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Yes, absolutely. There will never be a good direct comparison between Baracuda and the Rasanter series - the whole rubber composition is just too different. The new Hexers might be a closer match, if you want something new.

If you're prepared to use booster and don't mind the faff, this is a good shout too. Baracuda is cheap(ish) too!

R47 is really different. G1 and Baracuda are from a similar ESN release cycle, have a lot of similar properties. Rasanter is more recent - you get a matte topsheet, less catapult, more linearity (and for me, a better feeling of "grab" on the plastic ball, but not everyone agrees with that)...

This depends on your technique and habits IMO. I tend to be aggressive when opening up off backspin so they're pretty much as easy as each other, but I got a faster ball with G1. On "softer" openers, Baracuda seemed to generate a higher arc so it was easier in that sense. Don't overthink it...

Yeah, this sums G1 v Baracuda up very well. G1 is pretty close to the ever-popular, dearly-departed Adidas P7. G1 is definitely faster than Baracuda, pretty much equal in spin on stronger strokes. Baracuda gives more spin on lower-effort shots though, which makes it more spin sensitive as...

From what I've seen so far (I've used Europe, Pro and Asia), the Omega 7 line is a real departure from previous ESN rubbers (like Omega 5) due to the topsheet. It's really very different and has a softer feel than previously seen. So you need a harder sponge underneath it to compensate and...

I had two really bad sessions with the Nexxus. It was back during the crazy heatwave we had so could have been down to humidity, or me being on the verge of passing out or whatever, but I just couldn't hit a barn door with it. It put me off a bit! Nexxus has an amazing loop arc - it really...

I had a session last night with O7A (Black, Max) on my usual blade with the intent of replacing R47 on my FH side. My first impression is that it's a great rubber. I'm a fan of O7P (and I'm surprised that so many people don't seem to like it), but O7A sorts out the one issue I had with O7P...

You can still get reasonable discounts on ESN rubbers if you dig deep enough. I've got a sheet of O7A on the way at the moment (£32), hoping to get it glued before a session this week. Haven't picked up a bat for quite a while. Much harder to get any discounts on Butterfly still. Official...

Ball update: Butterfly S40+ - White - Seamed Nexy Force 40+ - White - Seamed

http://www.tabletennis11.com/other_eng/3-star-ball-comparison-pack

This is absolutely vital with 40+. The number of times I've played over the top of the flight of the ball... The risk/reward calculations we're all used to making when selecting a shot have shifted quite a lot with plastic, and the variations in ball types shuffle that around somewhat each...

Here we go - another big update, and a great one for Orange ball fans. DHS - D40+ - Seamed - ORANGE This is a game-changer for Orange balls really. Once the D40+ is available in orange, all the re-labelled versions of the white D40+ will surely follow. And the D40+ is cheap!

It's tricky from the camera angle, but it looks to go straight down to me. Side.

TT11 have had O7A available for a week or so now.

Vega Tour seems strange to me. It doesn't feel physically hard if you poke it with your finger, but in play it feels very...stiff for want of a better word. Hard to describe really. I didn't like it.

Phew. Very grateful, much obliged.

It's all your fault. He's 7-2 up now but will probably lose this one as well because of your psychic powers. I stubbed my toe this morning. Was that you too?

3-1 now. You've put the mockers on him. Pitch playing well - staying right up at the table and being hyper aggressive. Smack!

R32 is looking amazing! Very hard to call most of the matches.