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The topsheet cover clearly reduces expansion, but even before they became less tacky I can't see the topsheet preventing expansion unless really pressed down hard on a grippy surface

I can't really see how balancing the rubber on a bottle to dry is going to help

I wear varifocals and do find as well as the focus, there is a very slight shift in my depth perception depending on which part of the lens I am looking through. In everyday life this is hardly noticeable, however it is more apparent when trying to follow a fast moving table tennis ball...

From my experience, I have a reasonable idea if a set up has the potential to work after a couple of sessions and am normally pretty comfortable after about 6 weeks of playing 3 or 4 times a week. However, I would say it takes several months until it 100% feels like my set up.

Thanks, that's useful information, worst case it shouldn't be difficult to get some longer bolts

Would it fit in a racket press like the Yashaka Clicky Press or Revolution Nr.3 Racket Press?

Tell me about it. I changed to long pips at the end of last season. This season my win percentage went up by about 10%, as it has for the last few years, but all of a sudden its the rubber that's responsible, not that I'm doing more training than the people I'm now winning against.

I would put whatever the model (A40?) of Butterfly ball I was briefly using last night in this category too

Here's something I find interesting. There are probably half a dozen or so active table tennis coaches in the nearest city to me, all of which charge the same amount, currently £50 per hour. If you walk into any tennis club, there will be a long list of coaches on the notice board with prices...

Slower, although I've not tried those ones I have tried a Virtuoso and it is very slightly slower and a little less solid feeling than the Virtuoso+

I had a Virtuoso+ years ago, it was really nice quality, very well made. I would class it as OFF-.

OSP Origo, Expert II, Virtuoso and Virtuoso+

I've had a go with it now. Firstly, although it comes in a nice case with 3 spare blades, the instructions are only in Japanese, but there is a video on the QLOP site which shows how to use it. It is quicker and easier to use than a craft knife or scapel as it doesn't require a cutting mat...

Do you think this might be because of the recent racket infraction she was on the list for? Maybe it was something to do with her pips and she doesn't want to risk another.

This is understandable, but I think it is fair to say Joola have been quicker than most brands to discontinue lines recently. If a product is no longer profitable or cost effective to produce, then it makes sense to discontinue it, but it can be frustrating for customers. As much as I like...

Since Stiga has changed to the metal badge I've only seen them say 'Made in Sweden, est. 1944' or 'Sweden, est. 1944'. Could be there are different badges for different countries or territories, e.g. only blades for Japan are stamped JTTAA,

I normally weigh any rubbers I'm fitting to list on mytabletennis.net. Here are some of the lighter hybrid ones I've done for people recently: Brand: Andro Rubber ID/Model: Nuzn 45 Colour: Black Thickness: 1.9mm Uncut Mass: 59g Length: 170 Width: 170 Measured sponge hardness: 45° Shore O...

I've purchased one and will report once I've had a chance to try it out - for once I don't have any bats to get ready for either myself or anyone else. It looks like the blades are replaceable.

Also in their previous 2024 WTT match in Chongqing, although Hugo won 3-2, Dima actually scored more points overall in the match. Obviously Hugo scored his when it mattered more, but I'd still call this a very close match.

Losing in the 5th 11-9 to Dima isn't a disaster and wouldn't have been a huge upset if it happened before he changed to Joola.