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I have used 2mm Rakza 7 and found it lacked speed but loved its control, so went to Razka x, it was better but lower throw, currently trying xx max, its even better but its heavy (50g), not much lighter than Rakza Z (52g). I am use to rubbers more in the 44 to 49 g range otherwise the head of...

What about the Nittaku acoustic carbon? I had the inner version for quite awhile. It went well with harder rubbers - D05. The Butterfly Freitas alc can go pretty fast with Nitakku Hammond z2 (2mm) rubbers on the forehand, I use Battle 2 (39) on the backhand - that is my back up blade. I know...

Just an idea - a tweak to your current racket. :) I am getting older too, but find more head heavy blades harder to swing fast these days. The other day I tried something different - I took edge tape from top of blade (Yinhe pro 1) and wrapped around the bottom of the handle, shifted 2g from...

Yes depending on blade. On FZD it was to fast not enough control . On harder outer ply blades doesn't seem as good but it's been great on softer blades like the outerforce and Freitas . A friend uses it on his 5 ply wood blade with good results. I think with softer timber it creates more dwell.

I use to use G1 for forehand. I now use Nittaku Hammond z2, 2 mm - a step up in speed and spin without losing control, you could even try a 2.2 mm Hammond .

Yes the core thickness can make a difference both in power and stability. For example, the thicker core of the B2x vs my thinner core innerforce blade has meant that the innerforce is slightly slower even though its the same type of wood. However the outer ply (past the carbon ) of the...

I j I just checked - Y series is 2022. I bought mine second hand so its older than I thought :( I do noticed they drop a few hz if you glue rubbers on them a few times - the blade softens a little over time, perhaps moisture in the blade, oil from hands and use etc. My Freitas was 1410 now...

My FZD was the Y series (?) 1460 and fish scale as well, I got a Timo boll spirit at 1490 - it feels slightly harder and stiffer. I think my friends FZD was a 2025 model. I also have a Marcos Freitas alc and that is 1410 and that does feel slightly slower but it does have more dwell and feel.

My friend has a FZD and I have one. His plays differently to mine even with same rubbers. His had not much feeling and lacked power. Mine seems to have more feeling and punch . He is selling his. I agree - bounce a ball on it in the shop to see if it had consistent feeling and sound throughout...

Interesting you dont find the Ynihe pro 1 head heavy, I think its handle is partially hollow and when I put heavy rubbers on it like battle 2 (39) or D09c it can feel a bit head heavy. It felt the yinhe pro 1 with lighter rubbers like D05, rozenna etc it was more balanced. :)

A slightly slower less head heavy blade -butterfly outerforce alc

Found the right combination now with the outerforce, Nitakku hammond z2 2 mm FH and battle 2 (39) backhand. Its quite fast with the hammond rubber and still very controllable.

Thanks - so I understand what you are saying, the B2X is second or last for control?? - throw wise - short or long ? Thanks

I know control is subjective -how would you rate the control of each? And shortest to longest throw?

Yes control is hard to quantify - but I mean more easy to use rubber (Forgiving and easy manage in most scenarios) for intermediates like me. Tenergy 05 probably isnt the best if you dont have great technique - I find I can easily overshoot the table with my shots, and the rubber is spin...

How do they compare with tenergy in control? I heard these lose their boost quickly and a heavy rubber? I tried the t05 not enough control in short game - to spin sensitive. Currently using t19 - much better.

Is g09c and Rozena to slow for you on that blade?

Thanks for the info, is the xx spin sensitive , for example returning spinny serves and keeping the ball short?

The Freitas, is slightly slower and a little more controllable than viscaria/fzd and Timo boll alc. slightly softer, more dwell and feeling due to limba outer ply. It's one of the blades I use. A good all round blade. A good blade if you move up from inner carbon blade. If you want a cheap outer...

Sorry I may have missed it - what is your current blade and rubbers?