Hello from China

[ZSQ]

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and good night to everyone,
I’m a table tennis enthusiast from Beijing, China.
I played table tennis from age 10 to 15. Now I'm 30 and I've gotten back into it — I'm really passionate about it now.
I’m just an amateur player. My BH skill is better than my FH.
My favorite table tennis player is Zhang Jike. Now I’ve chosen the Viscaria as my one and only blade, and I don’t plan to change it in the future.
I really like TTD. Here, real players talk about equipment and technique, and it’s refreshingly pure.
Hope to discuss and learn table tennis knowledge with fellow enthusiasts from around the world.
Best regards
Z. S.

 

[Lazer]

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and good night to everyone,
I’m a table tennis enthusiast from Beijing, China.
I played table tennis from age 10 to 15. Now I'm 30 and I've gotten back into it — I'm really passionate about it now.
I’m just an amateur player. My BH skill is better than my FH.
My favorite table tennis player is Zhang Jike. Now I’ve chosen the Viscaria as my one and only blade, and I don’t plan to change it in the future.
I really like TTD. Here, real players talk about equipment and technique, and it’s refreshingly pure.
Hope to discuss and learn table tennis knowledge with fellow enthusiasts from around the world.
Best regards
Z. S.

Welcome to the community.
My favorite player is Mikael Apprlgren…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[ZSQ]

Welcome to the community.
My favorite player is Mikael Apprlgren…

Cheers
L-zr

Mikael Appelgren is definitely a legend. I also know several other great Swedish players, like Jan-Ove Waldner and Truls Möregårdh.

 

[Matt Hetherington]

你好👋欢迎来TTD Forum! 😁

Nice to have you here, Beijing is such a great place to play table tennis, I’m sure people will eventually ask you for recommendations for when they travel there haha

 

[ZSQ]

你好👋欢迎来TTD Forum! 😁

Nice to have you here, Beijing is such a great place to play table tennis, I’m sure people will eventually ask you for recommendations for when they travel there haha

Thanks for your 欢迎😁,
Beijing is certainly one of the cities with the best table tennis atmosphere. Everyone is welcome to visit here.

 

[J-fed]

Thanks for your 欢迎😁,
Beijing is certainly one of the cities with the best table tennis atmosphere. Everyone is welcome to visit here.

Maybe I’ll visit soon. It’s easy to visit from Japan. What a dream. To play TT in China or Sweden.

 

[Zwill]

Hello from Xian

 

[ZSQ]

Maybe I’ll visit soon. It’s easy to visit from Japan. What a dream. To play TT in China or Sweden.

Almost every community or sports park has free outdoor TT tables—though maybe with metal nets, which are more durable than rope nets. And every day, groups of older men and women—50 or even 70 years old, who no longer need to work and can just enjoy life—gather there to play table tennis.
But as for travel, I think there are actually many other places better than Beijing. Such as Chongqing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Qingdao, etc. If you have enough time, you can spend 2 to 3 days in each city. Their styles and natural scenery are completely different. Of course, if your first trip leaves you with a good impression, you can always come back a few more times.

 

[ZSQ]

Hello from Xian

Hey, are you referring to Xi'an in Shaanxi? I went to Xi'an twice on business in 2025, and the lamb there was really delicious.
Unfortunately, due to my work schedule, I didn't have time to play table tennis at a club there.

 

[Zwill]

Hey, are you referring to Xi'an in Shaanxi? I went to Xi'an twice on business in 2025, and the lamb there was really delicious.
Unfortunately, due to my work schedule, I didn't have time to play table tennis at a club there.

Yup, Xi'an in Shaanxi. I've been working here for some time now and really enjoy my time. I'm always happy when I get assigned to work in China 🌞
I'm vegetarian but the locals say the Xinjiang style lamb is very good.

 

[ZSQ]

Yup, Xi'an in Shaanxi. I've been working here for some time now and really enjoy my time. I'm always happy when I get assigned to work in China 🌞
I'm vegetarian but the locals say the Xinjiang style lamb is very good.

Oh, I’m sorry if I offended you...

 

[Milton Table Tennis Club]

I was just on bilibili for the first time today. I had asked the user Sff lib to check Chinese sites for a comparison of dhs301 to the newer dhs30H and he shared a comment from bilibili which led me to sign up today. Only about a quarter of the comments are in english but still quite helpful and interesting. I probably just need to adjust, or turn on translation.

I tested the battle ii pro blue 39 boosted on my DHS 301 for the last month and I think I'm going back to h3 prov blue 39 and maybe go with dhs301h, possibly dhs301x.

I wanted something less physically demanding, lighter, cheaper but I miss h3.
Part of the reason is I'm just simply used to the softer top sheet with more arc and higher throw. The combined throw with blade and rubber is quite low. It's doable but just prefer the more balanced tradeoff that h3 has. Driving and blocking is so nice but not worth giving up what I lost.

👍🏓

 

[Zwill]

Oh, I’m sorry if I offended you...

Don't worry, you didn't offend me 🌞

 

[ZSQ]

I was just on bilibili for the first time today. I had asked the user Sff lib to check Chinese sites for a comparison of dhs301 to the newer dhs30H and he shared a comment from bilibili which led me to sign up today. Only about a quarter of the comments are in english but still quite helpful and interesting. I probably just need to adjust, or turn on translation.

I tested the battle ii pro blue 39 boosted on my DHS 301 for the last month and I think I'm going back to h3 prov blue 39 and maybe go with dhs301h, possibly dhs301x.

I wanted something less physically demanding, lighter, cheaper but I miss h3.
Part of the reason is I'm just simply used to the softer top sheet with more arc and higher throw. The combined throw with blade and rubber is quite low. It's doable but just prefer the more balanced tradeoff that h3 has. Driving and blocking is so nice but not worth giving up what I lost.

👍🏓

Yes, Bilibili is a pretty good video site. Around 2013, it was just a community for anime fans. But now it has become one of the biggest gathering places for all kinds of video creators in China. Many English-speaking video creators also upload their videos here. The ones I can name off the top of my head are MrBeast, IShowSpeed, and so on. I think it has a built-in subtitle feature that can automatically generate Chinese subtitles for English videos. But I’m not sure whether it has a Chinese-to-English function. Maybe the AI features on your smartphone can do that too.

The 301H is the stiffest and hardest-fibered model in the 301 series, and I think it can indeed help you save more energy.

Many players are looking for alternatives to H3. After all, it needs boosting, which many people find troublesome, including me. But if you’re already used to H3, there really isn’t any other rubber with a similar feel. If what you’re after is less physically demanding, lighter, cheaper, rather than the feel, maybe you could try Loki Arthur China.

 

[Milton Table Tennis Club]

Yes, Bilibili is a pretty good video site. Around 2013, it was just a community for anime fans. But now it has become one of the biggest gathering places for all kinds of video creators in China. Many English-speaking video creators also upload their videos here. The ones I can name off the top of my head are MrBeast, IShowSpeed, and so on. I think it has a built-in subtitle feature that can automatically generate Chinese subtitles for English videos. But I’m not sure whether it has a Chinese-to-English function. Maybe the AI features on your smartphone can do that too.

The 301H is the stiffest and hardest-fibered model in the 301 series, and I think it can indeed help you save more energy.

Many players are looking for alternatives to H3. After all, it needs boosting, which many people find troublesome, including me. But if you’re already used to H3, there really isn’t any other rubber with a similar feel. If what you’re after is less physically demanding, lighter, cheaper, rather than the feel, maybe you could try Loki Arthur China.

According to this website the DHS 301H is stiffer than 301 but less stiff than t and x.

DHS 301 Series Comparison And Review | 2026

Compare the DHS 301 series blades including 301, 301X, 301T, 301Z, and 301H. Discover differences in speed, control, feel, and performance to find your blade.

www.ppongsuper.com

I'm hoping ttgearlab adds this to their 301 series test.

If ppongsuper.com is correct then it would be approx 1.95 EP and 0.9 ec/EP, between 301 and the and x/t.

Friends comments:
on bilibili it seems 301H has much denser ALC.
BH is a much improved aspect, speed on par with Viscaria, good crisp feedback
FH also much harder than original 301, but less dwell time as expected.

Since the league starts in about 6 weeks I'll probably go back to h3 prov blue 39 instead of 40 deg and replace my 301 with 301H for extra speed on low to medium impact shots.

I've briefly tested on different dates 301h and viscaria as a reference although the 301h had national yellow booster (I use Falco tempo long) and 41 deg so not the best test but close enough. The open up was easier than my current setup with a higher, safer arc and roughly the same speed as battle ii.

@Zwill sold me on battle ii gold for testing next summer. Lighter but very similar.

If anyone has suggestions, please let me know.

Thank you/xiexie/jenkooyou 🏓

 

[ZSQ]

According to this website the DHS 301H is stiffer than 301 but less stiff than t and x.

DHS 301 Series Comparison And Review | 2026

Compare the DHS 301 series blades including 301, 301X, 301T, 301Z, and 301H. Discover differences in speed, control, feel, and performance to find your blade.

www.ppongsuper.com

I'm hoping ttgearlab adds this to their 301 series test.

If ppongsuper.com is correct then it would be approx 1.95 EP and 0.9 ec/EP, between 301 and the and x/t.

Friends comments:
on bilibili it seems 301H has much denser ALC.
BH is a much improved aspect, speed on par with Viscaria, good crisp feedback
FH also much harder than original 301, but less dwell time as expected.

Since the league starts in about 6 weeks I'll probably go back to h3 prov blue 39 instead of 40 deg and replace my 301 with 301H for extra speed on low to medium impact shots.

I've briefly tested on different dates 301h and viscaria as a reference although the 301h had national yellow booster (I use Falco tempo long) and 41 deg so not the best test but close enough. The open up was easier than my current setup with a higher, safer arc and roughly the same speed as battle ii.

@Zwill sold me on battle ii gold for testing next summer. Lighter but very similar.

If anyone has suggestions, please let me know.

Thank you/xiexie/jenkooyou 🏓

I’m not an equipment expert, but I’m willing to help you search other Chinese sites/forums I use for players who have actually used the 301H, their rubber setups, and their subjective impressions, so that you can make the judgment that suits you best:

• The 301H is simply a god-tier blade. Aside from the backhand not being great at borrowing force, having a certain power threshold, and needing high-support rubbers, it’s pretty much perfect. Its forgiveness is scary high. After stepping back from the table, no matter how low the ball is, you can still loop it with an explosive power loop, and the more you put into it, the stronger it gets. The fiber engagement doesn’t feel abrupt, and I can fully enjoy the inner blade’s surging power.
• In the 301 series, the penhold version is typically stronger than the shakehand version.
• There isn’t much difference between the 301T and 301H, but the 301T feels more like an outer-carbon blade.
• You can use high-quality FH rubbers like H3, Tibhar Hybrid K2 Pro(Purple sponge) , and Donic BlueGrip C1(Selected) to further enhance FH power.

Battle II and Battle II Gold are both pretty good, so you can see which one suits you better.

 

[Archosaurus]

Battle 3 commercial felt a bit like Hurricane 3 Provincial blue sponge to me when I tried it. It's been a while so I may be wrong, but I didn't need to adapt much to use it. The topsheet is a lot easier to spin with than Battle 2 or Target and the maximum spin is closer to H3.

 

[Haito]

What does rubber support mean?

 

[ZSQ]

What does rubber support mean?

It means the rubber has a firm, solid sponge that holds up under hard shots and won’t bottom out easily.

 

[Haito]

If I wanted to fly out to China and play there for a month, how much would food and housing cost, provided I would cook for myself?

I saw a lot of these China TT camps. I want to understand how much of a premium are they charging.