What rubbers to choose for FZD ALC

Currently using tibhar mxp max on both sides and it feels good but is there any progression after this i can follow up when i feel im ready?
I think d09c, dhs H3 is good rubber for this blade but i dont think im on this level so i want to stay with normal non tacky rubers or should i switch?
 
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Currently using tibhar mxp max on both sides and it feels good but is there any progression after this i can follow up when i feel im ready?
I think d09c, dhs H3 is good rubber for this blade but i dont think im on this level so i want to stay with normal non tacky rubers or should i switch?
I've just bought a FZD ALC with D80 and D05 on it.
I haven't used it yet so I can't comment at all about these rubbers on that blade, it's too long ago the last time I tried someone else's setup.
But I have been using D80 for over a year now on an Inner ALC and it really is a fantastic rubber, it is well worth trying imo.
Other than that where can you really go from MXP?
You're probably talking about D05 or Zyre 03 I reckon...

Do you know anyone else using these rubbers so you can try them out?

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MX-P is a much more advanced rubber than H3. Normally you'd work up to MX-P from rubbers like H3. A lot of people start with Chinese tacky rubbers simply due to cost reasons.

You can switch to whatever whenever, the only way to try it is to try it. If it makes sense depends on your play level and budget.
 
I've just bought a FZD ALC with D80 and D05 on it.
I haven't used it yet so I can't comment at all about these rubbers on that blade, it's too long ago the last time I tried someone else's setup.
But I have been using D80 for over a year now on an Inner ALC and it really is a fantastic rubber, it is well worth trying imo.
Other than that where can you really go from MXP?
You're probably talking about D05 or Zyre 03 I reckon...

Do you know anyone else using these rubbers so you can try them out?

PS: Loving that avatar, crazy Zhang Jike 😂
i’ve tried zyre and its too much tbh i think the tacky rubbers might be good option for me but i just dont know when and even if maybe i should film myself and post ir here?
 
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You can play with Dignics 09c and Hurricane 3 Neo (Orange and Blue Sponge), but you will need to use them more since 09c has a high throw angle and you would need to adjust your bat angle to compensate and Hurricane 3 Neo you would need to get used to putting more effort into each hit. Blue Sponge is usually recommended by most people, but Orange Sponge is a good choice too, which it might feel easier to use. I recommend Blue Sponge and boosting it with 1-2 layers because it helps with the hardness and makes is easier to use and faster, and you can do the same with 09c with boosting and it'll be easier to use, but both these rubbers take time to adjust to. People usually use Hurricane 3 Blue Sponge on Forehand and Dignics 09c on backhand with FZD blade, and you can always twiddle to see if you like 09c on forehand and Hurricane on backhand.
 
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blue sponge or orange sponge?
Either. Orange is cheaper always, so go for orange first. Blue sponge seems to have a stiffer sponge, so it will allow more efficient power at high racket speeds, but it can be hard to spin the ball at low racket speeds or with fine contact.

You will play exactly the same with either of them if you're not used to it, though. Maybe buy a commercial sheet and use that for a month or two.
 
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Either. Orange is cheaper always, so go for orange first. Blue sponge seems to have a stiffer sponge, so it will allow more efficient power at high racket speeds, but it can be hard to spin the ball at low racket speeds or with fine contact.

You will play exactly the same with either of them if you're not used to it, though. Maybe buy a commercial sheet and use that for a month or two.
yeah i might do that for fh but what abt bh d09c? or mxp - tenergy 05 they are basically the same...
 
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yeah i might do that for fh but what abt bh d09c? or mxp - tenergy 05 they are basically the same...
Backhand rubber is really player-dependent, there are so many valid ways to strike the ball in terms of tactics and biomechanics. You can do well with any of those. As far as I understand, D09c and T05 are a bit more spin-biased, while MX-P is a bit more speed biased.
 
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Backhand rubber is really player-dependent, there are so many valid ways to strike the ball in terms of tactics and biomechanics. You can do well with any of those. As far as I understand, D09c and T05 are a bit more spin-biased, while MX-P is a bit more speed biased.
i like the mxp even on fh, while training for ex bh bh fh fh or in any other training combination it feels nice but in matches its hard to land the fh topspinn on the table sometimes... so slower rubber on fh would be beneficial i think, on bh i can handle it.
 
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i like the mxp even on fh, while training for ex bh bh fh fh or in any other training combination it feels nice but in matches its hard to land the fh topspinn on the table sometimes... so slower rubber on fh would be beneficial i think, on bh i can handle it.
Then you know what to use.
 
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i have tried it and its too fast, i will try to play match with it but in the 5 min i played with zyre od fzd super alc not fzd alc it was just too much idk if it was the blade or the rubber tho...
Don't doubt yourself. It is hard to fall in love with Z03 in 5 minutes. Give it two months maybe
 
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