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I think that your hand's comfort is more important than the slight weight difference. Even if its a couple grams, your body will add strength over time during regular play to account for it. AND you can workout for a month, then laugh at the puny weight difference when you are stronger.

You are correct that the game will favor athleticism if the openings (serves and short game) have the same characteristics (regarding spin and speed) as they do now. However, it seems that a decrease in average ball spin would significantly change those opening tactics, such that we may not even...

Not only would a slower game attract an audience, but it could reduce the importance of athleticism in favor of intelligence and intuition. So, yes, the game will change, but I find the prospect of a greater emphasis on thought very interesting if it could allow older, smarter, more experienced...

This is awesome! I'm curious to see if this could be used as a "crowdsourcing" opportunity for introducing and developing innovative techniques for the sport. Regardless, it looks like crazy fun!

Disclaimer: I have never tried this (but now I want to!) [TL;DR: I think of this like a see-saw on a playground, where the equivalent of its fulcrum is your forearm, if you're holding the blade flat. The longer the see-saw, and the wider your rubber, the more minute control you have...

I think that with his recent WTTC win, he now realizes that he can choose to be as dominant as he wants to be in table tennis. If Zhang Jike wins in China, this will be the beginning of an era for him in all competitions (World and Opens). Seriously.

Zhang Jike will win!