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That's been my experience with some brand-new rubbers too. Harder sponges feel a bit faster even in relatively weak strokes. If the sponge is linear, it will always be faster if denser because the spring is stronger. I believe the major difference is in more nonlinear sponges, like the 37deg...

I'm sure quarter sawing will make more of an effect than the top layer being twice as thick...

Yeah, I have Europe DF on my backhand, and I used Focus III before (traditional sponge but grippy). To be honest these are the only grippy rubbers I've personally owned, although from what I've quickly tried, other ones aren't *that* different to me. Probably the reason I don't like it is...

Well, if you liked the Chinese rubber; why not go for a Chinese rubber? There's a lot of models out there that might suit your needs. Sanwei Target, Hurricane 3, Hurricane 8, maybe even Battle 3, as long as you get them in the softest hardnesses. If you can't do it because of finite time or...

Thanks for posting about the specific qualities of the wood materials and the engineering troubles associated with them. I'm more used to more standardized materials with less variation between them (Maybe 10%, and it's represented concretely as a different model...) so I tend to have gaps in...

"I haven't used it, but it is like X"

Typically a softer sponge has a higher ramp at low forces in the deflection/force curve, meaning that it delivers more rebound at lower swing forces. It also generally allows more feel, because the ball sinking into the sponge is more pronounced, especially on slower brushing shots. The...

Depends on your experience level, but that should be totally fine. Maybe think about the Special Soft or Europe Soft on the backhand.

Went a bit crazy with the Aliexpress sales and bundles and now I'm waiting for: Sanwei T5000 Sanwei Fextra 5X KLC Sanwei Target 3 Pro Sanwei Target Special Soft Yinhe Big Dipper V Yinhe 955 0.7mm The big dipper is gonna be a replacement for the Battle II I'm using right now, whenever it wears...

I started off with a Stiga Allround Evolution and 729 Super FX on both sides, a little bit older than you are, and I could make them click and get pace out of them eventually. I played about 25h/wk and PT 5h/wk by the time I was an adult. I don't think you need to train that much, though. I...

I feel it's a bit like in figure skating and gymnastics where it's more aesthetics based than anything.

The reality of the matter is that you must eventually buy all of these blades, or borrow them from someone for a longer period, and test them for at least a few weeks to get an idea. Asking "is X good" is almost pointless, especially when you don't really seem to know what you like or want.

Everyone says that. What level do you play at? In competition. If you play unranked as an amateur, you're unlikely that level. If you don't know what the mechanics are then I feel like there's a high chance the answer is no. If you're getting close to 100% of your body's capabilities out, then...

What's your playing level? I feel like your power shots are more likely to be limited by improper mechanics than by equipment. Those rubbers will be fast on just about anything.

Was a bit daring and did one more session today. I will probably need to take the whole week off, but it's a clear sign my physicality has increased a lot. A few weeks ago playing 2 hours would wreck me for a week. Worked on overall consistency, staying low in rallies and tried to re-develop a...

The 301 uses stiffer wood, so it's probably more like the big brother. The Long 5 series should be more controlled, but it's just a guess. Construction matters too. I'd pick a 7 ply wood blade to be honest, unless your touch is very developed.

I haven't used it personally, but there's some handle dimensions here: https://tabletennis11.com/en/blog/review-dhs-fang-bo-b2-and-b2x-composite-blades It looks like a Long 5 type handle to me, and people commonly feel they're a bit small. I have a Stratus Power Wood which is a little bit...

The "carbon" in that blade is painted wood IIRC. I think either of the blades in your title would be a huge step up in pace. You're probably playing with the equivalent of a fairly slow 5 ply. I could be wrong, though, just guessing. If I had to pick either of those blades, I'd go for the B2X...

Played a few days again, one casual session and one more structured session. First time I'm feeling like I have a bit of touch coming back, and the game's not subjectively super fast anymore. Still huge problems reading more unconventional shots, but their quality is also low, so it's...

Whatever rubbers my opponent had on last time I lost.