That is a bit personal ?

sonya_weson wrote: I was asked to post my setup Why should I post my setup ? Is it not a bit personal to be asking someone you just met ? Because I am posting as I have a questionabout the setup iteself & a possible loophole in the rules 2.04.08  Before the start of a match and whenever he or she changes his or her racket during a match a player shall show his or her opponent and the umpire the racket he or she is about to use and shall allow them to examine it.    The key phrase is   " Before the start of a match ". So if my opponent did not ask me BEFORE the start of a match but gets curious in the middle of a match (as it happens quite often)  and wants to examine my racket , can I refuse to show my racket ? Let us not start with the excuse "Oh in the spirit of the rule as it was intended"  you should show it whenever your opponent feels like harassing you. Let us not even go there  unless there is another rule I missed Thnk you

No, asking someone their setup is not a personal thing. What on earth gives you that idea? If you don't want to share your setup then don't, you are not obliged to join the forum. In any case, if it's personal to you then obviously you have some issues with regards to your setup that you don't want to share. That's not anyone else's problem, and is down to you to resolve before you decide to partake in a table tennis forum or in competition with others.

sonya_weson wrote: I was asked to post my setup Why should I post my setup ? Is it not a bit personal to be asking someone you just met ? Because I am posting as I have a questionabout the setup iteself & a possible loophole in the rules 2.04.08  Before the start of a match and whenever he or she changes his or her racket during a match a player shall show his or her opponent and the umpire the racket he or she is about to use and shall allow them to examine it.    The key phrase is   " Before the start of a match ". So if my opponent did not ask me BEFORE the start of a match but gets curious in the middle of a match (as it happens quite often)  and wants to examine my racket , can I refuse to show my racket ? Let us not start with the excuse "Oh in the spirit of the rule as it was intended"  you should show it whenever your opponent feels like harassing you. Let us not even go there  unless there is another rule I missed Thnk you

You certainly have a right to ask the official to check the opponents paddle if you believe it has been damaged.

In the last German Open Ma Long hit the table and took a chuck of rubber He himself showed the paddle to the official so he could get his backup.

If he did not do it on his own, the officials should certainly be on the lookout for these issues whenever a player hits the table or floor with the paddle. Ma Long's opponent can certainly ask the official to check the paddle.

Additionally the paddles are required to be left on the table between games and for timeouts. One side would certainly be visible to the opponent or officials.

I have no problem asking for a paddle check if I suspect my opponent has changed paddles between games.  It's happened to me a couple of times. 

I once had a guy ask me what my setup was before a match. I told him which is not a problem.

Actually, rule says you must show your opponent your racket. No requirement for them to ask .

If you didn't show before the match them i believe they have a right to ask for inspection during the game.


Edited by el luchador - 02/07/2016 at 2:08am

Jeeeeez.... What a subject. Some people are crying for attention

Kolev wrote: Jeeeeez.... What a subject. Some people are crying for attention

el luchador wrote: Actually, rule says you must show your opponent your racket. No requirement for them to ask . If you didn't show before the match them i believe they have a right to ask for inspection during the game.

Edited by sonya_weson - 02/07/2016 at 12:46pm

cole_ely wrote: Sorry Sonya, you've just created the most confusing post in history.

It's not Sonya.  Probably Rick the forum troll from way back.

mts388 wrote: It's not Sonya.  Probably Rick the forum troll from way back.

Aha! This makes sense.

There is so much that's dodgy with the first and then subsequent posts it just screams fake. I'd suggest the mods investigate. Trolls not welcome, "Sonya".

Don't feed the troll guys. This person came to start a fire and brought their own gasoline.