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  1. Japan Open 2019 down and dirty summary

    Hello everyone, this is a summary of all the action at the Japan Open 2019. I already wrote this for my local club's facebook page, but I thought I'd share it here for those who don't want to dig into the details on their own. Hope you enjoy! All media courtesy of the ITTF website and Youtube...
  2. My letter to ITTF (opinion)

    Hello ITTF, I wanted to write to you because I think there are some issues that need to be addressed by the organization. Firstly, I want to say that table tennis is a wonderful sport. There is a reason why almost 1/3 trillion people enjoy it. This is even more than football (soccer)!ITTF has a...
  3. What should you buy?? Guide for getting your own gear!

    Hey everyone, Check out my equipment buying guide! http://bit.ly/Equipment_recommendations_DX Hopefully it helps some developing players who are drowning in the hundreds of recommendations on the forums. Note that this was written as an FAQ-style reference for players in my local club, so some...
  4. Most attractive table tennis players?

    Who is the most attractive player on the CNT men's side? I'm having a (friendly) debate with a teammate and I'm curious to know your opinions. In this picture: Fan Zhendong, Wang Hao, Ma Long, Zhang Jike, and Xu Xin. You can maybe include Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Chuqin if you want. (not...
  5. What’s the composition of these blades? (See pictures)

    I just got two new blades and I can’t find anything on the composition of them: 1) Yasaka Sweden Extra 2) Yasaka Silver All Wood Attached are pictures of the plies. Both are 5-ply all wood blades. I read that Sweden Extra has anegre (anigre) as an outer ply, but nothing on the inner plies...
  6. What controls the sweet spot in all-wood blades?

    What factors affect the location and size of sweet spot for all-wood blades? Is it: -Shape of the paddle head? -Whether the handle is hollow? -Quality of the wood plies? -something else? Essentially, I am asking: 1) Why is the "normal" location of the sweet spot just north of the center of...
  7. Hollow Handle compilation!

    Does your paddle have a hollow handle? If you’ve cracked open the handle of a blade and found that it was hollow or had a gap in it, please post a picture and add a description of the blade’s feeling (hard/soft, stiff/flexy, amount of vibration). I’m very interested in seeing how many blades...
  8. Boosted rubber have more ball feel?

    Hi everyone, is it true that boosted Hurricane 3 rubber will transfer more vibrations to the hand than non-boosted Hurricane 3 rubber? I read something about it on the Re-impact website but I couldn’t find this anywhere else. Along the same idea, will softer rubbers like tenergy have more ball...
  9. Penhold Blade with feeling close to Innerforce or Viscaria

    Penhold Blade with amount of ball feel and speed close to Innerforce or Viscaria Hey guys, I’m looking for a penhold blade that has a lot of ball feel/feedback and is around an OFF speed. I’m a mid-distance looper who also likes to push short and BH flip near the net. I use Hurricane 3 on FH...
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