How can we tell a proficient player from a casual noob.

[igorponger]

Voluntary allowance for the racket examination prior to a match is seen as a common gesture of professional courtesy with the skilled players. On the opposite side, those layfolks, unsporty punks and casual noobs will never about to do so, - just for unawareness of the most common rituals as generally adopted in the sport of table tennis.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE.
Once your opponent wants to get your racket for examination, be alert about him -- he is a keen expert of the game.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

But if you have a pro and a noob playing together, the pro would not even use his main racket.
He can just pick up any one and win.

Depending the level of the noob, the pro don't even need to use a racket, he can use a frying pan and still can win.

And the only time when I see opponents requesting for your racket to be examined, sorry to say, its only during VETS tournaments. I don't see that in juniors or seniors events.

I think VETS are a lot more mindful on each pip being in the right spot

 

[ttarc]

I usually don't care except when playing against anti or (long) pimples out players that I haven't played before...
Some are notorious for using treated pimples, some not yet

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

I usually don't care except when playing against anti or (long) pimples out players that I haven't played before...
Some are notorious for using treated pimples, some not yet

We should have a thread on how the local grand pa and ma treat the pimples.

 

[JHB]

My idea of a noob is someone who barely knows which end of the bat to hold and struggles with any return faster than walking pace.. If your opponent requests to examine your bat before play that implies he or she has at least some idea what they are doing !

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

My idea of a noob is someone who barely knows which end of the bat to hold and struggles with any return faster than walking pace.. If your opponent requests to examine your bat before play that implies he or she has at least some idea what they are doing !

In fact, when you see low level players, they are normally dressed like a PRO
While, Pros will just wear a casual t-shirt

 

[SofaChamp]

My idea of a noob is someone who barely knows which end of the bat to hold and struggles with any return faster than walking pace.. If your opponent requests to examine your bat before play that implies he or she has at least some idea what they are doing !

My idea of a noob is someone whose second setup is different from their main setup up.
Or: Anyone who is even slightly worse than me.
Or: Anyone who doesn't watch at least three matches on YouTube per week.
Or Anyone who still believes that they have what it takes to get really good once they get their practice schedule sorted.
Or: Anyone who still bothers complaining about illegal serves.
Or: Anyone who plays with a blade too fast for them.
Or: Anyone.

 

[JHB]

My idea of a noob is someone whose second setup is different from their main setup up.
Or: Anyone who is even slightly worse than me.
Or: Anyone who doesn't watch at least three matches on YouTube per week.
Or Anyone who still believes that they have what it takes to get really good once they get their practice schedule sorted.
Or: Anyone who still bothers complaining about illegal serves.
Or: Anyone who plays with a blade too fast for them.
Or: Anyone.

Add to that list :-

- Anyone who plays in long sleeves and/or a jumper (unless the venue is absolutely freezing)
- Anyone who chos after getting a net cord or edge