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  1. Discussion: Is it worth trying to slow the game down again?

    A comment by @Sp8e00 (about table tennis becoming boring to watch if nixing serve rules pushed outright serve success much higher) got me thinking. For me, the amount of points currently ended on the third or fourth ball already make high-level table tennis matches a bit of a dud sometimes...
  2. Beginner setup for SP?

    Looking for suggestions for a beginner-friendly short pips (FH) setup. A coworker of mine is looking to have his own racket, but as of now it's unlikely he'll dive much into learning techniques or actual coaching beyond whatever tips I give him, so it doesn't have to be fancy stuff just better...
  3. Donic Skachkov Carbon

    I was recently gifted this blade by my coach, as a surprise. (Actually, he gave me a choice between this and the Cybershape Wood. I'd never heard of this blade, or the player it's named after, so I chose the Skachkov out of curiosity.) It seems similar to Viscaria in construction but I've never...
  4. What's the Deal with Palio CJ8000?

    So this comes on the Palio Expert 2 & 3 premades but is also sold separately. I'm looking for a cheap, pure beginner rubber to put on a 5-ply (Fextra 5, Xstar V, or similar) for a friend and I've seen it recommended on Reddit—yes, I know, big grain of salt—and possibly elsewhere for true...
  5. FS/FT: XVT ZL Hinoki Carbon, Rakza Z, Vega Pro H

    FS/FT: Stuor Professional Long 5 (HL5 clone) - $25 SOLD XVT ZL Hinoki Carbon - $40 $35 87.6g without grip No surface or edge damage. Glue residue has been removed and the blade is sealed. ST handle. Includes handle grip. If you'd like the grip removed, just ask. Includes box and unused...
  6. BH Alternatives to Rasanter R45

    As the thread title suggests, I'm looking for an alternative to the Andro Rasanter R45 for my BH. I love the way it plays when fresh but boy does the sponge seem to die quick. So I'm looking for something with similar performance but more longevity. Blade is the Xiom Hugo HAL. I have yet to...
  7. Gewo Aruna Hinoki Carbon Composition?

    Does anyone know the composition of this blade? It seems to be a Gewo-made version of the old JOOLA Aruna Off (which in turn was a rebranded JOOLA Rossi Emotion), but I can't find confirmation anywhere of the medial plies or carbon type; only Gewo's stated hinoki top ply and "softer wood core."...
  8. Soft Sticky?

    I have a friend who is a low-rated allround type player. He's currently using a Yasaka Sweden Extra with H3 Provincial 38' on FH and 8-80 37' on BH but claims he wants something softer, for "more control." I was a little confounded by this request at first since these rubbers already have...
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