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From my testing, it seems like pimple diameter and spacing under the topsheet play the biggest role - bigger and wider spaced T64/T25 vs T05 is probably the clearest and most well known example. Early reviewers here suggests the thick sponge (>2.5 mm) Zyre 03 shows a similar correlation...

From early testers, does Zyre 03 fall into this same category?

Nice review @Dayel ! In your view of Violoncello having a relatively hard outer yet being flexible enough means it should work extremely well with sticky or hybrids for your FH. So something like a D09c (or insert ESN hybrid) would in effect be a tuned down Bluestorm Pro in the touch game to...

It could be just personal preferences which is completely fine. For me, FZD SALC is quite muted, there’s hardly any vibration. It’s more the softness and power that comes through compared to say to a Defplay Senso V3 which vibrates ALOT in a good way for me when I time the ball well. There’s...

Vibration isn’t such a bad thing, especially at ALL/ALL+, since at this speed the characteristics are related to feel and spin rather than pure speed and power. The trade offs are intuitive - counterlooping is more difficult but passive blocking is much easier. To stiffen up the overall...

The current rating system disincentivises the top players in a region from playing weekly if they need to protect their rating for national tournaments where it’s used for seeding. For example, for Rating Central that I’m familiar with, the formula could be tweaked where no points are lost if...

I think this only applies if the beginner is getting regular coaching and aiming for advanced level and above. Even with Neo tuning, I can imagine it would be very frustrating from a beginner’s perspective to consistently judge whether to hit harder into the sponge (most likely) or more...

Definitely no Tenergy for beginners. Even now, it’s still one of the most catapulty and spin sensitive rubbers. As a combo, it doesn’t really help build solid fundamentals since it’s so easy to take shortcuts and just let the rubber do the work. From Butterfly it was smart they released...

I think this is a valid discussion no matter the trolling intention of the OP’s post. These kinds of results show that matchups still matter, even when there’s a gap in overall maximum level. With frictionless anti there are limits, but in the right scenario it can turn into a conundrum (is...

Chinese train in a very structured manner using very structured equipment - as you have noted H3 FH + ALC. Now frictionless anti at the table is the ultimate disruptor to this type of training, it tests things like rhythm/reversal recognition and playing “off platform”. Though due to their...

What you are describing is an extremely soft and dwelly Outer Koto ALC blade or a crispier and more responsive Inner Limba ALC blade. They are starting to converge but essentially you are looking for the best of both worlds without the inherent drawbacks of the fixed material characteristic...

Best way to both slow the game down and have a wider variety of tactics and styles re-emerge is to have weight limits on rackets. I believe 180g would be a good starting point and potentially lowering to 170-175g. It would be very simple to enforce, just a kitchen scale.

Wouldn’t be a surprise if CNT has him as a once-a-month or once-a-fortnight training partner with the women’s A team if their schedules line up. For now it would be a win-win, he can develop consistency if solely focused on chopping and the women’s team arguably have someone stronger than...

The responses by @TheArtistJ gives off the vibe of someone experimenting with ChatGPT and getting mad at the answers because of their own genius level prompting.

You’ll need to try and get feedback from your son, though most likely it will involve some trial and error. I’d avoid going too cheap or unknown no matter how highly recommended, as those options have little resale value. Have a look around your local playing venue(s), see which of the...

Good choice on the Defplay. Not everyone feels the same way or has the same preferences, but there is a reason the Defplay Senso V3 has been used by so many professionals and former pros. As I mentioned before, its spin generation is genuinely exceptional. You can compare it to how people see...

They could make the sponge thickness uneven at certain points (the sweet spot!) and adjust the length of the pimples underneath so the rubber surface stays flat. “Sweetspot powered by AI, perfected by Marketing”

If the ball has a higher arc and lands deeper, that doesn’t mean it has more spin. It’s more likely that it’s simply faster or has a higher throw angle, but not actually that much spinnier. Not by the amount it is claimed on their chart vs D05. Now, if we assume it really does have more topspin...

Just crazy the continental advantage being eligible to be locked into Oceania and Latin America. @Tony's Table Tennis you only compete with the rules set up in place. Wouldn’t it be strategic to have a promising junior under your care immigrate to such continents especially if there is family...

Coming soon from Butterfly: Recycled 05 and Digagain 09c with innovative Resprung Sponge Technology