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O8C has a hard-ish feel, when compared to Tau 2. Personally I don’t think it feels too hard and I like the feedback it gives. But everyone feels things differently!! Regarding weight, I haven’t weighed my set up, or the sheet cut / uncut before gluing. My blade has a slightly longer handle than...

For durability D09C, Rakza Z/ZEH, Xiom Tau2 are good Euro/Jap Hybrid rubbers. Loki Arthur China is a good choice along with H8-80 with the softer 37 degree sponge or H3 37 degree sponge. The newer Xiom rubbers - Omega 8 China and Hybrid are pretty good, I’m currently using O8C on BH and O8H on...

Hi, It’s really just playing with the rubber and getting use to it. There are tensor rubbers with high throw, medium throw and low throw angles, and the same goes for Hybrid and Tacky rubbers!! So the bat angle needs adjusting as necessary to suit the throw angle of the rubber. Flat hitting with...

Original Tamca 5000, I think this was BTY’s 1st blade with carbon. used, no box.

Chinese rubbers with a softer rubber are available. I think there are 37 degree sponge variations. H3 37 degree, H8-80 37 degree etc these were brought out by DHS to compete with Euro/Jap style rubber/sponge combo. still quit hard and not as much bounce as Euro/Jap. Still heavy as Lazer said...

I usually use a BH serve, short or 1/2 long. side/back, pure back, no spin and sometimes I throw in a 1/2 long side topspin serve. How the receiver positions themselves makes a difference as well. If they return with their FH, it signals they are looking to return aggressively, maybe trying to...

Hi, it has a harder feeling, for sure!! I am beginning to like this more than the softer, muted feeling of Tau 2 on my BH wing.

regarding hidden serves and 2 colour balls. When I 1st started playing I learnt to hide the contact of my (FH) serves, after a long break from TT I was constantly called for hiding my serve when I returned to TT. Muscle memory and old habits was kicking in big time!! It’s amazing how your brain...

Hi Tony, any data on the rpm that Pro’s achieve? I think there was a thread that said maybe 5000 - 6000 rpm or possibly 8000!! This may have been with the old ball. At lower rpm’s achievable by amateur players. If both the old and new balls were spinning at an achievable 2000 rpm the new ball is...

I have O8China (BH) and O8Hybrid (FH) on one of my blades, I’ve played twice with the set up whilst coaching. On another blade I have O8C on both wings. Both rubbers are very similar. I had to take off the 2 sheets of O8C because they had started to detatch, a couple of table scrapes with no...

For durability Rakza Z (and ZEH) along with Xiom Tau2 have good durability Tau 2 slightly better. I have recently tried Xiom Omega 8 China and Omega 8 Hybrid, these rubbers have a more “positive“ feel compared to Tau 2 and Rakza Z. The other Xiom rubber I have used is Jekyll & Hyde H 52, this is...

I stand corrected!

The statement to say “the general rule of going against the spin is not correct for looping” is NOT CORRECT. what do you do when playing a loop v backspin” play a loop chop!!! If you can overcome heavy backspin by playing against the spin, then you can do the same v heavy side spin. there is...

Check post no3 by pong99 is Hemming Hu wrong? He isn’t looping with the spin.

The “has to be looped” is a good attitude, but sometimes not the best option. Even the pros don’t loop everything, sure their goal IS generally to loop everything where possible but occasionally they don’t because they may have been caught out, not be in the right position etc. You need to get...

Yes, you can receive with the spin, but this is for many, an advanced technique. fast long side spin serves tend to ‘pop’ as they have loads of energy, so can be difficult to control. Depends what you want to achieve. if you consistently fail to return the serve then just getting the ball back...

Yeah, “modern game” close to the table even Def rated blades are quick enough!! Mid / Far distance then maybe you’ll need a bit more speed!! Acoustic is a great blade, but maybe there are all wood blades as good for less cash.

That’s where the ‘Hybrid’ description is ‘loose’ these days. A sponge that helps in the short game would probably be a dense Chinese style sponge. Not a bouncy ‘Euro / Jap’ sponge. A harder Euro / Jap sponge helps as you say, but for me the tackiness level is the thing that ‘deadens’ the amount...

Hi Blahness, Not sure I’m following what you mean. For a RH server and receiver, from the receivers view, a pendulum serve from your opponent means that they are striking the RH side of the ball as you look at the serve. This means that the ball will be dragged back to the right by the incoming...