why the top players doesn't use the new equipment?
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Topic: why the top players doesn't use the new equipment?
Posted By: yorsh82
Subject: why the top players doesn't use the new equipment?
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 10:40am
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hello guys, i was thinking in why the top players doesn't switch to the new equipment available, the new equipment suposed to be better than the old , right?, so, why they continue using the old equipment? what do you think? regards! ------------- searching for a good blade/rubber....comming back after 4 years of no TT at all..... :( |
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Posted By: theman
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 10:43am
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if they change now, they would have to waste time getting used to new equipment. In that time they would be better off training and travelling to more pro tour events. Thse guys have played with the same blade for years, changing now would sersiouly change how they play and getting used to it would be awkward after settling in for one blade.
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Posted By: shij421
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 10:43am
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sure they do.. are you just referring to the chinese? ------------- Violin FL Tenergy 05 2.1 Black Tenergy 05 FX 2.1 Red |
Posted By: theman
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 10:44am
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aahaha SAME TIME
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Posted By: shij421
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 10:45am
ahahhhaaaaahahahahahahahaahahahahahaha...  ------------- Violin FL Tenergy 05 2.1 Black Tenergy 05 FX 2.1 Red |
theman wrote:Posted By: shij421
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 10:47am
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so when's ur next movie man, looking forward to another good 5 minutes of entertainment =)
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Posted By: anixon
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 10:49am
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Some of them probably have something in their contracts about what blade they have to use because it has a big effect on the business model of whichever company is sponsoring them.
------------- Blades: Xiom Stradivarius - Sriver EL 2.1 Andro Super Core Kinetic OFF+ - Plasma 380 2.0 Stiga Allround Evolution - Palio CJ8000 2.2 |
Posted By: Schlager
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 10:53am
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One player has done it.. Schlager plays with the bryce speed now and has stopped speed-glueing He plays as passive as he has never done before..------------- Blade: Butterfly M. Maze Off ST Rubbers: Bluefire M2 2.0 |
Posted By: paulmac173
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 1:21pm
| How do you know this?? Does he use optimizer as well?? |
Posted By: JimT
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 5:05pm
In a recent interview Schlager was strangely vague about this... I forgot how exactly he answered the question but the gist was that he didn't really answer it. ------------- Single Ply Hinoki Club, Founding Member Say "no!" to expensive table tennis equipment. Please... |
Posted By: theman
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 5:08pm
im actually making a couple tomorow, 2 short films fro the 2 competitons for youthweek and a short film comp. ------------- i lost my racquet Schlager u beast http://www.youtube.com/MDSguy" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/MDSguy |
Posted By: gene
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 6:35pm
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they do change blades from time to time. wlq used to use stiga oc, and changed to H-king. malin has used a few blades also. ------------- Acoustic F/h: globe999(black) B/h: Bryce FX(red) |
Posted By: creeder06
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 9:16pm
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ma long uses an acoustic that hasnt been around that long so he must have switched at some point.
i think all them would switch in an instant if they found that something worked better than what they are currently using. next year i bet you will see alot of swtiching of equipment ------------- if table tennis is to sports, what star wars is to movies, then you must be chewbacca. |
Posted By: liXiao
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 10:52pm
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Well some of these players use the same blade for years and years, and they like to stick to what they are used too. ------------- Gewo Aruna Hinoki Carbon Gewo Nexxus EL Pro 53 SuperSelect Yinhe Qing |
Posted By: sprite
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 11:14pm
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Schlager has begun speed gluing again and has just won the Euro top 12. I think the answer to the question lies in this; do the top players need to use different equipment? It is the amateur who needs equipment to help him play better, or at least so he is lead to believe, and I think in some ways there is help to be had, but at a price. I found that some set ups helped me to loop very consistently, but at the cost of a reduction in my capabilities in another area of play. Some set ups provide good blocking, but lack speed. There is always a trade off. The equipment the pros use is still geared to allow them to make the most of their individual talents while still allowing then to do all things well enough. They have the opportunity to perfect technique, this is something the amateur generally lacks. ------------- YEO Boost TP |
Posted By: theman
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 11:40pm
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spot on answer sprite, primorac playing with his blade!! omg! he punches that bh to glory!
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Posted By: Qtjoel
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 11:43pm
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Yo...I switched from Sriver G2 to H3... That shat is redonkulous! It's so different and I'm losing matches I don't usually lose! I have to change my grip and my stroke!
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Posted By: bull_harrier
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 11:44pm
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Why did you change if it was working for you? ------------- Clipper CR WRB FH: Boost TP BH: Boost TP http://www.youtube.com/user/bullharrier - My Biology/Physiology Learning Channel on Youtube |
Posted By: theman
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 11:51pm
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yeh lol, im also curious to know
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Posted By: bull_harrier
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 11:55pm
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Great minds think alike ------------- Clipper CR WRB FH: Boost TP BH: Boost TP http://www.youtube.com/user/bullharrier - My Biology/Physiology Learning Channel on Youtube |
Posted By: Qtjoel
Date Posted: 02/12/2008 at 11:59pm
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because Hurricane seems to have so much more potential!
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Posted By: bull_harrier
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 12:01am
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Well those sticky chinese rubbers play a lot more different than the euro rubbers do so it'll take some getting used to ------------- Clipper CR WRB FH: Boost TP BH: Boost TP http://www.youtube.com/user/bullharrier - My Biology/Physiology Learning Channel on Youtube |
Posted By: Qtjoel
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 12:01am
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I dont know how to explain it...I feel like I'm not putting spin on the ball but I know there is spin on the ball. I think It's because I've never drove the ball so much in my life.
------------- joola express 1 joola express 2 avalox 770 - www.wtfoodge.com |
Posted By: silvalis
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 12:08am
Primorac was using a TBS most recently... ------------- Potato Face |
Posted By: theman
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 12:12am
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holy crap! no way
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Posted By: Qtjoel
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 12:45am
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did he use it just to beat timo boll? XD
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Posted By: AMonteiro
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 12:55am
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recent picture from primorac, note his TBS http://www.energis.de/eweb/Content/Fotogalerien/20080112_energis_masters/fotos/20080112%20energis%20masters%200641.JPG?display= ------------- Dynaryz AGR /Yasaka Goiabao 5 / Dynaryz AGR |
Posted By: theman
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 2:21am
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hahahaah good one Q. boll would still rip him. geez louise i dont believe it. y the change zoran after so many years?
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Posted By: vivleien
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 4:32am
Exactly the feeling I had when I switched from Sriver FX to Hurricane 3 five years ago! Almost no feeling but opponent poping the ball. But I like it so much now, no regrets! |
Posted By: gekogark1212
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 8:20am
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It's funny how guys trying Chinese rubbers think it's so different, yet for us (chinese to euro) there is hardly any technique change. Maybe it's because you're forced to learn to drive the ball with the chinese stuff, which works for euro stuff also.
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Posted By: gundam
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 8:39am
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Christian Suess plays with the Andro Blax (not too obvious here) http://www.ittf.com/stories/pictures/sussc_02_11_07_Large.jpg - http://www.ittf.com/stories/pictures/sussc_02_11_07_Large.jpg ------------- 
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Posted By: theman
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 9:08am
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i just swtiched from quattro to hurricane 2, and man it feels great! my fh seems a bit more solid, going through the ball feels good.. now to loop against backspin.... ------------- i lost my racquet Schlager u beast http://www.youtube.com/MDSguy" rel="nofollow - http://www.youtube.com/MDSguy |
Posted By: bull_harrier
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 10:04am
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Well witht he H2 that should help a lot, provided the technique is good ------------- Clipper CR WRB FH: Boost TP BH: Boost TP http://www.youtube.com/user/bullharrier - My Biology/Physiology Learning Channel on Youtube |
Posted By: theman
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 10:38am
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thats what i mean, the technique, i gotta have better armswing, armspeed and whole body usage.... which are things i lack!
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Posted By: bull_harrier
Date Posted: 02/13/2008 at 11:00am
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use your legs to propel your arms and make sure to keep your wrist relaxed and hit the ball with the upper part of your bat ------------- Clipper CR WRB FH: Boost TP BH: Boost TP http://www.youtube.com/user/bullharrier - My Biology/Physiology Learning Channel on Youtube |