http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/ A discussion forum for topics relating to classic-style hardbat table tennis Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:22:17 GMT Jay Turberville http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8171 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8171 ... .... and now, the rest of the story. That makes lots more sense. Jay Turberville www.jayandwanda.com Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:20:37 GMT Jay Turberville http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8170 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8170 ... I'm not sure if that's how it went. But maybe it was a different introduction. The one I recall, he answered as you said, and Ed then prompted him to Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:55:34 GMT Larry Hodges http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8169 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8169 ... According to the referee, Courtney wasn't disqualified for his shirt. He was asked to change his shirt. He complied, but gave the referee the finger as he Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:27:45 GMT Robert Palgon http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8168 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8168 The Budlight $100,000 Hardbat Classic (HBC)was quite the spectacle -- and goodness knows it excited the whole American table tennis community -- still it was Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:53:57 GMT Larry Bone http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8167 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8167 ... Absolutely! ... And risk damaging it???? NO WAY!!!! I shall treat it as if it were a Museum Piece! ... Yes... more consistent "incoming" shots for sure. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:41:48 GMT Jay Turberville http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8166 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8166 This file has all rubbers at the same magnification with scale showing. Seven rubbers are shown: Reisman Red Devil (cloth) Reisman Black Devil (no cloth) Dr Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:37:10 GMT Jay Turberville http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8165 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8165 ... OK. I think I'll send you one of everything I have. Can you test if the rubber is still attached to a racket? I don't want to remove the Leyland rubber. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:31:08 GMT http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8164 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8164 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the hardbat group. File : Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:56:56 GMT Larry Bone http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8163 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8163 I've had this cobbled together in Corel for a long time now... I've used the actual graphic (resized of course) as an avater on a couple of other forums I Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:53:26 GMT Larry Bone http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8162 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8162 ... Sure! Send 'em on down the line. I'll drag the sled over 'em! Still... sounds like experimenting was fun... Cheers! Larry "Boneman" Bone Dingmans Ferry, Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:34:01 GMT Jay Turberville http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8161 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8161 ... Well, there really isn't much craftsmansip involved. Rollering the sandwich against glass gives a nice smooth result. ... I'm conflicted. The Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:04:21 GMT Larry Bone http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8160 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8160 Nicely done on all counts Jay. The pics of the affixment show a level of attention to detail and craftsmanship that appeals to me immensely. The results... Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:24:21 GMT Jay Turberville http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8159 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8159 Well, I played with my modified Dr Evil last night. To re-cap, I used TearMender to add a linen backing to a sheet of Dr Evil rubber. The sheet went from Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:53:37 GMT Jay Turberville http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8158 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8158 ... Thanks. That looks like what I have on my Tim Wright blade. I added some close-ups of Dr Evil and PeaceKeeper OX to the file sections for comparison Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:48:46 GMT http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8157 http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/hardbat/message/8157 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the hardbat group. File :