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  1. Dignics-Tenergy combination

    I've seen quite a few players to use a Dignics 09C rubber on the FH and a Tenergy on the BH. My question is: how do you come to this combination? Has anyone tried playing Dignics on both sides and then decided to change to Tenergy just on BH? If so, what makes Tenergy superior to Dignics for...
  2. ITTF/WTT problems reported from players

    Got it, I took the $7,000 number from 2023 WTT Handbook, the 2024 version just says "Prize Money breakdown based on the Event Prospectus of each Event" )
  3. ITTF/WTT problems reported from players

    Am I right in my understanding that mandatory tournaments in most cases come with mandatory prize money? One case which I could find where prize money isn't paid is WTT Grand Smash for those who don't qualify in the main draw. Other mandatory tournaments - WTT Finals and WTT Champions pay at...
  4. Psoas injury - is it common for table tennis players

    I'm in my late 40s. Having listened to my body well enough in the last few days I can confirm that pain is pretty localised to the iliacus and psoas muscles. My current theory is that what affects me the most is bending over when I pick the ball up. I can do that hundreds of times within one...
  5. Psoas injury - is it common for table tennis players

    Hi, I'm an amateur competitive TT player who has a sitting day job. So physically my routine includes prolonged sitting and then table tennis practice. Recently started to feel a pain that is quite well described as "Psoas syndrome". It's an injury of a muscle that starts in the lower back and...
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