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  1. Best 5 ply all wood under $20 on AliexPress (it's not for me)

    Similar to Stiga Offensive Classic? Than 729 Z-1 or Loki Kirin K5 or Yinhe Earth E-3 (limba, spruce, ayous core) or Yinhe Earth E-1, DHS PG2 or PG3 (koto, spruce, ayous core).
  2. how do DHS DJ40+ balls compare to other 3 star balls?

    You're not the only one trying to convince no-spin Nittaku players ;) Under more or less optimal conditions the differences are not huge but still significant 1) If humidity is too high or one's sweating too much the Nittaku balls are more or less frictionless. Funnily enough Nittaku sells the...
  3. Friendship 729 battle 3

    My Blue Arylates all like H3 but I'm not using 42° bricks on FH ;) Just 39° and 40°. What I quite liked was Glayzer 09C on BH. A bit too demanding (unboosted) when not in position but very rewarding when executing decent strokes.
  4. First Hurricane attempt

    Might want to visit: ;) Li-Ning owns 57.5% of DHS https://doc.irasia.com//listco/hk/lining/annual/ar71068-ew02331.pdf
  5. DHS rubber or Chinese rubber similar to Tenergy 25fx

    DHS tacky: Hurricane 8-80 37, Skyline 3-60 37/35, H3N 37 (boosted) DHS non-tacky: GoldArc 8 (Made in Germany/is a tensor), GoldArc 9 (Made in China, same sponge as H8-80) Loki non-tacky: Telson 100 47.5, low trajectory, very spinny, very fast Besides the Skyline 3-60 which is available with a...
  6. Hurricane III outlaw rubbers.

    Igorponger will not give up ;)
  7. Hurricane III outlaw rubbers.

    Tibhar Hybrid MK: one authorization number and at least three different sponges (normal, pro, fx), MX-P and MX-P 50: two different sponges, like Hybrid K3 and K3 Pro, Donic BlueStorm Pro and Pro AM, Gewo Codexx EL Pro 52 and EF Pro 54 (different sponges and different colors), Codexx Pro Super...
  8. Experience with some other Loki rubbers - Arthur China, GTX Pro (inc)

    I couldn't resist and had to boost the Telson 100 a bit... reacts quite strong so only one thin layer. Softer, short game, serves etc. not that different. Still controlled just a bit faster. Arc is a bit higher but I still wouldn't call it medium. As suspected the speed difference between...
  9. Hurricane III outlaw rubbers.

    https://equipment.ittf.com/#/equipment/manuals -> M4: Racket Coverings The relevant parts are "2.1 PRODUCT AND BRAND Authorisation is given to the top sheet plus the top sheet / sponge combination. All top sheets with the same ITTF number and brand name must have the same geometry, properties...
  10. Post your latest EJ purchase

    I've never played with an SALC or ZLC blade so can't compare with these blades. At least my CNF is quite "slow" when using not much power 1) but it speeds up significantly when hitting hard(er). Faster than my V14Pro and 729 Blue Arylate. First reaction from my training partners was to ask if I...
  11. DHS fans unite!

    H3 Provincial BS can be bought for around 36€ (around 43€ incl. 19% import sales tax) 1) 2) Haifu Seamoon for around 15€ (homemade booster would be even cheaper and is sufficient for my liking and longer lasting) Never played with D09C but say its topsheet is twice as durable as the one on my...
  12. Your Top 5 of blades

    1. Donic Persson Powerplay. The good old heavy (100g) ones I've played in the 38mm era and still have. 2. Yasaka Ma Lin Extra Offensive. Best all-wood blade I've played after returning to TT 3. to 5. some outer carbon blades not made by Butterfly ;)
  13. Experience with some other Loki rubbers - Arthur China, GTX Pro (inc)

    Yes... had just one session so far. No drills, just some matches with players I know. Different blade than usual 1), H3 on FH and BH worked well but BH with Telson 100 was way to inconsistent. Playing against unknown opponents would have been a disaster. Agree with @Wakkibatty...
  14. Experience with some other Loki rubbers - Arthur China, GTX Pro (inc)

    Telson 100 475, 2.1 mm, red, 92g including packaging, 69g without, 169 mm x 169 mm, 48g cut on Telson CNF (157 mm x 150 mm), 2 + 2 layers Revolution 3 normal viscosity. Feels harder than 47.5° ESN or 37° but softer than my Glayzer 09C or a H3N 39° maybe around 38°... Slightly tacky, more than my...
  15. Post your latest EJ purchase

    I could not resist to try these blades ;) Edit: Telson CNF, 87g, 1378 Hz Telson Speed, 89g, 1372 Hz
  16. Experience with some other Loki rubbers - Arthur China, GTX Pro (inc)

    http://www.lokisport.com/ -> Product Display last link -> catalogue -> https://flbook.com.cn/c/VubLi8CH4p Name Thickness Hardness Sponge Speed Control Spin Tacky Kirin K1 2.1 mm A37 Kunlun I 11.5 10 9 non-sticky Kirin K3 2.1 mm A37 Negh I 12 11 9 non-sticky Kirin K5 2.1 mm A37 Kunlun IV...
  17. Friendship 729 battle 3

    Below the silver/gray stuff with red text in the middle (Google translates the text on it as "scratch query")
  18. Friendship 729 battle 3

    Anti-counterfeiting query http://en.729sports.com/product_1.html if in doubt. $19.83 excl. VAT from https://www.dhs-729.eu/gb/rubbers/174-friendship-729-battle-3.html?SubmitCurrency=1&id_currency=10
  19. Fang Bo's new Stiga Banda Carbon SF

    One is the 颁达 CARBON SF http://www.stigasports.cn/banda/cpjs/650.html the other one should be this one http://www.stigasports.cn/banda/cpjs/649.html Fang Bo maybe uses the Carbon SF according to http://www.stigasports.cn/banda/qyzz/646.html
  20. I am looking for that 'effortless forehand topspin mechanics' tip

    Somewhat non-standard loop from Fan Zhendong but 240 FPS Xu Xin looping 240 FPS One of the best slow motion training videos: Usage pattern of my Li-Ning shoes (everything green is barely used):
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