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I would be great to see updated photos of what each of them are using now. Not that many changes, but enough.

The Setup of Liu Shiwen is very interesting. She is probably using her own signature blade now but that is very similar to the Butterfly Innerforce ZLF that she was using when these photos were taken. But, I am also interested in her using Tibhar Grip-S for her forehand.

Wang Liqin's setup and Feng Tianwei's setup, which are the same, are a very good combination: Stiga Rosewood V NCT, DHS Hurricane III NEO, Butterfly Tenergy 64.

Guo Yue's setup is also pretty interesting: Stiga Ebenholz V NCT, Tibhar Grip-S, Butterfly Tenergy 05.
 
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I would be great to see updated photos of what each of them are using now. Not that many changes, but enough.

The Setup of Liu Shiwen is very interesting. She is probably using her own signature blade now but that is very similar to the Butterfly Innerforce ZLF that she was using when these photos were taken. But, I am also interested in her using Tibhar Grip-S for her forehand.

Wang Liqin's setup and Feng Tianwei's setup, which are the same, are a very good combination: Stiga Rosewood V NCT, DHS Hurricane III NEO, Butterfly Tenergy 64.

Guo Yue's setup is also pretty interesting: Stiga Ebenholz V NCT, Tibhar Grip-S, Butterfly Tenergy 05.

I totally agree with you, having a new updated list with the pro's equipment.
I think Wang Liqin is playing clipper now and Feng Tianwei ZJK... don't know about the rubbers though. But as you said could be interesting to see who has sticked too their old setup.

As Ma Long going from a composite blade to an all-wood blade.
 

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I totally agree with you, having a new updated list with the pro's equipment.
I think Wang Liqin is playing clipper now and Feng Tianwei ZJK... don't know about the rubbers though. But as you said could be interesting to see who has sticked too their old setup.

As Ma Long going from a composite blade to an all-wood blade.

Good idea guys, lets make an update :) Anyone have pictures of the pro's new bats and rubbers?

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Good idea guys, lets make an update :) Anyone have pictures of the pro's new bats and rubbers?

Dan, I think you and TTProvider are going to have pull a few strings and make some magic like when you got these photos. :) Imagine getting your hands on photos of the bats as they were being tested for legality again!!! Now that would be something! :)
 
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Dan, I think you and TTProvider are going to have pull a few strings and make some magic like when you got these photos. :) Imagine getting your hands on photos of the bats as they were being tested for legality again!!! Now that would be something! :)

Very true Carl. Ill see what I can do :) I have an idea however i've been told people who tests bats at tournaments are not allowed to have cameras on them. Ill see what I can do :)

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Hello!
Dear fellow tabletennisstars, does anybody know for sure what rubbers XU XIN plays? I found so many sites with everybody saying something else!
Thank you in advance :)

As I posted in your thread: H3 National Blue Sponge FH and Calibra LT ;)
 
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Xu Xin uses Tenergy 05 or 64 on the backhand like all the rest of the Chinese national team. ;) Stiga's website is just marketing blabla. Like Yasaka's website saying Ma Lin uses New Era and Mark V HPS.

He use to play with a Tenergy rubber, but switched to Stiga...
 
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Yes I agree with Giangt, at least as of beginning 2012, Xu Xin was definitely using National H3 (FH) and Calibra LT (BH). What Stiga says is true. If you want to check look at the Youtube video Kim Min Seok vs Xu Xin WTTTC in Dortmund in 2012. There is one shot of Xu Xin's backhand sponge and it's almost certainly a Calibra LT (I have one myself and checked) and most definitely not any of the Tenergies (I have all the Tenergies and unless it's one especially only made for Xu Xin then it's definitely not a Tenergy). Personally though I find both Tenergy 05 or 64 very good for RPB and soon I will test Calibra LT but I would be surprised if it was better then Tenergy
 
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Yes I agree with Giangt, at least as of beginning 2012, Xu Xin was definitely using National H3 (FH) and Calibra LT (BH). What Stiga says is true. If you want to check look at the Youtube video Kim Min Seok vs Xu Xin WTTTC in Dortmund in 2012. There is one shot of Xu Xin's backhand sponge and it's almost certainly a Calibra LT (I have one myself and checked) and most definitely not any of the Tenergies (I have all the Tenergies and unless it's one especially only made for Xu Xin then it's definitely not a Tenergy). Personally though I find both Tenergy 05 or 64 very good for RPB and soon I will test Calibra LT but I would be surprised if it was better then Tenergy

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http://www.tabletennisonline.org/2012/12/xu-xin-paddle-pictures.html
 
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Yes I agree with Giangt, at least as of beginning 2012, Xu Xin was definitely using National H3 (FH) and Calibra LT (BH). What Stiga says is true. If you want to check look at the Youtube video Kim Min Seok vs Xu Xin WTTTC in Dortmund in 2012. There is one shot of Xu Xin's backhand sponge and it's almost certainly a Calibra LT (I have one myself and checked) and most definitely not any of the Tenergies (I have all the Tenergies and unless it's one especially only made for Xu Xin then it's definitely not a Tenergy). Personally though I find both Tenergy 05 or 64 very good for RPB and soon I will test Calibra LT but I would be surprised if it was better then Tenergy

Not sure which game you are refering to but XX did not participate in 2012 WTTTC in Dortmund. The closest match I can find is World Team Cup in late 2011 that he played Kim. A closeup pic of his blade did show the sponge is red like a tenergy. Also the FH rubber looks more like a TG3.

XX blade WTC 2011b.jpg
 
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