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You see the point here is that I enjoy testing different equipment, let me tell You my history. I started to play for Spårvägen club I think 1970, back then there wasn't a whole lot of choices. Basically Mark V and sriver or super sriver was top of the line. It was difficult to get any other...

Great stuff much Appreciated. Cheers L-zr

I can tell you that. Rakza 7 any day of the week, easier to get spin, similar speed, similar control. cheers L-zr

I love the reviews. Without them I wouldn’t know dudely sqwat and I have to test myself and step on all the mines... It would be better if the manufacturers hade a universal way to document. Anybody can understand that a review is subjective, but it’s much better than nothing... When it comes...

With generating spin I mean simply to rotate the ball, the way it’s done is secondary. My experience is that Mantra M requires a hard hit. Mantra M is harder than Rakza 7 this is probably the reason because both have about equal friction (I like to recall). Anyway I get much better spin with...

“Slugger fest” Im actually quite opposite, I really miss the 38mm ball. The funny part is that they changed to make the game slower, but by taking away the spin only speed left. So now everybody goes for more speed and the game is much faster... cheers L-zr

Yes I know, but I have two reasons. 1 It’s a totally different blade and it’s much slower. 2 I have just rediscovered this game after a long absence and I would like to try different equipment. cheers L-zr

I haven’t tried Mantra H, but with Mantra M I find exactly the opposite. To get good spin you need to hit harder. I like spin on my soft strikes too. I also find it more lifeless. You’ll need to find something else because the Mantra range has been discontinued. cheers L-zr

Thanks for answering. This could be of interest to others so I think it’s better to keep it open. Rakza 7 (both regular and soft) is spinny enough. With the slow Rakza 7 soft I can have a more open angle when I hit than any other combination I tried, I guess it’s quite forgiving. I still get...

Anybody can comment so please go ahead. I just wanted yogi’s attention. cheers L-zr

It seems there is no equipment you have not tried :) So here goes. I have just ordered a Tibhar Akkad, based on how comfortable it felt. (I know stupid but that’s me) Right now my no 1 is an old Primorac Carbon with Rakza 7 soft on both sides. What European/Jap rubber could get me a similar...

That’s, interesting they had killer straight forehands, that should suite the new ball.

EyyT Youre in Taiwan right? I left a job I had in LA California in ’97. Back then I had a lot Taiwanese expatriate friends I played with. Almost all of them played pen style. How is it now? Is that style going more and more extinct?

That’s was my first thought as well, but it does not feel super fast, I played a Yasaka silver 9 with Rakza X and that combo felt definitely faster. This blade is built during the 38mm celluloid era maybe bats was built slower back then.

Yes I know, these kids are quick, so you don’t get much time to get your act together. I’m talking from my own experience here. But by always thinking about this during practice it becomes second nature. I don’t know how your forehand really looks like but don’t forget the upper body movement...

Timo boll alc is still a pretty fast blade (if I recall correctly). My guess is that it’s at least fast enough. When I started playing after a long absence I made the common mistake to use a to fast rubber. (The blade is a super fast but I got it as a gift... and it has nostalgic value to me)

Korbel is an excellent choice. Tenergy as well, but it’s a bit expensive. I would select a cheaper alternative. I can recommend Rakza 7.

Practice, practice and practice. A lot of times it’s difficult to see during a match situation and other times it’s easier... The kids are too fast so you don’t get the time perform proper hits, I have exactly the same problem. Also you are quite tall you need to bend your knees more. You want...

I have played on and off since the.early 70’s. My no1 is a Butterfly Primorac Carbon I got as a gift 20 + years ago that was sitting unused. Last year I picked up the sport again. I found it was too fast for me with Rakza X and Rakza 7. Then I got a Butterfly innerforce alc.s and was fine with...

Tibhar Akkad, concave. Hard to say why, the handle just feels super nice, I need to get one.