Third Game with TBS

Last night was my third game using my new TBS bat. It felt a little harder and faster. I need adjustment for receiving heavy chop serve from din post from my backhand. Maybe need to lift higher. I used to smash a lot using this bat however many of them are off the table. I should spun the ball more often. My performance wasnt good enough last night. Maybe I need time to find best result with this new equipment after a week break.

area to be improve:
1. looping
2. return serve from backhand-flip serve
3. attacking high ball-should back off
4. defending method.
5. attacking method- more control attack.

last night result:
Din post(0-3)
Mie JKR(3-0)
Mie sulong(1-3) & (2-3)
Mokhtar(1-3)

Setup
TBS Hurricane III/Higher

New Blade

My LKT zebra adjustable transformer felt uncomfortable because the adjuster broke. So I decided to buy new blade. After reading equipment review from Denis TT webpage I decide to buy butterfly Timo Boll Spirit(Arylate-carbon).It cost me RM 290 at Makmur Sport, Kompleks Teruntum.
Combine with hurricane/higher, I can play with it easily . It gave more speed and control compared to LKT zebra but a bit heavier. Chop, push, loop, block and drive can be done effectively.
Played against Mokhtar, Mie Sulong & Hj Z, I beat them all with this new blade. So far it is worth the money.

setup

butterfly TBS with hurricane proIII/higher I

Game After Raya Idul Adha

me vs Mokhtar(3-1)

Strength:
1. fast serve to forehand and backhand
2. Third ballkill for those serve
3. forehand stroke against his backhand pimple
4. sometime serve low to his forehand
5. avoid chop serve to his backhand(pimple)

Weakness:
1. Backhand return of his tomahawk serve get smashed.I need to flip his serve rather than chop.

2. Need to improve on backhand smashed especially on pimple ball return.

Me vs Mie JKR(3-2)

Strength
1. Very low serve make him unable to loop return
2. Loop his serve to my right

Me vs Mie Sulong(2-3)
Game was very close.I lost the fifth game 12-10. His strenght was loop my chop. I have to limit my chop and work on loop. Maybe more attack to my opponent. His weakness was on backhand stroke.

Me vs Zuri(2-3)
My forehand return to his backhand was good but some backhand return still have problem. I need to practice serve return by flip loop for certain serve. I can see that his weakness was on his backhand stroke on fast ball.

Setup
LKT 729 zebra hurricane proIII/ 729 Higher

GOPOH

Most people lost their game because of careless mistakes. Either they cannot control emotion or didnot watch ball correctly.Key word here is to be relax.Look for the right ball at right time before stroke. Not to attack or to defend all time.

game result
vs m.nor(2-3)
vs zuri(2-3)
vs hj din(3-1)
vs mokhtar(3-3)
vs mie sulong(3-1)
vs mie jkr(2-3)

Setup
lkt zebra hurricane/higher

Change setup again

After loosing to zuri and feel forehand loop using 729 higher did not get feeling, I switch to more power rubber- hurricane pro III Nittaku(was used for backhand). My set up now is LKT zebra hurricane III/higher. I know it will problem for my backhand control but I'll have to adjust and practice backhand stroke for better result in future. I've no problem with hurricane in either f/hand and b/hand but with higher i need more practice on my backhand. After have game with coleages i Found that

1) Forehand serve -ok but no free point and no pop up from opponent as I used to have.
2) Forehand stroke- better feel
3) backhand stroke- faster but less control.Play with matnor, hard to take his sidespin stroke.
4) backhand blok- better.
5) backhand return-need adjustment especially against spinny serve like matnor's.

Game result:
vs mokhtar 3-2
vs mie jke 3-2
vs matnor 1-4

Setup
LKT zebra hurricane pro III/ higher

Set up History
Jan 2007- Joo an flextra/flextra
Mac 2007- DHS flextra/DHS anti
May 2007- New combination butterfly JOO AN flextra/729 Fx(EL)-RM36.00
Jun 2007- Butterfly JOO AN-SST god favored/729 FX
July 2007- Bought second hand bat from Kadir -729 Zebra with sriver(one side)RM
150. Set up Sriver L/god favored
Okt 2007- Set up 729 Zebra - sriver/sriver el(rm75)—5 months
Feb 25 2008- setup sriver el/sriver-3 months
Mei 13 2008- setup srivel el/ higher=1month
Jun 10 2008- setup higher/sriver el-1 month-b/hand begun to feel in play
Jul 12 2008- setup Lkt zebra higher/hurricane-better b/hand(3 months)
Nov 20, 2008- setup LKT zebra hurricane/higher


Rubber List
1. Flextra (2) RM 70.00 JAN2007(1-rosak)
2. DH anti RM 40.00 lupus
3. Dr. Evil pimple good for def only.
4. 729 Fx(EL)-may07 RM 40.00 somebody pinjam tak pulangkan-better
than flextra.
5. SST god favored-jun07 RM 40.00 sell to kadir RM20.00-hard
to loop(underspin and mid distance)
6. Sriver L RM150.00 with carbon bat lkt zebra JULY 2007
-lack of spin and looping capability?
7. Sriver EL RM 75.00 OKT 2007-spinny but less speed
8. 729 HIGHER RM 40.00 9 MEI 2008-too hard for b/hand,good for spin & fast f/hand attack
b/hand- 1month + 10 day
f/hand- good for short ball, slow for long ball, need spun more(4 month)
9. Nittaku Huricane proIII RM 70.00 30 jun 2008-good for f/hand & b/hand
b/hand (3 month) best b/hand rubber so far
forehand-half month, serve return good
10. Tibhar Grass Super RM 50.00 30 jun- tak pandai main
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TOTAL RM 575.00- RM20.00= RM555.00
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Friendly Game with TUDM Batu 10

Last night our team went to TUDM camp for friendly game. I played 5 games of 3 doubles and 2 singles. Result: Double- 1 win 2 lost. Single: 1 win 1 lost.

I still need to work on my serve return especially on fast-long spinny ball.Perhaps close my bat alittle.
Forehand stroke from leftside also need more practice for faster and spinnier stroke.

Long Pip Player

Vs Din post & mentee

I used my forehand attack/hit to counter their left pimple ball return. Till now I lost to them but the game getting better and more competitive. However my backhand attack still weak for that kind of ball.

strength:
1. backhand chop serve return
2. forehand hit of pimple return ball
3. serve low/short down the line
4. Couple of backhand kill of high pip ball

weakness;
1. weak backhand return from pip ball. Either high or net.
2. slow return of loop kill/smash ball.
3. footwork
4. ball placement.
5. need more loop instead of flat hit(against pimple?i think hit is better)

setup: lkt zebra with 729 higher/huricane pro 3

Fast Spinny Serve and Return

Ist game- vs Matnor
Lost 2-3. Mainly because of poor serve return and poor serve(get attacked-2nd ball kill)
Weakness - return his spinny serve & got my serve attacked.
reflective:
1. Watch how he serve and prepare for right ball contact.just slow touch.
2. Keep serve low and short.

2nd game- vs Lan
win 3-2. lost early 2 set and comeback next 3 set for winner.
Strength:
1. get calm and stay confident
2. fast serve return
3. ball placing
4. sidespin/less underspin serve for 3rd ball attack

3rd game- vs zul(3-1)
How to get benefit from weaker player
1. try using more backhand to improve stroke
2. try new/other technics.

4th game- vs lefthander(3-1)
strength:
1.serve down to the line to his backhand and ready for 3rd ball attack
2.fast serve
3.fast forehand return
weakness:
1.watch for counterattack.

5th game-vs mie sulong(3-1)
strength:
1. Calm and cool
2. fast return from backhand for sidespin serve
3. mid-long distance counterlooping
4. fast no spin serve

weakness:
1. chop return get looped
2. get into defence position- become defender

Setup: LKT zebra 729 higher/ hurricane pro 3

Early Leave

Last 2 game night, we finished our games early. Maybe we all getting tired fast or the mood were declined.I only play 2 match per night. I went home before 11pm.

1. Mie JKR (2-3)- attack his return(smash)to his left worked fine. No spin ball strategy was not working because he return with smash/hit.
2. Zul(4-1)- new member
3. Zuri(2-3)- smash/ flat hit always off the table-need to counterlooping his spinny loop.
4. Hj. Din(3-2)-win when I play aggressive/attack, slow spinny loop(no hit). He is good smash blocker and backhand hitter.His return are dead ball-need to smash

Reflective: work on backhand and stress on loop kill.
Setup: LKT Zebra 729 higher/hurricane pro 3

KRT TBP CLOSE TT TOURNAMENT

Group Match(single)
1) Mie JKR(2-3)- leading 2-1 but lost last 2 set. Problem returning fast serve from my backhand.
2) Zul(3-0)
qualify for quarter final

QF: Kadir(1-3)- 1st set 1 won 11-5 but after that he know my weakness(serve to my left). I lost lots of points from poor return. I need to stress on serve return.

Group Double(partner with Hazlee)
1) vs Mnor/Ust. Sukri= 1-3
2) vs Usop/xxx (0-3)
not qualified for semi-final

Setup: LKT Zebra higher/huricane

Persediaan Tertutup Ping Pong TBP

Filled form for TBP close tournament( single & double) and submitted RM 7.00 to Hj Azman. Tournament will be held on July 20,2008. Last night matched I won 3-1 against Hj Din, 3-1 vs Lan. and 3-2 vs Mie JKR and won 3-2 double with Hamzuri vs Mie JKR/Azlie. Last night was my winner's night.
1) Hj Din- placing ball left & right to him
2) Lan Jaro- fast serve return make him out of position for 3rd ball attack.
3) Mie JKR- loop no spin ball

Overall my game is getting better. My backhand is faster with hurricane pro 3 rubber. I still need to practice for forehand serve return in doubles.

Best Set Up?

Still looking for best combination forehand/backhand rubber. New rubber bought from Kadir hurricane pro 3 and tibhar grass super cost RM120.00.
1. Long pip grass super- still cannot played with it.
2. hurricane pro 3- getting better on my forehand.
3. higher- forehand ok, backhand-block/chop good but looping either hit net or off table.
4. sriver el- forehand and backhand good control and spin but lack of speed.
5. sriver l- not use for months overall good but lack of spin. not good for serve.

setup higher/sriver el- the best combination so far. felt 70% complete. But lately(couple of weeks) after buying new rubber- hurricane, try new setup hurricane/ higher. Forehand is getting better but backhand still have trouble. Maybe next time i'll change to higher/hurricane. I think the best setup is hurricane/ sriver el , but the problem is both are in black. Other possibility is hurricane(black)/ sriver l(red).

New Setup

First match against Din post using higher/sriver el didnt feel good. Hitting mid distance with higher was very slow.Sometime looping mid distance went off the table. However looping near table was spinnier and faster. The feeling of forehand stroke juat not right. I lost 0-4.
Second Match was against Hamzuri, I change setup again by using combination sriver el/higher. Forehand performance good, and backhand (higher) feel much better. I can loop kill his serve and give competitive rally with my backhand. I lost 2-3 but I feel like a winner.
3rd Match(MIE jkr) I was behind 0-2, after knowing his weakness(serve to body) I managed to win the next 2 games. Result 2-2.

New Rubber

Last night I tried 729 higher (rm 40.00) on my forehand.
Compared to sriver-L
1) louder sound
2) slower hitting speed
3) Higher throw- bad for serve
4) faster attack
5) spinnier

Game result
1) Mie JKR 1-2
2) Hamzuri 1-3
3) Din pos 0-3
4) Mie pos 0-3

Block

I learned to block heavy topspin. The bat must be closed. My grip also adjusted a little bit close to the paddle. Although it will loose flexibility, my backhand & drive is getting better.
Last night game I won against Mie JKR & Mie Sulong. Their weakness were over the table ball. They cannot use their looping strength.
Against M. Nor, I lead 2-0. Third & fourth game I lost. The fifth game were very close, I lost 9-11.
I think I can win against this guy, but my mental is not ready for an upset. His weakness-serve to body. My weakness- High backhand serve return. May be need to push not chop.

1) Mie JKR (3-1, 3-1)
2) Mie Sulong( 5-1)
3) M. Nor(2-3)

Sweaty Night

Last Night Match
1. Mie JKR -3-0, 3-1, 3-1
2. Hj Din- 3-0
3. Hamzuri- 1-3
4. Mat Nor- 1-3

Last night was very hot. I drink a big jug of water. Slow serve is key to my sucess against Mie. I beat Hj Din with agressive attacked.

Getting Even

First Match

Against Hj. Din, this guy is getting better. He return my serve to my right and ready to smash my opening loop to his right. I need more spinner/power loop to prevent him to kill easily.Other choice is drive to his left. Smash to his right doesnt help either because he is good at blocking.Sometime my serve return hit net, unforce mistakes. I lost 2-3 to him.

2nd Match

Last night was my first win against Azli. I beated him 5-4 after leading 3-0. My strenght was my short serve and defend strategy. His smash didnt make it. However I still couldnt block his spining loop to my right.

Slow Start

First match with Hj Din & Lan , I lost mainly because my stroke didnot deliver and my returned ball very slow and easy for them to attack and smash.I lost to Hj Din 0-3 and to Lan also 0-3.
Second match with Lan, my third ball attack was very good when I changed my serve technic. I won 3-0.Third match I outplayed him and won 3-0. My fast serve return made him in bad position for third smash attack.
Second Match with Hj. Din, my stroke was getting better and faster. My loop outdone his block. I served to his wide backhand and make him in trouble. I won 3-0.

Match Record
1) Hamzuri 1-2
2) Lan 3-2
3) Hj Din 3-3

Ties Match

I played only with Hj Din & Lan at my club last night. First game with Hj Din I beat him 3-0. Used backhand drive effectively. Second game I lost 1-3 to him because I was not take the game seriously. My mistakes mainly because of weak serve return.
Game with Lan is more exciting. I lost first game 0-3. This guy keep on hitting/smashing my reserve return on his left side. He was very good at this area. Second game , I changed my strategy by returning his serve on his right side or fast looping his serve. That is his weakness and I get lot of points on it. This time I win 3-2.
Last two games, my record ties with my opponents.
1) Hamzuri 1-1
2) Lan 1- 1
3) Mie Sulong 1-1
4) Hj, Din 1-1

Serve Return

Last night game;

Mie Sulong- 1) 0-3 ----- 2) 3-0
Hamzuri - 1) 0-3 ----- 2) 3-2

Key of winning second games were serve return. Play against Mie: attacked his serve.
Against Hamzuri: Used diff. serve technic and side spin serve return

Dead Ball

Last night, I played Mie JKR & Hamzuri. With Mie, my serve getting better that make his attacking loop serve return less effective. Short game strategy (slow ball) seem to be work well against him. Although I lost 2-3, my game is getting better.
Played with Hamzuri I gave him lot of dead ball bcause he is top spinner. With deadball , his spin always off the table. This time I won the match 3-2.

New Serve Grip

Last night game, I use tne new serve grip and get few points from it. However, third ball attack is not good enought. Maybe need to familiar with changing grip from serve grip to normal grip. Some time get caught with fast return serve from opponent. Maybe I need to be ready for counterattack or apply more loop on backspin .

1. Hamzuri(0-3)-my wkns: serve return
2. Matnor (1-3)- my weakness: long serve receive from backhand side weak
3. Mie(2-3)-my weak: just block his loop, need to counterloop.

Change Setup

Try beberapa kali new serve grip with sriver el/sriver setup.

last game (1-5)
Hamzuri(o-3)-strength:heavy topspin ,wk:

Matnor(1-3)-strength: serve, wk: attacking backspin
(strategy:serve middle, receive serve-placement)
Lan(0-4)- st:fast 3rd ball attack, wk: fh serve receive
strategy( placement of serve receive toward forhand or use forehand)
Mie JKR(0-3)-st:backhand, wk: short ball (startegy; low serve.
Hj Din(3-2)-