Can Dan & Tom get Helix Platinum to review?

[FrenchFrog33]

Can Dan & Tom get Helix Platinum to review?
Tom must have some Stiga connections.

 

[FrenchFrog33]

Do Dan and Tom still view the forum?

 

[defrettyy]

Pre released at Europe Smash. According to the stiga guys it is a faster and more spinnier platinum basically

 

[Bryngan]

I’ve played with it. More spin and speed but with a very high throw. It’s going to take some time to get used to it.

 

[Yurnero]

Stiga is not bad at marketing I bet a review is already under production from tabletennisdaily. Similar like cybershape reviews etc.

Looks like a good rubber but I think it will be to fast for me.

 

[phillypong]

Wow, very expensive. I guess production cost is about 2-4€ for one rubber.

 

[S2000]

I’ve played with it. More spin and speed but with a very high throw. It’s going to take some time to get used to it.

Is it easier to lift backspin compared to original platinum or Mantra Pro?

 

[Bryngan]

Is it easier to lift backspin compared to original platinum or Mantra Pro?

I think so yes. But it’s quite bouncy.

 

[Amayzde]

Wow, very expensive. I guess production cost is about 2-4€ for one rubber.

You are probably right, but what most people forget is that research and development to create these products costs millions.

After you got the finished product, you need to set up the production process to enable mass production at such low production costs.

Then they sell these rubbers to retailers, probably for €15-25 per sheet. Then the retailers sell them for €80.

 

[laowa]

Now available on TT11

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Then they sell these rubbers to retailers, probably for €15-25 per sheet. Then the retailers sell them for €80.

not true

 

[Gaurgle]

Just bought Helix M for both sides to try now, first session on sunday.

 

[Amayzde]

not true

Haha oh no, I was already affraid to put numbers there because I knew that if I put the wrong ammount it wouldnt take long for Tony to come after me and tell me how wrong I am

Would you mind eleborating on what is actually true? Because Im curious

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Haha oh no, I was already affraid to put numbers there because I knew that if I put the wrong ammount it wouldnt take long for Tony to come after me and tell me how wrong I am

Would you mind eleborating on what is actually true? Because Im curious

TT retailers probably makes the least margin. in other industries €80 would be atleast be a €40 cost, but not TT.
some can't even compete when TT11 offers those 30% discount, since TT11 buys with drop shipment model so they get the lowest price

I would say the shipping cost + taxes/import costs probably takes the biggest cut in the €80

if only the TT retailers have such margins....

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

Wow, very expensive. I guess production cost is about 2-4€ for one rubber.

probably higher, but then the ESN company that produces these are loosing money.
should they closed down and no more, the choices of TT rubbers will reduce a lot and everyone need to end up buying double the priced Butterflys

 

[ThePongCommenter]

Wow, very expensive. I guess production cost is about 2-4€ for one rubber.

You are probably right, but what most people forget is that research and development to create these products costs millions.

After you got the finished product, you need to set up the production process to enable mass production at such low production costs.

Then they sell these rubbers to retailers, probably for €15-25 per sheet. Then the retailers sell them for €80.

Both of these statements are very false - production cost is many times higher and R&D isn't "millions" for a single rubber or blade. Maybe DHS with H3 but not anything else.

Only DHS and Butterfly "set up the production process" the rest just let ESN take on those costs, who sell the rubbers to the "companies" on the terms they set, who then sell them to the retailers.