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My playing style: close to the table, spinny serves, bh and fh smashes, a few loops, some pushes to receive short serves, lots of bh and fh flicks, chop blocks, varied placement, third ball setup/attack and fifth ball attack, etc. I am starting to fh loop more, but poor footwork so far...

Advice for an ALL+ beginner player Hello everyone. I've been reading some old threads about rubbers for beginners, which I am even if I've been playing for 1.5 years, but mostly self-tought. Up to now I've tried a couple of setups that have been just "too much" for me to handle. Right now I've...

I'm just about to jump the gun on this set-up TB ZLF with Tenergy 05 1.9 both sides. The reason for the blade was because my coach let me try his TM ZLC and ZLF both with Donic M2. I liked the feel of the ZLF better. So I called Alain from Pingpong depot and he recommended the rubber set-up...

Hi there. This is my first post on Table Tennis Daily. I have been playing for just under a year now, having learnt the basics as a teenager many years ago. I'm using Joola Zack on an allround blade and I've got to the stage where I'm hitting most things on the table. Top spin to top spin is...

I focused my backhand mostly on spinny short games / opening loops and off-the-bounce soft blocks/ shots with frequent speed/placement changes. Flicks are minimal. With my current (weak) stamina/BH stroke accuracy the R47 is already too demanding that I'm actually generating less spin with it...

(Solved) Requested Clipper Weight not available. What Should I do? Hi all, I've been using Treiber K and then I switched to Viscaria, now in outseason I've been trying new material. I've left Treiber K and tried Viscaria essentialy because I would like to try different feel with my rubber...

Hi Guys, Just wanted some advice. I want to get a Timo Boll Spirit before they sell out as they are being discontinued but it is one if the newer versions with the green gem. The one i have at the moment is the older version with the white arylate carbon circle in which im worried they are...

Hello everyone. It is my first post here and I don't know much about blades so sorry for any mistakes on my part ;). I have a question considering my blade. I am playing with Donic Waldner Allplay. It is an allround blade of "limba-limba-ayous-limba-limba" composition. I used this blade for 1...

I used to play table tennis a lot in the past as I was in a Table Tennis Club. I dropped table tennis due to school and have not been playing for about 5 years. I forgot quite a lot of strokes and service techniques and I think it will be great to start from scratch. Other than Forehand and...

Hey guys, I've been playing with Clipper CR WRB 90gr for the recent 2 years. I have changed my rubbers from T05 on FH and 64T on BH 6 months ago. My play improved a lot more with the Gewo Hype KR 47.5 rubbers. The only issue i am having is the angle of the blade now related with rubbers, quite...

Hey guys, I've been playing with Clipper CR WRB 90gr for the recent 2 years. I have changed my rubbers from T05 on FH and 64T on BH 6 months ago. My play improved a lot more with the Gewo Hype KR 47.5 rubbers. The only issue i am having is the angle of the blade now related with rubbers, quite...

Hey I have been playing table tennis(not regularly) for more than 9 months. I have just decided to start playing regularly and i would need a customized racket for which i need some advice. I use a shakehand grip, my technique has developed reasonably. However i am quite disappointed with my...

Hello, i am a (low) intermediate player and i use my forehand to attack as soon as possible with top spin and hit. My backhand is my weakness because under pressure i use more my arm than my wrist. For now i have a stiga allround classic blade with a fastarc g-1 1.8mm FH and xiom vega intro...

Hello, I have been playing table tennis for quite some time now and have a dhs s303 which has long pimples on backhand and has caused problems for me so I am looking for a new racket which is cheap and will help me improve. I think I would qualify as intermediate as I can play a variety of...

I've been using DHS 5006 (2 of them) for years. I play almost 3-5 days a week in the past few months. I'm considering getting a custom blade. There are tons info on different custom blade but not so on pre-made. I have a hard time getting a educated guess on what DHS 5006 rated speed and control...

Don't get over-excited. Yes the matches are exciting to watch and it's ok to say things like "brilliant shot" and such But contrary to the belief, nobody watching the matches want to hear "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW" "HO HO HO HO HO HO HO HO !!!!!!" Don't talk about what you're having for dinner. Viewers...

As some members recommended me at another topic, i have bought Yasaka Sweden Extra blade 82gr. Now i need rubbers to put on. I am 36 year old male, with quite good physical shape, both wings attacking style player Been playing for several years allready, and now trying to progress and...

Hi, i have been looking at buying a new pair of trainers. I need a pair that is comfortable, good grip and quite durable. I have had already gone through 2 pairs in several months as i practice regularly. i have seen 4 pairs: Stiga instinct 2, Butterfly Lezoline Trynex, Stiga Agility and Stiga...

Hello, Recently I have bought penhold paddle: blade: 729 a1 FH rubber: palio ak47 red sponge BH rubber: palio ak47 yellow sponge I would like to have shakehand bat as I'm not 100% sure which grip I end up with. Right now I'm about on the same level. I was thinking about. 1. blade: DHS PG7 as...

Hello, everyone. I'm 27 and have been playing consistently for almost 2 years. First bat was a pre-made Stiga I bought from a coworker and now I'm using a Stiga Carbon Pro. Currently my playing style is more bh dominant with a strong fh. I play 5 days a week for roughly an hour a day with 6...