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You're making a lot of changes fast. I think it's good progress. When you try to transition this stroke to a drill stroke, you'll fall back to your old habits because it feels right. Just keep at it. Were you ever an athlete or received some kind of training, if I may ask?

Could just be some super secret TIBHAR pro rubber.

Hey, don't think I'm saying what Baal did is bad. I just don't think anyone had considered what some crazy people can do to someone when their name and address is out. However Baal said he got them FROM the guy, so that's that.

Gonna have to somewhat agree with Sebas on this one. He sounds like a quite immoral person, but it's still doxxing. I'm not sure how morally right it is to subject someone to any acts of violence or defilement now that we all know where he (probably) lives. Even if they're a criminal. I know...

If people keep missing their loops, you're just better than them. I would really like to counterloop, but no one in my local area has a loop better than mine, so I can't get too good at it. I know how it is.

Knowing that you have a wrist injury, I can't give you advice for your right arm. My point about the wrist can be just ignored, because I assumed your wrist is fine. Someone who knows better can talk about that. However what I DO see is that you're LIFTING your left arm and keeping it there...

You shouldn't copy something if you don't know why you're doing it or at the very least how to do it.

I don't think it's a matter of physical strength. I'm not even an intermediate player, so bear in mind who it's coming from when I say it, but: One thing I can see is that you're lifting your shoulders somewhat. I don't believe that is very good for your neck, or for your power. I have a...

Going in before the contact after a small shuffle has helped me with receiving short serves, but what if a very fast long serve comes? When I look at slow-mo of pros, it seems that they take a very small step forward before contact, and if it's long, they just use footwork to stop the momentum...

I did some random table tennis figure poses. The poses in this sport are really dynamic and varied: I can't nail the feel at all. Maybe after a few hundred of these... Also a gift for @YuJuYen: Kamiya Agari from Shakunetsu no Takkyuu Musume! I think it's a bit more appealing than these one...

I listen very closely to the sound coming from my opponent's hit. I feel it really helps with reading spin and speed.

I'm curious: how does olive oil work for this? Or any other cooking oil?

@Der_Echte Thank you very, very much. So the basic backhand counter topspin relies more on taking spin and speed off your opponent's ball with a very early timing, and then when you get better, you can start putting your own on it. I am doing it backwards: waiting a bit late and then trying...

Alright, so just a little bit of oil then rub it in. Do I just smear it over the topsheet with my fingers and let it absorb? What can I expect from this topsheet boosting: a bit more grab? Why the sponge after the topsheet? Yep, I have more than enough to glue it back on ten times if I want...

My current rubber is quite old and worn. Would it be a good idea to treat it with a method like this?

I thought you were serious about his claim, though. It's not untrue. Even Ross Bentley talks about this in his book. Page 69 "STEERING WITH YOUR FEET" covers it. The steering is more like a brake when at the limit in a car. If you try to steer more than the tires can physically handle, it will...

@Der_Echte Hmm, okay. 1/3 of power and nearly no backswing? I am swinging much too hard and long, then. I will go back to the very basics and try your suggestion. Thank you. @UpSideDownCarl What specifically did Dale say about plowing into corners if I may ask? I most likely know the answer...

Is it a preference thing or is that kind of shot better against that kind of ball? I (try to) have a whippy backswing and more spin over speed on my backhand. Every time I try to counterloop with it, it flies either straight up or over my opponent's head. Only way to deal with topspin is to...

Carl, why do you complain that I ask things stupidly and don't understand anything when these are the kinds of replies I get?

@UpSideDownCarl You can be a joker about it, but I'm asking a legitimate question. My backhand is not any good and I can't counterloop with it at all, but NL's backhand is way above his supposed playing level. To me it looks like he is hitting more flat and into the sponge than using the...