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  1. DHS fans unite!

    From one of the Aliexpress stores like https://pl.aliexpress.com/item/1005006458266539.html? Than it might be faster and not that much more expensive when buying from Li-Ning directly https://li-ning-europe.eu/products/dhs-ag03-no-15-aquatic-glue-98ml-dxgc005-1 or from dhs-729.eu (user @harty)...
  2. Zhang Jike signs with Donic

    https://www.donic.com/DONIC-BLUEGRIP-J1/000231220 https://www.donic.com/DONIC-BLUEGRIP-J2/000232225 https://www.donic.com/DONIC-BLUEGRIP-J3/000233225 According to Donic Germany the J1 is ready for shipping on April 16th. J2 and J3 on June 3rd. 59.90 Euros each (44.93 when buying 10)...
  3. Kuikma Gold from decathlon, any reviews?

    Kuikma Pro Flame (black only) with blue sponge ;) https://www.decathlon.de/p/tischtennisschlaeger-ttr-990-pro-alc-vielseitig-9-ittf-verein-hohes-niveau/_/R-p-354893?mc=8882265 Pro Forest (red only) https://equipment.ittf.com/#/equipment_preview/racket_coverings/3644 and Pro Rock (black only)...
  4. Non-carbon fibre blades

    Loki Telson CNF (koto, CNF, ayous, kiri, ayous, CNF, koto) Loki Rxton 9 Pro (koto, hybrid CNF fiber, ayous, kiri, ayous, hybrid CNF fiber, koto) Does glass fiber instead of carbon fiber count? KTS Foundation GF.K (koto, glass fiber, ayous, kiri, ayous, glass fiber, koto) Loki Kirin K5Pro Outer...
  5. Help me to choose new dhs blade

    Do you really want to switch from an outer carbon blade like the Alexis Krypto Carbon to an inner carbon blade? DHS has TG506X, TG506A (different fiber) and HL5A. Regarding top ply quality 729 or Loki are usually better than DHS. Rubbers: If you just want to try a different blade than keep the...
  6. Liang Jingkun signs with LOKI

    Depends... Newer HL5 are also different from older ones https://ttgearlab.com/2023/08/19/dhs-new-hurricane-long-5-my-2022-lab-test-field-test-report/ These two blades could be Loki's answer to blades like the KTS GF.K https://ttgearlab.com/2024/10/28/kts-foundation-gf-k-photos-information/ or...
  7. DHS Hurricane 3 versions in 2025

    Might be overboosted. Drops of booster on the topsheet should be easily visible because they would swell the topsheet (usually these areas go back to normal after a couple of days). Rubber cleaner? I've never used these on my tacky rubbers. Just water and occasionally a bit dish soap if there is...
  8. Liang Jingkun signs with LOKI

    Best of both worlds would be nice ;) Btw: Loki released two new blades Kirin K5 Pro Inner (http://www.lokisport.com/pro_57293444.html HL5/W968 structure) and Kirin K5 Pro Outer (http://www.lokisport.com/pro_57293449.html Viscaria structure) both use "GNF fiber" instead of ALC/aramid.
  9. Is the hurricane 3 neo still worth it after tack reduction?

    TableTennis11 did a comparison between different H3Ns (commercial OS, provincial OS and BS and national OS) with Sergei Petrov and Daniel Kosiba 1) among others and found not that many or large differences. 1) silver medal in mixed doubles at the...
  10. Difference between Viscaria and Viscaria SALC

    A comparison of all Fan Zhendong blades can be found here: https://ttgearlab.com/2023/06/05/butterfly-fan-zhendong-series-lab-test/
  11. Does racket angle matter based on whether you face underspin or topspin?

    A Comparative Biomechanical Analysis of Topspin Forehand against Topspin and Backspin in Table Tennis https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/14/8119 "Eight national level-1 male table tennis athletes (176.6 ± 4.8 cm, 70.8 ± 6.6 kg, 20.9 ± 2.4 yr) performed two kinds of techniques—topspin forehand...
  12. Dignics 09c vs DHS Hurricane 3 Blue versions

    With hindsight (that's basically what Werner Schlager suggests in his Glayzer video too) I also should have switched to a faster 1) blade directly instead of trying faster rubbers especially on BH. Tried a lot rubbers to get more speed but durability, arc, short game, serves or slow, spinny...
  13. Is this blade legal?

    Exactly. I would applaud if you could use such a dent to your advantage but some umpires might be picky even on way lower levels than https://www.ittf.com/2025/01/15/ittf-unveils-enhanced-racket-control-process/
  14. Is this blade legal?

    Quick fix (what I would do): Bend/press top ply down to make the surface even, put a bit super glue on the dent (from the center ply), let it dry. If necessary glue back in the piece of wood or use wood dust and super glue to fill the dent in the top ply and sand down (400 or 600 grit) to get an...
  15. How many fake left-handers are there?

    Is Xu Xin left-handed, right-handed or ambidextrous? https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/xu-xin-righthanded.8271/
  16. Did Lin Gaoyuan get sponsored by a new brand? His backhand rubber has purple sponge

    Found this one from ATTU Asia Cup 2025 https://english.news.cn/20250220/9bc0f493c92e4cd9942fca8d33778b64/c.html https://www.gettyimages.de/detail/nachrichtenfoto/lin-gaoyuan-of-china-competes-in-the-mens-singles-nachrichtenfoto/2200824742?adppopup=true Still not really readable but it does not...
  17. Did Lin Gaoyuan get sponsored by a new brand? His backhand rubber has purple sponge

    Gewo Codexx if it's more pink than purple. Maybe a special Bold Dragon? Currently sold with red topsheet and yellow sponge and black topsheet and purple sponge but I think that the topsheet could be opaque enough for a darker sponge.
  18. Nittaku Hurricane 8-80

    If they have the same quality as e.g. the Nittaku H3N (NR-8701/provincial H3N but cheaper) than at least the harder version could be an option. Prott.vip sells the provincial H8-80 for 43 USD without taxes, Nittaku wants 6000 Yen/40.12 without taxes. What I don't get is the purpose of the 35°...
  19. Yasaka Bold Dragon - Review

    I would add that it has quite a long trajectory and works really good for Truls-style punch and chop blocks. Pushing backspin currently tends to easily go into the net (needs more upward lifting than I'm used to) but looping it is just fine.
  20. Yasaka Bold Dragon - Review

    Slightly... Bought one for 21.39€ now 22.79€ incl. VAT Medium soft, red, max, 88g with packaging, 65g with plastic foil (170 mm x 170 mm) so should be below or around 44g cut. Feels like 37°/38° DHS/Shore A (currently no unboosted H3N 37 available for comparison ;)). Packaging smells like old...
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