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As previously mentioned, Daiki rubbers such as Mantra Pro or Etika are not very grippy. If you clean them or slide over them with your palm, you can really feel how slippery these topsheets are. Instead, these rubbers rely on a topsheet that is under alot of tension. After you glued the rubber...

Wow, this looked completely effortless by Sathiyan. He has a great, controlled style, was nice to watch

I tried Nexy Etika 47 and 51. They are very similar with Mantra Pro, but basically cost double Nexy Etika also has this topsheet that is not very grippy / almost feels slippery, good when activating the sponge but weak on thinner angles If you want to keep using Daiki rubbers, for sure go for...

Yes, they are more than fine. It is not the quality of the shot that is being criticized. Its the lack of bite from the topsheet. If you use an ESN/BTY rubber and go for a fine but heavy push, you will get a feeling of 'ball holding'. It is just a form of feedback from your rubber+blade. You...

Probably around 84g

I tried Mantra Pro M during this summer, after liking Mantra Pro H quite alot. I got my sheet for 23€ from Aliexpress, crazy good price Mantra Pro M felt quite soft, softer than 47.5 degrees. The rubber is obviously very similar to Mantra Pro H, but it was more bouncy and the catapult kicked in...

Hi Community, After seeing some vlogs on youtube (Ricardo Walther, Patrick Franziska, PechPong etc.), I learned that pros prepare multiple rackets for their matches. While this is unsurprising (need a backup in case one of them breaks), I found it interesting that Walther for example plays all...

Interesting match between Hugo and An Jaehyun. There was a high focus on touch game, both very content to push and wait for opportunities to counter. AJH had major leads in set 1 and set 2, and threw the lead twice. In set 2, it was even 8-1 at one point I believe, and Hugo still came back. To...

I havent tried the "new one", so I dont want to make too many speculations. But I think I tried 5 different "old HALs" over the years. HAL never felt like a slower wooden blade. It was for sure faster than a Korbel JP, and it had more gears than a Korbel JP. And I wouldnt say Korbel is a slow...

I used old alx but not new lss alx. but I think they will be slightly different. old alx played well when it was heavy, like 90g. similar to how light viscarias dont feel great. I had a 83g old alx once and it felt soft but empty new lss alx average weight is very low, something like low 80s...

yea to be honest, I somehow expected that. XIOM was reluctant to re-release this blade and finally gave in to market the hype around Hugo. Xiom had alot problems with its blade making factory in Korea over the years and one rumoured reason for the discontinuation of HAL was shortage of...

Hi NL, even though I use another blade now, I have played with HAL for a long time. I know exactly what you are referring to. Just open your racket and dont be afraid to really let the ball dwell into the rubber. HAL is really nice for blocking, just requires some small adjustment :) BTW, I am...

Red version of Vega Korea wont be on the European market until next year

Seems like the Vega Korea is now available in red aswell. XIOM Korea offers the rubber in black, red, blue and pink. In the European market, only black and blue are available as of now

I am not surprised. I played both HAL for a year, then AJH TMXi Pro for about a year now. I recently had a hit with my old HAL, and the feeling was so soft and amazing when looping. It kind of tempted me to play the HAL again, so I quickly stopped and kept using my TMXi Pro :D (which is amazing...

Hi all, I am curious in Stiga Dna Pro rubber series. I havent EJ in a while and not looking for a big change. I mainly ask cuz DNA Pro series only cost 27€ atm on Aliexpress. I know Mantra Pro (23€) is also a very good rubber but it has less grip than ESN. My current rubber on backhand is...

ITTF also punishes players for not attending WTT tournaments, which has severe implications on their career and income. Since its a rule, it must be inherently good?

so you have nothing against boosting, you just love enforcing rules.

Strictly speaking from my experience, the people around me just heard alot of stories and rumours about boosted rubbers. They also heard that Chinese players use boosters, and these players generally win tournaments. So I had some instances in which people who never used hurricane or boosters...

I was at WTT Champions Frankfurt 2024 and it was a fantastic experience. It was hosted shortly after WTT Montpellier, so many top players participated. I am planing on going again this year and hopefully meet some TTD members there :)