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I would try it for you, if only they shipped to my country.. They only ship to EU.

Hi, It works quite well. 652 has a hard and thick sponge and it is low-spin, so it's harder to use against quality shots. With the 9mm Yasaka, if you hit hard enough to penetrate the sponge, it will have good power. The problem is that, without an inverted rubber on the other side, it's going...

It's tough to chop with fast thick offensive short pips. Don't move away from the table. You need to be able to handle aggressive attacks to your (I assume) backhand inverted, close to the table. If you can't or don't want to, maybe switch to penhold short pips so you can use the pips on both...

I use a cheap wooden rolling pin. I don't need to apply pressure, just its own weight is fine. The issue is with soft rubbers - rolling can stretch it unintentionally, you need to be careful. My process is thus: Purchase 10x victas glue sheets from tt-japan, oh and to justify the cost of...

Yes, it is a very toxic attitude and the very definition of fixed mindset. Sport psychologists know that talent is mostly beneficial in the early stages of development, and as the level becomes higher, hard-work and a growth mindset matter much more. Fixed mindset is an excuse used by people who...

Not sure it's a priority, as it's pretty easy to do and its use should be pretty rare. This is the link you are looking for.

yinhe pd537 (7 ply) + uranus pro. The uranus is available in a variety of thicknesses and hardnesses, so it's very tweakable. Also cheap and good performance. Start with medium, perhaps, and 2.1mm for hitting + spinning, or 1.8mm for only hitting and occasional spinning..

Estern dragon blades from aliexpress are really good for the money. They come in a, aa, aaa etc grades. The worksmanship is great. I have aa ones that are ~115g and ~135g. The ~135g blade is a monster, especially with certain rubbers - faster than the fastest 10mm balsa-carbon by far. So weight...

People react differently to these situations. Some people rush and try to go for too much, and some people try less and wait for the opponent to make a mistake. This is all about regulating your arousal. In your case, at that point in time, you needed to reduce your arousal level. But it's not...

Golf Beneath the Surface (book)

It hasnt for me so far.

Just use TT brand glue sheets. Victas is AUD$3.20 for a two-pack from TT-Japan. The most important thing is to use heat when removing them, so they don't splinter the blade. I microwave a wheat-pack until it's hot, then place the blade/glue sheet on top of it for 5 mins. Then the glue-sheet...

Insulting yourself for making mistakes is a big mistake. It gets you into a bad place very quickly. It's based on perfectionism and an absolute / fixed mindset. The difference between you and them, is that they externalise their frustrations with themselves as the target, whereas you...

I recently tried 388-d1 ox 'pro' and there were at least 5 pips broken at the base after half a training session. My coach doesn't even hit the ball very hard, and I mostly used inverted rubber during the session, only using the pips occasionally. A sponge may prevent this to an extent. I tried...

Telson 100 indeed does not last at all. I also had a second one that was pretty bad out of the packet. I gave it up. My problem with LAC is that it just dies completely without warning. So you may turn up to a comp and find it unplayable one day. I've gone back to Big Dipper as it gradually...