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Anyone played with either of the Etika rubbers long enough to be able to comment on durability compared to other rubbers of similar hardness?

Yip, that's the ebony one. It's gentler than you might think. It's relatively thin for a 7-ply (about 6.2mm I think) and still has some flex even with it's 'sharp' contact. By way of comparison I found the Gauzy SL gave me a better feel for the ball than the Stiga Rosewood VII. Probably more...

What about the Gauzy SL - have you tried that?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts once you've had a go!

But haven't others already tried unusual blade shapes? I can't remember who posted it, but someone posted a pic of Damien Eloi with an odd blade somewhere earlier on this thread (or one of the others following the same conversation) in the last day or two.

Even like that his footwork is better than mine.

Where were you able to see the game?

I haven't used them so can't comment from experience, but others on this forum have spoken positively of the AK47. Maybe someone who's used them will add his/her thoughts ...

All the blades mentioned so far are 'slow-ish' blades (the Stiga Azalea is possibly the zippiest of the lot), but I'm not sure what "too slow" means exactly. The point is that they are all 'high-control' blades which should enable you to play with more confidence and thus impart greater power to...

For Stiga's sake I'm hope this doesn't mean anything, but the fact that an unusually-shaped blade was used at Olympic competition by a player that (in his day) was higher ranked and higher profile than Truls M and it didn't catch on might indicate something. Time will tell ... Either way, I...

That's a pity. If you're specifically looking for lighter blades then you may also want to consider the Stiga Azalea Allround or the Andro Novacell ALL/S (if you can get them in Malaysia, that is). The Sweden Extra is an excellent and well-proven blade though - I'm just thinking of your wrist...

Give some thought to the Lebesson I mentioned in your other thread.

Good call on switching to a 5-ply allwood! Of the three options you've listed the Yasaka Sweden Extra is probably the best shout for (as you describe yourself) a developing player with a weak backhand. Another option you might want to consider is the Tibhar Lebesson. It's slightly different to...

For me it's a shoulder injury. That's the main reason why I'm unsure about a transition to Chinese-style rubbers. I'm having a go and quite enjoying the DNA Dragon Grip, but I'm not sure about the sustainability of the idea.

Agreed 100%

R.E.M. prophesied this moment back in 1987: It's the end of the world as we know it It's the end of the world as we know it It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine

The weight itself isn't the issue - or, at least it's not the only issue. The balance is the main thing. The cybershape looks like it shifts the balance of weight (ie. the centre of gravity) further towards the very top of the head of the blade.

Congratulations Dan!!!

Very elegant handle!