For the past few weeks I have been using TIBHAR Evolution MX-P 50 on my forehand. This is the ‘hard’ version of the very popular MX-P rubber. The topsheet of MX-P 50 is the same as the original MX-P rubber, but the sponge underneath is harder. This is supposed to give a more direct trajectory and more speed. What’s it like to play with? And what type of player would benefit from using this rubber? Keep reading
In this blog post, I share some advice about buying an outdoor table tennis table, including information on brands, cost and some practical advice for how much space you need in your garden and how to look after your table. I also give a few recommendations on which outdoor table tennis table to buy. Keep reading
One of the worst things you can do in a table tennis match is be tentative. I should know. I’ve been way too tentative more times than I care to remember. A tentative shot is a shot that you don’t really commit to. You hesitate. You tense up. You only play half the shot. Why are some of us prone to tentative play? And what can we do to fix it? Keep reading
I bought a Der-Materialspezialist Wizard blade with inverted rubbers, which is quite light and I liked it. However, I was told if I replaced one of the rubbers with an Anti-Power rubber by Yasaka it would deflect all the spins received from other players. I think now it’s preventing me from adding spin to my … Keep reading