Good clips! There's some real characters there
They may not portray it as a very professional sport, but they sure make it look like a of fun and looka like a huge event!
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| Author: | mynamenotbob [ 11 Sep 2009, 16:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Hardbat Classic |
The biggest televised showcase in U.S. table tennis history is later this month. The viral marketing hype has begun..... |
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| Author: | haggisv [ 13 Sep 2009, 09:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hardbat Classic |
Good clips! There's some real characters there They may not portray it as a very professional sport, but they sure make it look like a of fun and looka like a huge event! |
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| Author: | mynamenotbob [ 05 Oct 2009, 00:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hardbat Classic |
Looks like this thing was pre-empted last week by baseball and will air today on ESPN at 4PM ET. |
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| Author: | Skippy [ 01 Mar 2010, 07:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hardbat Classic |
There sure are alot of pretty solid players that are switching to hardbat full time to play this event. I personally hate playing hardbat. It's made alot of decent players alot easier to beat. |
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| Author: | mynamenotbob [ 01 Mar 2010, 07:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hardbat Classic |
Skippy wrote: There sure are alot of pretty solid players that are switching to hardbat full time to play this event. I personally hate playing hardbat. It's made alot of decent players alot easier to beat. I know of a few players who have switched to hardbat full time and are better than they were with sponge. |
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| Author: | wturber [ 14 Apr 2010, 14:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hardbat Classic |
I'm one of those players who got better when he switched to hardbat. |
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| Author: | haggisv [ 14 Apr 2010, 17:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hardbat Classic |
Do you think it's because it suited YOU better, or that it was harder on your opponents? |
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| Author: | wturber [ 15 Apr 2010, 06:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hardbat Classic |
I think it was for four reasons. 1) Yes, I think it just suited me better. 2) I was training a lot harder and with a lot of focus when I switched since I wanted to do well in the Hardbat Classic. So increased training was a big factor. 3) For some players, it presents ball that is harder to deal with. But for others, it presents a much easier ball. 4) Overall, I have better control and improved control pays me more dividends that improved speed or spin. I still hit with a good deal of speed and power - but I don't need as much power except against the strongest players because I win more points with good location and just getting the ball back now. Surprisingly, I think I counter-loop with hardbat better than I did with inverted. And you aren't even supposed to loop with hardbat. |
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