Picking a tenergy for my backhand

[Skully]

I would simply go T05 on the BH and stick to it.
The playing characteristics of T25FX is unique among the long list of Euro style inverted rubbers.
I was using and winning with short pips on the BHand but had problems with creating spin off dead balls (I'm no HZW) and blocking loops.
The T25FX allows me to attack incoming back/top spin in a similar manner to using SP yet gaining the ability to spin/roll dead balls like your normal inverted.
Blocking is safer than with other inverted. Safer in that you can be less fussy about the block angle.
A nice party trick is that you can counter with a slightly open angle creating a floaty/backspin return. This causes the opponent to loop into the net then blame himself for the bad miss. It's one of those strokes that opponents never figure out what's happening.
But the T25FX, in my opinion, requires a faily hard blade to get the best from it. Your normal TBS/ALC/Viscaria players probably won't appreciate the T25FX.
It's characteristics are best exploited mid-close to table but is still good away from the table but countering from distance is not in the same league for spin as T05.
But as I said, T25FX is unique and if you get used to it nothing else will do. T05 is more allround and overall, you will be able to do more with it, that's why I say to stick with T05/MX-P/LT sound etc.
All this is based on my playing style so other younger, faster better players will say it different.

This is an great little piece about 25FX! I actually used to use SPs on my backhand, but I changed as I just wanted to do more and went to inverted where the spin I was generating would help me win points. The big issue was I used a balsacarbo blade which was great but not very aggressive. With what you're saying about hard blades, I'm guessing with my Carbonado, it probably wouldn't get the best results?

I'm also surprised at the number of people saying about regular 05 and not 05 FX, but I think most of that is down to me being someone who has used soft rubbers for a few years. But I think I'll give 05 a go on both sides

 

[NDH]

I think Shuki meant 64 , he just typed wrong .. thats why I left him alone when he said that

He might have meant 05FX - But the sponge on 05 and 64 is identical (no difference in hardness/softness).

For what it's worth, I use 05 on forehand and 64 on backhand - If you are a very proficient looper and counter looper on backhand, 05 is probably better - If you aren't..... Then 64 would be my preference (due to its better blocking ability, and less sensitivity to incoming spin).

 

[ttmonster]

Yes you are right , there is no difference in hardness but the pimple structure is different . 05 has smaller and more dense pimples whereas 64 has bigger and sparsely distributed ones.

I prefer 05 because of the additional spin . Also, I don't have any issues with blocking using 05 , again the difference in blocking ability might be amplified by different blades , I have only used a couple , mostly ZJK ALC and before that WSC

He might have meant 05FX - But the sponge on 05 and 64 is identical (no difference in hardness/softness).

For what it's worth, I use 05 on forehand and 64 on backhand - If you are a very proficient looper and counter looper on backhand, 05 is probably better - If you aren't..... Then 64 would be my preference (due to its better blocking ability, and less sensitivity to incoming spin).

 

[Giangt]

I'm also surprised at the number of people saying about regular 05 and not 05 FX, but I think most of that is down to me being someone who has used soft rubbers for a few years. But I think I'll give 05 a go on both sides

A team mate of mine is using Carbonado 145 with T05 on both sides. It is a very good setup and spin is very good from both sides.

Before I used T64 on BH but change to T05 this season because I wanted to use my BH setting up my FH. By switching I took out some speed from BH and I have been training a more spin related game from my BH side. In general I think both the T05 and T64 are good BH rubbers. As others have mentioned the have the same hardness, but due to the pimple structure of the T64 it feels like you get more dwell.

 

[kukamonga]

I play the T05 on my backhand and all I can say is, that it feels like it's especially been made for me. No other rubber felt so 'natural' to me.
That being said, a few persons who know what they're talking about told me, that if I'm not playing on a national level, i could save some money and instead use Rasant Grip or Bluefire M2 on the BH, and I've tried out both, but none of them feel like the T05.
Besides it's not much money to save, cause both alternatives are also quite expensive and I only would save something around 5 to 10 Euro per rubber. My mind tells me that why spend so much on a 'Smithly' when I can get the real 'Smith' for just a couple of bucks more (if you know what I mean) and so i keep stickin' to my T05...

[Emoji2]

I think your coach exaggerated a little bit.
there are world class players playing bluefire, rhyzm, rasant....
aruna quadri, jakub dyjas, sam walker to name a few.

 

[Anders]

05 is softer than 64....
more pro's use 05 on bh and 64.... I guess the pro's are still at the beginner stage.

Actually, all the Tenergy rubbers has the same sponge (exept the FX-versions).. And you've probably misunderstood my point. When you are a beginner, most people will recommend you the softer rubber on the backhand, for some reason.

When you are at a pro level, these "rules" does not apply any more, then you just play whatever the heck you like the best.

05 has a harder feel than 64, but the sponge is the same. The "harder" or "softer" when it comes to Tenergy is based on the pimple structure of the rubber, not the sponge. And if you are a beginner, you should not use Tenergy, so no, Im not in any way saying pros are beginners.