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I used a Joole Flash ball for the first time this week and it was a really nice ball. I typically use the Sanwei HD (the Blue ones), and didn't feel any difference with the Joola Flash. Would absolutely recommend them.

Hey French, I know you’ve read my previous review, so I’ll try not to repeat myself. Do I think there is enough of a difference to justify the OALC vs the TBALC or Viscaria? No, absolutely not. If you already use the TBALC, the OALC will not provide much of a different feel. However...

I think the "Ugly" terminology is getting a little lost in translation here. Let's use Ma Long as an example. Ma Long might be having a really off day with his attacking game - Loops are missing, footwork isn't quite there and he's just not dialled in. Plan B might be to keep really steady...

I (almost) feel sorry for the Spanish boss. This is said with zero knowledge of him as a person (so if he's a genuine piece of trash, then fair enough), but it feels a little like the kiss is an excuse to go after him for other reasons. Yes, you have to be pretty bloody stupid to do what he...

Yeah, MK does Women only days and they seem popular - It's good to get more people from all backgrounds into it! I'm surprised they haven't deleted the video - It's such a pointless 40 seconds.

To add to this.... If a random YT account had posted the video, there would be no issue. There are plenty of videos from random accounts designed to get views by posting provocative thumbnails and titles. But for an apparent "Official" account which is designed to promote Table Tennis to...

You'll always see players get to that level though, which doesn't really give a clear picture of the sport as a whole. How does it feel locally? Certainly in the UK, the numbers are struggling. Lack of facilities, lack of coaching, lack of interest, lack of money..... Leagues have gone from...

Grown men: "I don't understand why table tennis is a dying sport and why more women or Juniors don't play it" Official European YouTube Account....... Hold my Beer...... "HOT professional table tennis player doing her job" I know we've discussed this before, and the "culture" divide really is...

As hypocritical as this is (because I think you’ve pretty much got all sides of the arguments covered with the different responses, and I don’t think much more can be added), I’m going to wade in with my opinion as well 😂 Firstly, there is no “wrong” answer here. All of the answers you’ve been...

It’s not that I like stats. I’m relatively indifferent towards them in the GOAT argument. At the same time, you can’t simply dismiss them altogether. There may be caveats (longevity or play, competition in era, rule changes etc) that will impact the stats, but they will play a certain part in...

I agree - But I also find that people who don’t use statistics (especially when the stats go against their argument), will often come up with hypothetical scenarios and “gut feeling”. For what it’s worth, I sit in the middle, and I know I’m biased. For me, Federer is the greatest there has...

Ah, but you are now dipping into the pure love of Sampras, rather than any tangible argument (don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the GOAT argument in any sport has plenty of this!) Regarding the first part of your comment, I would argue that the availability and change to the equipment makes it...

Ooooo juicy...... This is now entirely off topic, so if @UpSideDownCarl wanted to syphon it off into its own topic.... Feel free. I feel people who would argue for Sampras as the greatest ever are those who have been biased by the fact they grew up with him dominating the sport. I personally...

Yeah I get that, but there will always be reasons/caveats for why/why not certain players are argued amongst "greatest ever". I also think "greatest ever" and "greatest of their era" are very different things. Take Tennis..... In 100 years, the argument could conceivably be..... Was Djokovic...

This has been answered already, so I don't want to repeat too much. But from my POV, using *legal* equipment that is available to everyone at the time is absolutely fair. You could comfortably argue that the H3 the Chinese are using is more *unfair* and gives them an unfair advantage. This...

I completely get your point - Perhaps they also struggle for new, regular members? Perhaps there is a big cultural difference about what is OK to discuss on an open forum and what isn't OK. Some of what has been said would just be considered inappropriate in every way imaginable on a UK based...

Hey UmutCosar, Here are a few options (some have already been said). 1. Find a new coach if possible - Without seeing video of how you play, this forum can only do so much (and even with seeing video of you playing, a Coach who is half good will be better than anything we can suggest). 2...

The thing is, there have been numerous times (not just in this thread) where the cultural "acceptances" have clearly been missed. This comment above, how is that relevant to *anything*? Does it add value to the forum? Or does it come across creepy? In Japan (perhaps Asia as a whole), it...

I wouldn't want to put a number on it. Maybe none, maybe subconsciously people have posted less because of content like this - Or maybe they happen to find TTD for the first time, and see this thread dominating the week and decide it's not the place for them. I can fully appreciate this may...

OK, perhaps I'm the odd one out here, but why has this topic not only been started in the first place, but managed to dominate the forum for the majority of the week to the tune of (as of right now), 9 whole pages!! I get there is a very loose connection to Table Tennis here, but I personally...