steve888's latest activity
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steve888 replied to the thread Yasaka Rakza 7 Hard.I have used 2mm Rakza 7 and found it lacked speed but loved its control, so went to Razka x, it was better but lower throw, currently...
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steve888 replied to the thread Looking for Limba Outer Carbon.What about the Nittaku acoustic carbon? I had the inner version for quite awhile. It went well with harder rubbers - D05. The Butterfly...
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steve888 replied to the thread Looking for Limba Outer Carbon.Just an idea - a tweak to your current racket. :) I am getting older too, but find more head heavy blades harder to swing fast these...
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steve888 replied to the thread Looking for rubber recommendations - Almost 1 year in with the stratus powerwood, G1, C1.Yes depending on blade. On FZD it was to fast not enough control . On harder outer ply blades doesn't seem as good but it's been great...
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steve888 replied to the thread Looking for rubber recommendations - Almost 1 year in with the stratus powerwood, G1, C1.I use to use G1 for forehand. I now use Nittaku Hammond z2, 2 mm - a step up in speed and spin without losing control, you could even...
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steve888 replied to the thread DHS Inner Carbon Blades Comparison: Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin, Long 5 & B2X.Yes the core thickness can make a difference both in power and stability. For example, the thicker core of the B2x vs my thinner core...
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steve888 replied to the thread Viscaria ALC vs Fan Zhendong ALC help me decide (Dignics 09C / 05 setup).I j I just checked - Y series is 2022. I bought mine second hand so its older than I thought :( I do noticed they drop a few hz if you...
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steve888 replied to the thread Viscaria ALC vs Fan Zhendong ALC help me decide (Dignics 09C / 05 setup).My FZD was the Y series (?) 1460 and fish scale as well, I got a Timo boll spirit at 1490 - it feels slightly harder and stiffer. I...
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steve888 replied to the thread Viscaria ALC vs Fan Zhendong ALC help me decide (Dignics 09C / 05 setup).My friend has a FZD and I have one. His plays differently to mine even with same rubbers. His had not much feeling and lacked power...
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steve888 replied to the thread Blades with weight balance like Viscaria(less head-heavy).Interesting you dont find the Ynihe pro 1 head heavy, I think its handle is partially hollow and when I put heavy rubbers on it like...
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steve888 replied to the thread Blades with weight balance like Viscaria(less head-heavy).A slightly slower less head heavy blade -butterfly outerforce alc
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steve888 replied to the thread Butterfly Outerforce blades.Found the right combination now with the outerforce, Nitakku hammond z2 2 mm FH and battle 2 (39) backhand. Its quite fast with the...
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steve888 replied to the thread DHS Inner Carbon Blades Comparison: Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin, Long 5 & B2X.Thanks - so I understand what you are saying, the B2X is second or last for control?? - throw wise - short or long ? Thanks
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steve888 replied to the thread DHS Inner Carbon Blades Comparison: Sun Yingsha, Wang Chuqin, Long 5 & B2X.I know control is subjective -how would you rate the control of each? And shortest to longest throw?
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steve888 replied to the thread Why are Evolution rubbers still less popular than tenergy?.Yes control is hard to quantify - but I mean more easy to use rubber (Forgiving and easy manage in most scenarios) for intermediates...
