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Well, of course. I have some on the way, see how it compares to Golden Star. Want to try it before it gets banned.

Yeah, back in the day I used the "loop" version of golden star and that had soft-first. Low-effort spin and lifting backspin was great but when the 2nd sponge kicked in my brain just gave up. I never tried the hard-first version, and this was a non-tacky rubber back then. I wonder what this...

As ever, this kind of thing has been done before. KTL did Golden Star back in 2012. A deep cut for the truly insane EJs out there. Now the can of worms is back open! Is it legal, what does it do, who's buying it etc.....

Interesting video with Heming Hu on equipment, sponsorship, boosting etc

TTE have released a video which tries to explain the reasoning behind the changes - I've only heard negative feedback from players so far, but to be honest I can't quite visualise how it will all shake out in the end.

It's got more spin than Rozena, similar speed, plus some options on sponge hardness (Rozena is just....Rozena), But it's definitely in that ballpark, I think the 38 degree version is similar to Glayzer (normal, not 09c) too. Last sheet I ordered was $20 from prott, $5 shipping. To be honest...

38 is still pretty hard, tough to bottom it out unless you're really swinging hard. As you say - it adds more catapult to the low end, sacrifices a little top end that probably isn't important to most people. I think B3-38 with booster compares very well to harder 50-52 degree eurojap...

Sad times, end of an era for sure. Total legend.

Surprisingly affordable.

A little more spin, more speed though, and only if you hit the ball like Gauzy. That said, I like the idea of being more data driven and making the numbers public. Would be much better if they also explained the methodology in more detail too. Maybe we can dream that the technology will be...

Just watched Lebrun v Lin and there were a lot of whiffed shots....

GA9 is $20, GA5 $25 and GA8 is $32. I'd say GA9 is similar in speed to GA5 but with better spin and a more japanese feel. The price difference isn't massive here, and something newer like Vega Korea is $34 (another one of the grippy control/spin options out there). It's a long way from a GA8...

Quick update on GA9 37. I find I really like using it on BH during training sessions, very stable and everything goes on. During a match it lacks power - blocks and flat hits are slower than I'd like, looping is consistent and spinny but on the slow side. I wouldn't call it super slow but it...

Looks like the manufacturing date code for month and year. Like they use on boxes of balls.

I think he's got Ionescu. Paul's playing really well at the mo, looks in good shape as well. Hope he carries on!

I didn't spend long enough with GA9 this week to give proper feedback - we're getting our juniors ready for an event this weekend, short on time, only had 1 hour to myself for practice. I will say Topspinslinger's impressions sound right - it's slower than GA8, around the GA5 area but less...

We've reached the Ma Long Chaos Era.

Can't blame FZD for being a bit distracted today. New Taylor Swift album dropped overnight.

My sheet of GA9 has arrived. Red, 2.0mm, 37 degree. 65.9g uncut, H169mm x W164mm. Comes in a sealed packet inside the cardboard wrapper, and has a sparkly piece of card protecting the topsheet. Looks nice, will give it a try over the weekend.

Had a session with VPH last night, early impressions are - although it's physically very different to the OG Vega Pro, it feels pretty close to what a slightly tacky VP would be if you had to guess in advance. It's spinny, bit slower than VP, high arc but the lack of pace pulls the ball up...