@mago:
1. Yes, I think older players can learn new things. If you already have the basics, then you can learn the variations. So, if you are using new equipment, first you need to understand what the equipment will do and then you need to modify your technique. You don;y need to learn a completely NEW backhand, what you need to learn are the new principles of the new equipment and how to "modify" your backhand to suit the new equipment you chose. I coach older players and I always manage to teach them some new things and modify their techniques, and I am not the best coach, but I succeed.
2. If you are playing only for fun and you don't have time for practice, then of course it is difficult to improve. In this case play even more for fun, try new things, win or lose it does not matter because you play for fun.
3. Home treatment is cheating. Maybe no one will detect it, but you yourself know that it is cheating.
4. Yes, I agree, Jonyer and Klampar made a great show. Unfortunately it is Klampar that brought the speed glue to Table Tennis. he is the first top player to use TipTop glue and the rest is history.
Thanks for your comments.
Adham
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