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  1. Discussing blade composition ideas

    Thanks for your input! Why do you think the Kauri ist too hard and fragile? The techical data I found about it say its rather light and soft. If I am wrong- I also made some blades with oak, padouk ans amaranth outer layer (one sided) and there are even blades with ebony outer (Stiga). Hiding...
  2. Discussing blade composition ideas

    Hello everybody, I dont know if there is any topic like this. Just thought it would be cool to discuss some ideas for new blades. Maybe other blade crafters want to join and we could exchange tips or knowledge about problems one could run into. So I am gonna start with my 1st idea. I came...
  3. Loki Kirin k10/k11 (Rosewood/Walnut)

    Yes, it looks like a paint....
  4. Loki Kirin k10/k11 (Rosewood/Walnut)

    I had a kirin K1- fake carbon inside. I wonder if this is the case with other kirin blades...
  5. Weird pattern on hinoki surface of Nittaku Septear... also black lens tag?...

    Quarter sawn hinoki? Like koto fishscale?
  6. Best Chinese Alternatives to D09c Tier List

    My guess is joola ryzen zgx. Near 60g cut...
  7. boosting Big Dipper2 and Bloom speed

    What happens if you glue too early?
  8. Should I keep Telson China?

    Buy a used donic original nr1 senso...
  9. FS new GEWO Aruna Hinoki Carbon ST 88g, handmade cybershapy

    I have a new Aruna Hinoki Carbon boxed for sale (87/88). I am asking for 95€ but you can also make an offer. Further I have several handmade blades I dont play anymore (also cyberschapy) 1. All+/ Off-, Padouk-Basalt fiber-Koto-Kiri-Basalt-Anigre-Anigre, 5,3mm, 87,5g. 45€ asking 2. A sibling...
  10. Post your latest EJ purchase

    Bought a square meter of alc and some of glass-carbon. I want to make some viscaria style blades (got nice 30y old fishscale koto veneer) but with different fibers. Basalt, alc and glass-carbon. I am very curious about the differences. I'll make them all at once with the same glue and veneers...
  11. Blades that are similar to DHS W968

    I had a shang kun ac which was way stiffer than the hl5 and wasnt similar at all- I dont know the w968 though...
  12. What are your top annoyances about assembling your own table tennis bats?

    I only use normal latex milk like this https://www.ebay.de/itm/162561332855?itmmeta=01HZ6CAX9RJVSNNG8JD60ZE702&hash=item25d9691677:g:47EAAOSwst9h5qQZ
  13. What are your top annoyances about assembling your own table tennis bats?

    Cutting the rubber and then realise I also cut into the edge of the blade...
  14. Tibhar K3 durability and alternatives

    You can use vinegar and than oil to refresh the topsheet. Vinegar is one of few things that can dissolve rubber. Oil makes it a little sticky again. Just use a few drops and spread it even on the whole rubber and put a foil on. Wait for an hour and remove the foil, clean the rubber on do the...
  15. Donic Original True Carbon differences in production?

    Same for every manufacturer including expensive butterfly blades. Its always a lottery to get a similar blade!
  16. Tibhar Aurus soft

    And does anyone know the weight of Aurus/ Aurus Soft?
  17. Ma Long will not play 2024 Olympic singles

    ML will come back in 2028^^
  18. How to play against high topspin loops?

    What can I do if the blocked ball goes into the net and when I open it up balls go off long though there is no net clearance left? Just smash?
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