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I practice my serve and they are amazing. Low, spinny, good quality, etc. But when I'm in a match, it seems like my serve doesn't have the same quality. Why?

In my opinion, running around the backhand in favor of the forehand leaves too much of the table open. If you don't hit a clean winner from the forehand, then it's difficult to cover the open court. TWO WING LOOPER!!!

What a excellent point!

Yep. Pretty much the same things going on. One thing I notice that I didn't see in the first video. Your backswing is incredibly short on most of your shots. Your guiding the ball a whole lot. You've got to open your shoulders and get some rotation going on. I noticed you said that you are not...

I know the feeling. I'm normally in the club at least 5-6 days a week. And plenty of video analysis of other players that I try to incorporate into my game. BH flick (fan), bh (Liam/Ma Long)...before work took over I was incorporating Harimoto on my fh (reaching further back before contact and...

I'm still trying to get to 2000. lol Work has me tied up right now so I'm not practicing like I should. Although I did have flashes of brilliance in a non-sanctioned tournament here locally. Lost 11-9 in the 5th to two 1900+ players. And that's with 1 day a week playing for the past couple months.

Glad you corrected it. Had me looking for cheap flights. Lol This is a great thread... Hope he gets to his goal.

My two cents: 1. Standing too tall (keep the feet further apart to get lower and drop you bottom) At 1:25 you see a prime example of not being low enough. You played a passive forehand. But if you were lower that fh would have been ripped to either corner! 2. I'm not sure if I saw you attack...

As I choke on my coffee reading this. Did you just say French rating of 1350 is equivalent to 2000 US player? I haven't been to France in a long time. I'm going to make it a point to test that theory personally. Where they at!!!

Stiga Carbonado 145 is only 85 grams? Could you double check that please.

You are so right. Tons of information, equipment, the works! Well, looks like I'll be purchasing a lot of stuff. My wife is really going to like this one. Lol

So I'm thinking of building a few custom blades. I'm looking for some input from the custom blade guys here for finding and ordering materials. Materials needed: Wood veneers Wood for core Wood for handles Cork Composites If you guys have reputable vendors for any of these items I'd really...

I want one!!!!!! Just inboxed you... Dude, if I could get some letters in that handle!!! I noticed from your first video to the one you just posted your handles shape has improved. For my taste I like the narrow finish at the top of the handle, on the blade face. I guess it's what I'm used...

I've been playing for a few years now and I've noticed that during my matches I sometimes get in the habit of using a few serves during a match. The closer the score, the fewer serves I feel comfortable with using as I don't want service errors. Is it good to have a particular go to serve or...

Hey. I've got a friend rated around 1450 ustta and only about 12 years old. He recently got sponsored by victas.

Not for me on the backhand. I'm stuck been t80 and t05 for the backhand. Actually 05 is my ultimate backhand rubber. 80 is nice but doesn't produce the spin and control I need for my style of play. The catapult spring sponge on my backhand is just something i can't compromise right now. From...

The play of the V-15 extra is comparable to t64 or Rozena. The speed of 64 with the topsheet feel of Rozena. The topsheet cradles the ball and allows the v ball to sink in. I have both and I really can't tell that much of a difference when I switch. The V-15 topsheet is not very sensitive to...

I just got a sheet of Cornilleau Target Pro Gt-x51. At first I was skeptical as I played a little with it and it reacted a bit different than the spring sponge type of rubbers I'm used to. This is my 5th day with it and I'm well pleased. The greatest thing about the Gt-X51 is the control, spin...

I've been looking for the ultimate alternative rubber to Tenergy 05 which is like the Holy Grail of table tennis rubbers. After a lot of experimenting and money spent. I think I've found it. Forehand or backhand, this rubber works great. Although for me I may try 'V15 Stiff' for the backhand. I...

Great questions. What made me change the composition? Well, as I started out. I wanted a 4 wood + 1 composite blade. Similar to the Hurricane Hao 3 blade. I just wanted to change the Koto topsheet to Limba. But as I got to thinking and talking to Dab things slightly changed. And the...