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I concur. I used to do a lot of topspin v.s. topspin and block training when I was younger (like a junior player). But now I am too old to be running around the table for 30 or 60 minutes straight. Now I don't even loop in warm-up and practice anymore. I just wait for the game to start and just...

I can get H3 neo commercial to really curl after boosting as well. I use Rakza 7 soft and C-1 on my backhand. Since they are both ESN rubbers, they seem to be very similar especially in the part where, when it first comes out of the package, it has this reverse dome. I have noticed that as...

I still like my Sanwei Target National. Oddly enough, I have not boosted my current supply of STN. One sheet I boosted a while ago bubbled up, near the logo of Sanwei, which did not affect my playing. But it was the first and only time when a sheet of rubber bubbles up on me. At that price...

I think her forehand loops look great. There is nothing wrong with straightening the arm before the loop motion starts. That is how Chinese players loop the ball. Look at FZD. He actually has a tick/habit of a bit excessive movement with his hand/wrist before starting his forehand loops. But his...

If budget is not a concern and durability is not a concern, why not try K3? From my clubmates who play with both K3 and D09c, they are similar enough but K3 might have slightly lower throw. there is a huge debate about the durability of K3 so I have no comment in this area (I have played with...

I would go with Mercury II. It is really really tacky (more tacky than my Hurricane 3 provincial blue sponge and much tackier than the H3 commercial version). TT11 started carrying Mercury II. I got mine from Aliexpress before. I have never owned a sheet of Mars so no comment. Mercury II is...

There is nothing wrong with your friend's set-up. His premade paddle is meant to be slow so he can block the balls back consistently. If your friend is serious about upgrading, I would recommend Tibhar Stratus Power Wood. Why? It actually has a bigger face (playing area) than other blades so it...

I never trust the manufacturer's rating of speed, spin and control. It seems that most manufacturers just pull those numbers out of thin air.

Stick with the rubbers that your 10 year old has been using up to this point. Don't change two variables at the same time. Change the blade but get a set of new rubbers, the same exact he has been playing with up to this point. In a few months, once your 10 year old has progressed, then come...

Interesting. I learn new things every day.

Sounds good to me. You don't have to break your bank getting one. My favorite one is their ZJK clone. I also like their Viscaria clone. However, I don't use those blades personally. I am playing with Gambler. I do find Stuor2017 has very fast shipping and the craftmanship is just fine for the...

Cheap blades? I like Stuor and Gambler. Stuor you can get it on Aliexpress. You can find a cheap inner ALC blade pretty easily on Stuor2017 store on Aliexpress.

Generally, forehand rubber should be a couple degrees harder than the backhand rubber. So if you pick Rakza 7 soft on the BH side, I don't see why you should not give Rakza 7 regular a shot on the forehand side.

I have a blade of IM7 but I am not using it. I am just happy with the other blades I have so I cannot make a comment on that. However, there is nothing wrong with changing the rubbers only (and not change the blade) so you don't face a steep learning curve so yes, ok to keep IM7 and go from there!

So the interesting thing is that soft rubber has higher speed when you hit the ball with your blade at lower speed (because softer rubber like Rakza 7 soft and Rakza X soft have that catapult effects). Harder rubber has higher top end speed but only if you hit it hard. I have used Xiom Vega...

Agree with tacky rubber on the forehand side. For fast blades, my backhand go to rubber is Xiom Vega Europe. Cheap (compared to other newer ESN rubbers), soft, easy to use and not too catapulty.

I am a HUGE fan of Gambler's blades. I hate Gambler's rubber (although for that price, it is not bad rubber). For Gambler blade, I highly recommend Pure 7. I really enjoy playing Pure 7 with Hurricane 3 on the forehand and MX-S on the backhand (for all wood blade, I find harder rubber to be...

I have two simple rules when I play against players who have unorthodox style: keep the ball on the table and spin the hell out of the ball. Sometimes it is as simple as that. For me, I don't like to lose. So when I play a player who has unorthodox style, I tend to be passive in the beginning...

I am glad my prediction same true! Very happy for Fan Zhendong (to complete a grand slam) and Chen Meng for second consecutive gold medals at the Olympics. I think people are too quick to judge and they don't understand how prevalent injuries in ping pong is, especially at the top level.

Congrats! Welcome to the world of Hurricane. :) DHS BS will last 2-3 months for sure. No worries :)