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AW: Hello from ITTF President
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Yes, I agree with you that the new rules were noy implemented in the best possible way. But we are doing our best now to correct that. However, I would like to remind everyone that the VOC-glue ban is not new. We already banned 4 solvents (Tueolene, Hexane, etc.) in 1994 (14 years ago), and already then the ITTF announced that this was just a first step and that when it would be possible to test and detect ALL solvents a total ban would be introduced. In 2004 Japan proposed the total ban with the implementation date of 2006. This was postponed twice to 2007 and 2008. So in fact everyone had a 4-year advance notice. But you are right, perhaps a better way to implement the rule could have been possible.
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(2) Regarding 11-points, yes you are right its a matter of opinion and some may not like it. But now that we have it for several years I hear mainly positive reactions, especially from TV networks, the media (journalists) and spectators, and "most" players. Now I know that you don't like it.
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Hi Adham,
thanks again for your elaborate answer! The information about the steps that preceded the total ban of VOC-glue were new to me - so probably there has been some kind of miscommunication on the national level.
Me, I have never used speed glue and actually I'm in favour of the 11-points-system - just wanted to give you a broader picture on the opinions in my team/club. Of course, we don't know what the media and spectators say; so this is very interesting, too.
Micha
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