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idk how much stock I should put into recommendations from a guy who calls his booster "waifu"

If you want the boost to last longer, add a layer (or two!) of glue before applying booster. I like to do 2 layers of glue, one thick layer of booster, wait 24-48 hrs, and then one more layer of glue. This lasts me usually 2 months. If you put the booster directly on the sponge you'll get a...

Clearly. His forehand was really lacking in these recent world cup matches. I don't understand why he doesn't just switch. He could be smashing like Liu Guoliang!

What is happening with Felix Lebrun lately? Ever since Montpellier where he beat LSD 4-0 he's been getting knocked out of tournaments really early. He looks very uncomfortable while playing and doesn't seem to be playing with the spirit he had during the olympics. He didn't even make it past the...

It could just be my bias, but my experience is that Hurricane 3 is WAY better in the serve-receive game than any tensor rubber. I think most people here would agree with that as well. It's not nearly as bouncy, so it's much more forgiving if you don't read the spin correctly. You personally...

In all seriousness though, Victas Koki Niwa is very good for counterspin and counterattack. I don't know if Butterfly makes a blade specifically for countering but Viscaria probably does a decent job. Besides that, I don't think we know enough about your playing style to really suggest anything...

I hear this one is really good for spin reversal 👀

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Ma Lin Extra Offensive is a great blade and it'll work well with Fastarc G1 on both sides. It'll be on the fast side, though -- if this is your first custom racket I'd suggest something a little slower like Mark V or Rakza 7. Ma Lin Extra Offensive is a pretty fast blade, so combining it with...

If you want max spin reversal, you should use long pips. Antispin mostly just makes a dead ball -- good for dropping the ball close to the net, but not so good for spin reversal. If you haven't played with any weird rubbers, I think short pips is the best starting place. Try Friendship 802 or...

Skyline 2 blue sponge Xuperman Powerplay-X Hurricane 3 orange sponge Jupiter 3 black sponge DPRK national team version

Nice! Glad to hear you had a good time. The side of your index finger might take a while to toughen up. But it shouldn't be hurting "a lot", maybe you need to sand your wings more. I see in your photos that you sanded the wings a bit, but I hope you sanded them a lot more than that. My fingers...

If you want control in the short game, Dynasty is the winner hands down. It has good top-end speed (comparable to other outer carbon blades) but you have to work for it. If you don't put in power, it plays like a wood blade. Dynasty has the same "pop" as Viscaria, but you need to hit with more...

Use free chack if you enjoy pulling chunks out of your sponge Use DHS 15 or Nittaku Finezip if you don't

Hurricane 8-80 is softer and spinnier than 09c while still being tacky. Friendship Battle II is another good option.

I haven't posted the review cuz TTD hasn't approved it as a review item yet :( @Dan I used Mantra Pro H and XH (tried both on forehand and backhand), naturally the XH felt harder and faster but H wasn't slow. I'd give them both 5 stars and think they're generally worth it especially if you can...

This was true when penholders played with only one side of the racket. Trying to play TPB (traditional penhold backhand) loops is quite hard (but not impossible, Ryu Seung Min did it quite well). But nowadays penhold players use the reverse side of the racket to play RPB (reverse penhold...