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I've tried EL-S. Straight out of the package it plays very well. My level isn't high enough to tame MX-P, and EL-S is my favourite in the part of the Evolution series that I'm familiar with, closely followed by MX-S. What I didn't like is that my slab deteriorated too quickly to my taste...

Yes, I meant what IB66 wrote. And I don't think it's futile and pointless at all; changing rhythm and pace of rallies is a powerful weapon, that cuts both ways.

Yeah, known issue. IIRC editing this info if you go to "General Settings" and then going to "Edit Profile" works.

Blocking and countering are not T05's strengths. It's too spin-sensitive and bouncy for comfortable passive blocking (to my taste). That's why I prefer Fastarc-G1, which (to me) is in the same ballpark in terms of feeling. It comes alive once you start counterspinning, but then again, so does...

Settle in and you’ll adapt. The old coach I trust like no one else in TT wisdom always hammered on further developing your strengths. I try not to be superstitious about material myself, and like to think I can play with anything as long as it grips the ball. That being said, I do prefer the...

I like Vega Pro and I cannot lie. I don't like it because it's cheap. I like it because it grips the ball well, offers decent speed and a good arc when spinning the ball. It is slower than Tenergy 05 (which is a good thing, at my level and quite a few above my level); it is not insanely...

My experiences with Dandoy have been A-OK, but perhaps that has to do with the fact that I'm dealing with a local partner (shop). My calls are answered, my emails responded to, and if something takes longer than expected I get notified.

I obtained a near-new R48, max, black a while ago. Having played R53 (2.0, black) for quite a while I expected the R48 to be in the same ballpark. Played with it for a few weeks now. I think max is not for me. To me, R53 felt softer in touch play, and also a bit when serving. In counters...

I never bother to remove glue from the rubber. I do remove it from the blade. That being said, When gluing I apply glue evenly, but thin, and make sure it’s dried enough. Very porous, light sponges do take a bit more glue, but even so: upon removal, the bulk of it is on the blade and easily...

You can tell somebody to relax. But how does one get them to do it? The harder they try…

I glue for a lot of people. Some of them use the JRE. None are varnished, and I've never had any splintering or layer separation when taking off rubbers from them. So I don't see a compelling reason. I do see a compelling reason not to in case of Hinoki. I'm all for sealing blades, but one...

I started playing again after about 35 years, and have been training steadily. If my rating shows my development, then this tells a tale. The curve that fits best seems to be a line, with two bumps related to periods of injury and one current bump related to both COVID-19 and injury. Not...

I haven's seen that happen with R53. Played with it for months, and my sheet still played like new when I accidentally wrecked it.

I’ve hit with R48 (max) and found much to like, though not as much so as R53 (2.0). The difference between R47 and R48 is significant imho. R- and V42/47/50 may be kins, but not close ones to R48/R53.

Not long. He's a quick learner and a versatile player, and it wouldn't surprise me to see him adapt and wrench another level of quality out of Z in the next few sessions.

I sparred with a player using Rakza Z. He's quite a few levels above me and can devastate me even when playing with a frozen banana and using his off-hand. I'm quite used to getting spin/speed pressure from him above my ability to cope. He played strongly and confidently, with a very low...

Actually, quite a few damns are given about speeding. Not sure about boosting, but prolly much less so.

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I get the same issue, Pilgrim. (I actually noticed because I'm dabbling with a T25FX handoff, and a touch of OC led me there.)

Get enough sleep. Make sure you're hydrated. A bit of magnesium/zync never hurts. Arrive on time, explore the venue. Take time to warm up and get used to the light, the tables, the floor. Play a few short practice matches. Then just have fun, one rally at a time. As you play more...