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  1. Stiga 7.6 Replacement?

    You can still find 7.6 in stock at many online stores like Dandoy and Paddle Palace, so I would suggest checking there. But if you want something different, maybe try a Clipper. Similar composition, but without the microscopic carbon layers (which probably don't do much anyways tbh)
  2. What's the weight of your setup and what's the ideal weight of your setup?

    Stiga Rosewood NCT VII (98g) + Nittaku H3 Turbo max both sides. Total weight 233g. Anything less and you're a weakling.
  3. Rosewood top ply

    Rosewood V is better than Rosewood VII imo but Rosewood VII is not bad. There are some professionals who have used it, but you do have to be very precise with it. Personally I'm not good enough at TT to play that precisely, but maybe you are. iirc rosewood is harder than walnut, so Rosewood V...
  4. Andro signed Taiwan no 2, Kao Cheng-Jui

    If you buy Hurricane 3 you get a 75% discount, and as a bonus you get a better rubber that lasts longer
  5. Nittaku Hurricane Pro 3 Turbo (Orange Sponge)

    Nittaku Hurricane Pro 3 Turbo (Orange Sponge)

    Collaboration of Japanese and Chinese technology has produced the outstanding Nittaku Hurricane Pro III Turbo Orange rubber! The tacky/sticky topsheet made in China is combined with the high-quality high elasticity sponge made in Japan. Also includes Nittaku's active charge (AC) technology which...
  6. Nittaku Hurricane Pro 3 Turbo (Blue Sponge)

    Nittaku Hurricane Pro 3 Turbo (Blue Sponge)

    A collaboration of Japanese and Chinese technology has produced the Nittaku Hurricane Pro III Turbo Blue rubber! The tacky/sticky top sheet made in China is combined with a dense hard, high-quality, high elasticity sponge made in Japan. Also includes Nittaku's active charge (AC) technology which...
  7. Andro signed Taiwan no 2, Kao Cheng-Jui

    You can see in his match with Felix that the sponge of the black rubber is white, indicating NUZN. Backhand rubber has green sponge, indicating either C or R series (probably C).
  8. UFO shot (ie BH topspin with FH side rubber)

    There's a little kid who plays with something like this and he calls it "tiger wing grip". He's very good at it! https://iftt04.com/
  9. ❓What Is Your Setup, and WHY?

    Xu Xin was using Ma Lin EO for a while and this looked bad for Stiga, which is why they made the Intensity. Maybe it's not an exact clone but it's intended to be pretty damn close. Funny you say that Intensity is lighter. I also have both blades, and my Intensity is both heavier and thicker...
  10. ❓What Is Your Setup, and WHY?

    I'm still not sure if I like short pips more than inverted rubber. Short pips game is very fun, but some people know how to shut it down quickly. Likewise, many people are bad at playing against pips. I think of it as having two weapons in my arsenal :D
  11. ❓What Is Your Setup, and WHY?

    I use 2 main setups, one with short pips and one with inverted rubber on both sides: 1. Ma Lin Extra Offensive cpen + 802-40 short pips (red) + Skyline 2 (black, blue sponge). Used for twiddling, but mostly playing with pips on FH. 802-40 is a great pip for playing an offensive penhold game --...
  12. ❓What Is Your Setup, and WHY?

    It's a clone of Yasaka's Ma Lin Extra Offensive. Xu Xin was using Rosewood NCT V, but then he started using Ma Lin EO for a while. He's sponsored by Stiga so they had to make the Ma Lin EO for him with the Stiga brand name.
  13. How do I do RPB?

    Everyone's hands are different, have different muscle development, different finger sizes/lengths, different wrist flexibility, and so much more. Out of 100 different penholders, you will find 100 different methods of gripping the racket. The most important thing is finding a grip that works...
  14. How do I do RPB?

    Playing RPB with jpen is difficult because the blade is imbalanced. If you haven't already, try getting a cpen racket. One thing that helped me learn the muscle memory for RPB is throwing a frisbee. Try getting a frisbee and throwing it as far as you can. You need to be relaxed and whip your...
  15. What's the best blade of fan zhendong series?

    Both FZD and ZJK ALC blades are basically just Viscaria with a different handle, right?
  16. Beginner, EJ, rackets, training.

    That's a good point, maybe it is too early to think about pimples. But if you have a good reason, it's never too early. It is not so much about swinging hard, but rather swinging with a big stroke. Pips let you swing with a smaller stroke. You can still swing hard with pips and this is quite...
  17. Rosewood XO

    Reply to review by 'greenbeanmachine' on item 'Rosewood XO'

    I got mine for $100! But still it's worth it I think.
  18. Rosewood XO

    Review by 'greenbeanmachine' on item 'Rosewood XO'

    I bought one of these blades as a backup for my Rosewood NCT V. It feels pretty similar, but not exactly the same. With both of these blades I used tacky Chinese rubbers (Hurricane, Skyline, Xuperman). I left a review of Rosewood NCT V here. I'm somewhat of a connoisseur of 5-ply...
  19. Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive vs Tibhar stratus power wood

    I've tried both blades, they're both very good options and you can't go wrong either way. YEO is not stiff -- actually it is quite flexible. But there is a difference between stiffness and hardness. Hardness refers to how difficult it is to penetrate the surface wood, while stiffness refers to...
  20. Beginner, EJ, rackets, training.

    Faster equipment can help, but if you can't make a complete twisting motion with it then it will feel very uncontrollable. A better solution would be to use short pips on your forehand, so that you don't have to make a big twisting stroke. Or maybe it will be better to use short pips on your...
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