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Sad times, end of an era for sure. Total legend.

Surprisingly affordable.

A little more spin, more speed though, and only if you hit the ball like Gauzy. That said, I like the idea of being more data driven and making the numbers public. Would be much better if they also explained the methodology in more detail too. Maybe we can dream that the technology will be...

Just watched Lebrun v Lin and there were a lot of whiffed shots....

GA9 is $20, GA5 $25 and GA8 is $32. I'd say GA9 is similar in speed to GA5 but with better spin and a more japanese feel. The price difference isn't massive here, and something newer like Vega Korea is $34 (another one of the grippy control/spin options out there). It's a long way from a GA8...

Quick update on GA9 37. I find I really like using it on BH during training sessions, very stable and everything goes on. During a match it lacks power - blocks and flat hits are slower than I'd like, looping is consistent and spinny but on the slow side. I wouldn't call it super slow but it...

Looks like the manufacturing date code for month and year. Like they use on boxes of balls.

I think he's got Ionescu. Paul's playing really well at the mo, looks in good shape as well. Hope he carries on!

I didn't spend long enough with GA9 this week to give proper feedback - we're getting our juniors ready for an event this weekend, short on time, only had 1 hour to myself for practice. I will say Topspinslinger's impressions sound right - it's slower than GA8, around the GA5 area but less...

We've reached the Ma Long Chaos Era.

Can't blame FZD for being a bit distracted today. New Taylor Swift album dropped overnight.

My sheet of GA9 has arrived. Red, 2.0mm, 37 degree. 65.9g uncut, H169mm x W164mm. Comes in a sealed packet inside the cardboard wrapper, and has a sparkly piece of card protecting the topsheet. Looks nice, will give it a try over the weekend.

Had a session with VPH last night, early impressions are - although it's physically very different to the OG Vega Pro, it feels pretty close to what a slightly tacky VP would be if you had to guess in advance. It's spinny, bit slower than VP, high arc but the lack of pace pulls the ball up...

I do have some sheets of DNA Hybrid H here (for another player). The stiga looks to be a full-on ESN hybrid like Rasanter C and the rest of them. The Vega looks different, at least in terms of the sponge. Just going off the price alone (not a great judge of anything of course), I'm wondering...

No, that's not me. It's the curse of the Andy Smith, we're everywhere and are always getting each other's emails.

My sheet of Black, Max arrived this morning from TT11. It's very different to the original Vega Pro, so I don't expect "VP with a bit of tack". The pip height is tiny, the topsheet is very slightly tacky (like Rasanter C, Bluegrip etc, not like PK50 / Rakza Z), and the sponge is very...

I've ordered a sheet from BEO, always curious about new DHS releases.

I'll be honest - you can spend a lot of time and money tinkering and experimenting with rubbers which are "just not quite right". It sounds like you've already tried a lot, and I'm more cautious when recommending rubbers these days because I worry about wasting people's time and money. I'd...

We see the same issues here too Sedis. Local leagues mostly old guys, odd styles, late nights, have to wait until juniors are old enough to play in those conditions but by then some have drifted off to other sports. We enter teams into national cadet/junior leagues but they aren't held every...

Around the similar sponge hardness - harder topsheet (Rasanter R45), more top-end catapult (FX-D), or Omega 7 Euro perhaps. Aurus Select? Or a harder sponged...something I guess. If you like the soft topsheet feel, Omega 7 Pro, Acuda Blue P1, or one of the Nittaku Fastarc rubbers? So many...