Current equipment:
Blade: Innerforce ZLC
FH: Tibhar MX-P
BH: Dignics 05 (from Tibhar EL-P)
I am a tall average player (USATT: 1500) who tends to play away from the table. I had a lot of confidence in my backhand and switching from Tibhar EL-P to Dignics 05 was magical. I thought I would lack control but definitely not the case. Love it.
Forehand though, other story. Not great technique or consistency. I started with Tibhar MX-P, then tried Tenergy-05 for a while, hated it. Could not control the ball at all. Switched back to MX-P and that has allowed me to develop my stroke more. Even though it’s not super easy to control, I at least know why I’m missing certain shots, where with the tenergy I had absolutely no idea. My FH stroke is a bit better now, I can use it to win a few points.
I am looking to switch to a rubber that allows me to improve my stroke on the FH, to gain confidence in it.
Flipping the paddle, I can see that the dignics 05 is a marginal improvement over the MX-P. For some reason it is not as bad as the tenergy, though I can’t say if it’s because my technique improved or if the rubber is just different. However, cause of friends and youtube videos, I am mostly considering the MK and the Dignics 09C. I have never played with tacky rubbers and all the reviews I see don’t take into consideration the development of the stroke.
I am somewhat used to the high arc of the MX-P, so the Dignics 09C seems more attactive. However, a lot of people praise MK for its control, though I am concerned about adjusting to a lower throw.
Any advice from people who have dealt with this at some point? Recommendations between 09C and MK? Other rubbers to consider? Or just keep at it with a rubber I understand (MX-P)?
Blade: Innerforce ZLC
FH: Tibhar MX-P
BH: Dignics 05 (from Tibhar EL-P)
I am a tall average player (USATT: 1500) who tends to play away from the table. I had a lot of confidence in my backhand and switching from Tibhar EL-P to Dignics 05 was magical. I thought I would lack control but definitely not the case. Love it.
Forehand though, other story. Not great technique or consistency. I started with Tibhar MX-P, then tried Tenergy-05 for a while, hated it. Could not control the ball at all. Switched back to MX-P and that has allowed me to develop my stroke more. Even though it’s not super easy to control, I at least know why I’m missing certain shots, where with the tenergy I had absolutely no idea. My FH stroke is a bit better now, I can use it to win a few points.
I am looking to switch to a rubber that allows me to improve my stroke on the FH, to gain confidence in it.
Flipping the paddle, I can see that the dignics 05 is a marginal improvement over the MX-P. For some reason it is not as bad as the tenergy, though I can’t say if it’s because my technique improved or if the rubber is just different. However, cause of friends and youtube videos, I am mostly considering the MK and the Dignics 09C. I have never played with tacky rubbers and all the reviews I see don’t take into consideration the development of the stroke.
I am somewhat used to the high arc of the MX-P, so the Dignics 09C seems more attactive. However, a lot of people praise MK for its control, though I am concerned about adjusting to a lower throw.
Any advice from people who have dealt with this at some point? Recommendations between 09C and MK? Other rubbers to consider? Or just keep at it with a rubber I understand (MX-P)?