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Hi all,
Looking for rubber suggestions for my Butterfly Primorac Japan (95g) for summer training.
Background: two years of club training in Germany. Just finished my second season at 4. Kreisklasse level and crossed 1100 TTR. Forehand-dominant topspin game, close to the table on attack -- sometimes forced back to mid distance. Stroke is forearm driven with body use still developing. Wrist use is okay, comfortable adding sidespin on loops.
Last season I played a Xiom Fuga with Tibhar Hybrid MK 2.0mm FH and Xiom Vega Europe 1.7mm BH. This was a top spin monster and clearly helped me through the season. However I felt the Fuga was a bit too flexible for blocking and required me to stay aggressive at all times. That works against players at my level. Against stronger players I couldn't often get to rallies and made a lot of unforced errors. The Primorac is the new summer setup. The goal is to develop a more all-round offensive game and start competing with players rated 100/200 points higher. Backhand is currently used to set up FH attacks. Mostly pushes, occasional flicks and some very rare counter-tops. I want to make it more active and attacking over the summer.
So far I have tried Hybrid MK 2mm FH and Donic Bluegrip J3 2mm BH on the Primorac for two sessions - both are used rubbers I had from earlier. The setup feels less dwell than the Fuga and more catapult. First attacks landed long. I had to shorten the arm movement and close the angle. I am feeling more comfortable with this now.
Which combinations would you recommend? I considered non- hybrid rubbers with some catapult e.g. Rakza 7, Vega Korea. The idea is that a shorter stroke generates enough pressure to stay in rallies against better players. (I prefer non butterfly rubbers)
Thanks
Looking for rubber suggestions for my Butterfly Primorac Japan (95g) for summer training.
Background: two years of club training in Germany. Just finished my second season at 4. Kreisklasse level and crossed 1100 TTR. Forehand-dominant topspin game, close to the table on attack -- sometimes forced back to mid distance. Stroke is forearm driven with body use still developing. Wrist use is okay, comfortable adding sidespin on loops.
Last season I played a Xiom Fuga with Tibhar Hybrid MK 2.0mm FH and Xiom Vega Europe 1.7mm BH. This was a top spin monster and clearly helped me through the season. However I felt the Fuga was a bit too flexible for blocking and required me to stay aggressive at all times. That works against players at my level. Against stronger players I couldn't often get to rallies and made a lot of unforced errors. The Primorac is the new summer setup. The goal is to develop a more all-round offensive game and start competing with players rated 100/200 points higher. Backhand is currently used to set up FH attacks. Mostly pushes, occasional flicks and some very rare counter-tops. I want to make it more active and attacking over the summer.
So far I have tried Hybrid MK 2mm FH and Donic Bluegrip J3 2mm BH on the Primorac for two sessions - both are used rubbers I had from earlier. The setup feels less dwell than the Fuga and more catapult. First attacks landed long. I had to shorten the arm movement and close the angle. I am feeling more comfortable with this now.
Which combinations would you recommend? I considered non- hybrid rubbers with some catapult e.g. Rakza 7, Vega Korea. The idea is that a shorter stroke generates enough pressure to stay in rallies against better players. (I prefer non butterfly rubbers)
Thanks
