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You can get H3 for $16 if you buy in bulk at Alibaba. Makes more sense to compare bulk to bulk. Though I bet it's probably a bit more onerous to order from Alibaba.

Well curiosity got the best of me and I bought a Resonate AI. It was on super sale in Tokyo for $80 (retail $125) so I took the plunge. Tested the frequency of my blade at the store and it came in at 1485 hz. Then I tested the frequency of an Atletico Power at the store and it also came in at...

Yeah that was a little bizarre. He did not look comfortable at all playing as a defender. His footwork and form wasnt as smooth as what you'd expect for someone at this level. I know he's the weaker player of the Pongfinity crew but maybe that was the wrong choice for him.

I must have won the Loki Arthur China lottery. Over 40 hours of play on it over 4 months and topsheet is pristine. Still tacky enough to lift the ball from table to shoulder height before it falls. My 729 Bloom Power is much less tacky after only 10 hours of play. Similar experience with...

I don't have an Innerforce ALC unfortunately. I've handled a Viscaria and find it a bit too fast (maybe that was because it had fast rubbers on it). I'm looking for something with a bit more clear feel and maybe just slightly more powerful on medium shots than my Sanwei 75 Inner. Will be using...

You're the first person I've seen online that has the Resonate AI. I'm planning on buying one here in Tokyo in the next few days just because I trust the Japanese reviewer. Can you give me your thoughts on the blade? How does it compare to other more popular blades you've tried?

I posted in the Atletico Power thread a video where a Japanese reviewer stated that the Resonate AI is exactly the same blade as the Atletico Power except for visual style. Yasaka says the Resonate AI is thicker by 0.2mm but maybe that's either not the case or not noticeable to the reviewer.

You're 100% right. He should buy a Viscaria Super ALC. Since he plays only casually, he needs an even faster blade to compensate for his lack of experience!

I've always thought it was pretty silly to assign a single number to "speed" for a rubber when the speed will differ along the axis of impact force. Your graph with your subjective impressions of input power and speed are a better framework for understanding rubber behavior. Still I've...

It's interesting that Harimoto considers the first to stop pushing and open up in this context as 'running away.' At the amateur level it's almost a given that being the first to open up is when 'win' the pushing exchange and take the initiative. I guess whatever topspin shot you're able to land...

Damn I'd feel more happy for ML right now if I didn't feel so bad for LGY. Guy already had a reputation that he was doing a great job of putting behind. Getting reversed swept by ML in a BO7 can happen to anyone, but people will be hard on LGY and it's gonna be rough for him.

I just had a few hits with one today. This thing is faaaast for a 5 ply blade. It's felt faster than any of my blades including my inner carbon blades (1440 hz). Could be just the rubbers that were on it (Rakza Z and G1). Felt pretty good and easy spin generation on low impact. Think it's a...

I wouldn't expect too much difference between Sweden Extra and E3. Both 5 plies around ALL+ and similar width. Maybe go with something slightly tacky on the BH if you want to develop a bigger motion. I did for a bit with Loki Rxton 1 Plus. You can try some cheap ones like Rxton I, Yinhe Mercury...

Holy shit, zeio actually picked a username that means 'god'? His behavior suddenly makes a lot more sense to me now :LOL:

Don't blame Taylor if FZD hasn't yet Shaken it Off

WOW! LGY plays the game of his life going from 0-7 to win the game and go up 3-2. Amazing turn of events if he pulls it off.

This actually looks like a lot of fun tbh. Odds of getting hit in the face with the ball probably are multipled by a high factor though :LOL:

Thought matches against other Japanese players didn't count? You really ought to keep your story straight. Also, expecting your thoughts on the Hirano loss. Change course based on new accuracy or preserve your fragile ego? Looks like you're grasping at straws right now with the whole injury...

Nice, already coming up with the excuses. :unsure:

Yo @zeio , you've been arguing some time now that Hirano should be regarded as the JNT's ace for defeating team China and girls like Hayata should step aside. How exactly does that work when she's out there getting swept 0-4 by CM who Hayata handled 3-1 just a few weeks ago? If your argument is...