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  1. Any blades still in production similar to Xiom Hugo HAL or Butterfly Moonbeam?

    I realised yesterday what bothers me with D05, on BH at least - and I cannot believe I am saying this, as I love that, but - it has too much dwell time!! and I have a feeling, that I have finished the stroke and the ball is still on the blade ... over-exaggerating, but that's the feeling. don't...
  2. Is Chinese TT just going to go downhill from here?

    I read a comment in one of FB table tennis groups, that ITTF basically effed up Chinese table tennis with getting the ball bigger ... but ... the bigger ball need exactly what Chinese players are playing with - harder, tacky rubbers. the rest of the world had much more adapting to do, because...
  3. Nittaku's Hurricane(s) vs. DHS' Hurricanes

    I actually tried quite a few Hurricanes since my first post. it was H8 40, H3N 38 commercial, H9 Violet and H3N 40 blue sponge ... liked the most the H8 40 before boosting. and the least H3N 40 BS National ... which I got in a trade of different blades ... but didn't like it on several blades...
  4. Any blades still in production similar to Xiom Hugo HAL or Butterfly Moonbeam?

    I am using D05 on BH ... on FH it is a bit different, it doesn't feel so ... tough to control it ... to tame it. I mean, now that I got used to it, it is okay, but it did take quite some time to understand it and get used to it. didn't get the feeling D09c would cause that much problems ...
  5. Any blades still in production similar to Xiom Hugo HAL or Butterfly Moonbeam?

    agree on D05, if I stay with Dignics, it’s going to be D09c on both sides. not that D05 is bad, far from it!
  6. Any blades still in production similar to Xiom Hugo HAL or Butterfly Moonbeam?

    finally got mine, 84g, fitted with D09c and D05 and it is a gem!! not anything like Moonbeam, but - the feeling is very familiar and similar. not the same, but there is this softness Moonbeam had ... I hope I don't jinx it but I think I found my blade ... even more ... my combo ... though, I am...
  7. Help with new BH rubber ?

    low? didn’t have that feeling, I had a bit of a problem getting the ball on table, because it was flying long for first couple of minutes. MXP50 for BH is a very good rubber. especially when you counter, that’s where the rubber really shines. it like a new level is unlocked, but instead of...
  8. ITTF and FIT joined forces to ensure fair play.

    apparently Yasaka has new anti-boosting sponges. sponge of the rubber disintegrates after applying booster!!
  9. ITTF and FIT joined forces to ensure fair play.

    you mean those photoshopped labels? that exist only in your world? mkey, mkey, cool, cool. I mean, your world, your rules.
  10. Need help deciding if i should get a Xiom Hugo HAL

    I tried FZD SALC, and while I really liked the feeling, it was a bit too pingy and way too fast. if I would still be in 7-10 times a week training process, this would be a different thing, but yes - for now, this is too much for me. I liked playing with it, but had a feeling that the ball was...
  11. Serving laws

    I do this all the time … but there are moments in play where I get to the serve and my hand is already sweaty again … 🙈
  12. Serving laws

    but also, if I just let it drop, it bye bye point to me and hello point to my opponent? I sweat a lot and especially during backhand serves (don't know why only backhand serves) ball sticks to my palm often ... and I usually miss or have a bad serve ... so I would be glad to see if there is a...
  13. Need help deciding if i should get a Xiom Hugo HAL

    wow, I came to this only now and I couldn't agree more. I mean, I played most of my competitive career with outer blade, but it was Moonbeam, which was on paper, similar to HAL - well, Moonbeam had limba top layer, whereas HAL has koto, but both had this distinctive, no-carbon-arylate layer...
  14. Dignics 09c

    Reply to review by 'Yurifi' on item 'Dignics 09c'

    I don't understand - you play defensively with this rubber or offensively? I tried this rubber maybe half a year ago, just for fun, not on my blade, and partner on the other side had plenty problems keeping the ball on the table, and that was just random, no effort looping. now I have my own, on...
  15. Butterfly Harimoto ZLC Vs Harimoto Super ZLC

    well ... not Harimoto, but AZXi ... one side is A (Arylate) and one side is Z (ZL Carbon) ... Z side has noticeably harder feel, more direct power, not so bouncy as well, so to say. A side has softer touch, bit more flex and bit more bounce. again - I know I am not speaking about Harimoto blade...
  16. Crooks should be ashamed, anyway.

    cheater? what cheater? honestly - what did Wang Chuqin do to you?
  17. Post your latest EJ purchase

    jumped back onto Butterfly wagon ... Dignics09c on FH and Dignics05 already on the AZXi ...
  18. Rumour new Butterfly flagship rubber

    hahaha, I hate AI, but - I wonder, what would come out if you put this into our beloved friend ChatGPT and ask him to make a video ... 😂
  19. Table Tennis Shoes.

    I used Asics and Mizuno ... but then I came across some Li-Nings, as we were cleaning a bit my late father's belongings I came across basically unused Li-Ning Ma Long Tokyo edition shoes. best shoes I have ever had. comfortable. light. sturdy. durable. next ones will definitely be Li-Ning again.
  20. BTY ALC Blade Differences IMO: Share your thoughts!

    which Xiom blades did you have? because I've been tempted by Viscaria or FZD ALC, they are basically the same, but as you said, FZD is supposed to have better balance and I do play with heavy rubbers (FH is usually ESN50deg+ lately), but am just afraid it would simply be too fast ... currently...
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