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Alex Horscroft

Freelance writer. Table tennis enthusiast. Lover of all things online. When I’m not working on my loop game I’m probably binge-watching some fantasy show.
Nittaku fastarc g-1
Ping Pong
Alex Horscroft

Nittaku Fastarc G-1 Review

The Nittaku Fastarc G-1 ranks as the top-selling rubber at the moment, according to World Table Tennis. Its high-ball flight trajectory makes it versatile and

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Timo Boll
Ping Pong
Alex Horscroft

Timo Boll: Table Tennis Player Profile

Name: Timo BollNationality: GermanyDate of Birth: 03/08/1981Grip: ShakehandHand: LeftPlaying Style: Attack Timo Boll Biography Born in Erbach, Germany, Timo Boll started playing table tennis from just the

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Table tennis bat and ball
Ping Pong
Alex Horscroft

Top Ping Pong Brands

Where would we be as players without the top ping pong brands that have provided us with quality equipment over the years? These table tennis

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Butterfly Dignics 05
Ping Pong
Alex Horscroft

Butterfly Dignics 05 Review

Dignics is Butterfly’s latest ping pong rubber series catered to the modern-day attacker. Previously, Tenergy 05 (T05) had comfortably ruled as their most popular rubber; but, Dignics

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Table Tennis blade
Ping Pong
Alex Horscroft

How to Seal Your Table Tennis Blade

Blade sealing can protect a table tennis blade from splintering during rubber changes and make glue cleanup easier, but heavy coats can weaken adhesion and cause bubbles. This guide explains when sealing makes sense, which sealers players use most, how to apply a light coat step by step, and how to fix common problems like rubber lifting.

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Zhang Jike
Ping Pong
Alex Horscroft

Zhang Jike: Table Tennis Player Profile

Name: Zhang JikeNationality: ChinaDate of Birth: 02/16/1988Grip: ShakehandHand: RightPlaying Style:Attack Zhang Jike Biography Born on February 16th, 1988 in Qingdao, Shandong, Zhang first began to

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