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If you argue in that manner (a need to change rules) it is easier to debate.
I argue that placing what you suggest as a new rule would create many possibilities to manipulate the match. OK, the handle of the blade and the marking on the rubbers must be the same... but the bat can play like a totally different bat. It is very easy to soften a rubber or select a same blade that plays much differently.
So, a player could play a portion of the match, then adjust to equipment that suits the player's tactical advantage with the replacement bat.
That is the main reason I oppose such a rule change. Another reason is despite your argument that it takes practically no time to replace a bat, this will still require a stoppage of play and considerable time to ensure the bat is a proper replacement. Even if the umpire keeps the replacement bat under the umpire desk, it will still break continuous play to request the new bat, and get it issued and return to play.
DE,
Honestly, Atas writes about equipment and player mindset like someone who has never played table tennis but just understands what people generally say about it.
Maybe Chuang spin is bothering him and he wants to use a deader racket like he has in his spare. How do you know? Unless he has a good reason he must use what he already used!
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