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Where did that come from? I'm acknowledging that wherever in Europe you're from probably has a more environmental recycling policy but the facts are(as shown in the articles), in the majority of other places, that switch to the plastic balls means more plastic ends up in the landfill. Are you...

Celluloid is biodegradable. Just because that plastic may be recyclable does not make it economically viable to recycle or is actually done. https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/897692090/how-big-oil-misled-the-public-into-believing-plastic-would-be-recycled...

Once people figure out the the current plastic balls are made from a non-renewable resource - crude oil and end up as plastic trash that lingers in the environment, maybe in the far future when ITTF is not as corrupt or is more sensitive to public opinion, we will see the comeback of the...

What didn't you like about H3? You tried boosting the H3 at all? Perhaps your blade does not play well with H3 and you need a softer more flexible blade.

H8-80 is supposed to be softer feeling. You can get hybrid style rubbers from Yinhe like Jupiter 3 Asia and 729 Battle 2 Max Pro in different hardness levels. You can also try boosting your H3.

Could be due to break in but wood can be inconsistent. Different trees of the same species growing in different environments could vary in hardness and density and other physical properties. You so happened not to win the wood lottery the second time. No harm trying again till you get something...

Yeah, I've met you in person at Swan in the Bay Area on a quiet night once, when you were visiting I think. Don't think you looked that old but it was some time back. I also remember you had a more relaxed style than my attack all the balls style. I guess I'll have to reassemble my heaviest...

I'm surprised you can even play such a heavy setup. You must be quite young and athletic and/or aren't playing very offensively. If my blades go above 90 grams or if the total setup weight above 187 grams or so, it's game over for me pretty quickly.

"My setup feels like a literal ROCK" - commercial hurricane 3 neo vs Rozena. That is the expected result given the difference in sponge hardness. Try boosting the H3 or switching to a softer rubber. The Fang Bo Carbon blade is also known to be harder/stiffer than it's construction suggests...

Assuming you are talking about regular latex based table tennis glue and not some permanent bond glue used on premade bats, you can use a natural rubber block usually called rubber cement eraser to rub the glue out from the blade and the sponge. I tend to always remove old glue so it does not...

Fastarc G1 is very popular and a good choice of rubber. It is durable, relatively inexpensive ($30 on sale at tt11) and it performs quite well with the plastic ball. Better spin and speed than the Rozena and more controllable/less spin sensitive than the Tenergy 05. It is what Mima Ito is using...

The problem with T-11+ is not the speed, it's the feel. It feels hard, hollow and like it has no dwell which makes it uncomfortable to make spin with. Most other blades are better for a conventional offensive game. Another blade for you to consider is the Neottec Voodoo Classic, which is what...

If you are used to Hurricane 3 spin, few rubbers would be good substitutes.There are hybrid rubbers that could come close but H3 it seems like will always be the king of spin. Some pretty standard options for you are H3 NEO and boost it and some ESN or expensive Butterfly rubber or a hybrid...

You don't need overpriced table tennis specific sprays and sponges. A drop of plain SLS based liquid soap on a damp dollar store soft car washing sponge cut down to size and wipe, rinse and squeze the sponge under a tap until it is not soapy. Then dry with a soft microfiber fabric covered sponge...

There's also another possible way to attack the issue besides a bandaid like a knee brace. If you are overweight, it's time to consider cutting out all the simple carbs and reducing the complex ones in your diet to lose weight. If you don't think the extra weight is messing up your game, try...

All the above. You can have variation in how you play medium pips, They are just not the best at what long pips or short pips do. You also need quite a bit of stamina to keep attacking with medium pips. If you have it, it's great. Those pros make it look easy to attack but you also need pro...

@OP Here are some reviews of the Hurricane 3 series and H8-80 if you haven't read them already. I personally would skip the AK47 rubbers if you can afford Fastarc G1 but each must experience their own on the path of EJ, even if it means taken the same wrong turns. If you were in the US, I'd...

For more offensive capabilities, you can try the popular Nittaku Fastarc G1 on the BH and Hurricane 3 Neo on the forehand. I think the H3 is more offensive than classic 729 rubbers but may be slower than some of the newer 729 hybrids.

The game of table tennis has changed do to the plastic ball mandate as you know. I don't think Mark V would work very well now if you are interested in performance. You can get Nittaku Fastarc G1 for a better price at tabletennis11. One of the blades they recommend and what they use for all...

If you want an even slower setup, why don't you try replacing the Fastarc G1 with Hurricane 3 Neo. You'd be using tabletennis11s favorite setups. Alternatively have you tried flipping your blade to use the X5-M on your forehand?