Well... I guess one of the reasons it is the biggest problem is that I don't practice it in a planned or structured way. I just do regular drills. So maybe leg workouts would be a good thing? Much easier to get time to do if it can be done at home. Good idea!
Ny experience differ slightly.
I think one of the benefits of D05 is the easy short game and service recieve. G1 is a little softer and hence bouncier and that makes sloppy openers easier but the short game and passive play suffers.
G1 is slower, away from the table a lot of balls end up in the...
It is still harder than Tenergy 05 that people have been using on forehand for ages though. The bottoming out problem shoudn't be that big for most players.
Great in the short game, very good on openers, counters and slower loops but like all 50+ hardness sponges it gets a bit unpredictable and wild when you follow up or hit really hard.
I agree on this. Z2 i harder and open ups are more demanding (like Dignics) I have chosen the benefits of Z2 over the benefits of Tenergies but play with the thought of using Z2 forehand and Tenergy backhand and twiddle when receiving serves for next season.
It is also relatively light and has ok durability and price.
The Mantra H is not available in anything other than max sponge thickness so it is not an alternative for many players.
Agree that it is a little harder to use than for instance Dignics 05, that behaves very similar, in the offensive game. But it is so forgiving when receiving serves and when out of position.
You are probably right. But the one does perhaps not exclude the other? Some benefit and genuinely like the WTT and some, including FZD, think it has become too much. But I'm just speculating.
The long blade face gives a head heavy blade with sweet spot relatively far a way from the handle (same as the cybershape). Good for forehand oriented players like Ma Long and WCQ (and Moregardh).
It is also possible to prolong the EJ phase with GJ. You found your graal when it comes to playing properties but wouldn’t an anatomic handle make your elbow less sore after practice? And wouldnt a FL handle help you loosen your grip? And a ST handle gives better reach, right?
I did try exactly this. Viscaria felt good but slightly fast, got a Harimoto ALC after reading reviews and looking at numbers and... went back to my Viscaria after six months.
Why? Well, first of all the actual speed is about the same. Perhaps the HALC is slightly slower in the short game but...