No, I am no rubber salesman. Just that those are the rubbers that I used and some of them I buy on behalf for my friends and I thought of taking a picture of them and turn them into my avatar.

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Added on March 5, 2012, 10:22 amLikewise for me too.
Was not feeling well since the last LYN friendly due to coughing. Was out of breath when I went for my jog the next day after the friendly and have seen western 3 Dr.s but the coughing and running nose still persists. Went to see a TCM (traditional chinese medicine) physician last Friday and after 3 days my sinusitis was alleviated but the coughing was occasionally as compared with last lime.
I will try to make it tomorrow (Tuesday) evening for a light workout at SETTC.

Cheers.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Mar 5 2012, 10:22 AM

So sorry Asica. I came at just after 8pm, also no one there.
Anyway, I was at SETTC last Friday, really out of stroke and out of breath. I will be overseas from this Fiday till the next week. Will probable be at SETTC the following Friday (6/4/12) 7.30pm.

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Added on March 26, 2012, 10:13 amHello deadevil,

On the "rubber cancer", I think it is Haifu's QC problem. I used to play with Shark (version 1) a couple of years ago and found that their quality was OK. But lately, I found out from my friends that Haifu's rubber failed the QC 5/10 (meaning out of 10 rubbers, 5 did not meet the mark).

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Added on March 26, 2012, 10:22 amDeadevil,

Training the Putrajaya's youth team? The National Youth championship will be in end May at Wisma OCM, KL. This year hosted by Putrajaya Table Tennis Association. All are welcome to see our Malaysian youth (under 18 YO and 16YO) in action this coming May.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Mar 26 2012, 10:22 AM

Wah! So early centralised training already. KL Team will have their selection in the following weeks.

About the different National tournaments, I do not understand the grouping.
In the National HOPES Tournament (for 10 YO & 8YO) and Youth Tournament, Wilayah Persekutuan is divided into 3 different teams - KL, Putrajaya and Labuan. But in the SUKMA (this year to be held in July at Kuantan) all these 3 teams are grouped as one under Wilayah Persekutuan. That means less slot will be filled by players from KL, Putrajaya and Labuan.
Last I heard from TTAM, SUKMA is under the Sports Ministry and they wanted WP to be 1 team. Whereas the age-group tournaments are handled by TTAM and they wanted to unearth new players, hence WP is divided into 3 teams.

Yes, Yeo (K2002) did a very good job in organising LYN 1st Table Tennis Tournament.
I may refrain myself from taking part in the 2nd Tournament as my health is still recovering.
You guys have fun!

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Added on March 29, 2012, 3:25 pmI believe this question was answered sometime back before.

There is no best place to buy tt equipment, but the options are :
1) Gold Medal Sports (near Viva Mall) at Jln Loke YEw KL
(Also knowns as Ling's place)

2) Lucky Sports Trading in Pertama Complex - sole distributor of Butterfly Japan in MAlaysia.
(Owner is Tay Tong Kee and staff is Alex)

3) Trioxe Sports (also known as presports) at Jaya One, PJ.

4) ST Rapid Sports Trading at Batu 9 Cheras

5) Star Elite Table Tennis Center in Puchong Jaya.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Mar 29 2012, 03:25 PM

Thanks jim_jim.
I will be away overseas later today and be back only next Thursday.
You guys have fun at SETTC.

Cheers.

IMHO, firstly decide the venue - if many players feel that Union or SETTC or Ling's place is convenient, then that is the venue for LYN 2.0 game.

Next, league format or tournament format.
In view of the points accumulation and having the future games in mind, then a league format will be preferred. IMO, the pros (advantages) are everyone play the same number of games and can be measured against each other. This format will determine the players ranking. The cons (disadvantages) are all players involved must participate in all the games organised, whether in April or June etc. Else the ranking will not correspond to the participants as some may played in April & June, some April - August etc. or some may played in the month of April only.

Pingpang - I want to join.



Lowyat Table Tennis League Tourney April 2012

Those want to join just give me name and says " I want to join "

Venue: Star Elite Table Tennis.

Date:15th April 2012 (Sunday)

Time: 8.30am to 10.30am or 11.30am

Official Ball Use: Butterfly 3 Star

Participant Lists
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1) K2002
2) forgot_86
3) Asica
4) dazzems
5) deadevil
6) pingpang
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14)
15)
16

It's another 4 more days to 15/4 Lowyat Table Tennis League Tourney April 2012.
So far only 6 players registered. Any more LY.Net forumers?

Yes, interesting league format.
I was down with fever and flu on Sat night. Slept through the Sunday morning, woke up at 11am feeling slightly better, reached SETTC 11.15am. Played with 5 LYN "sifus". First match was toughest as am still fresh, played 5 games, deuce in 2 or 3 games, finally lost to En. Idrus. Next 3 matches lost, no stamina (& skill, perhaps). Finally won my last match before calling it a day at 1pm.

I will be there after 7.30pm.

If June 16 & 17, not able, then I propose 23 or 24 or 30.

So far, only a handful attended the first league format game organised by K2002 as compared with LYN 1st Tournament which saw > 14 people participating in the elimination format. Dunno whether most LYN members shy from league format or maybe most of them not free on that particular day.
Hopefully members here can give K2002 the support for organising the first two tournaments.

As for me, either league or elimination format also OK.
League format requires more dedication from members to play consistently in most of the "legs". Also, league format will push everyone to train regularly to improve oneself. During the league games, most players, IMO, will get themselves ready for the next game. Not much time to socialise among one another at that point of time.
As for the elimination format, IMO, is a good venue for members to catch up with one another or for those newcomers, get to make new friends and at the end of the day everyone goes back until the next tournament.

Whichever format the majority chooses, I will abide by it.

K2002, you have my support, and if you require any help in any area in the organisation, please let me know.

Cheers.

Jim,
That is one great video.

Are you going to Star Elite this evening?

Sorry for not replying as am using a desktop.
I am always at SETTC Friday evening after 7.30pm unless I am outstation.
(Note : will be away to Johor next week, so may not go on 11/5/12)

For Information : There will be people playing at SETTC on most Friday evening, starting around 5pm.

This post has been edited by pingpang: May 3 2012, 05:38 PM

So sorry I have to opt out this time as the following dates, 9/6/12 and 24/6/12 just committed the time for some thing else last Monday.
For those "pingpong kaki's" who is taking part, All The Best in the "Liga".

Cheers,
Pingpang

Near Equine Park is at the 3K Serdang Raya Community Hall. There are some people playing there regularly.
Another venue near there is at the MCA Hall in Serdang near the wet market.
Else, come over to Puchong Jaya at Star Elite Table Tennis Center.

Cheers.

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Added on May 18, 2012, 2:38 pmYa lor.
Very "lukewarm" response to the "Liga", K2002.

BTW, do you still play at Star Elite every Thursday? The other day , I met up with Jack and another friend and they said they will come on Thursday since you normally play on Thursday.

This post has been edited by pingpang: May 18 2012, 02:38 PM

See page 18 post #341.

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Added on June 7, 2012, 11:08 amThe notable one in Pertama Complex is the shop run by Tong Kee, a Butterfly brand distributor in MAlaysia.
Agreed that many shops used to sell table tennis rubbers last time, now getting lesser and lesser as the price of rubber went up.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Jun 7 2012, 11:08 AM

The name of the shop owner is Mr Tay Tong Kee. Shop name is Lucky Sports Trading.
Not sure which floor but it is in the area towards the "Chow Kit" side, not the "Sogo" side

Ya, Steven is very committed to table tennis.
A nice person and a good player, too. (If I am not mistaken, Training Mon, Wed & Fri at Union, PJ.)

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Added on June 14, 2012, 9:37 amI agree with the above comment "... trying to get the most out of what little money I may have left".

It doesn't matter what equipment you used, be it cheap or expensive.
IMO, If a good player (practices frequently), say name A, plays with a basic set-up against an average player, say B, using expensive equipment, for sure player A will be better than player B.
But if the 2 players practices regularly, then there are 2 possibility - either it is 50-50 chance irrespective of using cheap or expensive equipment OR the player with the better equipment (note : I did not mentioned expensive) knowledge and familiarity will win between the two.

I am also poor player, using Chinese rubber (because it is cheap) and practice once a week. If I encounter a player like Steven (who trains 3 X) a week, I am at a disadvantage due to lack of practice comparatively.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Jun 14 2012, 09:37 AM

I know. The high end Chinese rubbers are on par with their European counterpart (like Stiga, Donic, Andro, Tibhar etc). My Chinese rubbers are limited to Palio (not the Macro Era or the "tensor" type) and LKT brands which cost below RM30 per piece.

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Added on June 20, 2012, 12:30 pmThe secret is their skill level. We are no where at their level, hence cannot perform what they can do.
But with more practice and over time, I believe we will be on the right path to reach their level.

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Added on June 20, 2012, 12:34 pmCan see > RM100 rubber in the shop mar.
Like what Steven has hinted in his earlier post, a DHS Hurricane 3 rubber retails around RM30-RM 40. A Hurricane 3 Provincional Rubber (was told of a higher grade than the standard one retailing in shops) cost about RM120.
Other rubbers from Xiom, Stiga, Yasaka and even Butterfly has rubbers costing more than RM100. (Eg. Butterfly Tenergy series retails at RM200)

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Added on June 20, 2012, 12:36 pmAgreed with kuntilanak comments.

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Added on June 20, 2012, 12:41 pmGood suggestion, forgot_86.
But most members here are not regular in the forum, it will not be updated when they change their set-up.
Myself, an EJ, changes my set-up every 3-6 months. IMO, not informative.
As for location, it is good as other members can search for members in the same locality to play with each other.

Just my 2 cents worth of opinion.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Jun 20 2012, 12:41 PM

I am always at SETTC on Friday after 7pm or 7.30pm unless I am working outstation.
Do join me for some stroke practice, and if you want a game, Ill play with you.

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Added on June 21, 2012, 3:12 pmMe too since I used to be an EJ.
At one time I have close to 8-10 blades and a dozen (used) rubbers which I use interchangably.
Sold some, given away the others.
Now, I stick to 2 normal wooden blades with the following rubbers - Sriver, Palio CJ 8000, LKT and 1 J-pen (square bat) which I used once in a blue moon with (either) Sriver or Palio rubber.

This post has been edited by pingpang: Jun 21 2012, 03:12 PM