So, which rubber should you use? The null hypothesis method
Catalog speed and spin, "tried it and liked it", your idol's rubber: see why almost all of it misleads and how to choose your table tennis rubber methodically.
Opinion
October 20261 post
July 20261 post
How Technological Passivity Hurts Your Game
Short videos and AI picking your racket? See why shortcuts hurt your table tennis progress, plus 5 practical tips to help you win more matches.
June 20261 post
What If Table Tennis in Brazil Had the USATT Rating System?
USATT's numeric rating vs. Brazil's CBTM system: we look at the technical and psychological impact this change would have on table tennis players.
April 20263 posts
Who Is the GOAT of Table Tennis? 100 Years of History and Magic
The ITTF released a documentary on its 100 years (1926-2026). See the Sweden, China and Brazil recap and find out who the coach picks as table tennis GOAT.
There Are Many Places to Go (Literally or Not)
Your worth in table tennis is not the result. A reflection on ego, expectations, club, coach and training partners to be happy with the sport. See how.
For Sale: Pixie Dust for Equipment Junkies
An expensive racket won't fix your game. Find out what an Equipment Junkie (EJ) is, the cycle of mediocrity and how to go back to basics and really improve.
January 20261 post
Stop "Licking" Your Racket: Let's Raise the Level of Our Vocabulary?
Lâmina, hexagonal racket, ponto doce: see 3 translation mistakes that became habit in Brazilian table tennis, and the correct terms. Humor and technique.
November 20251 post
You Don't Need Your Idol's Rubber (and Clóvis de Barros Explains Why)
Are you blowing the bugle in a nursing home? See, through Clóvis de Barros' philosophy, why a pro rubber can be the villain of your game. Check it out!
October 20251 post
From VHS Tapes to 'Bashing': A Reflection on Table Tennis Today
A veteran compares 1990s table tennis with today's game. Find out why men's play turned into bashing and why the women's game is more creative.
