Recent content by TripleC

try finding one that suits your style. if you are playing near the table, try something that has enough speed but somewhat more control. Best that you use lighter blades (with lighter rubbers) so that the heaviness wouldn't affect your play. Something like the Butterfly Shiwen is good for a...

it's not about the name. it's the skills, the glory, and what's with today.

I would say it's Ma Long. Although he lacks the titles needed for the main grand slam, he made the 51 game winning streak, the time where he didn't drop a set during WTTTC 2012 and Swedish Open 2011, he has gained the most ITTF Pro Tour Titles naming him "Pro Tour King," and he has already...

I bounce the ball before serving, I constantly 'cho' every winning point, and I do what I want by enjoying.

Since Zhang Jike and Zhou Yu are out of the game, all that's left for the title (for me) is Hao Shuai OR Chuang Chih-Yuan. I didn't say ZJK played poorly, but I think his mental state was either TOO relaxed or his mind was on to something else. Remember their match with Matsudaira? I think ZJK...

Hao Shuai and ZHou Yu are my favorite for the titles. True enough Zhang Jike might get a weak spot here even if he is no. 1 seed because he loses a lot during the squad trials and the CTTSL games.

Zhang Jike is the usual favorite for the title. I'd like Zhou Yu to win this one, or maybe even Hao Shuai. Competition will look good! Too bad we won't see the same action that happened in Austrain Open 2011 in the deciding game of Zhang Jike and Ma LOng

He didn't use Calibra on FH. And yes, he used Magna series before. I wonder why the pros don't reveal or update their equipment too often?

I haven't really used boosters or tuners yet, nor will I ever use one. I just think that normal playing is good even without these stuff. I know, I know, games get exciting because of these guys, but does Timo Boll and other non-booster players do not boost and tune or even use speed glue but...

Unfortunately, that was during the Kuwait Open. Xu Xin changes equipment a lot, and he already changed his BH rubber there. I don't even believe he uses calibra just for commercial purposes.

Hey thanks for the thoughts! Unfortunately, I'm asking experience from fellow penholders, but yeah, thanks?

Hello guys,I just like to ask my fellow penholders out there in which rubber would be more preferrable to penholders in forehand. They say that the Hurricane 3 NEO is the universal rubber, and I do quite agree, but the Skyline series is the most suitable one for penholders in the forehand. I...

WOW! Lucky for you. Should have joined that contest, haha! I suggest you use a DHS NEO Hurricane 3 (national may be good), but your backhand may vary. That blade is a monster! Go for soft rubbers, like STIGA Calibra LT Sound, Yasaka Mark V, DONIC Bluefire M3, or Butterfly Tenergy 05. Or may...

True enough Xu Xin's blade is a STIGA Rosewood NCT V (maybe he sanded it a little but). His forehand rubber is a DHS NEO Skyline TG3 NEO (it was believed by many that skyline series are better for penholders because they have a distinguishing variation in forehand). His backhand is a STIGA...

Thanks for clearing it out TurboZ! Now I know the 2013 blade of Ma Long. He's got a nice experimented formation. It really is fully offensive type. He's got a nice choice today. There you have it folks, Ma Long's new blade is a Hurricane Long 2 with a Hurricane Hao (656) handle with a hurricane...