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Because it's slightly slower, hence you misjudged and misstimed the ball. It has nothing to do with angle, really. It's not like you will hit the same angle all the time even when you do warm up. Even if you boost your H3, it doesn't change the fact that it's slightly slower than your typical...

It’s nice to see people moving away from harder rubbers and switching to softer ones for more forgiveness. It’s much easier to dig in and slap the ball with a softer sponge compared to brick-like H3 or other Chinese rubbers. Hard rubbers are less forgiving and harder to use. Even if you can...

The best way to check your spin level is in a match. I believe you find blocking H3 more difficult because you’ve developed a mental block about it being harder than usual. If angle is the reason for it, H2 is a better choice then.

Zhang Jike's D09C being harder doesn't mean he got a specially made D09C from Butterfly. Most likely that he was given a selected piece from mass-produced D09C. IIRC, Timo once uploaded a video where he measured the weight of each rubber individually and mentioned that they were all...

My personal opinion about this whole idea of “custom” equipment for professionals is that it’s mostly a myth whispered among enthusiasts to create artificial scarcity and drive up profits. The pros receive the same production batches as the rest of us. Their equipment is not specially made from...

Since you get tense in match situation, it means that you can't hold your nerves. You just need to recreate a must win situation in your training session. For example, if you lose you pay your practice partner a good amount of money and vice versa. Yes, I'm telling you to gamble your money...

If you can't beat them, join them.

You are wasting your time with H3. Even if you boost it, it's very likely you are still not good enough to tap to its supposedly full potential. In fact, if you look at the Spinsight thread it's very telling that spin level largely depends on level instead of equipment. Honestly, get softer...

You need to loosen up your swing and grip more. Since you’re trying to generate more speed, staying relaxed and whipping the stroke are key. Don’t worry too much about the blade angle, if you’re going for a loop kill, you obviously need to swing faster and rotate your body more aggressively If...

I have to say, it’s fascinating to see that the amount of spin you can impart on the ball ends up being roughly the same, despite using different rubbers and blades. In other words, it really comes down to technique rather than just equipment. I’m now even more interested to see the amount of...

Seems like Zyre is gonna be my new forehand rubber thanks to this video. No reason to get H3 or other boosting dependent rubbers.

My guess is that a thicker sponge offers more potential for spin and speed, because it’s harder to top out the rubber when you hit hard. This might be why the current generation of hybrid rubbers uses thicker and harder sponges, to prevent professional players from reaching that ceiling too...

I wish ITTF would allow players, especially pips, to treat them.

Basically, the difference isn't significant enough to be noticed. It can go either way after all.

If you can find it, get ITC T5. Crazy good blade. LOKI Kirin 5 is also good, it's ALL+ to OFF-.

He's pulling it out of his butt. He's weaving truths and lies to create an interesting narrative about blade; it's not like someone can actually disprove his conjecture. There are many variables that affect blade's durability after all and too little time to research it one by one. He's putting...

Your practice is great, but you can't bring it to your game means your mental game is still not up to par. A common mistake when your mental game is not good. You don't know the effect of your own serve, the receive placement, and you are slow in deciding what to do after. You did good in...

WCQ's fangirls bring more money than ML and FZD tho.

Never used Intro so I can't recommend it. Vega Europe is crazy good for everything. No need to look for thinner rubber. Getting it at max or 2.0 is great and awesome.

39 lasts a long time. It's the 40 that is questionable if you hit hard. Black 40 of mine bubbled after only 3 weeks.