Recent content by TimoGnoll

Its not an upgrade in terms of spin. Mostly in super hard topspin rally or when you hit hard in general. Arc is flatter. On slower hits it bounces less than 05 and FX. Speed is lower. It is easier to play with most of the time, but sometimes you won't clear the net because arc is lower. Its...

It was actually very easy to do. If someone cares about weight and balance to be directed more towards the handle I can recommend this procedure. I bought tiny saw for 2$, sand paper for 0.5$ and just went for it. It looks like factory new edge. Obviously the sides should be shaved less, from...

Fan Zhendong used to do that, he used Infinity VPS handle with Viscaria. That is why I took the bait.

They call me Ma Short.

I have DHS PG-13 Penhold lying around. I shaved off 5mm from the top of the blade though, because it was too head heavy. Weighs 86g. Blade is cheaper version of Hurricane Hao3, very good blade. I accidentaly bought Penhold from AliExpress, wanted flared one. Wang Hao was legendary penhold...

FR? That is wild.

I really enjoy using it on backhand, the FX version. I tested many rubbers and it is just the best for BH. I would give 2nd spot to Yinhe Mercury 2 Soft, yes the $5 rubber, if you can't afford Ten05FX or it is 2 bouncy for you. I can't stand any Tenergy05 - hard/regular/fx on FH, it is really...

I can confirm that Fextra 7 gels well with most rubbers and even with slower rubbers it never misses power, but allows for good defence even with offensive rubbers.

I have Fextra 7(fantastic blade btw) which is the same wood composition as Petr Korbel, but core in Fextra is not a single ply but 3x Ayous. From my experience Fextra is supposed to be more stiff and offensive. Has any1 played with both and can give me some feedback? I am interested.

I also have a blade Koto/Ayous and this Ayous is harder than Koto/Limba, but the caveat is that it is thicker than Limba. Thinner layer bends more than thicker one. I've also used Tibhar IV-L and it was all Ayous 4 layers, but it was rather hard and stiff, with duller soft feeling because Ayous...

No need to inspect it by eye. Composition is on donic website. Its probably the only manufacturer that actually specifies which materials they've used. Which is great and we all should be supportive of that. Props to DONIC. DTCI: 7 plies of Kiri (inner), Hybrid Aramid Carbon (3+5), Ayous (2&6)...

Yeah I completely agree, but @rbtitco asked when you hit it hard. And Ec is how mouch does it add when you hit it hard.

From my experience with blades - Koto on top of Ayous is more bouncy, gives more pronounced ball feeling on hit. Limba is a bit harder gives crispier feeling when hitting the ball, and is less bouncy. You have to take into the consideration also thickness of the outer plies. DTCI has thicker...

HERESY! Gaffer deserves all the points. Can't wait for 2025! LET'S GO! Hope every1 shows up. I mean everyone! LETS GO CHAIRMAN!!!

Your choice. But when you look at beginner players that play longer time with those blades(sometimes even years) you notice how they play: -They constantly overshoot the balls, even on block. -They fear to attack the ball, so they prefer to gently poke the ball on receive. -They never even...