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A lot of people recommend the Yinhe V14 Pro as a good blade close to Viscaria. Indeed it has the same structure and same look, but maybe slightly thicker. However, after playing with the V14 Pro more, and comparing it to a mate's Viscaria, actually I have found they really don't feel very...

Anybody else feel like TT companies are introducing new rubber series too quickly? It makes it hard for me to understand what role the new rubber series are supposed to fill. For Example Xiom recently has Jekyl and Hyde series. They already have the Omega line which is supposedly their flagship...

I just tested around these 2 rubbers on a mate's rackets. It was D05 on LGY alc and T05 on Carbanado 290. Butterfly lists D05 as faster, but from my hitting, i found the Tenergy was quite a bit faster. Which rubber is really faster? Is the blade what is making the T05 seem faster?

Is the booster smell from ESN rubbers harmful to health? People often mention the distinct "sweet" booster smell from a new ESN rubber.

What hardness would these rubbers be on ESN scale? Dignics 05/80/64 Dignics 09c Tenergy 05/80/64

A mate I play with often does the same serve that is very awkward for me to return. From the southpaw corner, he attempts to do a underspin, fast, short serve to my forehand near the net. (actually I think he serves inside the table to get the angle, but that's another story). Anyway, this...

When you step forward to do FH or BH flick near the net, is it considered proper technique to step forward with your left foot or right foot? (assuming right-handed player)

Is there a difference between boosting a H3 sheet vs boosting a H3Neo sheet that shows up in the final performance of the rubber? H3N is supposedly factory boosted, so would boosting H3 with 3 layers end up with the same performance as a H3N sheet with 2 layers?

https://yarilog.com/equipment-world-men/ I was just browsing this list of top players equipment, and there seems to be a clear trend towards more tacky rubbers. All the Chinese top players seem to have switched to tacky rubber on BH side, either H3 or D09c. And other top players are using...

What is the difference between dhs h3n and nittaku h3? Im currently using the nittaku h3 orange, which was given to me many years ago. I actually dont like it, because i feel the rubber doesnt adequately grip and lift the ball. Im often adjusting my loop stroke more upwards to try to lift the...

Feel free to give any advice, comments, stats, whatever! Based mostly on Carl's advice from last time, I attempt more open ups

In another thread I discussed how absurdly soft my HK1997 Gold sheet is. Listed at 49 degree, it literally feels like 38 degree. Very soft sponge. This seller says "Tacky Chinese table tennis rubber with offensive properties. Classic rubber from Palio, with similar properties as DHS Hurricane 3...

Does a harder rubber (such as H3N in 40 degree) weigh more than the same rubber in 39/38 degree? In grams, how much of a difference is it?

I have a new sheet of the original Bryce that somebody randomly gave me 5 years ago. I tried hitting with it, and its very very slow/dead. It is nothing like modern rubbers (even Chinese rubbers are bouncier). Has anybody tried boosting this rubber and how did it turn out? I put 1 layer of...

I randomly came across this really badass looking purple sponge rubber. The rich purple porous sponge on the black topsheet just looks really glorious. Can somebody translate what the advertising is trying to say? Is it supposed to be a hybrid rubber with a imported elastic sponge...

I know that there tends to be the impression that outer alc blades are better for close to table player, while inner alc/zlc blades are better for looping play. In recent months, I have been playing with inner zlc blade to emphasize looping play. Against my recent opponents, I am often put on...

I was playing with a pair of rubber on a 88g blade, and the overall racket blade felt just right. Not too heavy, and not too light. Today I switched the same 2 rubbers to a 93g blade (V14 Pro) and the total weight is now 199g. I didn't weigh my original setup, but it must have weighed 194g. 5g...

Today, I missed so many returns against high, slow, spinny opening loops. This shot is really hard to return. What is the right way to return this shot? Should you hit the ball off the bounce when the ball is low? Or should you wait for the ball to come up so you have more angle to work with...