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Wouldn't the extra weight in the handle be more about weight balance? I have gone from heavy to lighter setups and without a doubt faster between FH and BH. Plus far better acceleration in my strokes. 7g does not seem much until you put it out on a limb and everything becomes compounded. Table...

Light setup for me all the way. I used to have a heavier setup with the likes of H3 etc, but now I go light. I go for a blade at the 84 to 85 mark and my total setup at the moment is 174g. Works well for me and easier to maintain an offensive game style. I also like the weight to be centred.

I I found it difficult to stay relaxed while holding such a stable wrist and elbow position, just didn't come naturally to me. I could feel in practice rallies I was tensing up the longer we went. I only truely started to relax this January and have really noticed the sharp improvement. It is...

Tell me about it, I have my doubts! I think this will be a fun blade, not a competition blade :). Maybe for our weekly "Top Table" night for a bit of fun

It would be nice, I just wouldn't hold my breath on this one. Rakza ranges does not have a competing upgraded range. The Genextion is a replacement range for the Fastarc so I expect this is where we are going to see it.

I have the same thickness sitting here, ready to put on a blade for my brother so we can test it out. Looking forward to it and was thinking more for the BH...but I guess I will only know when I get into action and put it on the blade....Only concern is that the blade is a Viscaria Super, might...

Ar "Finish Them" style BH :) Out of interest, are you using the Z03 on that backhand?

I wonder if they ever will? It looks like it is all about the Genextion range for Nitakku now.

For the last 7 months I have been modernising my backhand into this relaxed but controlled wrists with a very stable elbow position. Next to no flicking motion from the smaller ball days. After some good old tennis elbow as I physically adapt to it, have to say it is better then the more...

Ping Skill is an excellent video learning resource for you..these guys are excellent and well known outside of the videos. The slow topspin is a great option to build into your game. I use it in every match I play, as I like to test out my opponents ability to control slow balls with high...

Yo Yes, technique and effort is not what is holding you back. Confidence is and the difficult part of this is words won't fix it for you. You need to "See", "Do" and "Feel". That T19 is looking better and better IMO.

Unfortunately it sounds like people avoiding what they are not good at. They don't like getting outside of their comfort zone which is limiting to their development. It is an unfortunate mind set of the people around you and why they have a very limited game. Just ask them to spend 10 minutes...

Yep, a T19 with more Sponge works. I was more referring to if you go for something like a T05 which is more spin sensitive. At the moment your gear mindset should be all about accessible performance, not peak rubber performance as this is just not achievable in a match situation and against the...

I think why you go back instead of standing your ground and attacking goes back to a lack of confidence attacking with the harder rubbers. And I completely get why this is happening. People won't talk about it much but loosing confidence in your shots is a challenge we all go through at some...

You are not alone in how you feel. We all go through this at some time and the frustration is real. I think you do need to find rubbers that help you play the game you want to and at the appropriate level. Modern hard rubbers have high demand requirements on the player technically, mentally and...

I think it is from his hard rubbers. Inconsistent rubber activation is killing his confidence.

It is important to recognise that you are improving without doubt. Way better body position at the start of every point and when you are closer to the table and the ball bounces, good attacking shots, and IMO is the game you should be playing. I want you dominating the table and forcing your...

IMPORTANT: READ AFTER YOUR GAMES, NOT BEFORE. The third video has a great reference point for your foot work. Something to look at is that red line. You have no business being behind that line as you don't play an away from the table game. Note how you creep past that line as you have this...

Play your game and to play with confidence. Won't hurt to pay attention to what serves and shots leads your opponent to play to your FH either.

I don't know much about them as I stick to Butterfly, Yasaka, Nittaku and I have one blade with Andro. Strangely, my favourite one is the cheapest Yasaka basic tape.