19 MINS AGO - You're saying you hated short pips because you didn't like playing so close to the table. Now you're looking for long pimples to play push and block style, as opposed to the staying back and chopping style. Don't you see a contradiction here?Statistics: Posted by ziv — 23 Sep 2019, 02:09 Collapse

1 HR AGO - I've been playing table tennis for about 5.5 years now. My setup is Tibhar SPW + Nittaku Fastarc G1(FH) + Rakza 7. I play middistance from the table, can loop both wings. I neither play in a dedicated club nor have access to any coaching, just play in my office. I feel like I have reached a point where I can't improve any longer(without coaching). My biggest weakness in the game is serve return, from my setup you can see that I have very spin reactive rubbers and plus my inability to effectively read spins makes it a lot worse. Plus my backhand looping is also rather weak though very consistent, I get pinned down to my backhand side, so I'm thinking of sacrificing my backhand and trying out pips. I've played with short pips and hated it, I don't like playing so close to the table. So I've decided to go for LP, also I have no clue about medium pips. So far reading from many long pimples topics, I've decided that I want to play push, block style with long pimples instead of the staying Collapse

4 HRS AGO - Author: Simon_playsSubject: Doubles rules questionsPosted: 09/22/2019 at 12:14pmI only recently thought about this and came to the conclusion that it is a definite advantage to choose to receive first, especially if your opponents have distinct styles or rubbers and one of your team is more comfortable against one of your opponents. At the amateur level especially where it is fairly common for one of your opponents to have long pips on the backhand and one of your team to be less experienced against that style it makes a lot of sense to choose to receive as you can then have your more comfortable order of play first.  Collapse

4 HRS AGO - Author: Simon_playsSubject: 2019 Asian Championship 15-22 Sept.Posted: 09/22/2019 at 12:09pmGreat win for Xu Xin. So long as he keeps this form up for a few more months he should be certain to play singles in Tokyo, which adds a lot of excitement to the singles event.  Collapse

5 HRS AGO - Author: TinykinSubject: when do you know the rubber is deadPosted: 09/22/2019 at 11:55am blahness wrote:How do you know when a rubber needs to be replaced? Each rubber behaves differently for each player. But as a general rule, forum wisdom states:If you are a top pro with a top contract, for any rubber:To maintain utmost rubber responsiveness, replace after each individual match.To maintain optimum rubber responsiveness, replace after maximum of 3 matches. For a journeyman pro:Replace after 3 matches.For a wealthy amateur, do as the top pro.For active (about 10hrs/week table time) amateurs, about every 4-6weeks. That is, with each paycheck.For the rest of us, replace when the urge to change is highest. Collapse

5 HRS AGO - Author: SedisSubject: Any review for Mizuno Q5?Posted: 09/22/2019 at 11:43am ashishsharmaait wrote:Can someone compare the overall hardness, grip and speed with Tenergy 64 or 05?Sorry, I've never used Tenergy 64 and although I've tried other people's T05 many times, only for a few minutes on each occasion. Although the overall hardness, grip and speed are in probably quite similar, it plays quite differently. I can certainly get more spin with it that any other Euro/Jap style rubber, but it has a smaller margin for error and a lower throw, particularly when driving, rather than looping.From the very brief hit I've had with it, I would say it is actually has more in common with Dignics, although still quite different. Collapse

5 HRS AGO - Author: kanialSmiredianSubject: Doubles rules questionsPosted: 09/22/2019 at 11:19am Mytoman wrote:1. If the pair chose to serve, they must name the server. The receiving pair must then name the receiver. The sequense must be established before the first rally starts.So what I thought was right (which was the primary reason I posted this). It is better  to choose to receive first if you win the toss. That way you have control of receive order. Except if it comes down to deciding game (since you switch receiver only at when a team reaches a score of 5). But if there is no deciding game, you have controlled the serve order, which more often than not is VERY useful depending on the style, sequence & synergy of both teams.    2.The pair serving first in the second and following games, can chose who of them will serve first. (The receiver will then follow the sequense established in the first game). ( A->X->B->Y. First game from the left, second from the Collapse

6 HRS AGO - Author: TwiddlerSubject: 2019 Asian Championship 15-22 Sept.Posted: 09/22/2019 at 10:48amNo audience. What can be done?I think the Pro Tour should separate the Men's and Women's tour. Not the major events -like Asian TT or European Championships just the Pro Tour ones. Collapse