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I’m looking to try a lighter rubber for backhand on my OSP Virtuoso OFF-. I love this blade, but it is a bit head heavy with its large 159mm head. My YSE feels a lot lighter. I was shocked to discover that it’s only 5 grams lighter (with rubbers). This suggests to me that the difference is...

Bingo. I've really suffered with this as well. Skateboarding, archery, table tennis, you name it. As I progress in the sport, I get too competitive with it... particularly with myself. If I don't play well, I get really frustrated and I quit. Hopefully it's different this time. I'm playing for...

That's a great way of framing things here, and describes why I'm going to continue sticking with the V-. I get this feeling that if I just stick it out for a while longer it will eventually be the clear winner. We shall see.

This got mentioned in another thread, and I felt like it deserved more attention. I recently got back into table tennis after about 12 years off, and it's been really great for my mental health. I've had big problems with anxiety throughout my life, and table tennis has been a big help. Any...

Thanks for sharing this. I sometimes need to remind myself that first and foremost I'm playing for fun and positive mental health. If the pressure of match play or obsessing over equipment detracts from this, then I'm losing the plot here.

Well that just isn't true. If I want to re-learn kickflips, and I go try and do it with a cruiser board, I'm going to fail. That's an extreme example, but you get the point. Of course using the right equipment is important and makes a big difference. Now in this case, since the two blades are...

Great responses everyone. The YSE lands more loops on the table, and probably wins more matches for me, simply due to less errors. The V- has an incredible feel that I love. I really like the weight of the large 159mm head. Definitely better when playing at mid distance. Win or lose, the V-...

That's a great answer, and maybe this solves it for me.... I do indeed love to play at mid-distance, for which the V- is definitely a bit better.... although not a night and day difference, so if the YSE had major advantages elsewhere then the dilemma continues. I also really like NextLevel's...

Fair enough… but the problem is when the fun turns to anxiety…. Particularly if you have an off night or a bad match and you’re looking for a scapegoat.

I must admit that I’m feeling biased by the craftsmanship of the Virtuoso, which is just incredible. It has this “well it must be better, look at the love that went into it” psychological effect that I’m trying to resist, particularly since the YSE is well known for being very high quality for...

So I was using a Yasaka Sweden Extra with Rakza 7 on both sides, and loved it. All of the things you would expect. Not very fast, but tons of control and spin. Looping monster with incredible feel. Great. But I felt like it lacked on the top end, and I wanted to try something a little bit...

I just ordered a sheet of G1. Thanks everyone!

More top speed.

Currently I'm using Rakza 7 Max as the forehand rubber on my Virtuoso OFF-. The feel and control is just awesome. Fantastic for looping, which is a big part of my game. But as you can imagine, it's not very fast. I wish I could get more speed sometimes. So I'm seeking a faster rubber, but I...

Hello, Just thought I'd share my thoughts on my new OSP Virtuoso OFF- blade. I am a low-level intermediate player, striving towards a looping offensive game on both wings. Years ago I was ranked as high as 1500, these days I hover around 1200. Just got back into the game a few months ago. My...

That's a good point.... but in this case I think we can focus on the scenario where the rubbers are changed at least once a year.

Good thought. This is something I could try. But it would of course require purchasing another bottle, and given all the troubles I've had with the Rev3 glue I would likely try another brand.

I have to question whether the Rev3 sealer can be effectively sanded. It’s not mentioned in the written instructions, both on Megaspin and in some other written instructions by users, and the video instructions only mention it as an after thought, something you might need to do if your rubber...

Thanks. Frustrating that the written instructions on Megaspin make no mention of this sanding step

Ok, but many people report not sealing and never having any problem with damaging the blade.... and now we're back to the same old endless debate :)