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  1. Sponge density

    Actually that's not even bad quality control: Yasaka is more honest than other manufactures and states the hardness range. For the R7 Soft 37° to 42° https://www.yasakajp.com/items/rakza_7_soft/ and 45° to 50° for the normal R7
  2. New DHS “A” fibre in DHS 506a or PG6a blades. Any info about it?

    https://ttgearlab.com/2024/02/03/dhs-506a-photos-information/ https://ttgearlab.com/2024/02/01/dhs-506x-photos-information/ 506X, 85.2g, Vp = 1.31, Vl = 1.39, Vl/Vp = 1.06 506A, 87.6g, Vp = 1.24, Vl = 1.37, Vl/Vp = 1.10...
  3. Double Fish samples has arrived - what is your opinions?

    The V40+ Volant balls got some good reviews in Germany at least on par with Nittaku Premium. Imo DHS D(J)40+ (andro ZeroT) and DF V40+ are the best balls currently on the market. Maybe the Nittaku Premiums (NP) are slightly better selected regarding roundness compared to the standard D(J)40+...
  4. Coming back after a long time, suggestions?

    Very similar to the Clipper but might be easier to get with less than 90g: Tibhar Force Pro Black Edition or Tibhar Bernadette Szöcs Signature 1. Edit: Forgot the Sanwei Fextra/Fextra One that might also be easier to get below 90g. Maybe some carbon blades like the Butterfly Innerforce ALC or...
  5. Fan Zhendong ALC Blade Review | With João Geraldo

    Maybe just another limited edition like the Viscaria Golden?
  6. Why do Zhang Jikes Movements Look so clean?

    Maybe not ;) 2016 Qatar Open Highlights: Zhang Jike/Fan Zhendong vs Koki Niwa/Maharu Yoshimura (Final) Seeing these players live vs on YT is even more impressive. Some of the small adjustments/movements are just too fast/small.
  7. Why do Zhang Jikes Movements Look so clean?

    Have you already seen Zhang Jike's multiball sessions? (crazy speed and footwork starts around 11:05) No references as far as I can see but Wikipedia writes: "When Zhang Jike initially joined the national team, the coaches were apprehensive about his forehand technique and thought about...
  8. Does it matter which glue you use for the performance of the rubber?

    Do the rubbers dome when using the glue from Loki or does the glue smell like the original 1) speedglue? If not than it's probably safe to use before competitions. If it creates a dome than just air it for one or two days. If you want some (short lived) speedglue feeling you can get a rubber...
  9. Light BH rubber

    Shrinks a bit but reboosting is usually enough to make the rubbers fit again. If they don't fit I still use them for training or if not too small (2 mm +- on the edges are allowed) in league matches.
  10. Light BH rubber

    Revolution No. 3, normal viscosity. Two layers on the sponge and one or two on the blade. Works for H3 + two layers Seamoon. Sometimes a pile of books is needed if the dome is too pronounced usually only with too thick or too many booster layers😉
  11. Light BH rubber

    Factive is regarded an entry level Tensor in Germany. Might be light but not close in performance compared to e.g. V>11 or the like. Other options: Battle 3 38 (black, cut to 157 mm x 150 mm) weighed around 46g. Glayzer 09C just 44g (99g with package). Vega Asia (47.5°) and even more the Asia...
  12. DHS H3 and all versions

    Something like this? Name Hardness Speed Spin Arc ITTF Nittaku product number DHS Personal rubbers - too many... 24-108 Special rubbers/see catalogue - also too many 24-108 National - Neo Blue Sponge...
  13. Tibhar K3 durability and alternatives

    I don't have any reliable data on durability besides a few positive remarks in a German forum but the sometimes overlooked Codexx EL Pro 52 and EF Pro 54 (or the Codexx Super Select 53 and 55) might be an option.
  14. New Equipment 2024

    TTGearLab has already tested it: https://ttgearlab.com/2024/05/16/xiom-hayabusa-zl-pro-photos-information/ Koto, Ayous, Zyphylium/PBO, Kiri, Zyphylium/PBO, Ayous, Koto, 5.7 mm thick Performance-wise it seems to be closer to a Hurricane Long 5 (new version/2022) or a Hurricane 301Z than to any...
  15. Opinion on some blades.

    Sweden Extra (SE) = All to Off- depending on weight, harder Anigre outer ply. Comfortable but not very big handle. Very good price-performance ratio. Usually light i.e. < 85g Extra Offensive (YEO) = Off, very good fit for harder, tacky rubbers. Slightly thicker handle than SE. Great feel/much...
  16. Yinhe 30th Anniversary Version pro V14

    Beast mod anyone? V14Pro needs some woodworking not as hollow as a 729 Blue Arylate...
  17. DHS H3N for beginner

    Change the new coach not the rubbers ;) But I'm biased 1) Let's start from the end: Not only Chinese rubbers like H3 or similar need a proper stroke, good legwork, core engagement, body rotation, recovery/relaxing (after/before a stroke) and so on. All rubbers need that at least if one want's...
  18. Lessons I Learned in Shanghai about Boosting and Equipment in General

    I wonder why they are using such a soft and not really durable and grippy (at least in higher humidity environments) BH rubber. Desto F1 is just 42.5° ESN which I bottom out way to early to play a bit further from the table. Easier to use over the table and close to the table (flicks...
  19. Wang Yidi’s shoes ?

    I'm still using one of my old pairs of Cloudwalker/APPP003 bought in afair December 2020 https://www.amazon.de/Li-Ning-Tischtennisschuh-Cloudwalker-weiß/dp/B085QKMBP1 The only thing I did was some "boosting"/restoring grip with linseed oil and quite regular cleaning with water and dish soap...
  20. New Equipment 2024

    Thanks. Sounds promising :) Hopefully availability will be better soon (only found it on Nishohi and TT-Japan). Resonate blades still not available here and the new Exfiber blades might also not find their way to Europe.
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