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  1. Yeah! Baby yeah! Let's go retro. Retro is the new sexy!

    I was thinking something like Victas 401 or Dignics 09C (with a thinner sponge). I play against some people who can absolutely rip it with backspin using Victas. However, if you really dig it at someone and they simply push it back, you probably don't want all that spin coming back to you - It...
  2. Yeah! Baby yeah! Let's go retro. Retro is the new sexy!

    Gozo….. don’t be afraid of the dark side! I think the old school route is one of non committal. I was initially going to suggest something that allows you to be defensively aggressive on the backhand (aggressive pushes etc), but actually….. are you going to want that ball back? Do you...
  3. Simple game-winning hacks that nobody tells you

    This is a really bizarre list and I’m not sure who it’s aimed at! 😂 If you don’t know what spin is on your OWN serve…. I’m not sure there is much helping you! 😂 Doing a strong loop is often the best choice in every situation…… Most people don’t do it….. because they can’t! It’s a hard skill...
  4. Why should low level amateurs buy expensive European / Japanese rubbers & blades ?

    Welcome to the forum! Where about's do you play north of the wall? 😊 I think the amount of "boosting" that goes on is 0.00000001% and would hazard a very strong guess that more boosting happens with Chinese rubbers, to make them much more playable. You mention the word "amateur" a lot in your...
  5. The Dark Side is getting more and more tempting...

    Hey @Gozo Aruna, I'll reply here rather than in the DM :) There's a few things I can say about this. 1. Your set up is too fast. You know this, I know this, the entire forum knows this..... But as we've discussed before, if you get that warm fuzzy feeling when you use it, that can be just as...
  6. Using a Blade designed for table tennis - Why isn't everyone making the switch!?

    I have never seen this bat in action - Could you record some video of how it plays? Your skill level isn't all that important here (although it's not completely insignificant), but it would be nice to see the mechanics behind the stroke and to see why you like it so much. Do you not think you...
  7. Tenergy 05 vs Dignics 05

    I agree with everything you’ve said apart from this. I find T05 to be more responsive to spin, and much harder to control. Nothing beats T05 for that “out of the box feeling” - Glueing on a new sheet of T05 and hitting some loops feels like you could conquer the world. But in matchplay...
  8. Doubles Serve Order and Choice of who serves first each game

    Ha, I usually see it the other way around, where people think that if John served first in game 1, he HAS to serve first in game 3 (and whoever served first in game 2 HAS to serve first in game 4 and so on). 😅
  9. Recommendation: Three different setups (Primorac, Innerforce ALC, Viscaria) for which player?

    I believe my thoughts on this type of question differ to some others on this forum, but here goes anyway. You go into quite specific detail (talking about the Hz, weight of the blade and hardness of the rubber). 99.9999% of players will not know, care, or understand the...
  10. Table tennis rubbers for beginners with "Catapult" effect.

    If you have no confidence in your shots now, adding a rubber with catapult isn't going to help at all. But, without seeing you play, it's just guesswork really. Buy what makes you happy :)
  11. Table tennis rubbers for beginners with "Catapult" effect.

    If you want the best advice, you can post some game/practice footage in the "Video Safe" thread and people will be able to advise much better than they are right now (having not seen you play). There is no such thing as a "beginner rubber with catapult". The catapult effect is for people who...
  12. Video Footage Safe Thread

    Hey JK1980, Great videos! You seem VERY aware of your level and what needs to be worked on which is fantastic to see. I don't really have much advice, as you have covered so much of it yourself. A few comments would be.... Serving: We have a saying in the UK, "2 wrongs don't make a...
  13. I Challenged The STRONGEST Ping Pong Hustler in New York!

    Oh, the whole 'vs Pips" thing is mind boggling. I've seen players who would be *very* high in the rankings (2300+) but can't play against pips for love nor money. They'd beat me comfortably 3-0, and then lose to someone I would beat with my eyes closed (pips player), because they just can't...
  14. I Challenged The STRONGEST Ping Pong Hustler in New York!

    Haha, love it. To be fair to Dan, 99% of TTD content is authentic and really good quality - We can allow a bit of entertainment and clickbait once in a while...... For the avoidance of doubt to anyone who isn't too sure..... Dan is winning that match up 11-0 if he really wants to, and he'd...
  15. How to get butterfly’s out of Europe products ?

    Use a shipping proxy. Essentially, you buy goods in the country you want, have it shipped to a "proxy" in that country, who then forwards it on to you. Or, as Tony said, find a friend in that country. I'm sure one of the US guys on this forum would be able to help if you asked nicely 😅
  16. Timo Boll ALC vs Ovtcharov Innerforce ALC?

    I was using the ST handle on both the VIS and TB - From memory (could be wrong), they were the same square design, shape and feel. You'll get differences in weight, and I agree that if a handle is smaller, it can feel different in the hand. The actual play style of the 2 I tested were...
  17. Timo Boll ALC vs Ovtcharov Innerforce ALC?

    The Viscaria and TB ALC are virtually the same blade - Difference in feel between them is negligible at best (source.... I've used them both). The Harimoto is noticeably softer and slower than both the TB and Viscaria - It really does feel like an inner force blade. However, with the thicker...
  18. Timo Boll ALC vs Ovtcharov Innerforce ALC?

    The difference is very minimal to be honest. The OALC has an ever so slightly softer feel, but it's not noticeable in the way The Harimoto ALC or Innerforce ALC is vs the TB ALC. Speed/Control etc are minimal again. TBALC will be slightly quicker, but not really that noticeable. Rubbers...
  19. Tactics when your loop gets chopblocked

    This is the right tactic if you can do it. However, it all depends on the level of players. I tend to find the tactic of looping consistently is the right way to go for players (both attacker and defender) who sit in the middle end of the ability spectrum. The attack isn't hard enough to...
  20. Tactics when your loop gets chopblocked

    I don't know what level you are playing at here, so it's difficult to advise appropriately. Typically, if you can't loop twice in a row because of the backspin, your best bet is to loop - push - loop - push and so on. If they are someone who will come in and attack you the minute you push, try...
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