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Xiom Stradivarius, ~1500Hz.

Watch Honoka Hashimoto. See how fast she moves her hand. Looking from a far her play is like a dance. But that is coming from thousands of hours of practice. And there is a lot of tension if you focus on the details. For example, how fast she twiddles, how she changes blade angle, service...

Things that can improve spin generation - slow and flexible blade with a softer top layer. Thicker sponge, soft and gripy pips and, most importantly, fast hand movement. Twiddle can solve your issue, just practice more to include it.

Everything in TT is try and error. My 3 H3s are more than 9 months old and the most used one has ~70 hours. Play as good as 90% new. I clean them with distillate water and use non sticky cover sheet. Let some drops of water between the sheet and the rubber and roll a cylinder to remove all the...

My red sheet of 729 limitless 37-39 weight 56g cut to 157x150mm. Very sticky, more than H3 and with similar speed. The thickness of the two sponges is not consistent, so good luck with ball accuracy. I never play with D09C, but I have G09C, and is significantly faster and more dynamic. Also...

For H3 and other sticky rubber, DI water and non sticky film, no bubbles, no worries. H3 can oxidize, so protection from air is a must. During game just brush with your hand in the middle area, aka working surface. If the rubber is oxidized and loses some grip, you can use this magical potion...

Spinlord Ultra Carbon 2021, limba top, ayous core, inner carbon, speed off-, frequency 1280 Hz.

If this information is OK for you, good. But is not enough for me. I will be happy to see the rubber weight cut, uncut, with tolerances under every product. Real rebound speed with numbers. Response to spin for different ball speeds. Actual throw angle in degrees, again numbers, not fancy...

In theory, B3 purple and LAC can be used for BH. Both have a higher throw than H3N and are not so demanding. I briefly tried B3 purple 40 deg on BH and was surprised by the lifting power, exceeding H3N OS. Unfortunately, the block and chop near the table are too high, or my hand can't adjust...

I always chase the logic and TT market leaves me without any choice than EJ. But my style is not common and don't want to correct it. My interaction with coaches was not productive at best. Can blame the universe and so on, but for many people around me, coach's advices was beneficial. They keep...

Think EJ-ing is a must for everyone that outgrows Mark V, Vega Intro or Mercury II. Manufacturers don't provide accurate and parametric data and the listed equipment properties are frustratingly vague. So, we read subjective opinions and reviews. In the end, the only option that remains is try...

Is not real hinoki? The handle is uncomfortable?

IMO, you need inverted rubber with good spin and medium to low speed. For me, harder rubbers are better in block. So, my suggestion is prov. H3N OS. With pips you will be able to put some spin on pushes, but not much. The meaning of spin reversal is to return the opponent's spin with reversed...

As mentioned above, check the rubber grip. If the ball is sliding like on ice, the rubber is old or treated. Press the ball a bit to bend the pips and try to rotate the ball. If some grip appears — the rubber is not old. Another way is to buy a special device for grip measurement and confirm...

39 is a good strarting point for FH.

388 D-1 with 0.5mm sponge is valuable option, has good grip for LP and some reversal. But I was unable to achieve consistency with it. Currently, I am playing with Ilius B 1.3mm and find it better in attack and overall feel. Also, has some reversal, but not much. It is an interesting rubber -...

Yes, B3 purple is there for around 40€, B3 is just 15€. Btw, this beauty is catching my eyes: Unfortunately, I have not found any reviews. What are the chances of having Jupiter 3 topsheet and some light elastic sponge? Without a negative dome, please 😃 Eddit: it is sueke phantom 2...

Yes I can. And I realy like H3 in this role. Of course, I am away from Satoshi Aida, but I can win some points. I don't know, some of my opponents occasionally do chops with significantly faster setups.

Inverted are more versatile. I can generate dangerous spin in chops and push, looping is easy, flicks are fast. Pips are always lacking in spin and speed, but exceed in immunity to incoming spin and create some nasty returns. It is a trade off. I am still stronger with inverted on both sides...

Don't kill the fun. If amateur can chop with H3, Rakza Z is a option.