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Sound cool champ, what setup do you have? i am thinking of buying table and robot aswell, for home training ?I'm not comparing between your video and mine, per se, I'm comparing the difference between my two videos 3 months apart and the difference between your two videos a year or so apart. I certainly wouldn't claim that I was better than you in those videos, it's really tough to tell by videos anyway.
Anyhow, just keep an open mind, give things a try. I kept posting videos and TBH many times I reacted the same as you. Just a couple months ago I posted a video here and wasn't particularly impressed by some of the comments re: my FH loop motion. But I figured what the heck, doesn't hurt to explore another technique, and now I'm developing a new motion that I can use in conjunction with my old motion. I'll post another video soon re: the results.
BTW, I'm glad you pointed out my lack of hip motion, you're very right! After that video the club closed down, and I lost access to my only training tool which was the table by a wall in my apartment building. I played a couple years at a crowded 3 table club where I mostly played doubles so everyone had a chance to play. I then took an 8 year hiatus and just started playing again a 6 months ago, so besides footwork I didn't really get to improve any of my motions. In fact, my BH regressed quite a bit as the improved footwork and playing doubles allowed me to hardly ever use them. But 3 months ago I got my own table and robot, with a camera setup, so I get to practice to improve my technique again. That hip thing will get a lot of workout for sure!