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I think neo has enough booster from the factory. If it's still too soft for you, try the non-neo version. Or you can try 40-41 degrees. If you get non-neo version and it feels too dead, you can add one layer of glue, then one layer of Falco Tempo Long, and then one more layer of glue. 39...

Boosted H3 is a good choice. I would also recommend Stiga Mantra XH, or Tenergy 05 Hard. They have a similar feeling to H3, but they're a bit springier and take less strength to activate the power. Plus, they'll last longer than a boosted rubber.

I have experimented with this with tacky Chinese rubbers. I also get the sense that it lowers throw angle -- this might be because the ball has less contact time with the sticky rubber, and so you can't lift the ball as much. Maybe tensor rubbers behave differently when you stretch them, idk...

Point of fact checking: Ma Long beat Fan Zhendong 4-2 in the Olympics final, not 4-0 Also, would you mind posting the draw here? Thanks!

Interesting combination. Not what I would have chosen, but you do you I guess. Antispin rubber can be very weird, but maybe it will suit you. Only one way to find out.

This is a very good point. I think you're at the skill level where you know most of the basics so you can start developing your own tactics and distinctive style of play. What are your strengths, and how can you emphasize them? What are your weaknesses and how can you compensate / make them less...

I say yes, you are hurting yourself by using fast equipment. Rakza 7 is probably not the antidote -- it is for beginners and you are not a beginner. Main thing I would suggest is using a wood blade, though. It can be a fast wood blade, but the wood blade will give you so much more feeling...

Hard sponge is a traditional characteristic of Chinese rubber, so when a European rubber uses hard sponge then that is at least somewhat hybrid in my opinion. To me T05 Hard feels almost like a Chinese rubber (except it is a bit bouncier). Same with Mantra XH. But they're still less bouncy than...

Best hybrid rubbers in my opinion: 1. Stiga Mantra Pro XH 2. Tenergy 05 Hard 3. Rasanter C53 I thought Dignics 09c was way overhyped, and it was very uncomfortable to play with because of the high throw angle. K3 is pretty good, I like the soft feeling of the topsheet. Rakza Z is also pretty...

Grip tape is your friend

I have some questions for people who have tried hardwood blades about how to compare them, and which ones you prefer. I started as a jpen player and used 1-ply hinoki, but I have switched to cpen + RPB and I think 5-ply hardwood suits this style better. I've been experimenting with a few...

It is a very good test blade, especially the FL version. The TT11 staff use it to test rubbers for reviews. It's $25 so it's not exactly going to break the bank if you don't like it. Not a super fast blade -- I would call it OFF- or maybe even ALL+. Pretty similar to Butterfly Primorac. It has...

Even the XH version of Mantra is not as hard as the standard version of Hurricane 3, and plenty of people learn to play with Hurricane 3. I haven't tried M, but I tried H and even H is somewhat mushy. I suspect M is pretty similar to Rakza 7. Also, by the time OP switches rubbers, they should...

Stiga Mantra Pro is definitely worth trying when your R7 rubbers wear out. Make sure to get it in XH (extra hard) ;)

Rakza 7 is fine, it's an all-round rubber and it doesn't do anything special. It's also kinda hard to loop with. Rakza X or Rakza Z are better options imo. I'd urge you towards Hurricane 3 on the forehand, because it'll make you learn a better forehand topspin, but that's just me. Nittaku...

Stiga Mantra XH. Great rubber with great durability. Also, try Palio AK47. Why aren't you interested in DHS, though? This is obviously the best choice for spinny low-throw rubbers.

Don't get Dignics 09c. It's a very weird rubber and it's made for a very special niche of professional players. Hurricane 3 is a good choice for forehand. Provincial blue sponge is probably the best option for your money. If you feel like your backhand is pretty strong, then Hurricane 3 is a...

The carbon layer in Dynasty Carbon is extremely thin. It's under an extremely thin layer of koto wood. Effectively, the carbon is the outer layer of this blade. It's meant to be very similar to 5-ply hardwood blades like the Rosewood, Ma Lin Extra Offensive, etc, which have a hard outer layer...

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