Recent content by Tony Funk My Racket

Peeling rubber off, if done carefully and providing the glue used is appropriate, is not a problem on Butterfly blades. The real potential of damage comes from hitting the table by accident when doing chop blocks or stuff like that.

You might start with 1.5mm to learn the rubber then switch to 1.8mm for a more aggressive play if you want to attack or play fast. The thinner sponges are good for passive or defensive styles but attacks are pretty slow.

I concur with Pong Professor (who does super test videos by the way): gipfelsturm.

Hello! welcome!

After many years of playing inverted on the BH I tried short pips. In my case, pips on the BH work better. My game has improved, but it's for many reasons. The pips were like a firestarter that enabled other factors to improve a lot and hence: improve my game all around.

These are two different types of topspin shots required in different situations. Here we can see Fang Bo demonstrating the slow spinny loop vs the other which I call the forehand kill shot (they call it the "rip" shot in the video). He is showing this at the 08:08 minute mark.

Do you mean this clear stuff on the sponge? Just apply your booster on top of it as usual. It looks like a silicon film, I guess it's there to help protect the sponge. You can scrub it off if you want to spend 10 minutes doing that.

Found them at Ping Passion in France, they have the blue version. https://www.ping-passion.com/produit/chaussure-skystrike/

Thanks!

Yesterday while watching the semi final match on ettu.tv I noticed Alexis inserting his racket into this press that he then started to squeeze by turning on the nobs. First time I see this device but I can guess what it's for.. Does anyone know where this can be found?

How old is your rubber?

It's all relative. If all your oponents are using the same type of tensor rubber (very hard to control) then it won't matter as everybody will make tons of unforced errors and scores will even out. About T05 --> Depends who you talk to and what the level of play is like. The people I have...

think I played a year with my TB ALC before I saw it..

The protective film is still on the logo, it's visible. Try to peel it off...

I can vouch for Sanwei Echo, it's a good all wood blade. I tried it and imho it's like ALL+ speed so it's good for learning.