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  1. Is there any rule regarding serving the ball with your hand?

    The rule is there to cover accidental hits same as double hits, volleying (obstructing) a netted serve and hitting with the bat edge. But they are legal and some players do take advantage. I would say that it would not be gentlemanly to deliberately use them. But I'm getting old.
  2. Please help me choose a bat

    The Primorac is a brilliant blade that will serve well to whatever level you achieve. The 2.1 will ultimately have more spin but you will have to be a very good player to take advantage. It sounds weird, but at this stage, it's easier for you to achieve good spin and top speed with a Sriver 2mm...
  3. Has anyone had a Table Tennis Table at their Wedding reception?

    Use whichever you can afford to lose as someone is bound to spill drinks on it.
  4. Why are players allowed to break service rules

    Yep. Here's the actual rule. 2.6.6.1 If either the umpire or the assistant umpire is not sure about the legality of a service he may, on the first occasion in a match, interrupt play and warn the server; but any subsequent service by that player or his doubles partner which is not clearly legal...
  5. Why are players allowed to break service rules

    If that's the case, then the umpire should call a fault serve.
  6. Table Tennis Wallpapers

    Team Germany would scare me too much.:eek:
  7. Incredible Receive Of Serves!

    All those returns give good food for thought. I like the simplicity of the wide placement at 00:25. Some players tend to approach any short ball with an open bat. They then make up their mind whether to flip or push or cut wide. This causes the opponent to have much reduced preparation time for...
  8. Burning TT balls

    That didn't last very long.
  9. Tinykin

    Comment by 'Tinykin' in media 'Japan Open 2013 Top 10 Shots'

    Who was the commentator? I like his style.
  10. Backhand Rubber

    Nothing wrong with Bluefire on both sides
  11. New Ball for 2014 Confirmed (ITTF Study)

    They'll get to the looping just as quickly but a single loop won't be as effective, I think. Thus leading to longer rallies overall. Similar to what happened from changing from 38 to 40mm, just more pronounced.
  12. New Ball for 2014 Confirmed (ITTF Study)

    I sounds like it will be a game for fat old geezers. But seriously, my guess is that the game will require less thought/intelligence as spin will be far less of a factor. The longer rallies will emphasise endurance of mind and body. Let's all be happy and say a hearty welcome back to all those...
  13. Who Invented Table Tennis?

    Originally an after dinner (meaning they were all drunk) game played by British army officers and their guests in the mid-nineteenth century.
  14. Who has the best ___________?

    Best view from rear: Daniela Dodean
  15. Is timo boll spirit better than timo boll ALC?

    This ties in with what Bellforte94 said previously about the different centre points of TBS vs ALC.
  16. Need help with managing anger.

    Good advice. But also take a deep breath and hold it to 10 while looking away from the table.
  17. Zhang Jike switched to Tenergy 05-FX!!

    It probably suits Bty for ZJK to use Viscaria. Normally if the Manufacturers name a piece of equipment after the player, then a percentage based on total sales of that equipment would be paid to that player. So ZJK is losing out on all those Viscaria sales.
  18. Chuang Chih Yuan Top Form!?

    This match demonstrated the big gulf between CNT training/preparation and the rest. Chuan's training basically consists of knocking with his friend and training partner, Crisan. This is obviously not enough to challenge the CNT boys.
  19. Editing videos

    OK, I downloaded it and am now going through the learning process. Thanks for the link.
  20. Editing videos

    Just had a look and it really does a lot for a completely free program. I wonder, what's the catch?
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