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No doubt about it. Feel was diminished at first, but sensitivity improves with use. My blocks, on the other hand, have become more offensive which opened up a new area of my game. I can be more aggressive just using shorter strokes with less effort.

I have similar sentiments in regards to my shift towards a faster controlled blade. I've been playing safe with a wood blade for a very long time and I just think it's time to shed the training wheels. And now, there have been a number of shots I simply could not have made had I used my all...

I also prefer all wood with limba or hinoki for feel. For a blade with carbon, I found the Carbonado 145 has very good feel. Also, it's very similar to the Viscaria but with a bit more feel. The power and arc are very close. Moving away from all wood, these are the two carbon blades that...

That's right! There's no substitute for trying it yourself. But there's much to be gained by buying a sheet and putting in a month or two with it to really get acquainted. You can really learn a lot playing with H3. And going back to T05 is much easier.

Thanks for your reply Yogi, I really appreciate your opinions. So vega china with the tackiness worn off is good for your backhand. But then wouldn't that just be vega asia?

Yogi, It sounds like you find vega china to be as good as H3. So what is the reason that keeps you from using it instead of H3? Thanks for your opinion.

The effect is indeed profound in the way that feel remains consistent, but all aspects of speed/spin/control are increased. And the rubber does not gain as much weight like with booster use. Speed glue is a great way to prime new h3 so that it does not require as much break in time.

Not sure about Wenge, but adhesive sheets have always caused splintering with Limba for me. The JOOLA blade sealant I used did not provide adequate protection even with multiple layers. And without sealant, depending upon how much water-based glue you use, the top surface *can* be permeated...

And back to the original post, I was testing Nittaku H3 Pro Turbo Orange and Dianchi D back to back. Neither of them smell anything like the H3 Neo and do not have any foul smell. The Nittaku behaves very close to H3 neo but slightly faster. The Dianchi topsheet is harder and slips more with...

Absolutely. The first time I met a real looper, I wished I had spent more time learning short serve variations.

I feel like Stiga might be bi-polar when it comes to their QC. I have seen two samples of the Exclusive Offensive blade they made together with TTEX, and there was zero sloppiness that Carl mentioned, but with the intentional roughness Yogi mentioned of the top ply and handle, and clean sharp...

Yes, I'm with Yogi. I noticed something about the timing too. The movement looks stiff. There's no need to be athletic, but with the ball contact, you should be able to feel it. Snap is a good idea, but perhaps take it a bit slower first. Slow the ball feed interval down, and slow all your...

Yes, it's Tibhar Hybrid K1 or K1+ (the rubber top sheets look identical, but the sponge hardness is different: 38-40 deg vs 39-41 deg) . It has massive grip, semi-tacky, high throw, and plays like boosted H3Neo. The control is far better than MX-P, but it does not have the catapult of MX-P...

Indeed, it's THE booster to get! ;) Edit: With all this talk, I boosted my old sheet of H3 National (40deg) with Haifu (not the black oil) to compare with the Dainchi D that I was using for the past month. Now that I have a good understanding of Dianchi D, I can clearly see H3 boosted is...

2. There are differences even among different boosters. Some give a mushier feel (Falco Long) while others give a crisper livelier feel but lose boost effect sooner (Haifu SeaMoon). Experiment and pick the one that suits your taste. You can even mix boosters for hybrid effects.

No, the search will never be over with new equipment being introduced every year. But then, that's not really a bad thing is it? As for H3Neo, a relative of mine who was an absolute beginner 2 years ago was trained using H3Neo 38 degrees Provincial (supplied by his coach). Maybe if you give...

True. My own personal experience is the same with requiring little conscious adaptation between T05 and H3neo. But others I have seen find it radically different. Perhaps it's the foundation that our style is built upon? Your key words "with time" is the bottom line. It does take time to...

It's nice to hear about new experiences with Hurricane 3 Neo. Any dramatic switch in rubber usually requires an equally dramatic switch with a player's style and stroke. From your experience, it sounds like you found a compromise with H3-50, because *it fit* your style more, which is...

And this is why everyone should EJ to some degree. What's working for one person may not work that well for another depending upon player physique, stroke form, etc. If you have big hands, yes, you can adjust to a tiny handle. But why struggle needlessly?

Carl is right with the rubber cement. In fact, if you are not in need of immediate tournament play, rubber cement is the safest for the wood and does not change the characteristic of the top ply wood with repeated use like water based glue. The top ply that are most feeling sensitive tend to...