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Consider getting Air Limba 5 ply or Air Touch. You can see some details from this page: https://www.colestt.com/wood-blades.php Don't worry about speed. With VOC glue, that would mean you would have to reglue your rubbers every time you played. And it would not do all that much for you...

May also want to look at OSP Virtuoso+ and Virtuoso Off-. Also: Xiom Offensive S. There really are so many good choices out there.

So, is the side of the racket with the worn edge rubber the side that is closer to the ground when you hold the racket for a FH or BH stroke or is it closer to the ceiling?

If you look at those lines going in towards the center of your blade from the edge where you see that wear, that pattern also makes it seem like that is from the rubber, at that side, has been in contact with something while moving. Those look like wear marks. If the black is your BH rubber, I...

Okay. That could be from any number of things. Can you show a photo of the whole rubber? Also the other side? A pad on the side (edge) preventing the edge from touching the table will not prevent the rubber from touching the table if the black rubber is facing down. But, if that is your...

If that is your FH rubber and you are pushing with your BH and the edge of the racket/rubber touches the table, you might find that kind of wear at the edge. I am not sure that is what the wear is from. But that looks like topsheet wear from abrasion, not oxidation from exposure to the air...

And I am basically saying, "is it possible for someone to be anywhere close to that level while never having played in an actual, sanctioned tournament, in the country in which he lives and plays?" And if he hasn't played in any USATT tournaments and doesn't have sponsors and doesn't know...

Yeah. There is a reason I said: "provided this is not someone trolling you guys". Which is yet another reason why there is no need to comment without video footage. I mean, do we really think there are kids in USA who are 2700+ level who have never played a USTTA sanctioned tournament...

Tony, if he doesn't have any sanctioned tournament experience and does not have a real idea of his actual level (provided this is not someone trolling you guys), would your recommendation be that he continue to not play tournaments of any kind and not find out what his actual level was? If he...

Your strokes are good. You are spinning the ball. There is a lot that is good that is happening in the footage you posted. you may want to train BH vs Backspin. It could be multiball or it could be serve, long push to BH, loop with BH over and over and over and over and over. Literally...

Fully agree. Perhaps I am wrong but I am basing what I am saying from having known Kiki and having seen him play many players both at Bryant Park and in a club. It is true that he could have gotten a lot better since the last time I saw him. But for the several years I knew him, his level...

I agree with the having fun and entertainment part. I agree that in one point, anything can happen. One time, playing Michael Landers while Landers was giving me a lesson, he was messing around, having fun, we went to deuce, I got to ad, he said, "There is no way you are winning this game!"...

It is interesting how there are plenty of times when I have to agree with SJan. And it seems TTTony does as well.

I have to be honest, Kiki is a nice guy. But he is not that high level of a player. He is not bad. He is playing with Pips on one side and Anti on the other. But...."How High Level Must This Guy Be?"....Come on. Be serious. I have seen guys 1700 who are good at playing vs pips and anti...

Fully agree. We are talking about different aspects of the same basic subject. :) And one of the best ways to work on improving attacking shots vs backspin is to work on attacking long heavy backspin over and over and over, to train it. And when you do that, you usually end up improving your...

Thanks guys. I also notice that there are a lot of long serves and long pushes that are being pushed back. It would be worth working on being able to attack those whenever you want. You might not do it all the time. But most of the time, if someone gives you a long push it should be a...

Can someone take a look at Exotick's footage and give a little feedback? Thanks.

I always do find it interesting that someone would post a question like this without footage of what they are actually doing so people can see and help based on what the person is actually doing. I also find it interesting that people try to give answers without having any idea what the...

And why I am suggesting he start practicing with players who are higher level and beating him solidly is, he will have to start doing what you say. Whereas, a consistent thing I see in the footage TensorBH posts is that the people he is playing against do not present a challenge to him. He has...

I think you need to play some higher level players. Start training with a few guys 2000-2150....in that range. I am not so sure it is just that you play more patient....you can do it because he does not have weapons that can hurt you. You can get almost everything he throws at you back...