18th March, 2005: Spring break is over!

I spent 4 days this week on pingpong practice. Finally it turned out to be giving up my Chinese penhold grip. I can't get mine feeling on the Chinese rubber. It's getting slicker and slicker. It doesn't generate much spin now. It's not even spinning as good as Japanese rubber. I decided to go back to Japanese penhold grip from today. Tournament is next week. It's a gamble for me. I'll do some shadow practice this week. And work on the grip orientation on next friday. I think I can get that feeling back. A penholder without forehand shots = suicide. I made some delicious food this week. I'll try to remember the techniques that I developed and improve it day by day.

11th March, 2006: Getting a new released rubber to give it a try

I don't get too much feeling with my G666 rubber. Especially for the looping part, I can do power loops like I did before with Sriver. I am hoping this LKT Pro XT manufactured by 729 can give me more ball feeling.

LKT PRO XT

Next generation of rubber formulation. Engineered for tackiness. Thin top sheet with unique under pip structure. Fitted for over the table loop. Deadly serve to attack transition. Special XT sponge designed to enhance performance. Total rubber and sponge weight is very light.

PRO XT utilizes tackiness with modern elasticity. A thin, tacky top sheet with a specially designed under pip structure generates a shocking quantity of spin with the most compact stroke. PRO XT is an excellent weapon for the 3^rd ball attack as well as the compact loop.

SPEED: 10 SPIN: 12 CONTROL: 12

10th March, 2005: Backhand doesn't feel right...

Good!! At least I tried the Chinese penhold grip. The backhand is just too difficult for me to control, no matter just plain blocking or reverse loop/block. I took my Japanese penhold blade out again. Planning to play with it tomorrow. Alan de Coral's milk tea

Alan de Coral's pork chop baked rice

Pan fried chicken drumsticks with spinach rice

I cooked some really nice food lately. Not that often though...I'm too lazy to cook these days...But whenever I cook, I do my best to make it taste right.