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Hi together, I have a more or less hypothetical question. Our season will be over soon, and then the long summer brake until October starts. What are your thoughts on the following topic? I am thinking about downgrading my rubbers for a period of time in this summer break, i.e. for three...

Hi everyone, i am very interested in your thoughts on the following topic. We take three different setups. Which setup would you prefer oder recommend for what kind of player? What major differences will these setups have? Regarding speed, control, spin, short short play, and so on? Setups: 1)...

Hi everyone, is anyone playing with Andro Hexer Duro rubbers? Or does anyone have experiences with this rubber? Is it suitable for beginners? or for intermediate and advanced players as well?

Hello everyone, I would like to hear your thoughts and advice on the following situation. I started playing again about a year ago after a break of about 15 years. I'm almost 40 years old now and my level is quite ok (around 1800-1900 US rating, or around 1600 German rating where I train...

Hi together, I am really interested in your general opinion about the following topic: What advantages and disadvantages do rubbers from the generation 2009-2011 have? In general, I mean rubbers like Rakza 7, Donic Baracuda, Vega Pro, Nittaku G1. Compared with modern rubbers like Vega X...

Hi togehter, I would like to know, what kind of influences the blades weight has, when you buy the same blade with two different weights. For example: I am interested in buying a Butterfly Primorac Japan blade. They are available with different weights, from 79g to 91g. Sure, the one with 91g...

hi togehter, we are looking for a new backhand rubber for one of my better students. he is an both sides offensive player, stronger forehand, weaker backhand. his level is around 1700US rating. he plays an Innerforce ALC blade, and a Andro Hexer Grip (45deg.) rubber on his forehand side. his...

Hi everyone, I am looking for a new forehand rubber for one of my young better players at the club. He is a talented offensive player (15yo) and has a stronger forehand. His type of play on the forehand has a focus on: - Good services focusing on short backspin and pendulum serve - first very...

Hi together, would be happy about hearing your thoughts on the following I am a typical offensive player that uses forehand Topspin as well as backhand topspin. focussing on my much stronger forehand in matchplay. but I strategically like to use my backhand topspin after my service to open...

Hey together, I am looking for a new backhand rubber. My current setup: Butterfly Primorac Japan (5ply Off- All wood) FH: Nittaku G1 1.8 BH: Tenergy 25FX 1.7 My backhand is my weaker side, playing an „all round“ style. I use pushing, blocking but also topspin on backspin a lot. Depends on the...

Hello togehter, i am interested in the "classic" Stiga Clipper Wood (7ply) blade. Today I was able to look for two of them at our local store in Sweden. What was interesting: Both had a thickness of around 6.2mm (weights have been 87 and 88g). The fact that they were only 6.2mm thick got my...

Hello everyone, I need your help with the following topic: In the last few months I have significantly improved my backhand qualities in training. In training and in exercises, I am now very well able to use topspin on the BH as well as active and hard shots. However, when it comes to league...

Hi together, i am currently playing the Nittaku Fastarc G1 on my FH and like to know if anybody of you has tested or played both of these rubbers? How can these two rubbers be compared to each other. Especially the following points are interesting for me: - Base speed, which one is slower? -...

I've really enjoyed playing the Nittaku Factive on the backhand in 1.8 so far this year. The overall properties have always impressed me. Fairly moderate basic speed, little catapult, not really spin sensitive. Great at blocking, both active and passive, but opening bh Topspin on backspin also...

Hi together, regarding the current summer break I plan to try out some new rubbers for the new season. I am a an experienced player (GER Rating around 1600+, I guess US rating 1900+), plying offensive play on both sides. Forehand is my stronger side, mostly plying attacking balls like...

Hi togehter, currently I am interested in the Donic Bluestorm Big Slam or Z3 rubbers. Has anyone tried them yet and is able to give a feedback? What do you think are the differences to the Andro Hexer Powergrip SFX rubber. All of them use an 42.5 degree sponge. I am looking for a new backhand...

Hi everyone, The reason I am looking for a downgrade of my current blade (off blades) is to become safer and get more balls on the table in match play. My style of play: Forehand dominant, topspin opening on backspin as quickly as possible, and direct follow-up to the point. Backhand all-round...

Hi, from the point of view of a controlled offensive player, I ask myself which of the combinations fundamentally brings more control and security into the game: 1) a fast, offensive blade such as fast carbon blades or very fast all wood blades, which are then combined with moderate, rather...

What personal experiences do you have, how long does it take for you, to get used to a new blade? The specific case is as follows: About two months ago a friend loaned me the Butterfly Innerforce ALC for testing, weight 87g. I glued my rubbers on it and after 1-2 hours I played very well with...

Hello everyone, I've been playing the Butterfly Rozena (FH 2.1 and BH 1.9) on a BTY Korbel all-wood 5-ply for a long time now. I still really like the Rozena on the BH. It offers great control and yet the potential to topspin on backspin. Since my game is very forehand-orientated (offensive...