Recent content by Robin Larsson

The problem with a non-newtonian fluid is that it takes energi to turn it into a solid like material. Therefore it would absorb energy when contacting the ball but the energy will not be put back into the ball. A normal sponge works more like a spring, abrosbing energy when compressing but...

Very interesting concept but it would probably need some big innovations in sponge technology. I have thought a bit about this myself in the past and the only solution I could come up with is a two-part sponge. Directly under the rubber you put a soft sponge, 40-45 degrees maybe, and under the...

The rasanter series is probably not what you are looking for. I find it to have a fairly soft topsheet which in my opinion gives amazing feeling but it does not sound that it's what you are looking for. Rasanter has a softer topsheet than DNA imo. Haven't played with rhyzer but my guess would be...

A guy in my club plays with Yasaka Phantom 0012 and gets great spin reversal, if that is due to his technique or the pips I don't know

Same problem as asking what the best inverted rubber is, it depends on what you like and how you play

I have played with both rasanter 42 and 47 for many months and I aswell started out with r42 (1.7) on BH. My recomendation is to buy a thicker sponge of consistensy in your loop is what you are looking for, the 1.7mm sponge is fantastic for punching right through the ball but I can promise that...

I am thinking about trying r53 but I'm not sure that I will be able to use it properly. Would you say that even on slower shots when out of position r53 will give you more spin than r47? I don't really need any more speed than r47 but I like the easy of returning short with harder rubbers, not...

Convincing 4-0 victory for Falck. However, a few to many unforced errors to really rival the top. Hoping he can fix it for the upcoming games

Sorry dear friend, lets discuss how both Samsonov and Gionis is preassuring the chinese instead

I might be 12 hours late to the discussion but I think that I have found the solution to the "does not throw the ball high enough" problem. Change the rule to be "the throw has to be at least the height equivalent of the players pe*is". Everyone would start to serve like samsonov

I personally feel like an allround wood blade with cheap chinese rubber like 729 fx is great for beginners. Excellent control, easy to block and push and it will force your brother to learn proper technique in his topspin strokes

Have to agree, temper tech off- has awesome feeling and plenty of speed while still being pretty light weight

You ar definitely not to old. Jörgen Persson for example achieved his best olympic placing (4th) at the age of 42

I have tt practice mondays and thursdays. I usually train lower body on tuesday and upper body on wednesday. With enough food, vitamins etc. and plenty of sleep I don't feel any soreness when playing tt on thursdays. If the weekend is free from matches I try to do some more lifting then, just...

I recently used Xiom omega VII on both bh and fh on a butterfly timo boll zlf blade. At least in this specific combination both heavy topspins and blocks was very easy to perform. It felt like the rubber "ate up" ALL the spin that was on the incoming ball and made it possible to place the blocks...