The Pro's Equipment - Discussion!

[Peter93]

Does anyone know what Shin Yubin's backhand rubber is? As her sponsor is DHS, and looking at the orange sponge, I am going to assume it's a H3 Neo Orange Sponge, but I know that H8-20 also exists so I wonder if she uses that.

I think you're correct that it's actually hurricane H8-20. If you zoom in you can see the ITTF code says 24-054.

 

[joshmak10]

I think you're correct that it's actually hurricane H8-20. If you zoom in you can see the ITTF code says 24-054.

Very cool! She uses the same rubbers as me! Seems to be a trend lately for DHS pros to switch to H8-20 on BH. I hope we can find a clearer photo for her BH rubber.

 

[andzejgolot]

He always use inner zlc. Yoshimura zlc, harimoto zlc so maybe he received koto inner zlc or koto inner alc
They can produce blade with zylon arylate blade too.

IT looks like new blade will be limited innerforce zlc

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

Booster sis!

 

[Colin Ksh]

IT looks like new blade will be limited innerforce zlc

Yep. Just saw the commercial from bty. But why limited thooo?????

 

[andzejgolot]

Yep. Just saw the commercial from bty. But why limited thooo?????

Because he is not top tier star? He needs more personal blade than Butterfly needs another new blade....
They just want make him happy. He probably makes WTT more exclusive because his flight partnership is top tier so he will have big stage after retirement from table tennis and Butterfly knows that

 

[AceSpin]

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Booster sis!

Is it legal to boost in a tournament?

 

[v100ev]

Is it legal to boost in a tournament?

It is simple: boosting is not legal. But if you boost with the correct booster they can not detect it. So technically no one can prove you're boosting. A lot of Pros exploit this - everyone knows.

 

[Peter93]

Noticed Jiangshan Guo is using Zyre as well now.

 

[joshmak10]

What is the blade Wen Ruibo uses now? Noticed he switched away from Golden Viscaria at the China National games. He also switched his BH rubber from 09c to a Hurricane rubber, though unsure if it’s H3 or H8-20

 

[joshmak10]

Not sure if anyone can grab a photo, but I notice in the Mixed World Cup match against sweden, Franziska is not using his signature blade but rather what looks to me a Mizutani ZLC.

 

[chinacurious]

Not sure if anyone can grab a photo, but I notice in the Mixed World Cup match against sweden, Franziska is not using his signature blade but rather what looks to me a Mizutani ZLC.

Looks like it.

 

[joshmak10]

Looks like it.

Interesting. Maybe he feels he lacks power with his blade and switched to an Outer Limba ZLC for more speed?

 

[exotick]

Butterfly says he uses 2x Zyre. That must be a crazy fast combo with the Mizutani.

 

[andzejgolot]

I dont think so... Maybe his personal blade is heavy like 100 grams and he has elbow, shoulder pain and he wants something lighter.
He used Mazunov, then 97 grams Apolonia ZLC and rn he wants something fast but less heavy

 

[Peter93]

Interesting. Maybe he feels he lacks power with his blade and switched to an Outer Limba ZLC for more speed?

I think his racket failed inspection because every other match he was using his usual blade.

 

[Vamireh]

Does anyone know the blade and rubbers for Joe SEYFRIED?

 

[AMonteiro]

Does anyone know the blade and rubbers for Joe SEYFRIED?

He used to play with Donic Relevant and now uses JO Gold Edition. Rubbers were A1 both sides

 

[Bran]

He used to play with Donic Relevant and now uses JO Gold Edition. Rubbers were A1 both sides

Pics to illustrate, with the recognisable gold/blue handle.

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[chinacurious]

I think his racket failed inspection because every other match he was using his usual blade.

I doubt that very much. Every pro has multiple backup rackets.