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Day 2 complete-

the men and women split for single ball practice and got together again for multiball practice at the end.

i realized a few more things today...

number 1: I SUCK at feeding multiball.....gotta get better at that....and fast.

number 2: i did not actually play that poorly today when it came to chopping....

the dramatic switch, was exactly that....dramatic....

if I move really well and make sure im in the exact position for the chop that I want, I can chop just as effectively with these short pips....which i did not think I would be able to do....

and the interesting thing is....If the person is intent on killing to my back hand repeatedly, I can basically choose when i want them to miss the ball by throwing in a same height no spin....gets everyone 99% of the time.

the main thing is....with these loops that i have to deal with....there is no dawdling around at the table being relaxed because i can make sweet blocks with long pips....

its "you better make and awesome push to the back line....and back up REALLY fast while watching your opponents racket hand to see where he is going"

what I miss the most is the serve receive with long pips.....SO EASY...

I hate having to pay attention....

some interesting developments on the other players front....

If amelia is training like this, there is no way many women in Europe will beat her....Mu Zi, a top female chinese player appearing in some very high pro tours is her main practice partner (and also a pips user) and they are neck and neck with everything they do....

By watching irene, ive gained some very interesting short pip chopping advice....she holds her racket....ODD....i had to watch very carefully, buts its almost as though the handle is not in her hand....many pictures on google confirms this....and its very wierd.....i tried it and it actually allows the racket to feel more relaxed in your hand....

If Im not mistaken....Wang Wei is here.....I didn't see him play or anything, just saw him at dinner....

I didnt play with anyone that was famous....still the monster forehand guy.....i should find out his name...he calls me David Bekham....

i dont know weather or not to be complimented or insulted....so i just went with it.....tomorow i think i will be zoro...

good thing no one speaks english...

The coach spent alot of time with me today regarding attacking with the short pips or any pips for that matter.

he says the faster the ball leaves your blade, and with the less spin....the better....seems to work only if the ball is above the height of the net though....guess that means i have to move faster.....

TOO MUCH MOVEMENT!

On the equipment front I decided to go temporarily with the Joo See hyuk Blade, as its the only chopping blade they sell here....Ill stick with that for thenext 4 months untill i get around to looking for another one...

another interesting point....

every penhold player is a pips out smasher with an RPB.
Not one penholder plays with inverted....everyone of these guys looks the same....super skinny and lanky. they all use the same equipment....TSP super spin pips 21 sponge....and tenergy on penhold Timo Boll ALC's, the speed the generate it pure scary.

Every other player uses hurricane 3, speedglued to the max with tenergy 05 or 64 on a stiga or butterfly blade

I was curios enough that I just ordered a sheet of 802, albeit a 1.5 35* version from Zeropong. I'm just about at the end of my rope with breaking LP pips so maybe SP is a way forward. Do share your SP lessons!

@ vanjr,
You should not be surprized they glue in China. It is common place. At a large tourney I was in, they had a room for glueing. If you were in there more than 5 minutes, you would feel drunk.

@ vanjr,
You should not be surprized they glue in China. It is common place. At a large tourney I was in, they had a room for glueing. If you were in there more than 5 minutes, you would feel drunk.

Rubber Cement is fractions of the VOCs of real Speed Glue, yet it also has its own distinct odor, but then again so does my feet after playing in the same shoes after 6 hours straight...