I’ve been playing with a pair of MX-S (in 1.9mm-for lower weight, I normally play max sponge) for 2 years, on a Donic Appelgren Allplay for about half that time (and on Nexy Arche before that). I settled on MX-S because I loved their linearity, spin potential, and their stability on every shot...
Ahem.
Sh players: how high do you hold your blade, and why? What about your thumb position?
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An anecdote to get the ball rolling - feel free to skip and just discuss the above question.
I used to aim to keep my hand as high as it will go. This recently led me to get a handle with a...
What’s the best grip tape position on a flare handle to preserve ball feel?
I hold my blade high up the handle, mostly with the thumb and index. I’m mostly looking to increase the circumference in the area my ring and pinky fingers touch the handle for better stability and leverage on some...
I damaged the sponge of the Vega Pro I’ve been using on BH: it might need replacement earlier than planned. I love the spin and control I get from Vega pro on more aggressive shots. But on the more controlled, close to the table BH shots, where the sponge doesn’t get engaged much, VP feels...
Vega Pro curled out of the box??
Hey all,
One of two (new) Xiom Vega Pro rubbers I bought was curled when I unwrapped the package and took it out. The other was pretty much flat. It was curled in the opposite direction from a boosted rubber, with the sponge side being smaller than the top...
Hey,
I'd like to get people's suggestions for WBG that works well even in humid climates. (By humid I mean above 60%.)
(I've learned the hard way that e.g. Revolution No. 3 becomes near unusable with humidity above 60-65% (and works much, much better below 45% or so.) With tricks and...