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I'l refer to my review on jp-01 Turbo. http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/equipment/rubbers/9575-bluefire-jp-01-turbo/reviews/106769
and make a couple short comperances. Overall the two rubbers are very similar, but the touch on M1 is a slight downgrade imo.
M1 is slightly faster, it's also slightly harder sponge/rubber speaking ofc. the hardness and speed difference lead me to believe it might be better on my fh vs the jp-01 Turbo, but personally I prefered the Jp-01 Turbo due the better feel and touch with the slightly better control that jp-01 Turbo had.
With that said it's no worse/not much difference in topspin/counter topspin, but other shots (like atempting side or side/top spin) which required a bit more touch felt in my hands like jp-01 Turbo more easily generated more spin and was still fairly close to M1 in speed.
But still an overall good rubber, top class from Donic!

i thought i could make a short review on this blade since i couldn’t find any reviews on this blade in the equipment centre.


i have played with Donic Blackthunder for maybe six month, i’m using it together with Tenergy 80. It’s a very stiff blade and it’s extremely fast, I like the power when playing hard strokes far away from the table, i also like the feel and the sound.


The problem is that this blade is to fast and very hard to control. i think it’s hard to get my returns short and i have noticed that i often play to long balls when i’m out of position. this blade is made for advanced players who like fast blade, i would say this blade is OFF or maybe even OFF +.


i can recommend it for very skilled players but for me i have noticed that i need a blade with more control. i’m glad if you can recommend me some other good blades in the comments below.

I've ordered 10 boxes, still using the first box without any casulties over 4 full day sessions. Guess what? Nittaku Premium is the ONE for 40+. Just play with it, you will LOVE it! I'm totally in love. Perfectly Round, hard cover, durable..

Sriver is a good rubber for offensive players and was very popular during the speed glue era. It's an offensive rubber for advanced players who prefer control before power, the rubber is not that fast. The rubber is made for the old ball and to get full use of the rubber you should use speed glue. I got some good memories playing with Sriver in my earlier days and it really makes me miss the speed glue era.

I am currently using this rubber for my forehand at Maximum Thickness.

This rubber needs some adjustment if you just start using it because it is very fast and bouncy. But once you get used to this rubber, it can be a monster. It can give you great power on your shots with high spin.

Topsinning is easy. You don't have to swing your full arm with this rubber. Just do european style loop like Timo Boll and the ball is already fast and spinny. Away from the table it can still generate power to make a strong top spin.

Blocking is very good, especially on backhand punch block (i tried this rubber on my backhand too). This is a fast rubber but i found blocking is very controllable with this rubber.

Counter Topspin. This is my favorite part of this rubber. Counter topsin is very easy you just have to snap your arm forward a little bit and it will make a strong counter topspin if your timing is correct.

Serving is great. Not as spinny as tacky china rubbers but if you do a fine brushing contact you can still generate a lot of spin.

Pushing. When you push with this rubber it often bounces too high because it is very bouncy rubber so you have to really relax the grip if you want to push low.

As for durability, i am using this already for 2 months and it still performs very well. At my school usually i play like 3 hours (3 - 4 times a week). And at my house i play everyday for 1 - 2 hours.

Overall this rubber is really good for players who plays topsin and blocking game a lot. But it is not really easy to adjust with this rubber. You have to practice some before you can play this rubber in game.

I have 2 years using this wood really is a very good wood, is very flexible allowing give much effect on topspin ball and loops, its flexibility combined with Arylate really giving you great control, very good to block and counter attack close to the table and half away, sometimes beyond the average distance lacks a bit of speed but that is arranged with fast rubbers. Currently the use with Tenergy 64 by Forehand and Tenergy 05 on the backhand. I have no problems with reception, do flicks, blocked, attacked,counter attacked really I recommend it very versatile for players seeking an excellent varied game in every sense, a bit expensive but worth every penny. The wood looks great time despite using it.

It's a very good rubber for offensive and attacking players. You get alot of spin. It's a very good rubber close to the table

This rubber needs break a couple of days of playing to break it. After the break in period this rubber is very spinny but the spin is a bit hard to generate. You have to have good brushing technique to generate deadly spin. The Tenzone is a very quick, direct and powerful rubber. When you hit through the sponge as you brush loop you get deadly shot to finish the point. Control is bit challenging though. You cannot do half baked shot or else the ball will go long. A full committed swing is necessary.

All in all, I like this rubber. I think it is better paired with a bit slower and softer blade.

The Treiber Z from andro is a hard fast blade which nevertheless gives you a good ball-feeling. You will have especially advantages with aggressive topspins. If you begin to play with the blade, it is possible that you have temporarily some problems with block balls. But it only takes some time to get used with the speed of the blade. Later, you can be an excellent blocker, if you play often with this material. In my opinion, the blade sits comfortably in the hand. Recently, andro has reduced the price for the Treiber Z in Germany. There, you can buy it there for approximately 109 US-Dollars.

I tried this rubber in the FH with the Xiom Zetro Quad blade, it's a great rubber for those who love adding lots of spin in their attacks, even as it has a lot of control also it has good speed, but its not at all the fastest.

The downside, it lasted about 2 months only, and right after the first month of use it began to look worn out, losing very quickly the ammount of spin you can produce.

A soft, but fast rubber for control and spin game. I use it on both FH and BH with the Xiom Zetro Quad blade. It lets you loop with no problems at mid distance, and the backhand flick is increadibly easier with this rubber.
You can add tons of spin in both BH and FH topspin, and even in serves, but when receiving short is a little too bouncy.
When blocking you can feel the extra control of this rubber, as it's easier to put the ball right where you want it. When attacking its better than other rubbers I have tried, and it's very versatile as you can hit flat or with spin, could be faster, but it works just perfect for me.

Lasts longer than an Andro Rasant Grip, but less than other rubbers, and you have to be careful to hit the table or something else as it's sponge can break really easy on the edges.

It's cheaper than the popular Tenergy's (the softer ones, 05-fx maybe) and the quality is pretty similar in my opinion, so if you are searching for alternatives give it a try.

The andro Rasant Power Grip is a rubber for elite players with an aggressive playing style. The rubber is relatively hard. Therefore, you need a good technic for the topspin and the block. But if you are a good player you can exert very much pressure with your topspin. The andro Rasant Power Grip is not so durable as the andro Hexer, but regarding the quality it is the best rubber so far produced by andro.

The Gewo High Power 6.5 is a balsa wood blade and was used from many players during the speed glue time. Nowadays it is not that fast anymore compared to other blades and suffers in the Control. Especially for slow balls and passive plays it has not the best feedback for the Player.
However for the Offensive player this blade is very straight forward and lets you put the pressure on your opponent.

The Calibra LT Sound is one of the new generation rubbers which imitates the speed glue effect very good because it is very soft. It is the softest of the Calibra family and is very spin heavy.
The downside is the control especially for slow rallys and returns.
The rubber is very sensitive and do not last very long.

I tried out these plastic training balls yesterday. They were durable as none broke throughout the session, they were of good speed however so many of them were like an egg shape and not round.

The thing is, the 3* balls are not very good, so you can imagine what the training balls are like! However they are cheap and do the job for a multi ball session. i would not recommend these for matches.

As I've used this Andro set-up for just a month, these are initial thoughts.
Spin is great which is why I selected it.
Ok speed could be higher but it's ok for me.
Durability after a month seems ok, there aren't any wear marks.
Would be an interesting comparison against so called 'King of Spin', the Tenergy 05.
It is 30% cheaper than the Tenergy.
Im using it as 2.1mm on both sides. When the rubbers need replacing, I might try Tenergy 05 on the forehand
and keep the Rasant Grip on the backhand.

I've been using this Andro set-up for about a month so these are initial impressions.
Im not too interested in breaking the sound barrier with speed as spin is more my thing. Yes it's not the quickest
but I didn't buy it for that. It's quick enough for m.
Feel and balance seem nice and sound is lovely 'crack' sound from a hard drive.
Cost was £56 so not bad compared with a lot of others.
Overall, if spin is your thing, give it a try.

Good blade for all-round or offensive game, it has a lot of control and allows the player to play fast, controlled and spinny attacking shots either close or mid-distance.

This blade is superb for close/mid distance play due to its hardness/stiffness and lower throw angle compared to viscaria family of blades.
I used andro rasant (black) for FH and tibhar aurus soft for BH.

blocks extremely well. ball stays close to net height.
Close table exchanges/drives/counterdrives are very easy.
pairing up with tibhar aurus soft on BH has been a wonderful experience, since the blade characteristics (fast/stiff/low-throw) mate perfectly with rubber (med-fast/med-soft sponge/high throw). All kinds of strokes : over table banana loops, away from table power loops, close table blocking etc worked extremely well.
On the FH side, andro rasant also gave good results because of its medium sponge giving the necessary dwell time and grippy surface for lifting backspins easily. The low throw of the blade ensures that you dont overshoot the edge of the table easily, but you need to still keep a check as the blade and rubber are both fast. Maybe a marginally slower rubber would have been the best combination, but rasant is also not bad either !!
Serve receives/ pushes are well controlled. I was able to place the ball easily to different spots and at extreme angles.

Overall, very happy with the blade !!

Hi everyone, I've recently swapped rubbers (and blade as well!) and I thought
to leave here at table tennis daily some feedback and comments about the
importance of finding the right match of blade and rubbers to fit your own game style.

Previously I had been playing with Butterfly Innerforce ALC with Tenergy 80 and 05
on forehand and backend. I played with this combination for about 2 years. Since then,
my game has improved somewhat and has also developed into a semi offensive style,
where I make points by a combination of strategies that depend heavily on positional
blocking an counter attacking. As I lack strengh and speed in my most offensive shots
(and I'm still developing/correcting my loop technic, specially on my backend) I try to
add variety in shots in my game. Even though I do like ternegy 05, I had grow to find
it a bit unforgiving and not too tolerant to mistakes. It's was a great rubber when I spinned
with my backend with a perfect technic, but most times, I was not able to do this and adjust,
resulting in an inconsistent game. I've always enjoyed my forehand, ternergy 80. So, at
a recommendation of a friend, I decided two change both rubbers to ternegy 80-fx.
The impact on my game was very visible. If I had to highlight what it has brought into my
game I would say three things: 1) time on the ball, 2) and overall sense of control,
3) and tolerance to my own mistakes when hitting balls. I've now have played with
these rubbers on Jun Mizutani SZLC blade, and I'm very happy. Not only my game has
grown in confidence, but it has also allowed me to keep improving my backend. The ternergy
80-fx feels a lot softer than the 05, and it is really suited my style. Overall, it gives a player
a sense that the ball spends a lot more time on the impact with the rubber, and is clearly
an excellent all rounder. I would particular recommend it to players that are keen on
developing their game through control, other through speed. Since changing to the new
rubbers and blade, my game has improved 10-15% and I'm sure it will continue on that
direction. The most important thing I learned is that is critical for a player to always think
about where their game stands, and think about what rubbers and blades are out there that
can best fit your style, and move it forward. Coaching and practising are very important
but always remember to keep your rubbers updated (and change them frequently) so that
you make the most of it!