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Is the blade good for strawberries, chop-blocks, weird pushes, snakes, and pancakes? :) Cuz it feels like I rarely see top-spin attacks from Anders, don't how how it fits the regular style :D

What a cheap argument about nationality. It has nothing to do with the fact that he is from CNT. WCQ's serve is really dirty, he often serves on top of the table, even his pendulum is hidden, especially against right-handed players (which are like 95% of opponents). Don't even wanna get into...

As a tall dude with large hands myself (6.2), I still prefer FL handles as they are slightly bigger than their ST counterparts (usually ST blades weight 3-4 grams less due to smaller handles). Also, an ST handle feels less secure during play sessions, as I feel it's gonna drop during powerful...

I think, you're picking too small of the RPM sample. Pretty sure that even Ovtcharov and Lind landed balls with 7-8k RPM. But ye, I think ML had consistently the biggest numbers coming close to 9k RMP. So it's fair to say ML is the best because his topspin RPM "is over 9000!" ;)

Indeed, it felt like the match swung into Anton's favor in the decider... until LSD started serving a hidden shovel, which Anton missed like 5 in a row. Funnily enough, seeing dirty serves from LSD, Anton started to serve a hidden shovel himself and almost caught up. Still, I feel LSD's shovel...

Best forehand in history, maybe Ryu Seung Min could compete. Excellent short game. Mental fortitude (World Cup performance showed he still got it in 2024).

Hurricane 8 38d for backhand. Jupiter 3 39d National Blue for forehand. Rxton 9 39d for whatever.

It's realistic, but the difference is drastic. I am sure that only a soft tensor rubber can weigh slightly above 40g. I would say Rasarter R42 is a good candidate for a light backhand rubber.

I think the modern game dictated the need to reduce tackiness. It's much more speed-focused nowadays, and it feels like semi-tackiness is the most optimal surface for 2024, whether it's Dignics, Hurricane, K3, NUZN, BlueGrip, etc. Even my beloved Jupiter 2/3 lost their tackiness in the latest...

I still don't understand why the "increased tackiness" was beneficial for you. The only real advantage I see is immense grip, but modern less-tacky Hurricanes also have incredible grip and allow you to lift underspin from the floor. All of my 5 sheets of H3N I had from late 2023 to 2024 (2...

I don't get why people miss extreme tackiness. My first H3 was an extremely tacky Commercial version and although it was easy to put a ball on a table, the extreme tackiness slowed the ball by a ton. Nowadays, as an H3Neo Blue-Nat user (boosting with Kailin), I can surely say it grips the ball...

This is why I said PG5X has very little in common with TB and Korbel. TB is a fast outer carbon, while Korbel is a wooden blade, and PG5X is inner carbon—they are all very different, imo. Technically, PG5X is closer to Korbel in terms of vibration feel and handle, but they are still vastly...

PG5X is an excellent blade but it has little in common with the 2 blades you mentioned. PG5X is a flexible inner carbon blade with 2 soft layers of outer wood. Pretty fast, produces good spin, for me it's pretty similar to Fang Bo 2X, maybe slightly slower with more control.

Many of you have already posted some of my favorite matches, so I will only add this one:

In my country, it's only 20% more expensive than Rozena which most people advise in this topic. So Butterfly is gonna be expensive either way, and it's unfriendly towards newer players. Which is why 15$ H3NEO is a better starting point, especially for developing forehand technique.

Holy Moly, I have never seen a heavier rubber. My two absolute champions are 2.2mm Hurricane 3 Neo Commercial (54g without glue) and Battle 2 (55g without glue) cut to a large DHS blade head. And even those two felt like bricks on my 89g blade, it was simply unplayable. Can't imagine how you...

For a beginner, I would not recommend any Butterfly rubber, as they are all too fast. However, if you're determined to use Butterfly only, I recommend getting Tenergy 05 FX, as its ceiling is extremely high. It is hard to control, but Tenergy 05 FX is much better than Rozena, Sriver, or...

Oh yes, I am also curious how my H3N will sustain after Kailin evaporates, gotta see how it changes. Forgot to mention the throw angle differences. While Falco Tempo Long almost doesn't change it for me, Sea Moon surely increases the throw angle, while Kailin raises it to the extreme. I prefer...

I think the selection of a booster is a personal thing that must suit your playstyle. Personally, I use Falco Tempo Long and for me it's excellent, but I know people who benefit more from Haifu or Kailin. I have 3 rubbers (Jupiter 3 38/39 and H3N Blue National) boosted with 2 layers of each...

We are surely not pros, and it's hard to measure given we're in different countries, but it's around 3rd-4th national league level. I don't think I am a good player, but it's noticeable to me how easily opponents return attacks from G09C. And it's not necessarily about the speed, the overall...