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ESN rubbers are only going to wear off after a month or 2 if you are playing a fair bit (2-3 times a week). Personally, I use Tenergy, and have done for 5 years because it lasts longer and gradually declines rather than "falling off a cliff". It's still the most expensive option, but it's not...

To add to this (and I agree with the above), I personally think that the "super modern" style won't have as good a results as the more traditional modern style when it comes to local league, tournament and "sub Pro" level. Spin and consistency are the things you need to win matches at that...

Maybe it's the "British" in me, but I always cringe at the over the top celebrations (from some players, including a lot of non Chinese players), before they even shake hands or acknowledge their opponent. As for the Chinese meeting the fans etc - It must be hard when you don't speak the...

It really depends what you want out of the sport. If you are new to table tennis, playing at home Forest Gump style, or against a robot, then you can pretty much buy whatever you want, at any price range. The problem with rubbers "dropping off" when you start to play competitively, is that...

Even if the players/coaches don't understand the blade/rubbers from just looking at them, they will be able to tell you by playing with them. Based on what you just said, it *looks* like (without video evidence, it's hard to really comment), but it looks like it's more of a "learning curve"...

I've been off the forums for a while, but it's good to see the same "copy/paste" answer to these questions still applies. If you are serious about improving, find a local coach who will be able to help you much more than any shop will. If you don't have a local coach (or can't afford one)...

I use edge tape because it just looks better (IMO), and hides any imperfections in a poor cut of the rubber. As for the "rumours" - The very fact that as you pointed out, some pro's use it, and some don't, would indicate that it has very little impact on speed/feel etc. I can't see the 99.99%...

Get those wallets out and the CHO's ready..... Coming soon.......

Hi David, welcome to the forum! You've chosen a great sport to play :D This is going to sound a little patronising, especially on the internet, but please know that it isn't supposed to be. The questions is, do you want to improve and learn the skill of table tennis (be that attacking or...

But who is this really for? ZLC was supposed to be better than ALC, yet it hasn't been adopted by as many players. It get's to the point where it's just too quick (or too expensive) for the vast majority of players. Whilst the pro's are using ALC, the paying public are unlikely to adopt these...

I switched from the Harimoto to the TB ALC..... This is what I found. Harimoto is much softer and “duller” on blocks - The wood takes all of the vibration and it’s a nice soft feeling. On fast topspin attacks, there isn’t a huge amount in it to be honest. The TB ALC feels a little more...

I'll repeat what others have said..... This comes down to pure curiosity and enjoyment of the sport. You stated in your first post that the Viscaria suits your play style a lot? If that's the case, why change? I'll assume you are an attacker (given your rubbers and blade), but obviously I have...

Hello guys and gals! I’m parting ways with my back up blade which doesn’t see the light of day anymore. The discontinued Garaydia series is probably the most premium I’ve used from any manufacturer. I’m also giving away both sheets of Tenergy 05 with it! They’ve probably had about 3 months...

Hey all, For those who have been using T05 Hard, how are you finding its durability? Perhaps it's nothing, but it feels like T05H is quite a bit less durable than regular T05. I've noticed the actual rubber looks more worn and smooth, compared with when I had T05 on there previously. Thoughts?

It's not the answer you want to hear, but no, the Harimoto blade will not be good for you. Nor will any carbon blade. The vast majority of people (especially those starting out), would benefit massively from all wood blades for many, many years. Until you can hit a booming forehand loop, or...

It's one of those scientific reports that feels more science than reality. There's a reason all the pros, the manufacturers and thousands of amateur players have all said they get less spin (in general) with the plastic ball compared with the celluloid ball....... They can't all be wrong just...

My comment wasn’t aimed at you, and it wasn’t supposed to be an “attack” on anyone or anything. It was purely my opinion on the matter, I’m not doubting that yours is different :) Regarding the validity of posts etc, again, we may differ, but I personally do believe there to be a difference...

Hey Simon, my name is Nick - You'll see me post sporadically on the "everything Table Tennis" facebook group. I don't know you personally, I can only go by what I see you post here (and there). If you want to genuinely improve, you need to stop switching equipment - I know it's a running joke...

I'm sure people feel there are, and I'm sure that on occasions there will be (due to the natural process of how it's made). But to say "X is harder than Y" or "Y is spinnier than X", based on the word of an unknown internet forum user, who no one has ever seen play..... is a bit too much of a...

All I can go on is 20 years of experience playing with various rubbers. Outside of the typical Chinese rubbers, I've never noticed a meaningful difference between red and black. It's a question that gets asked a lot, and false information gets thrown around a lot, because all the Pro's seem to...