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OK, I do trust Tony. @Tony's Table Tennis - I'd genuinely love to know more about how Butterfly produces custom rubber specs for Pros. How different are we talking?

I don't think he's a blatant liar. But from a scientific comparison POV, there is absolutely nothing to go on here, and certainly nothing that makes me believe there is a difference.

You're basing your opinions on that? I have no idea who Pricey11 is, and this is in no way a dig at them..... But there is absolutely zero I can take from that "review". We have no way of knowing what Pricey's level is (he could have been a beginner for all we know). After a couple of days of...

I personally think the whole "pro" vs "commercial" thing is massively over analysed. I've played with a DHS blade designed for one of the top pro's (don't ask me who, I can't remember, although I did comment on here about it at the time). There was just no difference to my eye/hand - Perhaps...

I don't believe the Pro's are using Butterfly rubbers that are much different to the commercial rubbers for sale. Sure, they might have the pick of the rubbers (weight, where they were cut in the sheet etc), but until someone comes along with hard evidence to show otherwise, it's all just myth...

I completely missed this gem of a comment. Do you not find it odd that Pro's will change their *new* rubbers after 1 or 2 matches? I think what you are finding is that after 3-4 weeks of hard training, the rubber might feel a little slower and less spinny, so it's possibly easier for you to...

Absolutely. It's the same reason I take my Driver out on every single Par 4 or 5...... Holding on to the hope I hit an amazing 300+ yard drive down the middle of the fairway, when in reality, I'm more often than not looking in the trees 😂

I think the issue here is that anyone who describes the Viscaria as “slow”, without providing a hell of a lot of context to that comment will come across as inexperienced. There just isn’t any world where the Viscaria is slow. Can it be slower than other blades? Of course. Can the lighter...

It’s all relative though. And the ability of the person is question is more important than any analysis of the rubber here. Let’s take a decent UK Local League attacker (I use this example as I can speak from first hand experience). If they asked me what I thought between Tenergy 05 and...

The problem is, it could be like a learner driver who has just bought a Ferrari, and is asking for advice on how not to crash! 😅 All the advice is “hypothetical”, we have no idea how good he is, and the best answer might simply be to move away from D05.

All of these threads are very hard to judge without video context. D05 is a very advanced rubber and would be hard to control for a lot of people who don’t have the skill/experience to use it. My advice to a player who DOES have the ability to use it would differ to my advice to a player who...

But do the older players actually care? I reckon if I did a poll of 1000 local league players (what do we consider "older" here..... over 40?", half of them wouldn't even know what blade they used, a huge chunk of them would just replace their bat with a similar cheap blade, and the ones who...

I think this sums up that particular train of thought, and I imagine it's a similar problem for @Wakkibatty down under..... The added premium for a hand made blade is just too much to swallow for most people. Unless there is a really strong brand association, I really struggle to see how...

Is that free because the coaches volunteer, or because there is someone/something subsiding the cost? There just aren't enough people nationwide who are willing to give up their time to do it for free anymore (and I don't blame them). At the same time, the money isn't really there to be able...

I guess this can go a few different ways. It's possible that the Juniors who are used to using Manufacturer X will continue to do so as they play into adulthood (and start spending their own money). Or.... The marketing of a Butterfly (or similar) take over and they opt for that. I think it...

@Wakkibatty, I’ll not quote the whole message 😅 There are a few immediate problems I see with your post. 1. As far as the UK goes, I don’t know of any decent blade maker and absolutely no manufacturers who make rubbers. Do you make rubbers as well? 2. At a guess, I’d say less than 2% of...

No doubt. I hate this topic of discussion because I have nothing positive to say, and no solutions to the problems. It doesn’t matter what they do, it’s still a horrendous TV sport for most people, and that will always limit its appeal to the masses. “Ping Pong” is a better TV sport, but...

I think it'll be very dependant on styles and ability. I know some extremely good players who play with all wood blades (their control, speed and spin is amazing). Likewise, I know people who play with outer carbon blades who are equally as good. As I've got better, I've realised I need a bit...

I've always wanted to try one of the Super ALC's (because I'm a brand whore to Butterfly and I'm a sucker for marketing and shiny things!) But, the reality I find myself in is that I'm favouring slower equipment (still very fast), in favour of maximising the spin. If Super ALC is faster than...

I know we all probably feel this forum could use a little TTD love.... But.... absolutely full credit to Dan and the team for producing some of the best TT content out there. The organisation, filming, editing - It's all superb and very enjoyable to watch. Also.... @Dan has been in the gym...