TBH, after watching Timo Boll's bat preparation video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DODDExcIsEE) I keep wondering if there is any point whatsoever in removing WBG from the rubber before regluing ...
I'm hoping the above is a joke. If anything, the above posts are proof of the opposite. Claiming that certain shots are attainable with tacky rubbers only or that tacky rubbers have some magical properties is just silly. Do not forget that it is the player who makes the strokes ...
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Does anyone else here glue their rubbers like Timo does? I mean, two layers of glue on rubbers/blade, allowing glue to dry completely for 2-3 hours, and then just pressing the rubber and blade together?
Outlasting the opponent till they make a mistake is basically what any defender's game plan is about. That's why patience and avoidance of unnecessary risk (like trying to flick short underspin balls) is key. Another point is to attack the chopper's middle and try to bring them in and out, not...
IMO, the ladies in that video are on to something with their idea of push-ups as a cure for technique issues. Looking forward to videos of push-ups and critiques of the techniques involved. ;)