Recent content by jonol

Having used G1 and Glayzer on the same blade, this is pretty accurate. G1 is more reactive, but Glayzer is capable of producing very powerful shots despite being a lot more linear. I would not use the Glayzer on something like a flexible 5ply blade, because it does require active play. But...

Sure, there is nothing wrong with boosted H3. Every rubber you have mentioned is capable of being used even up to professional levels of play. Which one you end up using should be about what works for your own level and how comfortable you feel with developing the kind of playing style that...

I see. I asked because these shots seem closer to a drive than a loop against backspin. Though others pointed out that the feeder is not putting a lot of backspin on the ball and is giving very floaty pushes, so that makes sense. I have no idea why anyone would give the advice of "not lifting...

Is the video that you linked the technique you typically use or the one the coach wanted you to use?

As someone who went from G1 to the Glayzer, it isn't really slower, it's just less reactive than the G1 at low to medium effort. The G1 is often called linear, and compared to some other tensors it is, but it is still a tensor rubber and it is definitely bouncy. The Glayzer is probably the...

I'm sure they are, but they are posting reviews about Sanwei products that are obviously straight out of an AI, barely proofread and not even checked for consistency. Doesn't give me much confidence in the brand you know?

Feel like this is at least the 3rd AI slop thread about Sanwei products. If anything it makes me never want to even consider buying a Sanwei product.

968 is higher than 5, so they should all be the same 🤓

The topsheet of the 05 is relatively soft and the sponge is porous. Not only does it not need boosting, Butterfly sponges degrade pretty fast when boosted. That said if you like the feel of boosted Dignics 05 and want to buy a fresh sheet every 2-3 months, it's your wallet at the end of the day.

You may want to try the Butterfly Glayzer as well. My experience is that it's easier for playing openers and responds more predictably in rallies and is just generally more forgiving. I find it responds a lot better to controlled contact. The G1 is amazing for touch shots and very committed...

You can always use C1 both sides. Nothing wrong with the C1 as a forehand rubber. General advice is to use harder forehand rubber, but that doesn't mean you absolutely have to. The C1 is also an excellent attacking rubber.

You can still improve at something even after years of doing it, but it happens in smaller increments and requires more deliberate and targeted training. Just playing frequently and improving with exposure over time is important, but has its limitations.

Then you start working on match-specific problems. How do they win most of their points? How do you win most of your points? There are always improvements and adjustments that can be made. Sometimes the skill gap is also too big to be able to go from losing to winning right away just by...

ZLC is softer than ALC, but is less flexible. The ball sinks in more easily to the softer surface, but the ZLC layer does not flex and the ball bounces out more directly (faster). ALC is harder but is more flexible, the ball does not sink in as much but the ALC layer will also flex and give...

Reasonably priced rubbers: most of the Xiom Vega range, Fastarc series, Rakza 7 and Z. Maybe controversially, I think Butterfly rubbers are reasonably priced, in the sense that there isn't quite any other rubbers which have both the same performance + durability. Yinhe is also good value. They...