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Peguero wrote: ↑April 23rd, 2026, 10:56 pm ITTF could ban smart blades to keep pips / anti players out

Didn't Swedish Association already propose this in mid 1990's ?
They even went a step further requiring the two sides of the racket be identical
What a great way to get rid of pips and anti players
Too bad it did not pass

Here is the current approval status of Yasaka Phantom
Take note of new ITTF column called OX version allowed (or not)
The symbol ~ is wrong as shown on LARC
It is actually for ∞
The rubber is actually called Phantom Infinity

I fully understand Manika Batra & her Indian clones cannot use actual non ITTF long pips in ITTF tournaments But that is an entirely separate issue from her and her clones not using a (click link >) smart blade Use of smart blades is fully approved in all ITTF tournaments. Just to be clear a sma...

This is a very interesting perspective. Though it may make almost all pips players very angry