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  1. New Stiga blades: Luma and i1

    Still just preorder but either with normal head shape or Cybershape https://www.dku51.com/goods-5114.html
  2. Fastarc G-1: lightweight alternatives

    I don't think my Spanish is good enough to answer in Spanish IMO Patrick Hrdlicka did the most comprehensive comparison of these rubbers for TT11 https://blog.tabletennis11.com/nittaku-hurricane-pro-3-turbo-orange-review https://blog.tabletennis11.com/nittakuhurricane-pro-3-turbo-blue...
  3. Fastarc G-1: lightweight alternatives

    Light ESN (everything made in Germany) rubbers: not many with that sponge hardness. Victas V>11 is one of the exceptions with less than 45g cut but less durable (30 to 40 hours for the sponge) than Vega Pro or FastArc G-1. In practice this means that one either has to boost after a while to...
  4. Big Upset with W968 Golden Grand Slam Version

    You're lucky... I looked that up recently because I wanted to know if Yasaka uses J.T.T.A.A. or something else https://jtta.or.jp/official-products / https://jtta.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/29160732/250717-engraved-mark-N.pdf It seems that Kokutaku just uses...
  5. Big Upset with W968 Golden Grand Slam Version

    I don't know if this refers to the Kokutaku blade shown but there a two companies with this name. One from China and one from Japan. Btw my Cornilleau Hinotec (hinoki outer ply) also had such an issue. None of the several 729 Z-1 (limba outer ply) but a Fextra and one of my TSP Swats (the newer...
  6. Friendship 729 battle 3

    @doppelmoral Is your B3 slower in all gears or just when using full power? It should be faster up to a certain point but it needs a thicker contact. Less than most/all(?) ESN hybrid rubbers but still more than a H3 to get the most out of it. That's the reason why I'm not using it (or any hybrid)...
  7. Yasaka Hunter blade series

    Some nice, affordable blades from Yasaka. Not much to find online about these blades. What I've found so far: Hunter Speed: outer carbon, possibly 5.8 mm, koto, some fiber/carbon, ayous, kiri, ayous, some fiber/carbon, koto Hunter Power: inner carbon, possibly 5.8 mm, limba, ayous, some...
  8. Best Chinese sticky rubbers that don't need boosting

    No, had this with all my B3s and also with a B2 Soft. Some factory stuff on the sponge that should go away when removing the glue. Next gluejob should be fine.
  9. Table tennis shoes on a budget

    Li Ning (DHS) do have some older models on sale https://lining-sport.eu/tischtennis/tischtennisschuhe/?order=sort_akt&p=1 Sanwei/Speed Art seem to be good https://sanweisport.com/en/product-category/accessories/table-tennis-shoes/ and...
  10. Possible fake DHS Hurricane 3 Neo Blue Sponge “National”? (Different feel, print, packaging, sponge)

    I can't remember if I ever had a H3N without ripples/grooves on the sponge but I've never had national versions. Just two provincials. The left was the one I tried unboosted (they look bluer, don't know what my phone's camera does when zooming)
  11. Looking for Lightweight Rubber Recommendations

    Glayzer 09C: - first sheet, 2.1 mm red, 99g incl. package, 74g with Bty foil on, 43g to 44g cut and glued. - second sheet, 2.1 mm red, 100g incl. packaging, 75g with Bty foil on, 44g First sheet by chance because Butterfly charges 5€ if one requests a specific weight when ordering online...
  12. DHS Hurricane 3 Neo: The Complete Amateur Guide & Review

    Nittaku distributes DHS in Japan and sells "regular" H3Ns which can be less expensive than the ones from DHS. NR-8701: H3N Orange Sponge, no corners cut, different printing on the sponge. IMO quality at least like provincial NR-8734: H3N Blue Sponge, national. They also did a short video...
  13. DHS Hurricane 3 neo / unboosted

    What DHS says: "Handbook of DHS T.T. Products" (translations by Google Translate) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xss4XdArxyhyyifUyy3y2tzR3AC6zGlT "The No. 20 sponge, developed by DHS in 2000, closely inherits the design of the No. 22 sponge. Its control is enhanced primarily through the...
  14. Looking for recommendations for new racket

    Depending on preferences, playstyle, and the amount of training/coaching you can get there a enough options even on a tight budget: Blades: - Yinhe V14 Pro, holds the ball deeper than a Viscaria 1) would start with a blade between 87g and 90g. Mine came factory sealed. - Yinhe Pro 01 afair...
  15. My Top 10 best ALL+/OFF- (low intermediate) table tennis blades in 2026

    Schöler&Micke should know the composition. They are Andro :) https://www.andro.de/en/impressum Btw: Schöler&Micke/Andro, Butterfly Europe and Li-Ning/DHS Europe are located not that far (30 km to 70 km) from Düsseldorf @Metaxa was quicker to answer
  16. My Top 10 best ALL+/OFF- (low intermediate) table tennis blades in 2026

    From TTGearLab's data we can infer further relations between the blades regarding speed and feeling https://ttgearlab.com/2024/03/15/performance-indices-db-5-ply-wood-blades-incl-36-ply-wood/ Korbel 88.7g is slower than a Xiom Offensive S with 85.6g and has a deeper hold when hitting hard and...
  17. Anyone try or use Loki Telson Speed or Telson Power blade.

    That didn't go well... Someone managed to step on my Telson Speed (new version i.e. koto, fiber, ayous, kiri instead of koto, fiber, limba, kiri) and I decided to take it a step further and look what's inside: nothing is hollowed out. Top ply with fibers needs more effort to separate than other...
  18. Best blade for forehand oriented players ?

    If possible I would try some blades from your club mates or at a local store etc. to see how they fit. Not only performance-wise but especially how they fit in your hand. Is it easy and fast to switch between forehand and backhand (if the grip changes), anything annoying when executing flicks...
  19. 🌎 🇩🇪 TTD Forum Meet Up in Düsseldorf - September 11th, 12th & 13th 🇩🇪 🌎

    Wow! Will it be possible to just watch the tournament on Sunday? 2026/2027 season starts on September 5. (Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria two weeks later).
  20. Best all wood blade?

    I wasn't always in that "school" ;) Although the last blades that I used with 38 mm balls and speed glue were heavy Persson Powerplays with tacky rubbers on FH ;) When I started to play again some years ago I used a Tibhar Lebesson, tried my Powerplays again and also lot of other blades (and...
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