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I can add one more vote for Mantra pro xh. Have lower spin sensitivity than G1. For even less spin sensitivity, Spinlord sandwind - half-anti. But is less than 45 degrees.

I dont have expirience with Acuda and Baracuda. But I can try to describe marder 2. The rubber is almost sticky (can not lift the ball), soft and have very thin top layer. The pips are very long and flexible, with the same density as mark V. The sponge is around 45 degrees without tensor effect...

Mark V deserves an update. The control and versatility are legendary, but the top sheet is slippery with the new ball. Forget about consistent brushing and high spin. On the other end service return is excellent. For me, Marder 2 is the closest rubber to mark V, but better. G1 is faster and...

I have some experience with the next rubbers: Spinlord marder 2 1.5mm - very good allround rubber, with high control. S&T Secret Flow Chop 1.5mm - too mushy and bouncy for a consistent chop, very fragile. Dr Neubauer Dominance Speed Hard 1.5mm - good topsheet, but the sponge thickness was not...

Goriki Super Cut is heavy and due to bigger wings near the handle, can be uncomfortable for normal and small hands. Otherwise, it is a good choice for modern defense. I have a blade from the same family - goriki danshi, and I love it. Super Cut is around 100g (105g worse case?) but it has a...

In general, pips are fun to play. Start with spiny SP 1.5 - 1.8mm. 802-40 is classic, but I would recommend Degu 2. After that, try LP, for example, 388D-1 OX and with 0.5mm sponge. Gluing OX rubbers is a rocket science - just use sticky sheet. A slow blade will give you more control. Stiff...

Short answer - yes. But there are probably better blades: 980 can do the job for 1/3 of the 980XX price, Victas Blockman is recomended by many. I really enjoy NB Gladiator in a similar role + chopping. If you need even more control and can operate 200++ grams raket - Goriki Danshi is a piece of...

Is the surface in good condition, slightly sticky, not oxidized? H3 even without a boost, is very spiny rubber that can lift more than Ronnie Coleman. If the surface is good, boost it with 2 additional layers, without the glue. For high quality loop, H3 BS needs more body force and speed than...

Sanwei target national, blue sponge, blue-yellow package, 1.8mm, FH on spinlord carbon ultra def: Weight cut 165x157 - 49g; Hardness - 49deg; Very sticky - hold the ball for 10s; Playing characteristics — similar to 2 layers boosted H3N orange sponge 38 deg, but worse. Better than green LAC...

Spectol S1 1.6mm

The cheapest provincial H3 BS is 2.2mm. Why? Because nobody buys it. Why? Because after 3–5 layers of booster will exceed 4mm, also, lose some control points. Why boosting? Because that is H3 destiny.

Spectol S1 with sponge 1.6mm is the BH rubber for 3 top defenders. So, SP is relevant for high level players. I think they chose SP because of speed, versatility and consistency over LP. IMO Super Do Knuckle is MP that play like SP.

30 minutes for rubber that behaves worse than expected; 5 hours for rubber with mixed properties, pips, def inverted; 10 hours for rubber close to the most used type, H3 family, for example. For blades, it is a bit more complicated, but let's say 20 hours with 2–3 different rubbers.

The power of belief, placebo and everything in between. I know that feeling, especially with new girlfriend... You have something new, carefully chosen and expect to be the wining choice. You believe that the new setup is better than the old one. And that belief makes you more successful. Other...

What blades and pips you chose? I spent some time with SP in the past, but this year I test some MP and LP on stiff blades. Waiting for 980XX to try them on more flexible blade. Overall impression of MP and LP that I tried: 955 ox - terrible; 388D-1 0.5mm - medium speed, low control, high...

Probably because I play a lot with hard rubbers, and they match my FH game, switching between H3 BS and G1 is easy for me. The rubbers are very different, but they have something in common — the need of extra effort for a good loop. And G1 is the easiest of both. My advice is just focus on your...

I have mixed feelings about the quality control of Dr. Neubauer. 3 of 4 products that I have are away from "German quality". The last one is Matador Titan — different dimensions, bad finish near the handle. Sharp titanium wires are sticking out and need removal. Measurements before sealing...

No, put few water drops and moisturize the surface with a sponge. After that, apply the glue. Learning how to glue is try and error process. To prevent unnecessary losses, use rubber with a strong and dense sponge (like H3 for example), and seal your blade with water-based PU lacquer. DHS 15 is...

Apparently, my super fx 1.5mm variant was "large pores soft". My impressions after one hour on carbon ultra def, BH use: -almost non-sticky — hold the ball for 1s; -very slow on low and medium hits, moderate fast gear was unlocked on high force hits; - very good chop near the table, away is...

In general, BH pips are preferable choice from best defenders. But pips can be challenging to learn if you are coming from inverted rubbers. Let say if you have weak BH, struggling with service return, or just like a frustrated face expression of your opponent - try long pips ox. Consider also...