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  1. Handicap League Format Suggestions

    Try running a ladder and set a time limit for challenging where a player drops on the ladder if he has not challenged someone within that time. That sort of set up almost runs itself. Cheers L-zr
  2. Victas Catalogue

    I’m from Sweden, Victas is sold here, still does not work for me, but I don’t really care. I tested to help Martin. Cheers L-zr
  3. "chinese philosophy for equipment" blades: flexibility, stiffness, etc

    Take “pingsunday” with a grain of salt… The important thing is that your combo in the beginning is not too fast and not to spin sensitive that’s all. The rest is up to personal preference that a beginner has not developed yet. Cheers L-zr
  4. T05 vs D05 vs D09c

    Not too far from my own guess (but closer to T05). Will find out eventually. Thanks and Cheers L-zr
  5. What rubbers to change to?

    I think ELS is a little faster, but I may recall it wrong. I tried all of them didn’t really like any. I went back to Rakza 7 back then. But it’s worth a shot we’re all different… Cheers L-zr
  6. T05 vs D05 vs D09c

    What if You put T19 in that formula, how does it compare. Do you know? Cheers L-zr
  7. What rubbers to change to?

    Tibhar sound is a very soft rubber, what comes to mind as a step up would be FXS. However I do not like Tibhar one bit… Go to their manufacturers homepage, they have good descriptions there. Use google to search if you do not have a link. Cheers L-zr
  8. How to Clean your Blades?

    No never on the blade only on the handle and only if it’s untreated. On the blade I always use a thin layer of good old varnish. Cheers L-zr
  9. Stiga new blade system

    Not for me… Cheers L-zr
  10. Need suggestions about upgrades

    This is totally garbage it’s the same top sheet only the sponge is different. It’s slower that’s basically the only difference. The HPS has more bounce and the sponge wears quicker. The standard Mark V sponge lasts almost forever. Mark V is an excellent choice if You are a beginner or want a...
  11. Need suggestions about upgrades

    There are plenty, Pro M I think is a little hard for BH but that’s me. Yasaka Rakza 7 is a rubber I like. If you want something slow we have Yasaka Mark V HPS. Don’t believe anybody who claims it’s old fashioned. It is a little bit slower and has a little bit less spin but an excellent top...
  12. Why is the ITTF trying to remove wood from a blade?

    Well I played guitar for almost 50 years and the manufacturers have tried to change what a guitar is so many times I lost count. But it’s still exactly like what Leo Fender invented in the 50’s. What I am trying to say here is that people are a traditional bunch that don’ t like change. And you...
  13. How to Clean your Blades?

    A little bit of water on a sponge will do it. If you want you can buy a cleaner liquid from a TT manufacturer but it’s not necessary, plain water will do. This was actually about cleaning the rubber. Sorry I didn’t read your post properly. I never cleaned a handle actually. On untreated wood I...
  14. Need suggestions about upgrades

    I suggest going easier on BH. There is a huge difference between Stiga Pro and Stiga future. The lack of speed is probably most due to technique anyway. I had the same problem and the rubber was just a small part of the problem. Cheers L-zr
  15. Why is the ITTF trying to remove wood from a blade?

    I disagree. I never understood why wood was required. This decision is a good idea. Anything that limits the use of wood is. I don’t think it’s gonna change the game much. Imagine bats with built in permanent rubbers. It’s gonna change the manufacturing process for sure and rubber prices may...
  16. Victas Catalogue

    403 forbidden for me, I’m using Telenor from Sweden. Cheers L-zr
  17. Harimoto innerforce SZLC alternative? back-up blade for tournaments

    I’m afraid this is almost impossible. Cheers L-zr
  18. Palio Master 3 (Upgrading rubbers - Sriver or Rozena)

    The other way around sriver has very little spin… Rozena too but sriver has less. I don’t like either. Cheers L-zr
  19. Blade Lacquering

    Forget about VOC glues, modern VOC free are milder. The best thing You can do to avoid splintering is to remove old rubbers from side to side, see my post above. The second best thing is a thin layer of lacquer. Cheers L-zr
  20. Does lacquering the blade effect its performance?

    I have said this in many threads but here goes again. Always strip the rubber from side to side and NOT top to bottom. The reason for this is that wood is stronger across the grain and on a blade the grain runs from top to bottom. Cheers L-zr
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