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b3N replied to the thread Rubbers for all+ blade (yasaka sweden extra).If you love hybrid rubbers, don't like catapult too much, don't like heavy or hard rubbers and are looking for a 'learning rubber', you...
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b3N replied to the thread Need Advice On Hinoki Blade (J-pen).In that case, maybe consider Zyre 03 when you replace the rubber? I see Park PD plays with it, it seems 2.5mm offers better control...
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b3N replied to the thread Need Advice On Hinoki Blade (J-pen).Park PD did a good video showing the difference between the 2 approaches (drive Vs Shoto style). So you basically have to pick which...
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b3N replied to the thread Need Advice On Hinoki Blade (J-pen).Yes exactly. I think the OP mentioned looping from mid-far distance, so I assumed a full swing. But if the swing is a bit smaller, a...
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Thanks for all the help, fellas. Going with the v max with fastarc g1 max. Hoping to get a reply from megaspin about weight before I...
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b3N replied to the thread Need Advice On Hinoki Blade (J-pen).I would say 2.0 is better as a close-to-the-table player as it's less spin sensitive, but it would be more difficult to spin and not so...
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b3N replied to the thread Need Advice On Hinoki Blade (J-pen).No I'll still play with it haha. Hopefully I'll meet some JPen legends in the future. Good luck with your V-Max. It is very fast!
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b3N replied to the thread Need Advice On Hinoki Blade (J-pen).As long as you don't use the back, no-one will make a fuss in local league play. Obviously you'd need to have different colours in a...
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Thanks for the recommendation and advice! I actually just bought a bottle of Haifu Sea Moon earlier 😂. I don't expect it to magically...
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b3N replied to the thread Beginner setup for SP?.This is spot-on advice. You want a stiffer all-round 7 ply. 802-40 on the FH and 729FX on the backhand. It's no more complicated than...
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b3N replied to the thread Beginner Penhold Setup Recommendation?.Yeah it sounds a decent set-up. Probably the 40 is too hard - these sponges are built to be boosted which softens them by a couple...
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b3N replied to the thread Need Advice On Hinoki Blade (J-pen).I used this in CPen version. It had a sharper feel than the V-Max which has a softer mushier feel with more dwell.
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Xiom katana platinum is great value often popping up on tt11 for 1/2 price of cypress but just as good
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b3N replied to the thread Need Advice On Hinoki Blade (J-pen).Honestly I remember going on the forums as you're doing now, in around 2013, looking for advice. And I remember finding people recommend...
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b3N replied to the thread Need Advice On Hinoki Blade (J-pen).Btw about split JPens my RSM Max split and it was reglued in a clamp with some wood glue. Feels 90% the same. Plays good. I use it as a...
