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Only hit with it for an hour at most of BH loop practice, but my impression so far is that it feels remarkably similar to the Moon 12 Blue M- I just replaced on the same blade. Like if you handed both to me blindfolded I probably couldn't tell the difference. It was shockingly slower than I...

My new "just put the ball on the table" paddle. Loki Kirin K5 + 2x Rozena 2.1mm. I've used the blade before but sold my old one to a clubmate. For a $12 blade, it's got great feel and hold, and the finishing is at least as good as a Yasaka Sweden Extra or other ~$50 blades from European...

My main driver currently is the Yinhe Pro 11s, which is an asymmetrical blade with Viscaria-like BH side. That side matches the Skachkov, so I figure I can try it there to see if I would like it on my main blade without actually changing my main 🙂. Hopefully I can glue it up for a test run this...

@victormanriquey You tested it on your Q968, yeah? Your review was disappointing since I bought a sheet myself, but I'm debating whether to try it on my HAL (koto + axylium) or my main blade (koto + ALC), both of which will likely offer a different experience from yours. I've learned the HAL...

tl;dr they like the boing-boing on BH, you have a new buddy in the Zyre fanclub

Those look slick! Way cooler than my boring WD9's lol. They're great shoes but no color variety...

Yeah, that does look like my Skachkov. AKA Viscaria with a Donic handle 😂

I didn't feel like they spun any less, just that it has a harder feel on impact. Maybe a little more bounce, yes.

The RS40+ feels harder. Takes a little getting used to, but I like it. It's very sturdy.

You mean "Please go play MLTT"? 😂

I seriously thought this was Igor in AI-dressed disguise. But I looked back at OP's old posts and they're legit, probably using AI to translate. I guess Igor has a new best buddy, though 😂 In all seriousness, we all know ITTF is a joke, but what can any of us do about it? It's not like a...

If you're an offensive player I always say go for max, but if you're really concerned about weight the "superthick" 2.0 is still good. I think R47/48 might be too fast if you don’t like modern tensors. R45 is still a tensor but the softer sponge helps "tame" it a little bit. It will be bouncier...

If R7 max is too heavy compared to 2.0 you may have a hard time finding a good replacement. DHS Gold Arc 8 (47.5°) was to me the perfect next step up from R7, but I never weighed it so I can't tell you how it compares. They felt about the same. G-1 is great but will be heavier. Something like...

Attack their crossover point. This is almost always a winning proposition anyway, but it's especially effective against table-huggers because they have less time to decide which wing to block with and even if they do block the ball in time it's often a weak return that you can take advantage of.

I'm sure there are plenty of folks on this forum bigger than you, myself included. My training partner is around 110kg; if we can do it, so can you! Work on standing on your toes, less flat-footed. I even bring my heels off the ground when I'm in recieve position. It will help keep your center...

I like Glayzer a lot. I'm struggling to express why I don't think it's a good fit. I don't think calling Glayzer "slower than Rozena" is perfectly accurate; it has a higher overall speed, but is less bouncy in the short game by virtue of having a harder sponge. But if you're still working on...

I read that as T05 "struggles with...low and slow," not that the rubber itself is slow. But that may be reader bias because I agree with that statement 😄. T05's springy nature means it's harder to play low/slow/short compared to D05/09c and it doesn't beat those on spin, hence being surpassed...

Having used both I can comfortably say 8-80 has nowhere near the springiness of Glayzer, and Glayzer is not especially springy. It feels more like a Rakza with tacky topsheet. A Rakza Z Soft, if you will.

I would agree with others that say 8-80 feels like mush, and boosting makes it feel like mashed potatoes. It's a little better on outer-carbon than inner carbon; in fact I liked the control and spin generation fine on Viscaria but it felt slow even on that blade. I'm sure with a rapid swing...

His is older and now they have the Pro 05/Pro 05-x. Not saying I couldn't still but I'm not sure there's actually a need. I just ordered a Pro 05 to see how it compares. I wouldn't be surprised if the 05-x is closer, but it's hard for me to justify $250 for a blade I've never officially tried...