OOAK Table Tennis Forum

One of our members has suggested we create a new section just for TT balls. Since the introduction of the plastic balls, this has been a hot topic, so having a section dedicated to this would organise them neatly all in one place. It would seem logical to create this under the "Table Tennis Equipment" section.

The downside is of course that we have yet another section, and some people believe we already have too many sections.

Who would like such a new section?

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I ignore sections. I simply hit 'View active topics' link (in fact I bookmarked it) and see all new posts on top of the page.

So - sure, make one

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USATT: 1795| League: 1999

Borrowed signature: "I never won a match against someone who was in perfect health and played well that day"

Yep, me too! I do wonder why percentage of people do this...a hard statistic to obtain.

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OOAK Table Tennis Shop | Re-Impact Blades | Butterfly Table Tennis bats
Setup1: Re-Impact Smart, Viper OX, Victas VS 401 Setup2: Re-Impact Barath, Dtecs OX, TSP Triple Spin Chop 1.0mm Setup3: Re-Impact Dark Knight, Hellfire OX, 999 Turbo
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If only we had a way to ask people on this site and automatically record their answers...

Joking aside, one could probably analyze server logs to answer this (there must be an app for that...).

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USATT: 1795| League: 1999

Borrowed signature: "I never won a match against someone who was in perfect health and played well that day"

I too usually use the "view new posts" button mostly, but then drill down through the sections when I have a new topic to contribute.

So more sections is good if logically organised - ball topics could come under equipment if relatively straightforward, or ITTF if slightly more "philosophical".

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Retriever (sometimes golden, but often leaden)
Moderator, Inverted Retriever Technique sub-forum - http://ooakforum.com/viewforum.php?f=74

I'd probably just change the title of the "Table Tennis Robots" section to "Robots and Balls" and put them in there. But then, who's going to go and search for all the existing ball topics and shift them over?

Add a balls section

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Panda Drive / 4H Xiom Sigma Pro 2 2.0 / BH Xiom Omega IV Elite Max / Play right-handed
XVT balsa carbon 10mm / 4H Xiom Sigma Pro 2 2.0 / BH Globe 979 Long Pips OX / Play Left-handed shakehand
Stiga Def Wood / 4H Xiom Sigma Pro 2 2.0 / BH GD CC LP OX .. Play Left-handed
Cpen SOS Wood / 4H 729 802-40 2.0 / BH GD Talon use righthanded shakehand grip
HARDBAT / Shakehand Hock 3 ply / Friendship Dr Evil OX .. Play Right-handed

Indeed... I don't think anybody's thought about that!

For those that don't realise it, it was actually Debater that went trough most of the trouble of moving over threads when new sections were created before...so he would know what a labourious and thankless task it is.

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OOAK Table Tennis Shop | Re-Impact Blades | Butterfly Table Tennis bats
Setup1: Re-Impact Smart, Viper OX, Victas VS 401 Setup2: Re-Impact Barath, Dtecs OX, TSP Triple Spin Chop 1.0mm Setup3: Re-Impact Dark Knight, Hellfire OX, 999 Turbo
Recent Articles: Butterfly Tenergy Alternatives | Tenergy Rubbers Compared | Re-Impact User Guide

Good, we need someone with experience. I hereby nominate Debater to move all existing ball topics into the new ball section!


Jesting aside, I think it's a great idea to have a section dedicated to balls, but I must agree, moving the topics won't be a fun task! Perhaps there would be a way to spread the work out? I'm not experienced with that sort of thing, so I don't really know. I'd be happy to contribute if I get some free time.

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New Setup: Giant Dragon Kris II, Reactor Corbor, Yasaka Anti Power

Backup 1: Yinhe N-9, DHS Hurricane 3 Provincial (Blue Sponge, no. 22), Yasaka Anti Power
Backup 2: Yinhe N-9, DHS Hurricane 3 Neo, Butterfly Super Anti
Self-proclaimed only unofficial spin doctor of OOAK. Call me Joe or musicfreak
The author of How Spin Works. The Official How Spin Works Thread. How Spin Works goes to India!
See my 3D Printed/Laser Cut blade experiment blog.

Any volunteers to help move stuff over? If it's left to me, it will probably never happen.

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OOAK Table Tennis Shop | Re-Impact Blades | Butterfly Table Tennis bats
Setup1: Re-Impact Smart, Viper OX, Victas VS 401 Setup2: Re-Impact Barath, Dtecs OX, TSP Triple Spin Chop 1.0mm Setup3: Re-Impact Dark Knight, Hellfire OX, 999 Turbo
Recent Articles: Butterfly Tenergy Alternatives | Tenergy Rubbers Compared | Re-Impact User Guide

Sure, I'd be happy to help, but I'm a little busy for the next week or so.

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New Setup: Giant Dragon Kris II, Reactor Corbor, Yasaka Anti Power

Backup 1: Yinhe N-9, DHS Hurricane 3 Provincial (Blue Sponge, no. 22), Yasaka Anti Power
Backup 2: Yinhe N-9, DHS Hurricane 3 Neo, Butterfly Super Anti
Self-proclaimed only unofficial spin doctor of OOAK. Call me Joe or musicfreak
The author of How Spin Works. The Official How Spin Works Thread. How Spin Works goes to India!
See my 3D Printed/Laser Cut blade experiment blog.

Create the Balls section now and move the most recent balls topic to the new section to prime the pump; new topics will follow. Move old topics as time/energy allows.

Done, see the new Table Tennis Balls section here:
viewforum.php?f=83

I'll start moving topics over when I see them.

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OOAK Table Tennis Shop | Re-Impact Blades | Butterfly Table Tennis bats
Setup1: Re-Impact Smart, Viper OX, Victas VS 401 Setup2: Re-Impact Barath, Dtecs OX, TSP Triple Spin Chop 1.0mm Setup3: Re-Impact Dark Knight, Hellfire OX, 999 Turbo
Recent Articles: Butterfly Tenergy Alternatives | Tenergy Rubbers Compared | Re-Impact User Guide