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  1. Zhang Jike Will Retire After Rio Olympics 2016!

    It has been frustrating to watch ZJK in the past two years. No motivation and hindered by injuries. He should have stopped two years ago. His legacy would have been stronger then. Now it is tarnished because he was rolled over by ML (and to some degree FZD and XX, who should have been selected...
  2. When The Water Bottle Flip Challenge Meets Table Tennis!

    Ha - That's awesome....How many takes :)
  3. Win a signed Butterfly Tiago Apolonia ZLC blade!

    Men singles: Gold - Ma Long Silver - Dmitri Ovtcharov Bronze - Chun Ting Wong Women's singles Gold - Li Xioxia Silver - Ding Ning Bronze - Tianwei Feng I want to win my first Butterfly blade !!!!
  4. 3 star 40+

    5 out of 5 rating for 3 star 40+ The 3-star XSF 40+ ball, and its various clones, is in my humble opinion - the best and most durable 40+ on the market. It feels large, relatively heavy and hard and is more difficult to impart spin on. It has a consistent and high bounce, is perfectly round...
  5. Zava 1

    4 out of 5 rating for ZAVA 1 The Xiom Zava is a very interesting short pip rubber. It has a very soft topsheet and almost plays like a medium pip. BH drives produce a very deceptive dip making it very difficult for opponents to return the ball. The soft nature of the topsheet, however, can...
  6. Challenge Force

    5 out of 5 rating for Challenge Force The Adidas Challenge Force has a classic limba-limba-ayous-limba-limba 5-ply construction, similar to the Butterfly's Petr Korbel blade. It offers a great, softish feel and touch for looping and short game and is reasonably fast. It is well-balanced and...
  7. German Team Doctor: Plastic ball may be reason for injuries

    I think there is definitely something to it. I have found myself using faster blades and rubbers to compensate for the increased physical effort (that I cannot muster).
  8. Amazing 92 shot Table Tennis Rally!

    +1 Dan. Great point. A lot of tactics and finesse from both players...especially at 10-10 in the 7th. Fantastic PR for table tennis....
  9. Hartmut Freund (The fighter)

    Awesome !!
  10. Best and worst rule changes in the last 20 years?

    Best: speed glue (rubbers like Adidas TZU SF are pretty close to that magical speed glue feeling when brand-new; and speaking as a chemist, if the same effect can be achieved without VOC, more power to it) Neutral: change from 21 to 11 (more random but also more exciting; I miss 5 serves in a...
  11. ITTF Trailing "No-Let" Rule

    This suggested rule change is absolutely idiotic !!!
  12. Win andro PowerGrip Rubbers + Blade!

    I think the Andro CS V Carbon OFF++ is the fastest blade in the andro blade range. Come on, oh Fortuna !!!
  13. Article: Jun Mizutani Would Pay To Train With Ma Long & Zhang Jike!

    It takes balls (no pun) to make a statement like this !! My respect for Mizutani has risen sharply!
  14. Jun Mizutani Would Pay To Train With Ma Long & Zhang Jike!

    It takes balls (no pun) to make a statement like this !! My respect for Mizutani has risen sharply!
  15. Win a Free Blade from Tabletennis11.com

    http://www.tabletennis11.com/other_eng/tt-blade-andro-temper-tech-off#.U9Ho9PldX8s I would very much like to try this blade. I haven't tried a modern offensive all-wood blade in 15 years, and I think this blade would suit my controlled attacking style. Thank you for this opportunity.
  16. Win a Free Blade from Tabletennis11.com

    This is a cool competition !
  17. Your best comeback ever?

    I was down 11-19 in the third (last) set against a really good player, and took ten straight points to take it 21-19. Unfortunately, I had the reverse story happen to me at national championships as well. I miss having blocks of five hidden serves !!
  18. Win a Butterfly Tenergy 80 FX Rubber!

    I think Xu Xin will win the China Open mens singles I think Li Xiaoxia will win the China Open womens singles
  19. Win STIGA Airoc Rubbers + Emerald Blade!

    Men's Event: Gold - China Silver - Germany Bronze - Korea Republic Women's Event: Gold - China Silver - Korea Republic Bronze - Hong Kong
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