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Getting a long 5 wouldn't solve the problem. It will only open the door to all the 968s...

can't go wrong with G1, good performance and durability.

That's why I mention boosting, which will make the sponge softer and faster. Also not all Chinese rubbers are rock hard nowadays, more and more 37 deg rubbers coming out (~47 on ESN scale). Jupiter 3 has 37 version, Battle 2 has a soft version, Sanwei Target 37d just appears in China, etc. I do...

Thanks for the review, but a mid-range hybrid ESN that is not fast would have little edge over Chinese rubbers except QC and durability IMO, especially if you boost.

sounds like the nuzn 55 is closer to the Chinese side than most other hybrids, which is quite interesting because most other brands are softening their hybrids e.g. ZGR to ZGX, DragonGrip to DNA Hybrids.

I have only used DF balls so far. I like the V40+ WTT. I don't know anyone that uses DF rubbers or blade. It is odd to me that they don't really push for the blades until despite having Chen Qi, Liu Shiwen and Lin Gaoyuan, which are all quite popular athletes. In terms of rubbers I was quite...

Do you not like the extreme S? If nothing stands out, I would suggest experimenting with rubbers only first. Vega Euro (and DF) are soft rubbers - 37.5 and 42.5 sponge hardness. Omega Asia V and Rakza 7 would be harder - 50 and ~47. I think Rakza 7 is worth a try, but Omega Asia V might be too...

Inline with what I have seen on Chinese forum; Telson 100 feels harder than other 47.5d rubbers. Some people attributes it to the low dwell time. Although it depends on the reviewer; those with more professional background describe it as easy to use... The common theme from various reviews seems...

Just checked TT11, they are not actually in stock yet. Keep watching...

I have used G-1 on the backhand on Rutis Revo, a thin (6mm) 3+2. Its predecessor Rutis has similar elasticity measurements to fast 5+2 innerfibre/ slow 5+2 outerfibre blades (https://ttgearlab.com/2024/03/15/performance-indices-db-32-ply-blades/). Mima Ito supposedly use G-1 on forehand with...

I have used Omega 7 Euro and Fastarc G1 before. G1 is generally harder and more difficult to use. Rozena may be less sensitive to spin but I have never tried it personally.

I am planning to get the Telson 100, and then another forehand rubber. Currently undecided between the new Yasaka Flying/Hovering Dragon (~£30), Gewo Codexx Superselect 53 (~£38) and Jupiter 3 National (~£24). Will be put on a Fan Zhendong ALC forehand. Any advices?

I would say Rxton 5. Jupiter 3 is more for flat hitting.

Blade-wise I would recommend Kirin K3 over the other two. I have M8 myself and I think it is a tad slow for 40+. K3 should be the fastest of these 3, but I think it should be manageable, since it has inner carbon structure. Rubber-wise I would say Rxton 5 or Jupiter 3 for forehand. Choose Rxton...

Promising review, I think it will be a direct competitor to DHS Goldarc 9 which comes out around the same time. is telson's surface a lot more grippy than Ak47 red or similar? I tried AK47R before and I am not happy about with slipping issue.

Hey have you had a chance to test the Telson in the past few days?

Does R3 Pro topsheet feels soft, or more like the tough topsheet of R3 pink?

What's the difference between R3 Pro and R3 blue/pink? I quite like the R3 blue/pink but I haven't got to the R3 pro yet.

Is the wave similar to Tuttle President G20? I bought it but haven't tried it yet. Sounds quite promising if Telson is a Z2-lite given it's around 20GBP on aliexpress. Look forward to your review!

True, but I'd argue that spin is more important; you'd want maximum/a lot of spin from touch shots, serves, push, flick, loop, but you won't need max speed for most of these shots.