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@MOG If you use hip rotation instead of hand swing, you will have a more consistent contact. Upon good contact of the ball, brush the paddle upward and forward to create the arc. This will give you a good powerful loop, loaded with spin and pace.

If you are hitting the ball near table, you should not be able to feel the difference in power between 1.9 or 2.1 rubber. If you counter loop from a distance, the difference is more noticeable but not a big problem. By right, 1.9mm rubber should feel a bit harder than 2.1mm rubber and so it is...

@MOG I find that the rubber thickness has very little effect on the plastc ball. The hardness of the sponge and the stiffness of the paddle will have more positive effect.

Thanks Takkyu. I wanted to use Dignic 80 and had actually use it for a few weeks. It just feels slower then T80, so I changed back. Also, blocking wise, I find that T80 is even less spin sensitive than D80. The only bad thing about T80 is it doesn't last as long.

I note that you use both Tenergy 80 and Dignics 80. Do you feel any difference between them? Personally I find that T80 is a lot faster than D80 during blocking but D80's loop is more difficult for my opponents to receive. Ideally, I will use D80 on my forehand and T80 on my backhand but I am a...

My D9C experience I had used the D9C, Nittaku Turbo Hurricane pro 3 orange and blue and also the Hurricane Provincial. I am a one-sided penholder so I am very sensitive to the rubber as I need to loop and punch block with it. Having tried all these rubbers, I can confidently say that D9C is a...

1.9mm rubber has its own advantage. I have been using 1.9mm tenergy 80 for several years. My rating is around 2200. Many people asks me why do I use a 1.9mm rubber as it is slower and has less spin. This is not exactly correct. Firstly, I'm a penholder and I do traditional punch block for my...

Just rejoin this forum but have been actively reading the various posts. I'm a solid 2150-2250 player in NYC. To me, an accurate rating is when you had played several tournaments , playing matches with players above, same and below your rating. I had played in LA several times and my experience...

It will not change much if the rubbers you use are not large pores. That's the main difference. The change is in the spin. This has happened to me several times when I was trying to test new paddles. I believe Donic now comes out a new glue specifically for this reason. I'm particularly...

It all really depend on what do we mean by the performance. If you are sensitive to spin and touch shot, you will notice the performance difference. For most rubbers or for those who boost, there will be extremely little or no diff. Yes, you can remove the old glue carefully but how do you...

From my experience of regluing Tenergy or Donic rubbers, the spin factor and the bounciness will be reduced. I think this has to do with the fact that some of these glue has seep into the sponge due to the large pores. You may be able to get rid of the old glue residue on the sponge but not...

Hi...I am an one sided penholder. So basically I need my rubber to be able to do punch block and loop well. Jp01 loop well but not that crisp for blocking , as compared to M2. So I'm sticking with my M2 :-)

Just try it again today. JP01 is confirmed softer than M2. It's great for looping but the arc is extremely high. The rubber sink in a lot so when you make powershot, it's possible for the ball to hit into the paddle too much. I'm back to my M2. It's more forgiving and more crisp. Also...note...

Hi...I'm a US 2200+ player, penholder. I just tested the new Bluefire JP01 rubber. Prior to this, I was using M2. In theory, I was hoping that JP01's hardness is in between M1 and M2 so it will help to make my backhand punch block more crisp. M2 is a great looping rubber and also wonderful...