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Ultramax. Mostly on FH, but to fully understand it on BH as well. On BH, I like it in controlled situations, when my coach kindly plays directly into my racket. It is by all means still a hard rubber, and while I liked t05 for my backhand even in match situations where position to the ball...

Vic rightfully pointed out that over the years many rubbers have been called t05 alternatives, while lacking spin. The difference to me was that I never said that, having tested quite a few. It actually still feels strange to say "this has more spin" or "this is better than t05", having had...

Anyone with a sensible offer?

Well, for me there is one big difference. I have never said that. And quite some pieces of rubber have passed through my hands ... This of course is of no relevance to you, since you don´t know me. It is of importance for friends in 4th league (semi-pro) who trust my expertise and agree after...

Except your Japanese quality G1 is made in Germany.

That sounds interesting, and from my point of view Rasanter R53. On pro level I think Butterfly has just found the right moment to introduce Dignics, so tenergy players can move "up" instead of sideways. On amateur level, this will remain a question of money. Get any MX-P/blueStorm/etc. for...

It does have a lot more power, to be activated by the player. Yesterday I did a session with a fourth league player who wanted to test the rubber, and I saw what it does in his hands. So much power and speed generated by his arm. When I play with it, it doesn´t even feel much faster than R47...

Very much :)

I agree. FO version is pretty good as well. And never forget the predecessor, Kinetci Supreme Zylon Hinoki.

Found identical blade with straight handle, still selaed, brand new. 50 Euros including shipment. Buyer of the first one is perfectly happy by the way :)

If you change anything, the change might in theory be felt. However if you see how many professional players have grip plates from their sponsors attached to their preferred blade from another company, the problem is obviously small and not much to worry about on amateur level. As for the glue...

PowerGrip and R47 both have 47,5 degree sponges. I think there´s no need to be afraid?

I guess you should go with the HeXer PowerGrip, even if that doesn´t solve the weight issue. It is more powerful than the Grip, yet more controlled than the R47 while offering (nearly) equal spin. R42 plays noticeably softer than either Grip or R47 - guess you wouldn´t want that. The Aurus...

Well, in theory it sure does. The blade is an overall product, so changing a component will result in changing the whole thing. However, I didn´t think it made a huge difference whenever I did it. I put Boll ALC grip plates on an andro Flaxonite and it still felt smooth and flexible. I...

I´ve taken off grip plates by putting the handle in boiling water several times. So far, nothing unexpected has happened. The glue softened and the handle could be dismantled fairly easily. I even found a quick drying glue so playing with the new grip plates on the same blade was possible on the...

Availability (Germany) mid November. Maybe then.

For M3, I would safely suggest FX-P. For the M2, it´s a bit more difficult since there is no Evolution rubber with a 42,5 degree sponge. You could try FX-S but I am not sure about the characteristics. You might also want to try something like GEWO Hype 42,5 EL, as I think this series is not so...

Yes. Rasanter has the new "thin topsheet" concept and is more similar to bluestorm in design.

Good point, it´s always "good" compared to what? However you might need to wait a few more days before answers come flooding in. In Germany for example, the date of availability has just changed from mid October to early November, and not many players actually have had the chance to try these...

It might be much simpler, as Timo like many other pros selects his rubbers by weight. In case Black xy gram is not available but red is, the switch will be made. But of course it also might be a new setup.