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If you already used it and didn't like it, then yeah, I'd probably go for those. I will be trying both of those myself, the silver package 39deg and the 37deg Special both on the forehand at some point this year.

I don't know how big the difference is because hardness doesn't directly correlate to spring stiffness, and it shouldn't be super big, but it interacts with the topsheet and pimples themselves, so it's never that simple. It seems to be noticeable usually. The right one is the one you feel...

That's been my experience with some brand-new rubbers too. Harder sponges feel a bit faster even in relatively weak strokes. If the sponge is linear, it will always be faster if denser because the spring is stronger. I believe the major difference is in more nonlinear sponges, like the 37deg...

I'm sure quarter sawing will make more of an effect than the top layer being twice as thick...

Yeah, I have Europe DF on my backhand, and I used Focus III before (traditional sponge but grippy). To be honest these are the only grippy rubbers I've personally owned, although from what I've quickly tried, other ones aren't *that* different to me. Probably the reason I don't like it is...

Well, if you liked the Chinese rubber; why not go for a Chinese rubber? There's a lot of models out there that might suit your needs. Sanwei Target, Hurricane 3, Hurricane 8, maybe even Battle 3, as long as you get them in the softest hardnesses. If you can't do it because of finite time or...

Thanks for posting about the specific qualities of the wood materials and the engineering troubles associated with them. I'm more used to more standardized materials with less variation between them (Maybe 10%, and it's represented concretely as a different model...) so I tend to have gaps in...

"I haven't used it, but it is like X"

Typically a softer sponge has a higher ramp at low forces in the deflection/force curve, meaning that it delivers more rebound at lower swing forces. It also generally allows more feel, because the ball sinking into the sponge is more pronounced, especially on slower brushing shots. The...

Depends on your experience level, but that should be totally fine. Maybe think about the Special Soft or Europe Soft on the backhand.

Went a bit crazy with the Aliexpress sales and bundles and now I'm waiting for: Sanwei T5000 Sanwei Fextra 5X KLC Sanwei Target 3 Pro Sanwei Target Special Soft Yinhe Big Dipper V Yinhe 955 0.7mm The big dipper is gonna be a replacement for the Battle II I'm using right now, whenever it wears...

I started off with a Stiga Allround Evolution and 729 Super FX on both sides, a little bit older than you are, and I could make them click and get pace out of them eventually. I played about 25h/wk and PT 5h/wk by the time I was an adult. I don't think you need to train that much, though. I...

I feel it's a bit like in figure skating and gymnastics where it's more aesthetics based than anything.

The reality of the matter is that you must eventually buy all of these blades, or borrow them from someone for a longer period, and test them for at least a few weeks to get an idea. Asking "is X good" is almost pointless, especially when you don't really seem to know what you like or want.

I get the feeling people kind of plateau around 1800-1900 typically if they're serious players and put an effort in. It's not the average or median rating, but it's not much higher either. It seems like the work to go from 2000 to 2200 is more severe than the work to go from unrated to 2000 IMO...

Quite a lot of people die before they hit the downwards slope, and people who are healthy and live long tend to not even decline much at all. The curve is also different for different faculties, some of them peak around 20, decline a bit, plateau, then decline again at a very old age. Main...

The reason the brain "stops developing" at certain ages is because that's the age cutoff in those studies. Most likely the brain never stops developing and never fully matures although it's clear that teenagers haven't reached the plateau in improvement of faculties.

Everyone says that. What level do you play at? In competition. If you play unranked as an amateur, you're unlikely that level. If you don't know what the mechanics are then I feel like there's a high chance the answer is no. If you're getting close to 100% of your body's capabilities out, then...

What's your playing level? I feel like your power shots are more likely to be limited by improper mechanics than by equipment. Those rubbers will be fast on just about anything.

Was a bit daring and did one more session today. I will probably need to take the whole week off, but it's a clear sign my physicality has increased a lot. A few weeks ago playing 2 hours would wreck me for a week. Worked on overall consistency, staying low in rallies and tried to re-develop a...