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Well, it is for now. Until the new Huglo 7, right? 😁

I find myself wondering what a heavier Rossi Emotion would do in his hands... I went from that to the HAL and found they had similar hand feeling and near table play but the HAL had a higher gear. Maybe thicken up the core? 🤔 And improve the handle...

I've tried a few and I get the "it's really this but with a bit of that" sensation. The only one I've played so far that really felt like it had the distinct characteristics of both Chinese and European rubbers was, believe it or not, the Xiom Vega Pro H. It's the only hybrid I've tried that has...

Stuor Professional Long 5 - SOLD

I ordered a Yinhe Pro 11s a few days ago. Leaving a note here to myself to update this once I have a chance to play with it.

The balsa is an interesting idea. Very lightweight so it shouldn't add too much weight. Might affect hand feeling, though? My problem is usually not the vertical thickness as it is the horizontal direction/width. I find most FL handles taper too much in the middle, but the flared bottom still...

Sounds like you need a better coach :cautious:... What @Chrono pointed out is good advice. You can also anticipate some returns based on where you serve the ball as certain serve placement makes a particular return more likely. This is something you will pick up with more time and training. You...

Thanks for the review! Hope you'll come back in a bit with thoughts on durability. I loved the Rasanter rubbers on BH but while the topsheet keeps its grip for a long time the sponges die quickly. I've found a decent replacement in Vega Korea but I always have my eye out for other mid-hard...

Re: Euro H on FH, "too soft" is subjective. 47.5° is the sweet spot for me but it may not be for you. Supposedly the Vega Euro H has a pretty hard topsheet so it actually feels harder than 45°, but I've only used the Pro H, not Euro. Since you have it, why not try it? It would at least (mostly)...

It doesn't turn up in any search results outside of the old forums, so unlikely. You could maybe find it at a shop in Korea if you got real lucky and found a place with old stock.

I found a photo of it on pingsunday, but there isn't even a LARC number. In any case, that post you referenced is 20 years old. A slightly newer post here references it (second comment) as being Xiom's answer to Bryce for RSM, and 50 degrees. (Side note, I'll bet that poster is jazzed with...

That's a pretty good pitch, go sell it 👍

I think I have a pretty good grasp where you stand and since I own a HAL and have EJ'd around with rubbers in the ballpark of what you've tried/are considering, I'll throw my three cents in. I wish I could let you try my setup to get your thoughts - I use a 47.5° tensor (Omega V Tour) on FH and...

I am also curious about this @SDC! That'd be a great marketing win just from word of mouth on the circuit, if the player were well-known enough. Somebody tell Anders to call, he's not living up to his pro potential using that commercial crap 😂

I think if he knew how the thread was going to turn out he'd have steered clear :LOL:

It boggles my mind that this is such a heated disagreement when the reality is that both cases seem to be true, and it may vary by brand. On the one hand, players like ZJK and Anders lind have stated that they get the same commercial equipment. You can see in ZJK's videos that he does a lot of...

There is definitely something special—dare I say addictive?—about the scent of real Japanese hinoki. I once pilfered* one of these (a masu - a hinoki drinking cup for sake) from a Japanese restaurant because the scent was so intoxicating... (Or maybe it was the sake? 🤔🤪) *Edit: The waiter told...

Not to derail the HAL lovefest we've got going in here, but if you had a hard time "taming" the Harimoto SALC why not try the regular ALC version?

These are gorgeous shots by the way

I would try a Joola HAL-equivalent blade for sure, but honestly I'm more excited about the apparel! I got a pair of Joola shorts from Global Sports Store on a whim maybe two years ago now and they've turned out to be my favorite pair. They're both more comfortable and more durable than the...