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I wonder if heat and humidity play a role in bubbling. You said where you were was hot and humid. Longle is from VN where it's very hot and humid too. Maybe related.

I've only measured about 8 or 9 sheets of rubber and none of them are very popular. At some point I've commented on all of them. I was thinking we can have a shared spreadsheet, but we'd have to use the same model durometer and technique for it to be accurate. Seems to be very picky with...

OK I see. While the measuring pin is very small indeed, I was able to get consistent readings measuring from the top sheet. I measure the top sheet in several different locations. A few towards the middle and a few towards the edges of the racket. Generally all readings are within 1 degree of...

You're correct. I took the biggest pieces of sponge and used hot water to separate it from the top sheet. I tried measuring it and the measurements were wildly inconsistent and nonsensical. The sponge cuttings are too small and thin for measurement with this handheld device.

I've found that measuring rubber cuttings gives you inconsistent readings compared to the whole sheet. When measuring entire rubber readings are consistent within 1 degree or so. With cuttings it can be 3-4+ difference. I wouldn't rely on cuttings.

I have the same durometer as you. Along with the durometer were instructions on how to use it. You're supposed to use both hands with the index fingers cradling the bottom and two thumbs on the top part. I also found that I can get the durometer to read 60+ degrees if I just press down fast as...

I'll second this. I have two Fextras, for the BH rubber, one has Fastarc C-1, the other has Loki Rxton 1 Plus on it. The Rxton is clearly harder and semi-tacky. And the C-1 is noticeably softer and bouncier. But at my skill level, I play just as good with either. If anything, I play better with...

I might have gotten a sheet of that soft Rxton 5. Even though H41 is stamped on the sponge, I measured it with my Shore O durometer and it came out to 47.5d. For comparison, Loki Rxton 3 Blue and Rxton 1 Plus come in at around 51d on the durometer. These are supposed to be 39d or so on Loki's...

That's a great looking setup. Let us know how that blade plays. Always nice to see a new Chinese 7 ply I haven't seen before.

I don't know how closely you're following along with the conversation but nobody here is claiming that you can wrap and hold the ball in your paddle like catching a baseball in a mitt. The contact time will be imperceptible at real time because it's around 1ms. The contention is that pro level...

It depends on what you mean "play good." If you're a beginner, then Mercury 2 may be easier to play because it has a bit more bounce at low speed and an easier to engage sponge. If you're a pro with great mechanics and can crush the ball, then the H3 will be a much better choice. Here's a...

Yeah if we're talking about AK47 then that's closer to ESN hardness. AK47 Red is around 48d Shore O. AK47 Blue is going to be soft like Rakza 7 soft or Xiom Vega Euro (around 40d Shore O).

How would you compare the Sanwei F3 pro to other Yinhe/Sanwei inner carbon blades? I'm interested in trying out the Yinhe Pro 05, Sanwei 75 Inner, or Sanwei F3 Pro eventually as a first foray into carbon blades.

I haven't tried too many tacky rubbers but the stickiest one was the first one I tried: Yinhe Mercury 2. Have tried Loki Rxton 5, Rxton 1 Plus, Yinhe Jupiter 3, and 729 Battle 2 Pro after and none have come close. With Mercury 2 though, the ones that weigh 65g are very tacky (max sponge...

People are engaging you in good faith, yet you've found a way to pick a fight with them all the while making yourself seem insufferably egotistical, as you seem to be always steering the conversation towards your merits as a person. To be honest, I don't think anyone is interested in that sort...

What goalposts have I moved? I claimed that the status of the research literature on table tennis was incomplete and much worse than that of strength training. These are objectively true statements that you seem to not just disagree with but seem to be personally offended by. I find this bizarre...

I think the general principles of skill acquisition and the research literature supporting them are important resources. I've linked to them in different threads before but I'll try to add them to this thread. Andrew Huberman did a great review of the literature in a podcast episode, which I...

I've gone through the video and I've linked people to the same papers before. I've also linked papers to general skill acquisition here. If you think I'm arguing that there's zero papers available on table tennis, then you're moving the goalposts and are strawmanning me. Other posters here...

This is a great idea! I think the subject matter should also overlap significantly with lessons for self-coaching as well, which should pertain to a lot of us.

These papers about interleaving practice and variable practice are not table tennis specific. If there's wealth of table tennis research papers please link then instead of referring to them in vague terms. You stated that the research on table tennis is "not incomplete" which means that...