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  1. What happened to Darker?

    This would be quite unexpected. Darker had a very low profile last year emphasized by the fact that they didn’t offer a 2025 catalog
  2. Europe Top-16 Cup 2026 (5–8 February 2026)

    Xiaona ✍️ did play strong
  3. Xue Fei vs Felix predictions?

    Thankfully there are still a couple or so women who still use TPB
  4. Marty Supreme table tennis film

    What I was thinking
  5. Search for Darker Speed 90 / Imperial 2020

    Hi, Just saw your post. Are you aware that tabletennis11 have both the Speed 90 and Imperial Hinoki 2020 ST in stock?
  6. ITTF-ATTU Asian Teams Championships 2025, Bhubaneswar, 10/11-15

    Thanks for this. Something to keep in mind
  7. I am a TPB-only player for now. Out of curiosity, is it easier to do TPB with Cpen or Jpen?

    I don’t think Jpen has any disadvantage with any backhand stroke. Not saying it’s not possible to do more but it seems Cpen tpb players use tpb blocking primarily. I think the Jpen handle may offer a more secure grip for a little more powerful tpb backhand stroke
  8. I am Chinese penhold blades specialist.

    Single sided penholder! 👍👏
  9. A few vintage collection of Darker blades...

    I’m a Darker fan myself. Being a Jpener, I was drawn to the company by their seeming commitment to the Jpen style (represented by the number of models they had altogether in their single ply Hinoki Speed series and various multi ply models) and their reputation for quality. Love that vintage...
  10. WTT Contender Zagreb 2025 Jun 24-29

    FWIW his higher toss serves were quite aways away from being vertical
  11. Which Shakehand 1-ply Kiso Hinoki blades are still made?

    My response considers the Hinoki supply issue and addresses your question about Shakehand Hinoki. I’m a Jpen player and despite Darker not having any Speed 90 Jpen blades available for awhile, I haven’t seen anything from Darker officially saying the Speed 90 has been discontinued. In their...
  12. ITTF WTTC Finals Doha 2025, 5/17-25

    That’s where I train and play. Kokou is a really nice guy and has a good number and wide range of of students training under him including a couple of young up and coming players.
  13. Best (DIY) sponge to apply glue

    Good for you! 👍 I feel similarly and try to do the same Now if there was only a good way to recycle/repurpose rubbers
  14. Just curious how many Penholders are on TTD?

    The most challenging and satisfying way to play!
  15. Jpen TPB tips

    A little concern that RPB is being discussed in a thread that was intended to be about TPB
  16. WTT Singapore Smash 2025 (30 Jan ~ 9 Feb 2025)

    I fully agree. Too much national identity. Although in a lot of cases it may seem otherwise, fans aren’t required to have their favorite players be from their own country. When I was in my heyday as a runner, my favorite elite/(professional) runners weren’t necessarily from the US. Same holds...
  17. Got me a 1 ply kiso-hinoki jpen

    Blasphemy on a Jpen blade 😣
  18. Jpen vs Cpen

    Glad you’re finding the appeal. Don’t overdo it, take it easy, let your wrist adapt. Not to overstate the obvious, but wrist adaptation should only be while you’re adjusting to TPB
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