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Is the first gen with the yellow packaging? Second gen is the silver packaging? So interestingly I have the silver packaging. I have three. One is black and I really liked it. It stayed on the racket. Recently I started playing with various blades so I decided to boost a red one and I did not...

Don't know. I have never played K3. STN is more tacky than K1 and K2 but not too much more so. Interestingly, the tackiness for STN wears off pretty quicky which is what most people like. H3 neo (to me) plays better as it ages, softer and more springly sponge with less tacky top sheet but still...

This thread is getting long. Sanwei Target National (STN) black with blue sponge from Megaspin. You don't need to boost. It plays like H3 neo boosted. I like STN better than K1 Euro version and K2.

I think there is a rule? But does it really matter? They don't even reinforce service rule anyway. Lind was just being a crying baby.....

I might regret commenting on this thread. A few things: 1) non-tensor, inverted rubber, soft sponge is probably what you want to start off with, practicing chop block. So maybe like Sriver EL. Then once you are good at it, like Koki Niwa, you can do it with any rubber. 2) I would not get Koki...

I think after you EJ for a while, you will gradually know what you want so you start making gradual changes, instead of a big change. For example, I am going back and forth between two Gambler carbon blades and 7-ply Donic Persson Powerplay right now. Forehand is always H3 neo. Backhand is some...

To answer your questions: 1) No, I am not thinking about Aliexpress Butterfly "clones," but not because I don't think it is a good idea (people would EJ with what they want and whatever budget they have), it is just I have not bought those clones before. I only recommend items I have tried...

Agree. People are familiar with DHS products. Others, not so much.

I will give it a shot but I don't think I will order from Aliexpress soon. Just no need or desire to try that group of rubber.

I think that is why EJ is so hard to cure. Literally there are endless combination of rubber plus blade. And they all feel very differently! I was set on Tibhar Stratus Power Wood with H3 neo on the FH and G-1 on the BH. I then experimented with Sanwei Target National on the FH, but went back to...

For forehand, it is. I buy in bulk from TT11 for H3 neo for my forehand is about $20 a sheet. Backhand I keep on going back to ESN rubber like Rakza 7 soft, EL-S, C-1, etc. I have recently tried Big Dipper 40 degree ($15 a sheet) and Mecury II ($5 a sheet). I don't know. Neither makes a strong...

So on this forum, some people said that be careful, once you go to Chinese tacky rubber on your forehand side, you may not go back! I don't see why that should be a problem. I grew up playing with friendship 729, Globe 999 and Juic 999 so I am used to tacky rubber. That "slinging" feeling is...

Gozo, it is time for you to try Hurricane 3 neo :) :)

You are welcome about the video. I will delete the video later. I don't use YouTube in general but sometimes it is easier to communicate with people here via video. Oh....I am afraid to suck you into EJ'ing. But the bottomline is, until you use a certain type of equipment, it really does not...

Maybe not faster but your ball might have "higher quality." In Chinese commentary of table tennis matches, they often talk about a player's "quality" of return. What they refer to is speed + spin. If the quality of the ball or return is high, then the opponent would have trouble keeping the ball...

Lol, because people always think the thicker the sponge the better it is! But then they forgot....the sponge is to absorb the energy, not to impart energy. Hence your comment is spot on!

I recently moved up from Tibhar Stratus Power Wood. And I have tried Tibhar Force Pro Black edition. I agree with you. It is just big and bulky. Good blade but a bit stiff and a bit lack of feeling. It is hard to pinpoint why I don't think it has the "it" factor for me. Anyway, I like Donic...

Lol, I was laughing my rear end off when I read your comment.... :) :)

Rolex. I want to make million and million of dollars. I don't care about Butterfly or Stiga. I want Rolex, Louis Vuitton, etc. etc. Anyway what I am also trying to say is that table tennis is such a niche market. I hope that the popularity of the sport will expand so professional table tennis...

I would get JOOLA Tour 2500, 25mm top, NOT ITTF approved for $699 through megaspin. Or you can get Tibhar/San-Ei SP Allstar, 25mm top, ITTF approved for $1,245 also through megaspin. For me, the choice is clear. I bought a Joola Tour 2500 before Christmas and it was $729 so I think I got...