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What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.

Sounds like a good setup. Both Rozena and Rasanter are outstanding high-end rubbers. The feeling when grabbing the ball is different, the quality of the shots produced comparable as long as you manage to stay in control while delivering full stroke and power.

ZJK is not being punished.

I'm considering to part with this setup, by the way. I had planned it as a backup, and was drawn to it out of curiosity for the Hinoki top layer. That worked out well, in the sense that I can switch to it without a blink from my main setup. However, the head size is slightly different, the...

Yes, and there are many more suggestions to make. Truth is, there are plenty excellent blades to choose from, even in the lower price range; some were mentioned, more exist. There are a lot of really good rubbers out there, although the choice of really great rubbers with a non-premium price...

Nanoflex FT40. Just the ticket for an ultracontrolled spin game. Rozena is also very well balanced, for when it’s not just the high end of spin and speed that matters.

For an offensive player that loops and counters I'd say a Yasaka Sweden Extra with a few slabs of Vega Pro would be hard to top within that budget; should be about €90.

No Omega VII's there.

The tale this tells of the deep affection between these two superathletes, it moves me deeply. I stand in awe of Ma Long’s unfaltering loyalty; an act of heroism in the defiance it forms.

So true. I still have a bat with it and ole’ Sriver. The 729 when clean still lifts bala for a few seconds, over 25 years later. I also have a spare with Gewo Thunderball2 on it. It is at least as tacky as the 729 is, was, and has been. I do not know if it’ll last as well too.

I'm not sure why people are suggesting to buy other blades, arguing they're cheap. You already have a Korbel and an Appelgren Allplay, and both are excellent blades. It may depend on your level, but the Korbel is a bit more speedy and the Appelgren Allplay is a wonderful match for an allround...

Why, certainly. It is known that many Chinese play, so if you post in a dark alley for a while and a bit it should be fairly easy to get hold of a passer-by's equipment somehow, using any tactic conceivable. You can also seek out cheap (web)shops and pit them against each others, which will...

Thank you, very nice compilation of high-quality matches!

Banana: clockwise. Strawberry: counterclockwise. The strawberry looks like a push, and then… boom.

I've been reading this a few times, let it simmer for a while, then returned to it only to find that I find it disturbing, still. I don't think it's proper to castigate discussion partners like this, dismissing them by conjuring a buch of (imho) sexist stereotypes. For what it's worth, i...

I've used the same rubber in 2.1 on FH and 1.9 on BH for a long time. There is a difference, but it's a slight one, so subtle even that an inadvertent twiddle might go unnoticed. The 2.1 in my experience has a slightly higher dwell, slightly higher throw, slightly higher speed (and perhaps a...

"Severe punishment". I keep hearing the ring of these cruel words.

Happy new year, @all. I'm never one for new year's resolution, but since last year's been plagued by injuries and it starts looking sunnier there I've things to look forward to and strive for. Stay clear of injuries, participate fully in competition and tournaments Keep the club running...

Yes. "Wait and see", it's a time-tested, yet severly underrated, approach towards complex issues.

I will humbly confess to a limited level of play, and feel very confident in my choice for 1.9mm even on FH. I’ve played 2.1 and tried the ulramax of last year’s thin-topped, thick-sponged generation — and stuck to 1.9mm. I feel I can hit full-stroke, full-power, and when I do the spins my...