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  1. Rosewood XO

    Review by 'RIPPER' on item 'Rosewood XO'

    This is simply a fantastic blade. The sound it gets is a really nice click and even though it is a fast blade it has so much control because the feedback is always the same, it feels like you hit it in the sweet spot every time. A characteristic i really like is that it has a reasonably high...
  2. 3 star 40+

    Review by 'RIPPER' on item '3 star 40+'

    Is one of the better plastic balls at the moment but still improvements to be made as it does break in half sometimes mid air, and is often quite wobbly as it is soft, will be interesting to see DHS bring out a better ball...hopefully soon!
  3. Performance P5

    Review by 'RIPPER' on item 'Performance P5'

    I really enjoyed playing with the P5. Similar in a sense to the tenzone where the rebound affect propels the ball off the rubber. However the p5 gives you more control and more spin. I found the p5 was efffective when counter looping as the softer rubber allowed more dwell time on the ball so...
  4. Tenzone

    Review by 'RIPPER' on item 'Tenzone'

    When I first played with the adidas tenzone rubber I was impressed. One of adidas' first rubber and like a lot of their products this was high quality. I fond the rubber fast and quite explosive and the hardness of the rubber adds to the rebound effect when you are playing strong loops. The...
  5. Smash 28 R

    Review by 'RIPPER' on item 'Smash 28 R'

    I trained on these tables at my club about 4 times a week for about 2 years. They are pretty good tables but are certainly not the best. For high end performance players and for tournaments I do not recommend as the ball stays low and will sometimes skid along the table...you may only notice...
  6. Hinoki Leo 7

    Hinoki Leo 7

    7 Ply Hinoki wood from Yasaka.
  7. Ma Lin Carbon

    Review by 'RIPPER' on item 'Ma Lin Carbon'

    This is one of yasaka's most popular blade. When I was playing in France I saw quite a few top french players playing with the ma lin carbon. It is a good weapon of choice if your looking for a fast blade that still offers good feeling along with the carbon characteristics. I found that the...
  8. Rakza 9

    Review by 'RIPPER' on item 'Rakza 9'

    I've been playing with rakza 9 for about 2 years now (I used rakza 7 before), very similar to rakza 7 I found rakza 9 still had a grippy/tacky surface which meant that the balls dwell time on the rubber was a fraction longer compared to normal rubber so you were able to impart good spin. Rakza 9...
  9. Rakza 7

    Review by 'RIPPER' on item 'Rakza 7'

    I found rakza 7 had a grippy/tacky surface which meant that the balls dwell time on the rubber was a fraction longer so you were able to impart good spin with a nice ark. Its a very nice rubber to serve with as I was able to get great control and grippy spin and all my serves benefited from this...
  10. Ma Lin Extra Offensive

    Review by 'RIPPER' on item 'Ma Lin Extra Offensive'

    This blade is the same one that Ma Lin used for a few years. (Pen grip). I recommend this blade for the offensive player. It is fast but you are still able to get good solid control and consistency in your shots as it is not 'over the top fast'. I found it gave me a good overall balance for my...
  11. Korbel

    Review by 'RIPPER' on item 'Korbel'

    I played with this blade for a couple of years. Offers quite a nice feel with good control, reasonable speed but not the fastest as there is no carbon it in. I actually went from a faster vectron fibre carbon blade back to the Petr Korbel blade and the added control that the korbel offered me...
  12. Sriver EL

    Review by 'RIPPER' on item 'Sriver EL'

    This was one of my first rubbers for my backhand. Very popular rubber when it first came out. I would suggest this rubber for a beginner/intermediate player who wants a slightly softer feel than regular sriver on the forehand or backhand side. This is an ideal rubber for the player looking to...
  13. Sriver

    Review by 'RIPPER' on item 'Sriver '

    The good old Sriver! This rubber was the most popular rubber when it first came out. The tenergy equivalent going back 15 plus years in the speed glue days. I would suggest this rubber for a beginner/intermediate player. This is an ideal rubber for the player looking to improve their game and...
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