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I really wonder if it was because the ball was smaller that there was more "finesse" or maybe because the sport at the time hadn't been optimized yet and therefore you'd see more different kind of styles. Perhaps a combination of both. If people were less aware of what optimal technique was...

If by generating spin you mean by hitting into the sponge, then yes I agree you need to hit harder to get more spin and speed. But on thin contacts the ball doesn't go into the sponge much and the topsheet has good grip, so for that I think it has good spin and better spin than Rakza 7 for me...

Great review Dan! I used Rakza 7 for 3 years on the BH and agree with what you said. What I didn't like with rakza 7 compared to other rubbers like mantra H which I use now, is that it isn't very grippy, sometimes I even felt like the ball was slipping off of the rubber, maybe that was after a...

Ok, thanks for clarifying. Makes sense to push off from non-hitting side if it's deeper in the BH corner. I think this is also a mistake I've been making then, too much stepping in and always pushing off from my left leg (as a lefty), no matter where the ball is. Some lean to the right is good...

Thanks for this, really useful. I think I often take too much of a step in instead of a step out and leaning more to the right (since I'm left handed) and maybe a bit more in instead of stepping in too much. Also find it hard to put more sidespin rather than coming over the top of the ball...

Love this post. I think I'm the opposite of an EJ. I've used the same blade (nittaku acoustic) for about 5ish years and recently bought another with almost identical weight. I've used tenergy 05 for about 5 years too and Rakza 7 for 3 years, I think. I really don't like change. For a while I've...

I don't understand how someone punching you in the face during a match and someone hyping themselves up by choing and otherwise acting respectful in the match is in any way comparable. I think it matters a lot what kind of person one is both outside and in the match. If we know the reasons...

Adam Barbrow and others have said that Harimoto is a very respectful and a shy kid outside of the court. He is apologizes for nets and edges. He has never cho'd into someones face and as far as I know, never showed any other signs of intimidating or irritating his opponent. To me, (and maybe...

Yeah. I think the intermediate label people use is relative to the playing level around them. Some people call themselves intermediate because they're a bit better than their average garage level play friends.

Agreed, the editing and personalized style is what makes it so great, keep it up Dan. I feel for Pocket Rocket as I struggle with exactly that lobbing style, maybe it's because we're not that tall. As a side note, these guys are at a pretty damn high level, yet you still have people thinking...

I agree completely. Players who are new and haven't been brought up in a strong TT environment are especially vulnerable to these types of comments you're referring to. Those who provide advice without context of their playing level often end up causing confusion and might even damage the other...

I was just supporting Martin's point with my own experiences. I've played in England and Sweden. First in a tiny place in England where the average level was very low, then in a slightly bigger city with a better standard. Then Sweden where I got blown away by the level compared to England...

It is kind of interesting how level is relative is to different places. Swedens general level seems to be pretty high compared to most countries. When I played in England there seemed to be many more players but the general level was much lower. In Sweden, even many players who have strange...

Thank you! As far as I know my club and Lund are the only ones open right now. A lot less people.. but I'm glad we're keeping open for now else I'd go crazy. I heard even Truls had to go practice in Lund as Eslöv is closed.

I decided to make a compilation video of some of FZD's play. They always motivate me so I thought I'd give it a go making one myself.

Perhaps, but shaking someones sweaty hand seems more risky and is more avoidable than touching the same ball etc. It's not the end of the world to say thanks in a non physical way.

Thanks for this post NL. It looks to me like in the case of Kreanga's BH there's more twist and less bow, when there's more of a bowing motion the racket will be "dropped" more. I've seen Kreanga's type BH before, I guess these are more like individual preferences. But I agree completely that I...

I've been having these comments at the back of my mind while practicing backhand lately. Taking the ball slightly too far in front I can see and trying to work on. I'm thinking a reason for this could be that the whole swing is started slightly further in front of me than it could be. I will try...

Thank you NL, yes a more spinny contact at times might be what's missing for the added safety. I think I've just been a bit unsure with how to do that without going back to the "old" backhand but maybe it's more about where to contact the ball than changing the swing for that. @Takkyu thank...

Here are some clips from todays training. I had a period of demotivation where I stopped recording myself completely but it's time to get started again. I think I've made more progress with my backhand, though it's still lacking a bit in matches.. which means it's really time to start ramping up...