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konnichwakid1 
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I am interested in what the top players in the US are playing. Please copy and paste the entire list into your comment and add the equipment that you know. That way at the end of this string we should have a fairly complete list with what they are playing.
I started some that I have seen, but I am not 100% sure.
------------------------------------------- 2 Hsing, Ariel CA 2516 3 Zhang, Lily CA 2503 4 Hugh, Judy NJ 2371 5 Wu, Erica CA 2340 6 Chen, Diane Dongye CA 2310 7 Jha, Prachi CA 2254 8 Wei, Barbara MD 2174 9 Hwang, Ellen CA 2146 10 Wang, Heather Hua MD 2084 11 Liu, Xiaoying (Charlene) MD 2046 12 Gilbert, Kim CA 1670 13 Kohann, Liliana TN 562 Men's Listing 1 Fan, Yiyong WA 2667 | Blade Stiga Clipper | BH Tenergy 2 Hazinski, Mark TX 2593 |||FH Fortissimo | BH Fortissimo 3 Landers, Michael NY 2590 4 Wang, Timothy TX 2572 | TB ALC | FH Tenergy 05 | Tenergy 64 5 Xiao, Han MD 2567 6 Hugh, Adam NJ 2552 7 Li, Peter MD 2534 | TB ALC | 8 Reed, Barney CA 2527 | TB T5000 | FH T05 | T05 9 Gombos, Ludovic TX 2514 10 Friend Chance TX 2506 11 Huang, Jeff CA 2504 12 Seemiller Dan, Sr IN 2494 13 Shao, Yu NY 2483 14 Nguyen, Khoa CA 2480 15 Li, Grant MA 2474 16 Cretu, Rasvan TX 2453 17 Dubina, Samson OH 2445 18 Perez, Alexis NY 2444 19 Cochran, Joseph IN 2437 20 Nadmichettu, Ragu MD 2408 21 Shodan, Shashin CA 2404 22 Pace, Brian FL 2403 23 Tran, De Cong NY 2403 24 Wang, Rocky NY 2344 25 Jin, Ethan GA 2330 26 Hsu, Nathan MD 2321 27 Doverman, Richard VA 2296 28 Lurty, Scott PA 2295 29 Butler, Scott NC 2262 30 Shahnazari, Robert CA 2252 |BH Long pips 31 Hsin, Jeffrey NY 2245 32 Hsu, John MD 2236 33 Clyde, Stephen Michel IN 2217 34 Pech, Keith OH 2208 35 Hamilton, Don OH 2203 36 Mualem, Patrick VA 2194 37 Kutler, Toby MD 2162 38 Gubler, Ryan UT 2122 39 Pech, Seth OH 2120 40 Robertshaw, Gregg NC 2102 41 Picciotto, Daniel NY 2057 42 Chui, Lim Ming NJ 2041 43 Dickson, Roger TN 1630 44 Guilfoil, William KS 1513 |
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Jun Mizutani with Tenergies
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Posted: 01/20/2012 at 12:13pm |
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some updates , also, pretty sure hazinski doesn't use fortissimo
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Posted: 01/21/2012 at 2:04am |
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Thanks. I thought Landers was using an Amultart. Does anyone know on Shao Yu.
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Jun Mizutani with Tenergies
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Posted: 01/21/2012 at 6:02pm |
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Anyone else?
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Jun Mizutani with Tenergies
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Posted: 01/21/2012 at 6:21pm |
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If your topic had a different name ? and why do you have players with 562 and 1500 rating points, you could have pushblocker at 27 lol shall I ask him?
are these USA Olympic trialists? arn't there other higher rated players not on your list?
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Ulmo Duality,Donic BlueGrip C2 red max ,Yinhe Super Kim Ox Black
NZ table tennis selector, third in the World (plate Doubles)I'm Listed on the ITTF website |
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As I understand it - it is the USA - land of the free (to do anything you like provided you have the money)....anyone with the entry fee and a dream is allowed to try out for the Olympic team. Again I have this as second hand info. Apparently, the lady at 562 was a former Polish international player - she took time off to have a family and is planning on a comeback. She is sponsored by a TT robot company. |
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Butterfly MPS
FH: Donic Acuda S1 BH: Palio CK531A OX |
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Ulmo Duality,Donic BlueGrip C2 red max ,Yinhe Super Kim Ox Black
NZ table tennis selector, third in the World (plate Doubles)I'm Listed on the ITTF website |
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Posted: 01/22/2012 at 3:43pm |
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I though Liebovitz was going to be there also.
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I looked again and Tahl wasn't there on the trials list for feb. I swear I saw him on the list just a week or two ago and I saw him quoted as being committed to playing both paralympics and Olympics if he could make our team. Don't know what happened for him to withdraw. Edited by RankAmateur - 01/22/2012 at 3:48pm |
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Yep, this is the way it is in the U.S. Anyone can try out for the Olympics if you just pay the entry fee (200 USD for 2012). For the 2008 Beijing trials, it was the same thing. I think they had three 1400 players that entered. I also remember someone, possibly a reporter, who was unrated entered just for the experience. These players of course have very little chance of making it through the qualifying round so they usually never get to play against the prospective Olympians.
There is a continuing debate about this. Personally, I don't have a problem if any player wants to spend 200 bucks and tell their buddies that they tried out for the Olympics. I see it as trying out as a "walk on" like in basketball or football. Unless TT gets much bigger in the U.S., I don't see this changing.
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Those weren't ordinary 1400 players - they went on to start the SPiN club in NYC with Susan Sarandon. This time there's this Newgy-sponsored Polish singer, again a special case. It's not a big deal anyway: the qualifier is single-elimination, so it's just one match and out. And the total number is still very manageable. |
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Posted: 01/23/2012 at 10:24am |
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So that's how not to be an ordinary player. Just open a Spin club, y'all
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I actually find it a good idea and we have something similar for the US lawn tennis and golf opens. It gives the USTA a chance to earn more money, attract attention and organize events while letting people who may just be talented but undiscovered (very unlikely but possible) have a chance of getting into the spotlight.
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what was or is the entry fee?
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Above post says it was $200.
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Shao yu is using Stiga clipper CR WRB (straight handle). Neo Hurricane III (forehand) and stiga clippa (backhand).
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Posted: 02/15/2012 at 10:05am |
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Grant Li appears to be using either Ebenholz V or VII and Hurricane III Neo:  |
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Blade: BTY Zhang Jike ALC-CS
FH: BTY Tenergy 05 BH: BTY Rozena |
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Posted: 02/15/2012 at 10:52am |
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Updating the title - the thread has nothing to do with Olympic Trials
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Posted: 02/15/2012 at 11:25am |
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From a previous conversation prior to pre olympic trials raghu mentioned using TBS with Hexer HD / Acuda S1.
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Posted: 02/15/2012 at 11:37am |
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the hexer hd switch happened right around the time of the post. so it is indeed now hexer hd and s1. on gergely alpha
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Timothy Wang, Timo Boll ALC with T05 both sides last time I hit with him (about 6 months ago).
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Timothy Wang - TB ALC with T05/T05
Michael Landers - TB ALC with T05/T64 Peter Li - TB ALC with T05/T64 Ludovic Gombos - Donic Epox Powercarbon with Acuda S1T/Acuda S1T Dan Seemiller - 1983 Grubba Pro with T05/Super Anti Special Joey Cochran - Stiga Clipper Oversize with Roundell/Bryce Chance Friend - TB ZLC with T64/T05
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Primorac Carbon
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Seemiller Daniel: Grubba Pro, Tenergy 05 and Super Anti
Gao Jun: Matsush*ta Pro CS, Challenger Attack |
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Judy Hugh was using Stiga Tube Aluminum before but switched to clipper CR WRB with some kind of Tenergy both sides in the last month +-
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Clipper CR WRB + Tenergy 05 FH + Boost TS BH from the last time I saw her a month and a half ago. She said she was just too used to Boost TS when I asked why not Tenergy both sides. Also, picture taken at Nationals shows she's using a yellow sponged rubber on BH, which is characteristic of the Boost series.
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Your play will change your opinion of your equipment more than your equipment will change your opinion of your play.
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ztec, I totally believe it, I could definitely be wrong about (at least) one side. Nice catch.
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Posted: 02/21/2012 at 2:32pm |
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Anyone else find it amusing that these guys play with the same setups that are most common amongst US1000-1400 players? Either everybody and his mother are Timo fanboys or something else is at play here. |
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Jpen: Senkoh-1 w. Xiom Vega Pro
SH: Expert All+ w. TG3 Neo & Illumina |
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Second that -LOL , I think could be due to excellent marketing and very many coaches recommend it for developing young kids - am not kidding when I say this - I have seen about 90% of kids in this training at Mary land who were using the same combo and most kids were under about 1400-1500. |
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lol, indeed, i do find it amusing I think I've decided I'll start playing with Butterfly equipment once they start sponsoring me... (and rest assured, I won't be looking for that to happen)
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Appelgren Allplay ST / Vega Europe max
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