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From what I understand, there's a few main reasons. The tackiness of the forehand sheet takes away from the speed, so you don't want that. Tenergy on the backhand is a lot better for flat hitting like that, so it's preferred. Apart from having different topsheets on FH and BH, there's also...

A video would be a good reference. It's hard for the people here to give advice specifically for you apart from instructions on how to fix your strokes from the ground up. We could give additional advice if we saw what exactly you're doing. If you're too shy, don't worry, we're only going to...

I've found that Ma Long is so good in match situations and technically at such a good level even compared to the other top pros, that he looks pretty average. No big weaknesses or big strengths making him look spectacular, because his entire game is spectacular. It's that effect you get when...

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"Don't misunderestimate yourself!" ;) I understand the problems with shipping overseas and also the benefits and what the actual risk is when receiving goods overseas, but let's just say my father is naive. Maybe I will convince him, maybe not. @pgpg I wish it was true, but no, they don't...

NextLevel, I'm too much of a scrooge to accept free stuff, especially from people who've sacrificed their time to help me. ;) If I change my handle to UpSideDownArcho, will it also include the orange name?

It seems US players and coaches are very much against countering a topspin stroke with topspin, and instead opt to block everything until about 2600, if they ever reach that level. It might be doctrine and how players are trained, or it might be belief that such a technique is reserved to the...

Those look like great deals. I'd really just have to convince my dad to let me buy overseas. As long as I'm not paying the rent, it's his rules, you see, and he does have a point so I'm not going to argue too much. I'll look through the sites and take your considerations into mind. I don't...

It's going to be hard to convince someone to buy a decent setup, because pretty much no one here cares as much as I do. I don't think I could even explain in words why a good setup is so much better. :D I'll have to go through the websites first, though. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone.

Correct, Carl. I discussed this with my dad, and he is against overseas especially from all the way from China. Not that the firm is not trustable, but that the shipping could screw up etc. and then it'd be one hell of a thing to deal with. He does have a point, so I am still looking locally...

If I'm gonna have to pay 10euro more than I need to, then that's absolutely fine if the price is a steal. At that site, all the prices are ridiculously low. Two sheets of 729 FX SUPER ordered here in Finland WILL arrive sooner, that's for sure, but it will STILL run me perhaps 5 - 10 euro more...

That looks good. If I can get the under 100g shipping for two sheets of rubber, the whole delivery would cost me under 20eur. That's very reasonable. I'll check it out a bit and see how I could order the smartest.

I'm just waiting for all the stupid shit you're gonna make me say. ;)

I can see the slight lag in the contact and ball flying off. Well, I have some good news. I'm turning 18 in a few days (21.4) so I got more than enough money as a present from a relative to order a few cheap sheets of rubber and even get something else I'd like and not have a bad conscience...

There are Swedish and German stores, and also one Finnish store that ships here, and the shipping costs are somewhat reasonable in the sub-10eur range for a few rubbers and a blade, instead of 25 eur shipping for just a rubber (Price of a few decent low end sheets!). Only problem is, they...

I've played with some cheap Chinese blades and rubbers before, and I really liked the feel even thought it was a thick blade with 2mm sponge on both sides. So I will probably try to get my hands on an 896 and two sheets of 2008XP. I can probably handle a better forehand rubber, but I'd rather...

I think it should be mentioned that it's probably wise to keep the rubbers in a cool, non-humid area, away from light. Basically, store them like tires that you want to be usable 5 years from now.

*Long monologue on why people can only save themselves, so I don't have to look like a cheapskate*

Budget is "I don't know if I'm gonna eat tomorrow, so I can't really use my money" and my blade is a crappy ALL premade. I guess as a general figure, if I get to a position where I can spend money, I'd be willing to use total 60EUR or so for a complete setup. Shouldn't be a problem because I'd...

That's what I'm starting to think, too. I'm really wanting to get a few sheets of Dawei XP2008 because it seems like a steal, but I can't find a place that sells it here/won't molest my wallet with delivery costs way overseas. Any suggestions?