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Have you seen the AI slop AliExpress generates? https://www.aliexpress.com/s/wiki-ssr/article/sanwei-surge-nitro "Layer Composition: The Surge Nitro uses a seven-ply wood structure (Limba outer plies + Koto inner layers) combined with an integrated carbon fiber layer positioned just beneath the...

Computer simulation of table tennis ball trajectories for studies of the influence of ball size and net height https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258567952_Computer_simulation_of_table_tennis_ball_trajectories_for_studies_of_the_influence_of_ball_size_and_net_height "A larger ball of 44...

I never played with any of the inner-carbon blades from these series but from the looks I would say that Blue Arylate/ALC and Yellow Arylate/ALC (and also Rosewood 5 and 7) have the same handle and Blue Advance and Yellow Advance/KLC should have both the same thicker handle. Depends on the...

If you like thicker handles you could try the 729 Blue Advance also called Blue AD. Usually quite heavy (over 90g) and thicker (6.2 mm vs around 5.9 mm to 6.0 mm for the Blue Arylate). Difference between 729 Blue Arylate and Blue Advance is somewhat like ALC vs SALC. Definitely faster, too fast...

GEWO An Jaehyun Carbon Basic https://www.gewo-tt.de/en/GEWO-Blade-An-Jaehyun-Carbon-Basic/12061 FH: Koto / ARC Carbon / Ayous / Ayous core veneer BH: ARC Carbon / Ayous / Limba And just 49.90 Euros instead of 169.90 Euros

Shot at the right angle I would say. On a sealed blade or with a weaker glue or as it seems to be here cut with some overhang the edges bend upward when properly boosted ;)

If https://www.worldtabletennis.com/teamseventInfo?eventId=3216 loads than there should be live scores. What works too: SoftEther VPN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softether and a Japanese IP address to watch it live on Youtube Opera Browser with VPN on and North America as region also seems...

Xiom is a bit crazy... There are Tau 2 (https://equipment.ittf.com/#/equipment_preview/racket_coverings/3105) and Tau 3 (https://equipment.ittf.com/#/equipment_preview/racket_coverings/3627) which are made in Germany. And now there are three other Taus: Tau 55.5 Soft...

A nicer looking koto surface. Usually indicating that the wood was quarter sawn 1) but also shows afaik the tiny density and hardness variations 1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarter_sawing "Quarter-sawn boards have greater stability of form and size with less cupping (compared to flatsawn...

There's a longer video from Sony on Project ACE:

Everything already said or just a lot of training ;)

1. I've not played or tested all of these blades... 2. It depends on so many things... As @jonol already said: head size, balance with rubbers but also handle shape 1) and of course feedback from the blade. I like the (more) precise feedback from outer carbon blades and I also prefer the...

It also depends on the carbon used, the thickness and selection of the wood plies, how these are glued and so on. If we look at the data from TTGearLab than an Ovtcharov InnerForce ALC at 88g is as fast as a Viscaria at 87.1g (base speed) but when hitting hard the Ovtcharov will hold the ball...

Battle 3 38 but this not only feels harder than H3N 37. More hybrid like with a softer topsheet: Loki Rxton 7 37 or 38 (standard only 37 red, the slightly more expensive national is also available in 38° up to 41° in red). H3N 37: https://aliexpress.com/item/1005005471793407.html (2.1 mm and...

https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009239802728.html Standard: red only 37°, black 39° and 40° National: red and black with 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41