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Couldn't resist sharing this tribute to one of the most watchable players of this generation. Magic!

I've just seen that Butterfly have changed their rubber rating values. According to their website, Dignics 09C has a spin rating of 96, and the only other rubber that has the same rating is Tenergy 05 Hard. I've heard a handful of very high level players say they think T05H still has the...

Hi Tom, Hope you're well. I remember a while ago you saying how much you were enjoying the DNA Pro H rubbers, and that (at the time) you didn't plan to move to the DNA Platinum series as: (1) you liked the DNA Pro rubbers; and (2) changing from an all-wood blade (Stiga Hybrid wood) to a carbon...

Just for some pointless, but hopefully entertaining, discussion: Which player currently ranked outside the top 30 would you say the players ranked in the top 30 would most fear coming up against in a knock-out scenario? I'm going with Xu Xin (currently ranked at 115).

I am still exploring Chinese rubbers and have a question for those who have more experience with them than I do: Why isn't the combination of Chinese rubbers with Hinoki blades more popular? What I'm thinking is that Hinoki outer-ply blades (let's go with Joola Rossi Emotion as an example) are...

Hi All, I'm planning to get a 7-ply all-wood blade as a gift for my son and would be grateful for some advice please. He currently plays with a Xiom Offensive S and is looking for a step up from that in power, but he doesn't like the feel of blades with any synthetic fibres (eg. carbon, ALC...

What would be the pros and cons of a softer vs. thinner rubber on the BH? For example, would you rather choose a 42-degree rubber in MAX thickness (eg. Rasanter R42 MAX), or go with the 45-degree variant at LESS-THAN-MAX thickness (eg. Rasanter R45 2.0mm)? Why?

It's about time for me to replace my Fastarc G1. I'm a big fan of the G1 and would be happy to get another but, every now and then, the EJ-bug bites and I get curious about alternatives! This is what I'm after: c. 47-48 degree sponge Low catapult (ie. linear) play Good grip and spin (ie. at...

Anyone know anything about Tenergy 09C and/or Tenergy 05N? Tenergy 09C sounds like it might be an up-to-date version of Tackiness Drive. If that's the case that would be very appealing! I can't guess what Tenergy 05N might be though. They both appear on the list of approved Tenergy rubbers...

VODAK 4APC King VODAK 4APC King Available at: www.vodak-dreva.cz (The website is in Czech but if you open it using Google Chrome it will automatically translate the site for you.) Blade composition: Limba – APC – Limba – APC – Kiri – APC – Limba – APC – Limba Blade construction...

VODAK 4APC King VODAK 4APC King Available at: www.vodak-dreva.cz (The website is in Czech but if you open it using Google Chrome it will automatically translate the site for you.) Blade composition: Limba – APC – Limba – APC – Kiri – APC – Limba – APC – Limba Blade construction...

Is the Szöcs Signature 1 just a rebrand of the Samsonov Force Pro (Blue)? If not, is anyone able to comment on the differences?

In case you don't already know, WTT Doha is in progress and you can watch it all on the WTT YouTube channel. Check out Cho Seungmin's returns vs. the great DO in the points starting at 3:40 and at 4:35 in the highlights package below. Fantastic stuff!!

Rank rubbers you've tried based on catapult strength, from 'strongest catapult effect' through to 'most linear' . I'll put in a few of my impressions to get the ball rolling - though, of course, how these felt to me will have been influenced by the blade I used them on. Nevertheless, here goes...

I’m keen to support custom blade-makers and to that end I’m offering FREE trial periods with a couple of their blades that I own. Let me explain further: I understand that many folks are hesitant to buy ‘made-to-order’ blades from custom or artisan blade-makers because they can’t just try one...

First review (at least, first that I'm aware of) of one of the new Stiga DNA Platinum rubbers ...

VODAK Hinoki Carbon OFF VODAK Hinoki Carbon OFF Available at: www.vodak-dreva.cz (The website is in Czech but if you open it using Google Chrome it will automatically translate the site for you.) Composition: American Hinoki - Am. Hinoki - Carbon - Ayous - Carbon - Am. Hinoki...

Revolution No. 3 glues Hi All,Please could someone tell me what the advantages of different glue viscosities are?I see Revolution No.3 comes in three versions: Normal, Medium and High viscosity - what would be the relative advantages/disadvantages of each?I assume each is better suited to...

Review: VODAK M. Hořejši ALC OFF EnTech Review: VODAK M. Hořejši ALC OFF EnTechAvailable at: www.vodak-dreva.cz (The website is in Czech but if you open it using Google Chrome it will automatically translate the site for you.)Blade composition: Limba – Ayous – ALC – Ayous – ALC –...

Hi All! I know there's a trend towards super-hard rubbers at the moment, but I also know there are a good many players who enjoy the feel of soft/medium rubbers. What soft/medium (let's say 40-45 degrees) rubbers have you used that you would call "high performance" rubbers? I've used Joola...