My lord what a blessing are people who serve short backspin. Try swiping with sidespin. It is so much fun to flick of course but a sidespin ball is so nice. You can attack after.
Not saying it is ugly, the design is nice. But it just felt kinda cheapish? The build quality felt like xvt archer b carbon. His was already pretty old, perhaps a defect i don't really know.
Either boost Hurricane 3 with 3 haifu layers or go for a slightly faster less spin Battle 2. Key is to boost these rubbers. In case you don't want to either go Bs h3 prov 39d or go for D09C
It is really individual, no one plays the same. But theoretical i'd say chinese technique with euro rubbers. I find this because chinese style is more about the footwork and control over yourself. But in practice it really doesn't matter. We all are fine with what we play.
+7 ply wood.
I'd say get good coaching first and then material. It is true that good blade helps but in the long run coaching matters more.
Get a good blade with Hurricane 39 forehand and a 45 degree rubber backhand.
I always recommend clipper for improvement.
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