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Oh, something else to note: in the two clips labeled 3rd ball, if you look at the trajectory of the ball, They both are probably going long but you take them over the table with a very shortened stroke. On the second ball you respond to it like it is long because the serve is long and you take...

I looked at a little of the footage. You look like you are playing quite well. You are doing a lot of things solidly. One thing I would say, the footage I watched, the guy you are playing with, I am not sure he gives you much of a challenge. Does he ever win best of 5 or best of 7 matches...

It is interesting that you have gotten lots of feedback, some good, without people seeing recent play. Footage that would be relevant for this purpose would be footage of you playing a few players who you struggle against and who expose some of your weaknesses. Players who you lose to and it...

Your video is good for people wanting to cut with a blade. That rotating table for cutting that way looks really nice, especially with the recess for the handle. But if it is only about cutting with a blade, it is hard to say it complete while not mentioning anything about scissors. Still...

I don't know. Offensive S is on the thicker side of 5 ply all wood blades. I think it is somewhere between 6.2-6.4mm. I can't remember how thick. It has been a long time since I looked at those stats. But, if you were looking for a 5 ply blade that was thick like that, why would you want...

If anyone here did not know, the hand made blades that Charlie from Blades by Charlie makes are pretty freaking amazing. Years ago, I got to try out three blades that he made for a friend named Rocky. I am pretty sure Charlie will know who I mean with just that name. They were, all three...

Everyone is different. So, this is not anything but information. I have cut my rubbers with a blade as in the video, I have seen people use various versions of razor, scalpel, xacto....I have seen people who use scissors. For a long time I cut with a blade. When I played at this club in...

It actually is not a public park. It is a private park. Bryant Park is a private park. I think, if you want to film in the park, you need to get permission from the park director's office. If you want to put up banners to advertise in the park, same. I am not 100%. But I think that is the...

You do have a point here. I agree it is weird. But why not just ignore?

And so, if the person says, I do not want to play with a Butterfly blade. I just want one that is close enough to this particular blade, your answer is: tough SH_T, play with a Viscara and put a different handle on it even though that is specifically not what you want. Even if there are plenty...

The last guy, the penhold guy with the dreds, his name is Keita and he calls himself Mandingo. He is a great guy. Very fun and funny as well. I have dragged him all over NY. And he has done the same with me. I have not seen him in a long time. But, he also does not really play to win...

Tibhar, Donic, Victas, Xiom, Andro, Joola, Yasaka and Stiga I find this thread very interesting. It is nice to see how on topic and helpful people on the forum are capable of being: OP - "I want and intend to use a blade from one of these brands: Tibhar, Donic, Victas, Xiom, Andro, Joola...

Bumping this thread for material related to something that came up in another thread. :)

But, there are some principles that can be examined. If there is more weight in the head, the blade will feel heavier. If there is more weight in the handle, the blade will feel lighter and it will be possible to get more racket speed and a more whippy stroke. One time Der_Echte handed me a...

Yeah. The thing with rubber or latex glue that is different is that the idea is for it to occupy space between the rubber and the blade and the latex or rubber substance in the glue is substantial. But it is true that we would have to take the glue that would have been put onto the blade, dry...

I think things like what you are talking about are more anomalies than regular occurrences. Also, I wonder how much the fully dried glue holding the wood plies together actually weights. Could there really be 10-15 grams more glue in one blade of the same make as another? Or would differences...

Yeah. T05FX would not be a good choice for everyone. But I have seen a bunch of lower level players use it really well. So, it does depend. None of these things are fully one way. So, it is a fair point. And yet, I have seen it be a great rubber for more than a few people in that learning...

PakDa, one issue you need to consider is the person the blade is being purchased for. One person will be fine with a heavier blade. Another person will have their stroke speed slowed down enough so that this impacts their ability to create the strokes. If the person is physically fit and...

I guess I should also say: switching from springy rubbers to hard tacky rubbers with less springy sponge may be hard for some, but when you have made the transition, if you ever decide to switch back, that is not a hard transition. Once you make the transition, it should be easy to go back and...

That is a great setup. That would be perfect for OP as well. There are lots of recommendations on this thread. Some better than others. Der_Echte's recommendations are also top flight. In the end, what you want is a setup that allows you to have control on all basic strokes. Not too...