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Oh i forgot a few other good brands - TSP hunter, Yasaka Delux and Nittaku Rorin are all good ones. Cheaper brands such as Yinhe and Champion also make hinoki blades. But i have never tried these. Sent from my WAS-LX2 using Tapatalk

Butterfly makes RSM hinoki blades. But arguably Darker makes the highest quality - darker speed 90. Darker blades tend to give you a soft touch on small to medium stroke, but explosive catapult effect when far from table. Butterfly's best hinoki is the Kim Taek soo one which sells for too...

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There are hinoki composite and single-ply hinoki. Single-ply hinoki has the best feel. Kiso hinoki is the most premium hinoki wood which is very hard to source nowadays. Sent from my WAS-LX2 using Tapatalk

Hinoki blades aren't big, they are thick. Sent from my WAS-LX2 using Tapatalk

I would say if you try hinoki and love it, it's like a cocaine. You get addicted because the experience can not be expressed in words. I am addicted to hinoki because the feeling can not be replicated on this planet. In my long EJ journey I always look for a hinoki layer in any blade. Sent...

Recent switch to the plastic ball has encouraged speed orientex close-to-table style. Traditionally single-ply hinoki is perfect for this kind of game. IMO single-ply hinoki 10mm is equivalent to carbon composite blades, yet with much better feel and control. So why we don't see a resurgence...

The best maker is Darker. But the stock is very limited. Can costs a lot. Sent from my WAS-LX2 using Tapatalk

I assume it's similar to JPEN? Sent from my WAS-LX2 using Tapatalk

From the Philippines? It's surprising because Ian Lariba as a tt player was the flag bearer for Rio Olympic. So I think he must represent a popular sport in the Philippines. Sent from my WAS-LX2 using Tapatalk

Being an influential country in the ME it is a good news tt is becoming popular in Iran. Is there any regional tt championship? In Asia they run it. Sent from my WAS-LX2 using Tapatalk

I guess celebrity effect is strong. But Japan has always been strong in tt. Is tt more Japan has always been strong in tt. Celebrity effect works well. Does Japan run tt academy like in China? Sent from my WAS-LX2 using Tapatalk

In the recent WTTC it is great to see Germany, Japan and Korea have produced a few significant challenges to the Chinese domination. These countries are traditionally strong in table tennis. I wonder is there other countries where table tennis is actually becoming more popular? I know Brazil...

As Silent Rain said, you need to describe your style and characteristics you are looking for in a blade.

Welcome another penholder. Wang Hao is ZJK in penhold indeed. Both rely a lot on their powerful BH flick and loop. Wang Hao at his peak rallied his BH against Wang Liqin's FH. It is a pleasure to watch that match.

It's a difficult decision. My style is similar to you except that I play a lot of mid-distance looping. I use H3 on my FH too. Your options are: **Softer 7-ply (DHS Long 3) **Hard 5-ply (Intensity NCT, Celero Wood etc) My recent blade has a thick Kiso Hinoki layer on top of the carbon layer...

Thank you for the upload. After watching it, it seems to me that the future of TT is BH oriented close-to-table game. It's interesting close-to-table game was dominating the TT world in the 80s-90s until two-wing European loopers took dominance. Now we are back to close-to-table fast-paced game.

Good analysis. LGY would be living under FZD's shadow as both play similar style and at a similar age. Yet FZD has achieved a lot more.

I am similar to you. My 3rd ball attack (both FH and RPB) got me lots of points. But I also rely a lot on FH loop during a rally. So I am very picky with my FH rubber. I always use boosted Hurricane 3 provincial or national. I have read Chinese user review on Tibhar Hybrid K1 plus. It behaves...

I have been wondering about this for a long time. He still plays the 5-ply intensity NCT. It's hard wood but when far from the table you need more punch. For XX who plays a lot of power loop away from table. I still don't understand why he doesn't use something like Viscaria. Sent from my...