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Zhu Yuling is getting tired and frustrated as game progresses.

I think R7 is not bad but it is overpriced. There are better cheaper rubbers. I would prefer Yinhe Moon12, AK47(as suggested previously), Stiga Mantra Pro, Fastarc G1, R42 over R7 if I am looking for non-tacky rubbers.

HAN YING wins

HAN Ying is giving hope to all 40+ players

Hi all, Great thread. I have Nittaku Septear (7 play all Kiso Hinoki, Battle2(FH)+Apollo5(BH)) I also have Bty Korbel, (Apollo5 on both sides). I feel that Septear is slower in blocking compared to Korbel, but Septear has much more crispy feel. Septear has much better control in short game and...

I haven't played with them, but as far as I know, C45 has tacky surface (kinda hybrid) which makes it more suitable for FH compared to BH. Sharath Kamal used to have C53 on FH and R53 on BH.

I recently changed from Fastarc G1 (BH), and Hammond Z2(FH) to Gear 37 (BH) and Gear 39 (FH). Compare to G1/Z2, Gear has excellent grip ( probable > G1/Z2), and less/no catapult. However there is no lack of speed, when hitting hard, it produces equivalent or even more speed. Also low base...

I have Z2 (regular) and G1 on Sanwei F3 pro. Z2 has more spin but to achieve that sponge needs to be fully engaged, which requires fast movement with full commitment. With Z2 it is easy to generate spin during serves, but when lifting backspin there is risk of overshooting the table (due to high...

Truls did it!!

3:1 is beast mode trigger for LSD

Amazing soft touch play by Truls in 4th game at 9-9 score.

If you want something harder on BH, try Stiga mantra pro H or Hammond z2. Hammond has harder sponge than G1 but due to very supple and gripy rubber on top it actually feels softer., and it is very fast.

You mean going back?

Can't they move table 2 camera to table 1?

Again in game 1 of Dima vs Bardet, table was moved by Bardet at 6:5