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Re: kim gang woog (new Joo?)

fotta — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:47:10 +1100

bcbcbc wrote:

new korean guy who plays a lot like joo

this match is also available online on ittf - china open

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WA6MXXD1

don't ask me about equipment, i googled and found nothing

They have both the same style. Good job finding him!

Greetings

Re: Need Galaxy MC-2 microcrystalline review

saif — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:43:30 +1100

Thanks Yuzuki. I got my MC2 today and I'm gonna put a H3 neo on it to see how it plays.

Re: Boosting

haggisv — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:33:24 +1100

charlie wrote:

OK, so you feel that any youngster looking for tips on how to boost the performance of his/her rubber, would not be (literally) playing with fire, when seeking to use paraffin as a booster, advice and encouragement that was clearly given in this forum.

To Quote quelis;

''I usually tune my forehand rubber with paraphin, let's say two-three layers about once a month. When it's properly done and the rubber is correctly glued, the effect is quite clear''

No I would not encourage youngsters to do this, and if any new member or youngster seeks advice we would clearly indicate that using any type of booster is not legal for ITTF events.

However we encourage people to speak their minds freely here, and do not moderate posts or comments just because they are against ITTF rules or because a youngster 'may' get the wrong idea here if they don't spend enough time looking around at numerous other posts that DO discuss the legalities.

As I'm sure you know, boosting is only illegal for competitions that adopt ITTF rules, and there are many other competitions worldwide which don't fall under this catagory. Remember speed glue was legal for several decades, which was a far worse health hazzard, and people spoke freely about this all the time despite the obvious health hazzards...

I do hope you stick around this forum, and get to see what we do stand for, and how we try to help and educate each other in both technique and equipment knowledge. It's the love of our sport that brings us together here, and you might struggle to find another group of friends that feel so strongly about helping each other and promoting our sport.

Grass Dtecs OX on what blade you have?

ZoranV — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:25:35 +1100

I will get Grass Dtecs OX and I wonder what blade to use, what is yours?
Do I get red or black? I will play at the table... I have two Grubba variants, Gruba pro, Hao Shuai carbon, Waldner senso carbon, Ma Lin SC, Cayman and lot of other balsas, few glass fibers...to mention some of my thinking...I am open to other blades
Now I have Akkady L2 Ox on Energy wood and 1.0 on another Grubba Pro...

I have a problem to glue Donic LP OX rubbers (L2 and new Aliggator Def), so does Grass Dtecs OX has rainforsement under the sheet...

Re: Removing Old Glue

so_devo — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:10:46 +1100

Some good tips there V.

For water based glue - at least the types I have used such as Falco "normal glue" - you simply need a damp cloth or baby wipe to make the glue liquid again and wipe it off; takes a little effort but works perfectly.

Re: Boosting

charlie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:43:57 +1100

haggisv wrote:

I think there are many people (non-professional) that tune just so that they use a cheap Chinese rubber, and get similar performance to some of the high-end glue-effect rubbers. The new tuners are also much safer than the old speed glues, so health risk (which is why the speed glue ban was supposedly brought in in the frist place) is much reduced, and is no higher than many other common household items.

Re: Boosting

charlie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:26:33 +1100

rodderz wrote:

charlie wrote:

Contrary to what you believe the world of international TT is not awash with tuners and boosters. I seriously doubt your foresight when you write about using substances such as parafin on an open forum available for reading by players of any age. Topic closed for me.

http://www.pasasa.org/faq/?page=6

Hi Charlie and welcome, At the English Closed did they test players racquets? and Who won and who were the runner up's please

Yes, there was a voluntary testing window before the commencement of play, and I personally saw one seeded player fail the micrometer thickness test, there was also ENEZ testing. Once play commenced random testing was applied. Why are you asking me for the results? they are freely available on the ETTA website.

Re: My First Tournament, With Added Bonuses

SuperHappyFunSlider — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:00:20 +1100

asked him he uses tackiness, he told me. i assumed chop because of his style.

Re: The one serve I can't do....

sprucey — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:20:13 +1100

I try to do the reverse from time to time but don't get enough side spin on it that I use sparingly. Even after watching the dvd of secrets revealed I still can't see to get the motions right. Plus I'm trying to use it more often having see Joo use it quite often.

Re: Donic Akkadi L2 review

ZoranV — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:17:43 +1100

Fabian uses 0.6 L2...
OX is much better than 1.0 for flat hits and topspin drives (and faster)...1.0 sends lot of easy balls to a opponent...
I couldn't get 0.6 here, it looks like a good mix...