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Isn't this the classic H-1-9 blade?

I believe Rokphish would have the greatest FH in the world, once he finds the perfect blade for it.

Different blades for different strokes for different folk, I'd say, but there are distant relatives sharing some of the properties. That would be the (all-wood) Korbel SK7 (not a composite blade and definitely thicker/stiffer), and the Apollonia/Innerforce ZLC (and maybe even the Innerforce ALC...

Harder, spinnier, faster, heavier, costlier.

T25 Hard, prolly. :-)

That would be the time Waldner, Persson and Saive retreated from the main stage. No lazy players. But still, it was prime time for Boll, Samsonov still, and ipcoming Ovtcharov. No laziness there either. Generalizations are easily made, and always carry the weight of some anecdotal evidence...

I've played with FT48 for over two years, Before that, I also used Rakza 7 for a while. I found Rakza 7 a bit too much for me to handle in the short game and passive receives in general. I think FT48 is a bit less edgy there, but it's still very lively. It does OK (and, for me, better than...

I have tried FT45, but not that much. FT48 stands out. It is excellent for everything you say about as hard as Rakza 7. If you think Rakza 7 too ‘tensory’, well… FT48 is very much a modern tensor. Very lively.

How so? At some clubs I see a lot of Donic. Or Tibhar. Or Joola. Or Stiga. It seems to be a local preference that varies wildly, and I couldn’t concoct an overall picture. Except for one thing. Suddenly many people playing with Rasanter a while ago, and to me it seems many that did step away...

I like my blades sealed, even those with top veneers not particularly prone to splintering.

Joola’s been an established brand and an active sponsor for as long as I can remember. In some clubs o’er ‘ere Joola gear is widely used, and I’ve encounterd players doing very well with it. From my own experience, quite a few impressive blades, and I have a Hinoki/composite blade I value...

There’s probably a reason why life seems to end around 30 in the CNT. Me, at 50+, I need a day or two to recover and aint no mecheen fixin dat.

If you're asking me... well, ever since returning to the sport I tried a few things. Common denominator was that I'm drawn towards slightly harder outer pliers (koto, anegre, walnut). I liked the feel of the TB ALC when hitting, but didn't like the thin handle and the pronounced head-heaviness...

Gold Arc 8 is not a Chinese rubber at all. It is a very fast european-style tensor, explosive and spinny. I am sometimes tempted to go (back) to Chinese rubbers; while I did start out as a youngun with Mark V (+30 years ago), I played with eggplant-coloured Friendship 729 and my muscle memory...

It's not my style, but the OX-players I know seem to prefer a hard outer layers underneath it. Some even play with bamboo outers, I've read somewhere.

If anything, 1.9 will feel less mushy than 2.1.

Worth is a relative notion, and how much the cost impacts you too. If you’re rich, two pops for a loaf of bread (or five pops for a cup of starbucks sewerwater) doesn’t amount to much. If you’re not so lucky, a few pops means keeping your family from starvation for a few weeks. If you have...

A team mate of mine uses a Grubba. He's been using Yasaka Rakza 7 and Gewo Nanoflex FT48 for the last few seasons, but he also used Rasant Grip before that (I think).

Primorac: limba/limba/ayous/limba/limba. Slightly head heavy, even though its head size is smaller. Hollow handle, probably. Soft/mushy feel; limba lovers gonna love. Limited sweet spot, but very good feedback. Grubba: anegre/limba(?)/abachi/limba(?)/anegre. (There's also a Grubba Carbon...

If you mean my blade, well, it’s still very recognizable as kin to the Viscaria. Its power curve is much more gradual. The errors creep in when I tire out. When in position on time, I have near absolute control, whatever I choose to do and with many options. Since playing with it, everything...