Whats the best and worst combos you’ve tried equipmentwise

[BackhandSteve]

the title says it all

The best combo ive tried is stiga carbon cybershape ST with Tenergy 80 1,9mm on both sides. Simply amazing. Nice weight, less strain on shoulder, good feel. Best handle i ever held.

Worst is probably.. i dunno actually 🤔

 

[Infernal]

The worst was Stiga Carbo 7.6 + 2 MAX Stiga China Extreme. Super heavy and way too fast (I was a beginner at the time).

The best I have right now is OSP Virtuoso + T19 on both sides. Light and spinny.

 

[KM1976]

Good combinations (Which I like - soft feel, ball grab feeling)
Blades - TB ALC, ZJK ALC, Viscara, Harimoto ALC
Rubbers (FH) - Victas V15 Extra, Fastarc G1, Tenergy 05, Rakza RD II, Andro Powergrip
Rubber (BH) - Fastarc C1, Fastarc G1, Andro Hexer Powergrip SFX, Tenergy 05FX

Not good (at least the feel is too stiff)
Blade: Xiom Stradivarius (feels too stiff initially, but you get used to it), based on the stiffness, it is too fast and needs lot of practice at my level
Rubbers (kind of meh, based on durability) - Gewo SuperSelect EL 45Pro, Hexer Powergrip, Andro Rasanter R48, Andro Rasanter C48

 

[Lazer]

the title says it all

The best combo ive tried is stiga carbon cybershape ST with Tenergy 80 1,9mm on both sides. Simply amazing. Nice weight, less strain on shoulder, good feel. Best handle i ever held.

Worst is probably.. i dunno actually 🤔

And why don\t you play with that?

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Gozo Zyreruna]

worse: some 729 short pips fh: glayzer09C bh / fh

best: Zyre03 fh; Dignics05 bh

 

[MOJOJOJO-74]

Worst:
Stiga Cybershape Wood
VICTAS Triple Double Extra
Donic Blue Grip J3
Made it EXTREMELY head heavy for penhold

Best:
DHS N301 CPen
DHS H3N BS 42
DHS H3N 37
Might consider going back to it since I sold the N301 when I was using short pips 🙂

 

[golden_son]

Best: Still searching, but every time I pick up my coach's racket (a custom Yinhe clone of W968 w/Dignics 05 and T05) I beg him to sell it to me. Alas, it was a gift so he's pretty attached to it 🥲.

Worst: Hands down my old Butterfly VSG-4000 with AK47 Red on both sides. It was like playing with a hammer. Zero feeling, all speed, no control, no spin...

 

[BackhandSteve]

Good combinations (Which I like - soft feel, ball grab feeling)
Blades - TB ALC, ZJK ALC, Viscara, Harimoto ALC
Rubbers (FH) - Victas V15 Extra, Fastarc G1, Tenergy 05, Rakza RD II, Andro Powergrip
Rubber (BH) - Fastarc C1, Fastarc G1, Andro Hexer Powergrip SFX, Tenergy 05FX

Not good (at least the feel is too stiff)
Blade: Xiom Stradivarius (feels too stiff initially, but you get used to it), based on the stiffness, it is too fast and needs lot of practice at my level
Rubbers (kind of meh, based on durability) - Gewo SuperSelect EL 45Pro, Hexer Powergrip, Andro Rasanter R48, Andro Rasanter C48

Question!
How is the ZJK ALC and Harimoto alc? I have the TB alc, are they similar?

 

[BackhandSteve]

And why don\t you play with that?

Cheers
L-zr

I dont play with it simply because i dont like the cybershape. But no better reason than that

 

[Colestt]

The worst was Stiga Carbo 7.6 + 2 MAX Stiga China Extreme. Super heavy and way too fast (I was a beginner at the time).

The best I have right now is OSP Virtuoso + T19 on both sides. Light and spinny.

Carbo is my worst blade pick

 

[lodro]

It was like playing with a hammer. Zero feeling, all speed, no control, no spin...

mind if i borrow your words ? It was just about like my:

LOKI 9 Star Table Tennis Racket Professional 5+2 Carbon Ping Pong Paddle 9 Star Ultra Offensive with Sticky Rubbers.​

This combo was virtually un-playable

 

[KM1976]

Question!
How is the ZJK ALC and Harimoto alc? I have the TB alc, are they similar?

ZJK ALC somehow feels a little better constructed and better feeling than TB ALC. Harimoto ALC is good too, I would say that if you are not practicing too much and want a more spin oriented game then an inner carbon blade will suite you (and me) better. Harimoto ALC is very nicely constructed and has almost neutral balance, which makes is an easy option to use with heavier rubbers. Mine Harimoto ALC is 89 gms.

 

[TenPercentWinRate]

worse: some 729 short pips fh: glayzer09C bh / fh

best: Zyre03 fh; Dignics05 bh

No no no. You got it the other way around.

Best is 729 short pips forehand. Worst is Zyre 03.

 

[golden_son]

mind if i borrow your words ? It was just about like my:

LOKI 9 Star Table Tennis Racket Professional 5+2 Carbon Ping Pong Paddle 9 Star Ultra Offensive with Sticky Rubbers.​

This combo was virtually un-playable

9 is too many stars 🙅‍♂️

 

[DrBean]

Best: Still searching, but every time I pick up my coach's racket (a custom Yinhe clone of W968 w/Dignics 05 and T05) I beg him to sell it to me. Alas, it was a gift so he's pretty attached to it 🥲.

Worst: Hands down my old Butterfly VSG-4000 with AK47 Red on both sides. It was like playing with a hammer. Zero feeling, all speed, no control, no spin...

You can get one made. They take custom orders from anyone.

 

[Egon]

worse: some 729 short pips fh: glayzer09C bh / fh

best: Zyre03 fh; Dignics05 bh

G09C with a boost in the hands of a person who knows how to spin the ball is a very sharp weapon, especially on the backhand.

 

[golden_son]

You can get one made. They take custom orders from anyone.

His is older and now they have the Pro 05/Pro 05-x. Not saying I couldn't still but I'm not sure there's actually a need. I just ordered a Pro 05 to see how it compares. I wouldn't be surprised if the 05-x is closer, but it's hard for me to justify $250 for a blade I've never officially tried. At least the base 05 should give me some idea of if it's close enough to drop the extra cash...but at that point I'm close to a W968 anyway.

 

[M4rc0H]

Best: Stiga Dynasty Carbon, FH: Xuperman Powerplay X (if only it were durable ), BH: Hurricane 3 37°
You cant get any more spin than this.

Worst: Yinhe T-11s, FH/BH: Andro GTT 45
No spin at all - no topspin possible. The ball just flew straight ahead like a beam...

 

[DrBean]

His is older and now they have the Pro 05/Pro 05-x. Not saying I couldn't still but I'm not sure there's actually a need. I just ordered a Pro 05 to see how it compares. I wouldn't be surprised if the 05-x is closer, but it's hard for me to justify $250 for a blade I've never officially tried. At least the base 05 should give me some idea of if it's close enough to drop the extra cash...but at that point I'm close to a W968 anyway.

That is fair. I've always taken the stance that if a product is being marketed as "something something [Well Known Model]" you should just get the well known model. Like "something something Viscaria" - alright I'll just look in to a Viscaria then.

 

[impluse101]

One of my few trial setups after a 13 yr hiatus

worst: yinhe t11s with bluefire m1 turbo max and bloom power 45 - I could not feel a thing and fh just rebound quickly
best: clipper with battle 2 prov os 38 and rakza 7 1.8mm - good feeling and control