Recent content by Van2112

Best Tensors I love Tenergy, however, I play Donic Bluestorm Z1 and just started using Xiom's Omega VII's which I am really enjoying and pair it with Nittaku's Acoustic Carbon Inner (large handle) or the Donic Ovtcharov True Carbon. Personally, I favor using the Bluestorm with a harder blade...

5 out of 5 rating for Bluestorm Z1 After many months of playing with Stiga's Pro Carbon paddle in the beginning of my TT career, I had out grown the pre-made paddle stage. I did a ton of research and decided on a nice carbon blade w/ Donic Bluefire M1 rubbers. They were fantastic! After...

Nittaku Fastarc G-1, Butterfly Tenergy 05, or DHS Hurricane 3 National orange or blue sponge are all decent options for a grippier rubber than M1. Yasaka Shining Dragon and Andro Rasant Grip are rubbers that have a surface for spin as well but I haven't tried them, yet. Lastly, I have a blade...

All of that makes a great deal of sense. I believe that I interpreted the meaning of numbness literally when using a harder blade. In my case, the accident must be the culprit and it just so happened that I had changed blades and rubbers. I have only been playing for 9 months. I was too busy...

I recently switched from playing with the Donic Waldner Ultra Carbon to using the Ovtcharov True Carbon. While I am aware that it's not the hardest carbon on the market, I had never experienced hand or finger numbness before. That being said, I hit approx. 500-700 balls per weekday night and...

Yeah, I can hardly see anything that you fellas are doing. It's awesome that you guys are humble enough to ask for pointers though. Rock on!

11-9 Can. Looked like Dan was holding his own.

Lux Interior! The Cramps were a great band. Haven't used a Stiga rubber but, from what I've read, I'm not missing much.

I agree, Baal. That is a concept of playing the game that I am just now adhering to. If they serve and return in the style that suits my playing where I have an easier time being aggressive, then I'll rock it almost everytime, however, there are players who's lack of speed throw my timing off...

Would be awesome to see this updated sometime. Thanks. -V

Would be awesome to see this updated sometime. Thanks. -V

Welcome! TTD is such an awesome site. Enjoy!!

I just bought the True Carbon and put Bluefire M1's on FH & BH. After practicing with it today, I began to notice a numb feeling in my hand/fingers. I had an accident yesterday and jammed all of my fingers in that hand so I am sure that doesn't help. Just curious though, is there anybody else...

It pains me that the ITTF changed the regs to plastic balls. They are okay but, there are clearly so many issues with roundness, etc. TTNPP's deal is awesome though. Gotta get some while the price is right. I hate that plastic balls are so expensive.