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For a budget setup, I would not be able to go back to all wood blades so it would have to be one of the Sanwei Paramid or Hynover blades that I tried, and Loki Arthur China FH and Yinhe Jupiter 3 Asia BH. The Paramid is still available from Megaspin for less than $40.

I like how people assume the rubbers the very top players use are the same as what you or I can buy at the store. So besides Mima Ito, how may other top players men or women are using G1 on their forehand again? She also has a close to the table more or less flat hitting style of attack. This...

G1 is too soft for a high level offensive games because with the plastic ball you get better spin and speed if you attack the ball with harder rubbers. Softer rubbers will bottom out on hard hits causing non linear behaviour and also limits the amount of energy/spin that can be returned on the...

You mean infamous. Also that information is pretty much out of date along with those Nittaku rubbers. I'm pretty sure most of the offensive counterlooping players at 2200 and above aren't playing with G1 or any other rubber close to its hardness especially for the forehand. The plastic ball has...

There a ZJK video out there explaining how to do it. Put brushing spin near the top of the ball to give it enough spin to safely arc down. Don't attack blindly with power.

What you really need is not a slower rubber but a rubber that gives you better control. There is a difference there. The Vega X in my opinion is not a linear rubber and is too soft for the plastic ball. It has a weird response to when you start hitting harder with it and the ball just flies...

There is a reason why people say H3 is meant to be boosted. It can be pretty unforgiving unless it is well broken in. Unless you have access to used pieces of the sponsored player H3 National versions, I would not even bother with Hurricane 3. Just get a modern hybrid rubber like the Donic J1...

The blade is the basis of the racket but it does not reach it's potential unless matched with the right rubbers. It's like asking what is more important? The car or the tires? Sure the car is very important but if you are going for performance and driving feel, going with cheap crap tires will...

You should not have to reseal you blade unless the previous sealer is still not enough to keep the glue from pulling off splinters from your blade top ply. Some types of wood handles have the tendency to absorb sweat and make the handle stinky and nasty to play with as the smell gets on your...

Is that even genuine D09C? How in the world did it get so crusty. Do you play in a salt mine? Whatever that rubber is, it's done and needs to be replaced.

There isn't such a thing as bringing out a rubbers potential. It you like how it feels and what it does, then it is right for you. Try the different setups of your club members to see what might feel right to you. It is the same with blades. Don't let preconceived notions from stopping you from...

"The grass is always greener on the other side". It might not seem to be the case but sometimes it really is. I was an EJ and have owned over 35 rackets and tried different rubbers. I have used G1 for quite some time but no longer do so because there are much better rubbers more suitable to the...

Don't waste your time on smoke infused gear. It's going to take too much time and effort to get it to be non disgusting. Just return it for a refund if you can.

I I have no idea what the exact composition of the hybrid carbon is but it works for me. I own the Trinity and the Inspira plays nothing like the Trinity. For me the Inspira has more flexibility, control and is as powerful as the Trinity.

Try the Stiga Inspira Hybrid Carbon. It feels like the best of both worlds between an outer ALC like a Vis and an inner ALC blade like Long 5. The larger head size provides the stability and control and it is thin enough for good spin feel and the outer construction makes backhand easier and...

From what I've heard, ITTF was not corrupt under presidents who were themselves pro table tennis players like Ogimura.

No Gozo, stop spreading lies. That is some anime goonerified version of the Tau and it's 40K not 41K.

Relatively fast and spinny but it I do not like it at all as it does not feel linear or controllable/predictable. Harder linear rubbers like Stiga Mantra Pro H serves me much better.

What you feel is what you feel. If you like it crispy and the Fextra does not have that then it does not matter others like their Fextra. Get what works for you, not what others might like. You've tried other blades that are crispy feeling, get those instead. If someone in your table tennis club...

If you play at a club, there is a good chance some of your club members have the types of setups you might be interested in. Most people will be willing to let you try their setup if you are polite and are careful with their equipment. Take the opportunity to try as many different types of...