet. There are enough experienced and articulate people on here (I hope) to keep the younger ones on track. I for one did not know that muslim women do not shake the hands of men. Is it just some women or some obscure tradition, or is a general...

I think that you should re think what you just said.

Link / time?

Ball quality is higher or more consistently higher? Ball quality is higher or more consistently higher? Just asking, as consistently higher with the lighter blade is my experience. For example, during a simple FH to FH knockup, the heavier bat (say 192-198g) composition gives off the bigger...

The fun journey begins:cool:

Since the introduction of the plastic 40+ ball, forum wisdom states that defenders are at an extreme advantage. Here are two juniors (under 17) going at it in a classic matchup of attacker vs defender. Background, Joseph Hee from London (Fusion TTC) and Singapore is ranked at number 3 in the...

I have a versioin of that blade. However, I have no clue as to identifying wood types. I suggest that you try taking a photo from side on.

Fast fade to backhand Further on there is some classic Waldner showmanship https://youtu.be/nDvmwnEd2Us?t=924

Or maybe a block is an inactive punch:cool:

Today (17Nov) is my birthday. Paul Drinkhall was nice enough to send me a video wishing me a happy birthday. How nice of the chap;)