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How to identify if legit or fake Babolat Pure Strik 16x19 racket [closed]
I am a new tennis player and would like to take it further. Currently I am planning on buying a tennis racket but I can only afford 2nd hand racket due to financial status. I saw a post online which ...
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What cleaning agent is safe to use for ping pong paddles?
I just got a new ping pong paddle, and I want to be able to clean the rubbers without damaging them or affecting their tackiness. On Amazon I see lots of expensive little spray bottles for cleaning ...
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Why do table tennis players inspect each other's rackets?
I was reading up on some table tennis rules, and there seems to be a lot of regulations regarding the racket/paddle/bat. One of the regulations is that the players inspect each other's rackets before ...
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Table tennis rubber not showing brand or model
Is it legal to use a rubber cut in a way that it doesn't show the brand or any other information?
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What portion of tension reduction in a racket happens through play?
Basically, I'm curious whether a racket that's sitting idle will lose tension as quickly as one which is being regularly played with.
The concrete sport in question is badminton, though I suspect ...
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How can I prevent my table tennis paddle's rubber to come off?
I was playing table tennis the other day. Little did I know at the time, my rubber was slowly coming off with every stroke of my paddle.
When I was about to close out the game, I attempted to smash ...
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Are you allowed to change paddles mid game?
In table tennis, can you change paddles mid game to adjust to the opponents play style?
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Is it legal to change the badminton racket during play
Suppose in doubles match during the play if the shuttlecock is in mid air then is the player allowed to change the racket?
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How much bigger than the blade is the rubber allowed to be on a Table Tennis racket?
How much bigger can the rubber be than the blade?
Watching some of the professional table tennis players, I noticed that the rubber attached to their blades, is slightly bigger than the blade itself.
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Is there a significant difference between a 16x18 and a 16x19 tennis racket string pattern on performance?
A difference of one string, yet the 16x19 seems significantly more popular than the 16x18. Is there a significant difference between these rackets performance-wise?
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What is the best racket in the world? [closed]
I have heard that the best rackets that are lighter, powerful and fast racket models are Duora 7 and Glanz in Yonex brand.
Are these rackets best ones?
Is there any better ones?
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Can you throw a table tennis paddle?
I was playing with a friend (neither of us are particularly good) and on a shot that hit the net and went over my friend threw his paddle and managed to hit the ball back on my side and score.
I can'...
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Alternative to table tennis glue?
The rubber of my table tennis bat is starting to peel off one "corner".
Are there any household products I can use to stick it back that will not damage the rubber too much?
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Is it legal to use two rackets in Table Tennis?
I've looked on Google, the official rules for Table Tennis, and on this website
but found nothing telling me whether it's illegal to use two rackets to play
table tennis. I understand there are rules ...
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Is there any rule that says you can't play with two rackets in badminton?
Is there any rule that says you can't play with two rackets in badminton?
That is, one racket in each hand, so for example you don't have to hit a backhand; you can just do forehands.
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What is the best spot to strike a tennis ball?
As seen in the image below, there are several "sweet spots" on a tennis racket.
Before seing this picture, I always strived to hit the ball in the center of the racket, which seem to feel the nicest, ...
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What racquet is most similar to TT Warrior?
Unfortunately the great Prince Tripple Threat Warrior tennis racquet was discontinued in 2009, with no clear replacement.
What tennis racquets available now on the market would be most similar in ...
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Why is racquet abuse banned in tennis?
I am wondering what is the reason a player is not allowed to damage their racquet on purpose, assuming they have another to play with.
I can see why such behaviour would be discouraged, but why is ...
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Racket of Hu Yun
Hu Yun
Lately Hu Yun has gotten my attention with his performance in the below mentioned tournaments. He plays with a white Yonex racket.
Does anybody know the type of racket he plays with?
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Are Table Tennis Bats Supposed to Be Pimpled or Even?
I searched prior to posting this question and I found this one Red and black side of table tennis raquet that didn't quite answer my question.
I want to buy a cheap pair of bats and I saw these ones ...
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Measure a tennis racquet grip size
I have an old aluminum tennis racquet that I'm looking to replace after having broke its strings. I know neither my hand's grip size nor the racquet's grip size, but I do know that the racquet is the ...
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Beach tennis rackets with most control?
I am trying to keep my tennis level high.
Sometimes, I do not find any field to play tennis in Riga.
So I think the good thing is to play beach tennis on badminton fields.
I have now tested about 5 ...
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Cleaning table tennis rubbers
I just bought a new table tennis paddle and I've bought a new cleaner, but I forgot to purchase one of those sponges.
Is there any problem with using a plain microfiber cloth to clean my table tennis ...
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Which features are required from a heat-shrink sleeve for a tennis racket?
My grip size is 12cm 4 6/8 and I have a racket 4 3/8 with overgrip i.e. 4 4/8. It is not fit enough and getting some pain with it. I want to increase its size by 1/8 inches but which kind of Heat-...
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Is it possible to lengthen a tennis racket?
I want to try the longest possible tennis racket meaning 29 inches long, USTA rules. I use Babolat Pure Drive (68.5cm long) but I want to get it 5.2cm longer to be able to hit as high as possible in ...
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Is Elmer's rubber cement a viable choice for assembling Table Tennis Racket?
So I'm facing a dilemma, on one end my friend assembled his by looking on amazon for the highest rated water-based glue. On the other end, my other friend uses and recommends Elemer's rubber cement, ...
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Safe volley grip and serving grip in Tennis?
Which is a correct and safe volley grip aka serving grip in Tennis? One where hand is clearly on the handle or the one where some fingers are resting on the handle? Images screenshot from the video ...
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Double Handed Racket Usage
Is it allowed to play a racket game, like badminton or squash or tennis or table tennis, both left or right handed at the same time?
So, if the ball or shuttle is played towards the backhand side, ...
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How to choose overgrip to a tennis racket?
My tennis couch said that I should test as many overgrips as possible to find a grip which does not get slippery so fast and maintain the condition for a longer period. I tested Gamma overgrip that ...
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How do I make my table tennis paddle's rubber less sticky?
I've only been playing table tennis/ping-pong for about ~3 months now at work. Some of these guys are brutal when it comes to spin. While I have gotten a lot better at handling top/bottom spin, I am ...
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Does the tension of a tennis racket really affect the game play?
I'm an amateur who has played for a couple of years. In the beginning I bought just a random racket - "for beginners", they say. Then I saw some Big Helmet tournaments and got curious about players ...
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Turning Head-Light Badminton Rackets into Head-Heavy
I've bought my share of badminton rackets over the past few decades. The last ones were all quite head-light. Nowadays, I'm favouring head-heavy rackets.
Are there ways to turn my head-light racket ...
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How to determine the correct grip size for a tennis racquet?
Tennis racquets have different grip sizes and I am not sure which one would be the best for me. Is there an easy way to find this out?
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Badminton Racket Specifications
I've been playing with numerous badminton rackets:
short
long
large blade
long shaft
but are there exact badminton racket specifications regarding length and/or weight?
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Squash Raquet Grommet Strip
I have been playing squash for several years now and gone through several racquets, a Wilson, a Black Knight, and now a Dunlop. My friend has had a Dunlop racquet for the last few years as well. He ...
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Changing Rubber on a Ping Pong Paddle
I have a ping pong paddle with one side that has sandpaper grip and another paddle with a nicer rubber that unfortunately is broken.
I want to put the rubber from the broken paddle on the paddle ...
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Different Badminton Grip and Weight Types
Over the years I've used many badminton rackets, with a wide variety of code numbering placed at the beginning of the shaft:
G4/3U
G2/2U
Can somebody give me detailed information about the ...
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How to choose your first tennis racket?
I'm in my third year of high school and planning to go out for the school's tennis team, without having ever played tennis before at all (hit the ball yes, played? no). I'd like to know which types of ...
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What should I consider when buying a table tennis racquet?
I have an old paddle from my college days from over 10 years ago. It's starting to show some wear and tear most noticeably on the rubber (scratches, scuffs, etc.) due to poor maintenance and storage ...
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Interpreting table tennis racket stats
I have always been confused by the stats system that is used to rate table tennis rackets. Some companies use a three dimensional scale as: "speed", "control", "spin"; while other companies use other ...
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What to look for in a new squash racket
Yesterday I broke my squash racket with a particularly ill-placed split second reaction near the wall. So now I need a new racket. What should I pay attention to when buying one?
The racket I had was ...
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What are the key differences to my game with different racquet sizes?
I am in the market for a new tennis racquet and have been out of the loop for a while. When I bought my last racquet the oversized heads were all the rage but now they seem to have returned back to a ...
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Pros/cons: custom build rackets (for hobby/casual players) [closed]
I'm considering whether or not it's worth the time or the money to invest in getting parts and put together a racket for a hobby/casual player. I am not horrible in the sport but it's pretty obvious I'...
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Red and black side of table tennis raquet
There's a red and a black side on a table tennis raquet.
Does the color of the side have any significance? E.g. is the black side suppose to be used for the forehand and the red side used for the ...
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Is it legal in racket sports to pass the racket from one hand to the other?
Can you hit with different hands during the same
point?
set?
match?
Also, is racket throwing authorised?
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In which racket sports can you hit the shuttle (or ball) with the head?
In this video, Roger Federer hits the ball with his head. I know that in tennis, it is allowed to hit the ball with the head. And AFAIK, it's also allowed in table tennis.
Can you confirm that? And ...
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Why would you use oil on your table tennis raquets?
I often see vendors selling oil for table tennis racquets.
Why would one want to use oil on their table tennis racquets?
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