For the past few weeks I have been using TIBHAR Evolution MX-S on my backhand. This is a very popular rubber, which is designed to generate lots of spin when playing dynamic attacking strokes. Since my backhand isn’t particularly dynamic or even that attacking, has MX-S been a good fit for my playing style or … Keep reading
This past month I have been testing the Pongbot Omni S Pro. The is a table tennis robot with advanced functionality. Its aim is to compete with other top-of-the-range robots, such as the Butterfly Amicus Prime and the Power Pong Omega. But here’s the thing – the Pongbot Omni S Pro is significantly cheaper than … Keep reading
Recently I have been testing the TIBHAR Evolution EL-P rubber. Of all the rubbers I have tested over the years, it’s quite possibly one of the best for intermediate players. In this review, I explain more about the playing characteristics of EL-P, why I rate it so highly and what sort of player should consider using it. Keep reading
Recently I have been testing the Pongbot Nova S Pro. This is an entry level table tennis robot, which sits on top of the table. It can hold up to 150 balls. You may well have seen many internet reviews about this robot already. But what is it really like to play with? And how does it compare to a top of the range robot? I’m going to give my honest views about its quality, functionality, limitations and whether it is worth buying. Keep reading
Recently I have been testing a new training ball – TIBHAR T40 2*. These are designed to to be durable, hard, and, crucially, evenly round. What are these balls like to play with? Keep reading
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
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
For the past few weeks, I have been testing the TIBHAR Felix Lebrun Hyper Carbon blade. I’ve been getting some pretty decent results in my local league matches, so I want to share my thoughts about the blade, its playing characteristics and what playing style it is best suited to. Keep reading
I like table tennis robots. Not everyone does, but I think they can be very useful if you use them in the right way. In this blog post, I look at the different types of table tennis robots you can buy. I’ve split robots into three different categories: entry level robots, mid-range robots and top-of-the-range multi-spin robots. I also make recommendations on which table tennis robots I think are the best and give links to where you can buy. Keep reading