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Depends entirely on your objectives. If you are in reasonable physical shape and intend to play competitively long-term then it might make sense to change to Chinese rubbers. However, if (like me) you are not young anymore and not in the best physical condition and only want to play for...

I've used several Vodak blades and, in my opinion, they're all top quality. Definitely superior to standard production blades. Just to confirm, I'm also in the UK and have had no trouble buying them from here. Just email the address on the website and go from there.

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Rank rubbers you've tried based on catapult strength, from 'strongest catapult effect' through to 'most linear' . I'll put in a few of my impressions to get the ball rolling - though, of course, how these felt to me will have been influenced by the blade I used them on. Nevertheless, here goes...

Wow - that's quite an accusation! It would be good to hear a reply from Andro on this if possible...

Composite blades have been around for a long time, but sharply increased in popularity when the 40+ ball became the standard. At the time, the extra 'finishing' power that composite blades gave was really needed. However, in the last few years sponge/rubber technology has advanced quickly and...

Another vote for Fastarc G1, and perhaps C1 on the BH side if you prefer a softer BH.

I'm busy with the 4APC King at the moment. I want a few more weeks with it before I post a review, but my initial thoughts are very positive!

I agree. Although there are many top players with more powerful forehands, I think XX's must be among the most difficult to play against.

7-ply all-wood blades to consider from these brands would be: Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro (Blue) Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro (Black) Tibhar CCA 7 Tibhar Akkad Donic Dyjas Ultra Power Donic Persson Seven Donic Original Senso V1 Butterfly Korbel SK7 Butterfly Hadraw SK Butterfly Hadraw SR

I think the Kong Linghui Euro is a 7-ply all-wood with a Padauk core ply and all six others Anigre. There are plenty of really good 7-ply all-woods around at the moment and, for a few reasons, I'd say it's probably not a bad idea to pick one of them for your re-entry to the sport rather than...

Ebony is quite expensive and also quite heavy, which is why it isn't used all that much. That said, there are a few blades around with ebony plies: Andro Gauzy SL OFF Stiga Ebenholz NCT (V and VII) Stiga Emerald VPS V Sunflex Zen OFF Sanwei H5 XIOM used to make one as well (Omega Tour, I think?)...

If you're set on a Butterfly blade then either of the Primorac or the Korbel would be a good call. Also, because these two are very well recognised blades, you'll have no trouble selling them if you ever want to switch to a 5+2 composite in the future. Regarding rubbers: Sriver or Tackiness...

Given what you've described that sounds like a good call! 👍

XIOM and Donic both make good quality rubbers so, given that this is your first custom bat (have I understood that correctly?) I wouldn't be too fussy. Just ask your friend at the club what he has that's in the 42 - 45 degree hardness range and go ahead with those. For XIOM rubbers those...

Same story here! If you were good in your youth you'll probably pick it up pretty quickly. In that case Lazer's recommendation is good: Stiga OFF Classic (or anything similar if you prefer another brand) with Yasaka Rakza 7 both sides is a good combo that'll serve you well.

Incorrect; as your argument assumes the game itself was the same across all times taken into consideration. The counter is that the game itself has changed thus making comparisons across the differing eras less than straightforward. I suppose this is all part of what makes being a fan of the...

No argument whatsoever as to the numbers Bzing! My point was simply that in the assessment of a concept like 'greatness' there are other factors in addition to the numbers. It is, therefore, perfectly legitimate for knowledgeable folks, with full awareness of the numbers, to come to different...

Something that really impressed me about ML in both the semi-final and the final was his ability to 'stay in the game' during patches when either he wasn't at his best, or when his opponent was playing particularly well. It's so easy, in those moments, to just fall out of a game completely. But...

I agree with NextLevel on this. The game was meaningfully different with the 38mm ball of that era. In terms of winning statistics it's undeniable that ML is top of the pile. But statistics are not all that count in assessing 'greatness'. Personally I can go no further than to say that ML is...