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NEXXUS rubbers have a different concept (thin topsheet to enabler thicker MAX sponge), so the feeling will always be slightly different. You could try NEXXUS EL 48 as its sponge hardness is identical to that of MX-P. Technically closer to the early Evolution rubbers is the HYPE series, but...

My question is whether the comparison is correct if made so generally. Spring Sponge to my understanding is one sponge available in different hardnesses - tenergy rubbers differ in topsheet design, not sponge. ESN has many different sponges, so I don´t think you would have the same experience...

Very well said.

That kinda sums it up. To me, personal preference matters more than "level" anyway.

Of all blades mentioned, I know the Samsonov Alpha best. It is a really good blade and one of the few that, depending on rubbers, can be your travel companion on the road to improvement ;-) @FrenchFrog33 Take your Samsonov alpha and get rid of the K1 Hybrid rubber, but keep your FX-S. Then take...

The final speed is depending on your stroke, but it´s quite impractical to care about it in this case. The FX-D has more catapult, therefore it´s bouncier and will feel faster on your "normal" strokes. C48 is harder to activate and feel slower on most shots. But because of its hybrid nature, if...

I think deriving a blade´s characteristics only from the frequency can be misleading. And shouldn´t for that comparison all blades tested be at least the same weight? Treiber CI as an inner carbon blade should provide good enough touch and not be an awful lot faster than a Clipper or SK7 of...

Just for the technical side, FX-D is a "standard" Tensor rubber whereas Rasanter C 48 is a slightly sticky "Hybrid" type rubber. You would very possibly find FX-D easier to play and more predictable. C48 excels in counterspin and because of its surface can also create spinnier shots - that is...

It´s not an Evolution rubber by name, it is simply called Infinity MX-P. And yes, it can´t be bought. The jury´s still out on whether it´ll ever be ;-)

Good question. Is there more acceptance for "pro" equipment in other sports (can´t have what they have, so be it) or don´t fans even care?

BL 5 is an excellent allround blade. Enough speed, but surely the emphasis is on feeling/"control". I think it pairs well with rubbers like GTT 40/45 for beginners or Hexer Grip/PowerGrip or even Rasanter R47. If you want some more power, go for Novacell. Of the other ones mentioned I have not...

And also, not willing. The often used "all ESN are the same anyway" has never been less true and there are astonishing blades coming from Korea right now, but with the price tags on many rubbers and blades testing just out of curiousity has become less attractive. Add to that some rude ideas of...

I agree with this description. Often soft(er) rubbers lack in either spin, power or both. And as with other Tibhar Evolution rubbers, the price is competitive, especially for the quality given.

Indeed. Even used on pre-made beginner rackets.

Good news for friends of the straight handle, all three SYNTELIAC blades are now also available in ST.

I agree that there´s too much philosophizing about the equipment.

Thicker means bouncier (not necessarily faster on full direct shots) for the same rubber, but you may well find rubbers that are bouncier/faster with 1.8 mm sponge than others with 2.2. There are so many rubbers out there that it is nearly impossible to make the one recommendation. If you´d...

Here´s what the DONIC website has to offer: Z2: Long, thin pimple structure and large-pore, medium-hard sponge (47.5°). Z1: Technology: Medium-pore sponge, 47.5°, short, wide pimple structure. Unless they´ve mixed up their own info, your understanding of what long and thin is might differ from...

Surprisingly it´s not. The sponge hardness is identical to Z1, but the structure is different. Z1 has short, thick pimples and middle-sized pores. Z2 has long, thin pimples and bigger pores. This is why DONIC who have nearly always referred to the overall feeling rather than just sponhe...

And vice versa, I think.