Recent content by jkugin

It seemed to me that this type of shot is only possible for someone who is tall or standing with their legs straight. Also, if I understand correctly, it’s difficult to hit a spinning ball this way, isn’t it?

I simply referenced your post to show that mine was a sort of continuation of yours. That said, I agree with your post; I just took the idea in a slightly different direction.

Returning to the topic at hand, another thought occurred to me regarding the popularity of hybrid rubbers. Like most people here, I’m an amateur who plays table tennis for fun. Sometimes I just practice, and I’ve never seen amateurs actually drill service returns—in my view, those are the most...

Why copy? I believe the main advantage of a custom-made blade is that it’s crafted exactly to your specifications—something you don't get with mass-market manufacturers. Things like the layer combination, thickness, weight, and dimensions. I decided to go the custom route myself because I...

Okay, thanks. Let’s establish, then, that this was unprovoked fascist aggression. Just one small clarification: it began in 2014 with Crimea and the Donbas. As someone who witnessed the events firsthand and is a native of the Donbas, this is very important to me. What do you mean by the phrase...

Thanks for the detailed review. Your reviews are very informative and help me rule out certain rubbers. Did I understand correctly that if the Rakza Z feels very fast to me on serves, then the Helix Hybrid and DNA Hybrid won't be any slower—especially on pushes? In that case, I look forward to...

Let me clarify the situation a bit. It was Russia that attacked Ukraine, prompting Ukraine to ask the US and other countries for help in defending itself against the invaders. Ukraine is defending itself against genocide, and US aid primarily benefits Ukraine. If it benefits the US as well...

1.8 mm thickness for Rakza Z? I need to check that out; I haven't seen any like that yet.

Thanks for the detailed explanation. Regarding the blade, I chose a standard inner-ply configuration: five plies of Abachi, with Makore on one outer face and Basswood on the other. The total thickness is 6.1 mm. As for playing more "forward" (attacking into the ball), that is indeed what I try...

My idea was actually *not* to use Chinese rubbers. I played with 729 Origin for a long time. Then, a year ago, I put Yasaka Bolo Dragon on a Yasaka Extra Offensive blade. In the spring, I ordered a custom seven-ply blade and fitted it with Rakza Z (Max thickness). I’m still struggling to get...

Thanks for the reply. Do you know of any Japanese or European hybrids that have less of a "catapult effect" than the Rakza Z? Coming from Chinese rubbers, it still feels like it has too much kick for me; if I swing just a little too hard, the ball flies way too far.

Could I ask for your opinion on the Yasaka Rakza Z? Is it a tensor hybrid or a pure hybrid?

I get your point, but nobody actually claimed to have spent billions on influencing Yatsenyuk. You probably don't have a clear idea of what the Maidan was actually like. It wasn't controlled at all; it was chaos. Anyone could show up there with anything. I personally saw Russians there, and no...

Regarding Yatsenyuk: he became Prime Minister, while Turchynov became Acting President—and it was Turchynov who made all the political and military decisions. Yatsenyuk served for a few months, and after the presidential election, the new president appointed a different prime minister. And by...

Perhaps I didn't explain myself clearly enough. Putin is attacking cities with missiles and bombs. In June, the frontline was advancing at a rate of 50–60 meters per day. At that pace, it would take Russia 15–20 years to capture the entire Donetsk region. The 2023 counteroffensive was a major...