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Yeah I believe we're referring to the same blade.

Man you really embody your username don't you. For better pictures, look here. I bought option 2 (long handle with box). Notice how the outer layer in that photo is different from the rest. The wood is a lot lighter color and you don't see the vertical striations you typically see in Limba. I...

Hi all, Decided to write a review on another hidden gem. This time, it’s the Loki Honor ALC. The other thread about Loki rubbers and equipment got me curious so I decided to buy the most expensive blade that Loki offers on their Aliexpress store front to give it a try. It was about $130ish and...

Hi all, back here today with a review on the Nittaku Gyo-en since I haven't seen anyone review this blade yet. I’ve been using this blade for a bit and finally have a more definitive opinion on it. Blade stats: 85 g, FL FH: Loki Arthur China BH: Loki Arthur Asia (don’t judge me on the...

I just ordered it and can let you know my thoughts once I get it. Supposedly, the cryptocarbon allows for maximizing feel of the blade. Who knows whether it's just marketing.

Play with what feels most comfortable for you; there’s no right set up. But you should probably change your username 😂

The blade is definitely 5+2. You can see the layers here https://www.nittaku.com/products/rackets/post-154 All other websites selling it have said the same thing. Core is one layer of ayous (look at the holes in the wood). Top is limba (hinoki is smoother and doesn’t have as many parallel...

Haven’t tried it yet. I will say though, I’ve used D05 on my Viscaria and the D05 feels better on this blade, specifically in flicks. The balls are faster and because the throw angle of this blade is lower, balls also land more consistently with my BH with D05 using H2. I actually don’t like D05...

So you want a European rubber that’s linear? Like Rozena?

Awesome! Let me know your thoughts when you get it

Try playing the H3N unboosted. I know everyone says you have to boost to play H3N, but oftentimes, I'll just slap it onto a blade when I'm too lazy to boost and it's still perfectly playable. You don't get the same speed as a boosted rubber obviously, but it's very linear. Or you can try the...

Another thing to consider - I'm personally becoming a fan of the oversized heads these days; just makes it a easier to block and actually hit the ball. One of the reasons why I'm starting to shift more towards innerfiber blades. I used a very similar setup on the FZD ALC for a few months (DHS...

The W968 has the smallest handles out of those three; sometimes I feel like it's too small for me so I feel like it would work for you. I think the TMXi Pro handle is slightly larger than the H2 but it feels more comfortable. The shoulders of the H2 are pretty wide so it rubs against the side of...

Echoing the post about the Xiom Omega 7 series. I especially love the Omega 7 Pro on backhand - AJH uses it on his BH. The tour is too fast and bouncy for me; doable if you use a slow wooden blade like the HAL (actually the setup that Hugo uses).

Oh I see it now. Not sure if they’re Gyoen or Soten just because the handles looks so different. Might be a prototype.

The emblem is also different. She has two parallel lines. The Gyoen is a gold box with the words Gyoen.

Look at the bottom of each blade. Hers is red. Gyoen is black.

I would suggest trying the Nittaku Hina Hayata H2 or the Xiom TMXi Pro. For me, these blades gave me somewhat of a combined W968 FH and FZD ALC BH.

I don’t think she is. If you take a look at her equipment on Ping Sunday you can see that the bottom of her blade is red. The Gyoen has a black outline and is black at the bottom. I would be somewhat surprised if she is using an outer ALC blade as it seems most of the top Asian players are all...

The Soten is a toned down version of the H2. Easier to put on table but the ball quality is significantly worse. If you value high consistency and ease of play, it’s not a bad choice. I would recommend foregoing the Soten and choosing the H2 instead. The Soten is nothing special and feels...