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I would not put Nittaku in the same price premium category as Butterfly but I get what you mean. I have loved my H3 neo commerical for many years and I have been spoiled by slightly less then $20 a sheet by buying with 30% discount from TT11. To me, my Nittaku G-1 on the backhand side is like...

I saw the photo. Yes you must have applied a thick thick layer! For my H3 neo commerical to expand like that, I have to put on 2 or maybe 3 layers of Falco Tempo Long Booster. When I boost, I am never in a hurry so I let the rubber sit for about 24 hours before applying another layer. Why I...

I would not blame you. One new player, he was recently set up at the club with Falcima that has Tenergy 64 fx on both sides. I played with him the other day and I kept my mouth shut. He does not have the form or the experience to play such set-up. But he was very proud that he spent $225+ for...

I like the Yasaka Ma Lin blade series, whether it is all wood or carbon composite. They are made really well and priced competitively! I still own two blades in that series. Neither has rubbers on them though. They are waiting for my worn out H3 neo and G-1 to be placed on them in the future. I...

Welcome njai to the forum. You are at the right place. Good suggestions so far. If I may add, I remember ox long pips (without sponge) gives more distortion to the spin than long pips with any mm of sponge. Is that correct? if so, then for a modern defender, would you then recommend an OFF -...

It is funny how everyone has different opinions. But that's the truth. Everyone plays differently. I have always like Yasaka products from the days of Mark V. Their top sheets are great and they last like forever! I have like Rakza 7, Rakza 7 soft and Rakza X when I experimented with them...

Interesting. I have tried K1 and K2. They are about 70% as grippy as my other rubbers, H3 neo and Sanwei Target National. So I rather enjoyed playing with K1 and K2 but I have always gone back to using chiniese rubbers. I am always curious about K3. Now that you have said it, I will probably...

I got suggested to this thread from another thread I was commenting on. A few thoughts. I agree. Butterfly is the gold standard in table tennis. They are expensive for a reason. Some people have made a very good point. If you like Butterfly and you can use Butterfly, then it will cost you less...

I agree with the other poster that if you are not sure and are in doubt, get G-1. You cannot go wrong with G-1. But I would always recommend getting C-1 first to get used to it and then go straight to G-1. By contrast P-1 and S-1 are just not as popular and I never played them. G-1 is...

I have played with Razka 7. I like it. It is a do-it-all rubber. I played with club mate's Rozena. It did not make much impression on me. I agree that there is no need to start with spring sponge unless you want to shell out a lot of money later on. Many ESN rubbers do the job just fine. If...

I watched the video. He is pretty good. It is evident he has gotten some coaching. Forehand drives and backhand blocks look good. He is tall. He needs to squat down, like way lower. Forehand loop, more forearm snap and better weight transfer or rotation of the waist. I agree with no Butterfly...

I hope you will like it. I don't know if Sanwei Target National/STN is harder and faster than boosted H3 neo. I go by the feelings of the rubber. And as we know, Chinese brand might not have the best quality control so one sheet might be different than another sheet. I have used 18 or 20 sheets...

Marketing ploy? If so, Tibhar is pretty smart! They must have made a load on the K1/K2/K3 hybrid series. They are now trying to cash in on Hybrid MK too!

My kids are 10 and 8 but they are tiny (short) for their age groups and their hands are not that big. I really do believe we need to look at the world from the kids perspective. The weight of the racket can feel quite heavy for a say 6 year old but the differences in weight may not be that great...

I set my kids up with Neottec Gamma ALL+ XS, with Mark V on both sides. Looking back, I could have used either Neottec Hinomi-M or Neottec Katana at 1.8mm or 2.0mm sponge for both sides. The set up is cheap but is still a professional set up. I think with a six year old you don't want to set...

If you want to be safe, then G-1. or maybe you want to start off with C-1 and then upgrade to G-1 later. If you really just loop and is not looking for a smash, and you don't want to boost, then Sanwei Target National. Sanwai Target National feels easier to control than Hurricane 3 neo. I...

H3 neo is 39 degree commercial orange sponge. You should try STN. I like it. I will consider Razka Z extra hard some time later this year. I am now putting STN on Tibhar Stratus Power wood. After I am used to it, I will put STN on a Tibhar Fortino Performance. I put STN on Acoustic carbon last...

Don't know. I heard some good things about 729 Battleship II or Bloom sponge. I have never tried them. Ping pong is the national sport of China. I doubt they will switch to a brand that will threaten their place in the world. I honestly do believe DHS is what they feel is best for their...

So you would say that hybrid MK is more forgiving than Rakza Z? I am happy with either H3 neo or Sanwei National Target on my forehand. I tried K1 and K2 (before TT11 discontinued K2 from its website). I like them but still went back to H3 neo and now Sanwei National Target. I am itchy to try...

I agree with latej. I also with his two rules below: Rule nr. 1: Stand wider. Rule nr. 2: If you think, you stand wide enough, go back to rule nr. 1. I might add: Rule nr. 3: if you think you are squatting low enough, you need to squat even lower. I was taught growing up to always, as a right...