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  1. Why does this happen when gluing?

    hi guys. i’ve tried two glues, haifu and dhs15 but somehow this problem still persists. gluing rubber is easy peasy but the blade, the glue always clumps up. am i not using enough? using too much? i’m using sponges provided with the glue, and gluing at a place that has no ventilation and no wind.
  2. Does rainy weather cause change in rubber performance ?

    Hi everyone, i play table tennis on the porch outside my house and there’s something i notice happening persistently every time it rains. When i play during rainy days, it feels like my rubber is very slippery and has no grip at all, balls that i could normally loop up just can’t seem to be done...
  3. I am in deep deep dilemma

    You guys remember i said i didn’t like the palio ak47’s? i eventually settled on buying rakza 7’s to replace the ak47’s. After ordering and waiting for my rakza’s to arrive, i developed really good feeling with the ak47’s, being able to topspin like i never was able to, backhand punch when i...
  4. Why Lin Yun Ju Losing Lately?

    I am a big fan of LYJ but recently he isnt winning against these top players which he was easily doing and named the silent assassin. why is that? i’m not a pro, just a beginner so i was hoping i can get some pretty detailed explanation.
  5. i need explanation

    i used a dhs pg5 with rakza 7 and is currently playing with a tibhar stratus power wood with palio ak47. when i picked up the pg5 again, all my shots went flying off the table, even with a soft hit. is this the high throw of rakza or carbon blade just tends to be more bouncy?
  6. Help me decide on a rubber (final)

    Hi after much thought and consideration i can list a few rubbers and hopefully some of you can describe how each of them plays so i can decide on one. FH Stiga Mantra M Butterfly Rozena Donic Baraccuda BH Tibhar Aurus Sound Xiom Vega Europe Xiom Vega Europe DF If it helps, i’m used rakza 7...
  7. Are ESN rubbers necessarily bad and expensive?

    Is ESN rubbers dying and loosing its factory boosted feel after a few months a bad thing, or smtg that can be accepted, adjusted to, and played for a longer period of times lasting up to a year?
  8. Better to get Butterfly?

    Is it better to get a non factory boosted rubber like rozena or get german ESN rubbers that wear out after a month or 2?
  9. Need new rubber

    Hi everyone i’ve been playing palio ak47 red and yellow on my tibhar stratus powerwood for 2 weeks now and i don’t like it one bit.. can someone recommend me new set of rubbers? around 30$ per sheet if possible. i like to block a lot and forehand loop when i have a chance.. as for backhand...
  10. All wood vs Composite

    I have recently switched from a composite blade to an all wood blade but somehow I’m not used to the “enlarged” feeling on the allwood blade and it feels really “heavy” even when it’s the same weight as my old blade. I see many people say having an all wood is better as it provides more feeling...
  11. Best Xiom Rubber?

    Hi everyone. Please kindly spare some time to list out the famous and well loved xiom rubbers and explain its characteristics as i am considering a new rubber. It doesn’t have to be soft or hard only.. just list out for example a vega europe and tell me about its characteristics. Thank you!
  12. Blades under $20

    Hi everyone, please kindly list any good blades that are under strictly under 20$.. As a not so rich person, i want to EJ the “cheap” way.
  13. Sanwei m8 junior…?

    i’ve seen the sanwei m8 get recommended a lot in this forum and just wondering if the junior version has any much difference from the non junior version or are they the same?
  14. Tibhar Stratus Powerwood vs DHS Power g5

    Hi everyone. Just a quick question. Is the Tibhar Stratus Powerwood (TSPW) compared to the DHS power g5 (g5) more stiff? i recently switched from g5 to TSPW and it seems that the g5 has a better feeling despite being a composite and it feels more flexible too.
  15. Pros and Cons of Tacky Rubber?

    I have played tensor rubbers my whole tt life and i recently watched a video explaining that with a tacky rubber, one has to hit through the ball. I feel like this is what i do with a tensor rubber, hitting through and hard, and ball always flies off the table. Do you guys think changing to...
  16. Soft or hard rubber?

    Hi everyone, sorry for the noob question. I’ve seen youtube videos saying hard rubbers are better for forehand and i personally use a hard (5.5) rubber for my forehand too. However, i see someone people on reviews as well as this forum using soft rubbers for their forehand. Why is that? Doesn’t...
  17. Opinion on my new setup

    Tibhar Stratus Power Wood FL 90g FH: Palio Ak47 red BH: Palio Ak47 yellow Hi friends. What do you think of this combo?
  18. Do You Use Tacky or Non-Tacky?

    Hi Everyone. Do you use tacky or non-tacky rubbers. Explain your choice.
  19. alternative for primorac off- and donic appelgren allplay?

    Hi everyone it's Suhika again, i'm looking for a slow blade to develop spin. Thickness not more than 6mm if possible.
  20. best yinhe blade

    Dear TTD forum members, please recommend me one of the best Yinhe blades. I am looking for an all round and a slower type of blade but specifically Yinhe because it is cheaper. Please kindly describe the blade you have recommended too. Thank you in advanced.
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