best cheap combinations for penhold

[firefox22]

I'm a simple person without much money (college student); the exchange rate in my country is 1 to 5 dollars. I already have booster and glue, and I'd like a quick kit for Chinese penhold (rubbers and blade). I've seen good copies on AliExpress and even owned one before, so that might be a good idea. I plan to use booster on the rubbers, and I'd like a recommendation for erasers up to $30. I used the commercial version of DHS erasers for years, so I have a feel for them. Could you help me? My money is tight.

 

[PenHoldSandro]

Well, for blades, most would do well for cheap Cpen. Green Goblin (5 or 7) are good options for blades from what I've heard. It's hardwood, a type of fake Ebony.

As for rubbers, it depends on what your style is. I think just sticking similar rubbers to what you have now would do well. Otherwise, either Jupiter 3, Rxton 5, Battle II, and Hurricane 3 on the tacky side and 729 Focus 3, Mark V, and Friendship Cross for the non sticky side.

 

[mihalichtheone]

I plan to use booster on the rubbers, and I'd like a recommendation for erasers up to $30. I used the commercial version of DHS erasers for years, so I have a feel for them. Could you help me? My money is tight.

Since there's no information about your level, stay with DHS H3+booster on the forehand since you're already accustomed to it, this rubber literally is for every skill level.

As for the blade...no idea what's your level, but Stuor blades are very much fine and within your budget. Try other people's blade around you and choose the same composition from Stuor. It will not be the same, but close enough.

For BH 729 Focus 3 is cheap and ok

 

[firefox22]

i've been playing for 8years or more, i don't know my level to be quite honest

 

[greenbeanmachine]

Cpen player here, I've tried a lot of cheap rackets and I have a few favorites.

Green Goblin is good but I think best suited for playing with pips-out rubber.

If you can afford Ma Lin Extra Offensive then get that. Otherwise 729 Z1 or Loki Kirin K5 will be great.

For rubbers, H3 on forehand is great. H3 on backhand is also great if you can manage it. Other Chinese options for backhand are Yinhe Big Dipper or Loki Rxton. If you want something more Euro-style you could try 729 Bloom Power or Bloom Speed.

 

[PenHoldSandro]

Green Goblin is good but I think best suited for playing with pips-out rubber.

Yeah this makes sense. I would recommend the YEO, though it is not exactly "cheap" per se. Hence why I said Green Goblin.

If you can afford Ma Lin Extra Offensive then get that. Otherwise 729 Z1 or Loki Kirin K5 will be great.

These other options are also good though. But if you want something hard, go for GG or YEO.

For rubbers, H3 on forehand is great. H3 on backhand is also great if you can manage it. Other Chinese options for backhand are Yinhe Big Dipper or Loki Rxton. If you want something more Euro-style you could try 729 Bloom Power or Bloom Speed.

All your options here are good. No comment whatsoever, you might wanna add Battle III or Battle II to it if you want.

Don't forget about Focus 3, it's a great euro styled chinese rubber. Feels like a mini Mark V imo.

 

[olive-nguyen]

The classic is always Ma Lin Extra Offensive, or some kind of Yinhe carbon blade. Since you’ve played for more than half a decade, it should do.

FH would be blue sponge h3 or h3neo. Orange packaging Loki Arthur China is also a good option. Rakza 7 or fastarc on the bh is not bad, if not maybe Yinhe Big Dipper V. From what I’ve heard from some cpenholders like faster rpb, so maybe a medium fast tensor, from Xiom or Butterfly?

 

[PenHoldSandro]

The classic is always Ma Lin Extra Offensive, or some kind of Yinhe carbon blade. Since you’ve played for more than half a decade, it should do.

FH would be blue sponge h3 or h3neo. Orange packaging Loki Arthur China is also a good option. Rakza 7 or fastarc on the bh is not bad, if not maybe Yinhe Big Dipper V. From what I’ve heard from some cpenholders like faster rpb, so maybe a medium fast tensor, from Xiom or Butterfly?

Oh how much you've improved, Olive. You used to be asking questions, now you're answering them!

Every one of your points are right and all recommendations are on point, I have almost no comment (except Loki Arthur China, which I don't know about).

By "almost" I have to say this: some recommendations aren't exactly cheap. Fastarc is pretty expensive, as well as Rakza 7. YEO is also expensive...

 

[firefox22]

https://pt.aliexpress.com/item/1005007137839105.html?pdp_npi=4%40dis%21BRL%21R%24%20177%2C80%21R%24%2097%2C79%21%21%21217.55%21119.65%21%402103122117642730591366869e089e%2112000039535839421%21sh%21BR%216385863487%21X&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_allItems_or_groupList.new_all_items_2007540423191.1005007137839105&gatewayAdapt=glo2bra

this 7ply looks good.. its worth it?

 

[Ultravisitor]

I'm a simple person without much money (college student); the exchange rate in my country is 1 to 5 dollars. I already have booster and glue, and I'd like a quick kit for Chinese penhold (rubbers and blade). I've seen good copies on AliExpress and even owned one before, so that might be a good idea. I plan to use booster on the rubbers, and I'd like a recommendation for erasers up to $30. I used the commercial version of DHS erasers for years, so I have a feel for them. Could you help me? My money is tight.

I recently bought a Double Fish MK2 from AliExpress. It's a Koto 7ply and ridiculously cheap for the quality.
Paired with Volant Phoenix 1 and 2 rubbers you got a decent setup for about 30€. If you buy while black week maybe less

 

[CPLTRGMB]

I'm a simple person without much money (college student); the exchange rate in my country is 1 to 5 dollars. I already have booster and glue, and I'd like a quick kit for Chinese penhold (rubbers and blade). I've seen good copies on AliExpress and even owned one before, so that might be a good idea. I plan to use booster on the rubbers, and I'd like a recommendation for erasers up to $30. I used the commercial version of DHS erasers for years, so I have a feel for them. Could you help me? My money is tight.

I re started playing this amazing game last year with a 10 yr old setup(dhs power g2 cs blade+ skyline 3 fh, sriver fx BH(a piece of crap really) so I stumbled upon this forum and found some answers to my doubts.
Now, being on a budget, as I was. I can recommend you

Blade: DHS power g13(inner mono carbon in the center of the blade. A cheaper version of hurricane hao 3, is a delight)
Fh rubber: 729 Battle 2(commercial(didn't try it), provincial(awesome), or national(marvelous) is up to your budget
Bh rubber: Palio AK47 red is straight up a violent rubber, really cheap, but not really durable, maybe 2-4months and it's gone.