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Wait, there is a "newer" H3? Can you explain more?

Perhaps, but keep in mind that there are BH dominant players who play inner carbon (like Harimoto). I think which feeling you prefer (crispy vs muted) plays a big part in deciding a blade, just as much as one being "better" for FH or BH.

Huh, interesting.

I have never played with w968, but apparently w968 has crazy gears, which means its fast. I suspect inner carbon has a more desirable feeling as well (I personally like inner alc too). Also, ma long uses it, so that's a plus. Also, CNT are DHS sponsored on a team level for rubbers. So it makes...

Has he tried rubber cleaner/rejuvenator/retackifier? I like revolution no.3 because it's a bit thicker and you don't need sponge to use it, just palm of hand. But I am sure there are many Chinese variants.

Brokenball, I will try to answer your questions. What is dwell time? Answer: Long dwell feels like the ball stays on the paddle longer. Short dwell feels like the ball stays on the paddle shorter. Simple as that, no need for rocket science. Anecdote: I have played Pg-7 and Viscaria with same...

Even after whatever rubbers you decide on, I would recommend trying to improve your forehand nevertheless: practice closing the blade and brushing over the top of the ball.

As a taller person, it is annoying to have to bend down very low/have a very wide stance. That being said, Samsonov is even taller than I am and one of the best players of all time, so I have no excuses... I agree that 5' 6"-5' 10" in that area seems to be the ideal area for reach, rotational...

Great review Patrick! I especially appreciated your comments on the normal versus medium viscosity glue and the rubber cleaner.

I appreciate players with unusual styles. It brings interesting variety to the game and shows that you can develop your own style and still be a top player.

Maybe try using rubber cleaner and a throwaway sponge and see if that helps it?

Thank you for your videos Dreamer21!

Touche 🤣

Alright folks, that was fun, but let's get back to arguing about table tennis stuff now. One thing I do know the US is worse than China: table tennis. Back to more multiball drilling for me.

I think if you constantly clean your rubber and replace often this is not an issue. But I do have a month old STN cleaned only with purified water where the center is now ultra grippy whereas the edge (especially top edge) is still tacky, and has a different response when pushing that I have to...

Tacky rubbers have some disadvantages. They require a small break in period to loose there "fresh ultra tacky" state. After that period, the tackiness can become inconsistent from the rubber center to edge. Tacky rubbers pick up dust quick and are slightly harder to clean with the palm of your...

brokenball, I can tell short "dwell" from long "dwell". If it's not dwell, what is it?

I actually agree, I prefer harder blades for harder sponge rubbers.

Doesnt matter if it's commercial, provincial, or national.... You still have to boost it. Btw, I tried commercial and provincial on same blade, feels similar that I couldn't tell in a blind test. Don't think that commercial is auto inferior, that is sort of a myth that comm and prov are...

I think all boosted rubbers curl inward with time (sponge shrinks, top sheet stays stretched), is that right?