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Currently I’m using hybrid characteristic rubbers. Rakza Z, Tau2 and H8-80, I’ve used H3 Neo Provincial, tried H3 Nat blue sponge, Skyline 3 provincial etc etc some were boosted most were not!! I have also used R48, MXP, MXS tested T05/T19/D09C(which I used for a while.) When I first got back...

Hi Der, I’ve tried quite a few ‘Hybrids’ but never got round to trying the Tibhar ones!! Maybe I’ll have to get a sheet or 2!!!!

Hi MOG, Looking good so far for the MXP!!! It will feel harder than the T05fx, sponge is rated 47.5 for MXP & 45 for T05fx, standard T05 is 49 degrees. When / if you try the MXP50 you’ll get more sponge hardness than T05. As I’ve said before, I struggle with Sponges around the 50+ degree...

Carl was hinting at the use of boosters with Chinese Tacky rubbers, and how much hassle this can be!! Booster’s effect the sponge by expanding them slightly and softening them up some. the expanded sponge stretches or tension’s the rubber top sheet slightly. So the feel is softer, and speed is...

Der, you have way more experience than myself regards playing against LP!!!! As you say about 80% of the ladies play LP in Korea, for them it’s the norm!! the local leagues I play in, there must be about 5% (max) of players using LP!!! One thing for sure is they ain’t practicing for an hour a...

LP player, I haven’t played against any higher level LP players, those players have a lot more variation of the type of strokes they can play. So these thoughts are based on my experience play against LP players at a lower level. One of the better LP players I have encountered said the reason...

Blocker / Flat hitter. For this I am going to base my comments on the type of player that stands in very close to the table!! Almost as if they are trying to impose themselves on you, sort of menacing!!! This is more relevant to local league players, generally you won’t find a Pro or advanced ...

Well no responses, so I’ll put down some of my thoughts, which you may consider correct or wrong!! Input would be appreciated!! ’Traditional chopper’ These players are usually very consistent and their basic tactics are to win points by causing their opponent’s to make errors, not unforced...

The question was more biased towards whether the SP would be better for the flatter hitting side of things, although I found T05 to be great for drives, smashing and flatter hits when I tested it. I agree that the deep and firm grip isn’t one that assists with producing spin, relaxing the grip...

Hi MOG, Have you tried your SP on FH? Just to see how it and you play?

Hi Monte, The Preston League Eh!! I’ve watched a good number of their video’s on YouTube!! Not only the tournament matches but the reviews and semi scientific vids as well !!! At least I think these are from the same league you played in?? Changing to SP on BH should allow you to hit through...

PS some equipment is easier for YOU to control, equipment doesn’t have control!!!😁

Hi Monte, When you’re not blocking, what other shots do you play? What I’m getting at is changing from inverted to SP will effect some of the rest of your game. If you like to play with spin, then SP won’t give as much spin. Any footage of you playing? Then the forum will have an idea of your...

TACTICS THAT ARE USEFUL FOR PLAYING CERTAIN TYPES OF PLAYER OR RACKET SET-UPS I’ll list a few ‘basic’ playing styles, the equipment set up can also effect the tactics or strategy employed to a certain extent. if would be great if you all try and participate by posting some tactics that you have...

Great vid, that fella was well and truly frustrated!!!

Depending on which sort of level you play at, there are differing ways to decide what tactics to use, adapt tactics during a match and analyse after the match. Players at Pro level will have a a lot of assistance, coaches, fellow players, videos of both themselves and opponents on so on...

Hi ttarc, what are the rubbers in the photo?

These old school Hardbat players are skilled, no 2 ways about it. Although not a ‘proper’ hardbat, the old ‘Barna’ bats, short pips thin sponge or sometime ox (which is Hardbat!!) players were an absolute nightmare to play against when I first played in the 70’s!! So consistent, deceptive and...

Pics were ok for me though, present as part of post, earlier in thread I couldn’t see them until I clicked ‘reply’ to post, then they appeared in the reply ‘quoted text’

The points Der talked about in #9 are revealing. Especially feet position, balance, slight change in body orientation etc, I think that some players just pick up these nuances much easier, they are able to take in that little bit of extra info without really thinking about it!! These are...