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Hey SURF, I agree with a lot of what you say, but I think it comes down just how much you want people to watch your videos and get something out of them vs making the videos for your own personal satisfaction (and the 0.1% who may get something from it). This thread is going to be an...

Firstly - Hi! Great videos, and perfect for this thread! But....... Which one are you? 😁

I really wouldn’t read too much into it. The weight of the blade will play a part, but if you have the same weighted blade, the same rubbers (same age rubbers as well) and the same, consistent stroke….. You’d never be able to tell any difference.

Oh, there will be differences between them, although they will be small differences, and the vast majority of people outside of the professionals will not likely be able to tell much difference. Then there’s the marketing element. Why does Butterfly make many, many blades that are all very...

Probably the right call for most people on this forum! Spin can be achieved with anything, and technique is the most important thing (equipment obviously plays a part, although rubbers matter more than the blade). A 2000 rated player who is struggling for spin with the Harimoto ALC, likely...

You anomaly, you……. 😂 Whilst my comments are usually big ol’ generalisations (because I wouldn’t have enough time or patience to map out every scenario), I think the people who are: 1. Very in tune with the feeling of a TT blade… 2. Skilful enough to understand what feels different… 3. Geeky...

Feel free to PM me privately if you’d prefer? Or Carl, or any of the approved reviewers on the video thread. I absolutely agree that skill level does not correlate with equipment knowledge. My point was more the other way around…… The vast majority of players who post threads like this...

The thing is (and I mean no disrespect here), these threads are incredibly common, and typically, the OP doesn’t have the required skill level to take advantage of the recommendations anyway. You say you are a 2000 rated player (or equivalent)? I find it incredibly hard to believe that you...

What level do you play at? Any video we can see? I’ve played with the Harimoto ALC, and didn’t think it had a lower spin capability than others. To be honest, this whole “X blade doesn’t have spin”, is crazy talk. The faster you hit the ball, the less spin you’ll have - Simple physics. If...

I've not been following the equipment reaction side of things too much over the last 10 years.... But, I remember when ZLC was introduced, and it was marketed as a "better" material than ZLC (I think?) Then Super ZLC came out and that was the holy grail of all carbon blades..... With a price...

This is going to sound brutally honest, and I mean no disrespect in the slightest....... If you can't get a decent loop with the blade, it's because your technique just isn't quite there yet, and these fast blades are definitely not for you. Good players will be able to get good loops with...

I have always understood the term "non linear" to mean the following - Although I expect others may see it differently. A non linear blade will give you unpredictable results. If you hit a shot with 20% more power, you may get 35% more power - Which makes it very hard to judge and trust. A...

I've been reading this thread (without having seen any of the "incident"), and I honestly thought Truls had launched his bat at someones head and caused severe damage! 😂 Now, I am very against any form of equipment abuse..... Mainly because it's far too expensive to replace 😂 But I also think...

I'm basing my advice off your descriptions and my experience, so apologies if it's not quite right! The issue I see with a more controlled inverted rubber on one side, is that your attacking potential will be diminished, and the players you want to beat (who have no problem with your inverted...

It comes down to personal preference. A lot of people (me included), have seen (or still see), pimples as a “cheap” way to win. I had that mentality as I was coming up the ranks, because I used to hate losing to players who used them, when their shots weren’t aesthetically pleasing and they...

Hey - Congrats on the training! It's hard to properly advise without seeing you play, but to answer your question of ALC.S vs ALC, I wouldn't worry too much - The difference is very small. Personally, I would go for the IFALC. It's a great step into the Carbon world, and works very well for...

The “standard” size of a table tennis blade is 157 X 150, but the Korbel is 158 X 152. If you are using very heavy rubbers, that extra size will just add to the “head heaviness” of the blade. Personally, I don’t think it’s a major issue. You’ll find just as many pros to the cons, and it’s one...

Hey Barry - So this statement tells me a lot (I think!) Based on your level (purely on the info above), and your willingness to change your style to stay competitive…. I’d almost certainly change to a pimple bat. Now, the argument would be that “staying competitive” means to stay at the same...

Hey Basmundo, what sort of level are you playing at? This is something I’ve been thinking about, although I don’t have to consider it for a good few years yet! When I look at the “good” older players, they are nearly always defensive, a lot with pimples, and they do well through variation...

I think there will be lots of options, and all of them are not too far away from each other. My personal feeling is this..... If a Viscaria is too quick, the small drop down in pace to IFALC, or another inner carbon blade, is barely worth it. We are talking a small decrease here, and I think...