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The part that dies soonest & easiest is the sponge, not the top sheet. It's the same for both Chinese and European/Japanese rubbers. Since most Chinese rubbers are not very bouncy, a lot of people playing with them prefer them to not bounce anyway. That's why they don't bother much that the...

How is it compared to 968? I have a Donic Original no 1, which Donic said he used when he was with them. So I’m just curious to know. Don’t worry, I won’t buy any Bty blade though lol

You don’t give a lot of pictures so difficult to say. But don’t worry too much about the rubber doesn’t look flat anymore. As long as it’s relatively flat so that you can glue it easily, it’s fine. It’s just rubber. When the rubber goes out of the box, it looks amazing. Whatever you do with it...

Thanks a lot Yogi. How is this compared to Rakza Z. I’ve been used to Rakza Z on my backhand and want to just stick with it. But it’s constantly out of stock so I’m kinda worry. Also have you tried Donic Bluegrip C1/C2/S2 as well?

A rubber is, well, a piece of rubber. Once it’s deformed it’s deformed. Somehow people still think boosting it is like overclocking a cpu or something and then you can reclock it to the baseline. There are things like - speed effect lasts for 1 - 5 weeks blah blah. These are just arbitrary...

Sound is deceiving, especially when you are explaining it by word. Different blades make different sound. And it also depends on what shots specifically and what amount of power you are making. if you make a lot of spin, you’ll hear a hum low frequency sound very close to your ear. It won’t be...

It depends on specific rubbers. H3 neo for example is very slightly boosted in factory so you’ll see a significant difference. Some ESN rubbers are so heavily boosted in factory that some people say they get mushy very easily if you boost. When I talk about diminishing return, I’m talking about...

It has stronger effect on new rubber since the sponge is new. My backhand ESN rubbers used to to go dead after 2 months or 3. Now they last only a month since I hit hrder and more with the backhand. And I reboost H3 every month. Boosting Chinese rubbers is still a bit of a hassle but not as...

Yes. The effect is less and less over time after the rubber reaches maximum elasticity (when you feel like it bends so easily most). Most club players, me included, would just wait for the rubber to flatten since we don't want to change the rubber every couple of days. It's easier to glue and...

It won’t spread. The reason it could spread is that youwould keep peeling it like in the photo 😂

I reboost with only 1 layer (2gr instead of 4gr). Especially if you feel fine without reboosting, why need a lot. I use Falco though but I imagine similar idea applies. Regarding the match blade, I have no idea. But why don't you just reboost the regular one and have a comparison to see if you...

I don’t buy in bulk. Just 2 rubbers and a couple of other things and the order passes 80. I live in a small flat and I’m not sure it can ventilate the rubbers. Don’t know how to keep them fresh for months basically. Too bad I didn’t try if the vacumn sealed H3 neo smelled. I’m not able to find...

Tabletennis11. I ve been using blue sponge 40 very early on. Switched to NEO 3.5 months ago and now about to start the 2nd piece. I reboost every 4-6 weeks, twice each piece. Last winter it was 5 celcius all the time we were playing in a huge area where heating was simply impossible so the...

If I could save 10 euro from non-NEO I'll certainly buy it. Feel the same to me yes. (Or maybe not the same, but I can't be bothered to feel the differences). Yes when you reboost, you'd better remove the old glue layer. Otherwise the rubber will be very inconsistent. I made this mistakes a...

Yeah I learnt the hard way. Definitely remove the protective film. It does not allow the topsheet to stress which makes the rubber dome a lot more and harder. if you are using provincial, the factory glue layer is very very thin. I’m boosting on top of it.also after 48hr “drying”, I notice the...

Regarding preboost glue and NEO, I’m going to put on my 2nd pieces of NEO tomorrow and done 3 or 4 non-NEO before. The NEOs are definitely more flexible and flatter after boosting the same amount (3.5-4gr, 3 very thin layers). Either there is a slight change in the sponge or the thin layer of...

I would get the commercial & booster. You will mostly eventually try the booster anw. Ppl keep saying you may not need booster, ignoring the fact that they are advising a guy who has never tried. You may in the end not like it but you would try it first, especially if you are young 😆 the...

I don't put glue before boosters. And I notice a difference between H3 NEO and H3 regular. H3 NEO seems to not dome very much, if at all (2.5-4gr of Falco). Also booster doesn't get absorbed too fast while brushing, making the job easier. DHS really redesigned it to be booster friendly. I'm...

Btw, before I go. Table tennis is a sport of touch. Even the strongest loop needs a very strong touch. Because the contact is the hardest of all. And it’s not just gifted. There are techniques out there to improve it. Sadly enough it’s a little overlooked by adult learners.

It’s not particularly Chinese. I’m in Europe and I’m learning the same thing. And countless of european players I know of doing the same thing. I certainly didn’t invent it. And I mean it’s all over youtube as well. I haven’t seen any national players on youtube coaching NOT mentioning it...