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  1. Tiago Apolonia ZLC

    Review by 'Matt Hetherington' on item 'Tiago Apolonia ZLC'

    I made a hard decision after nearly 6 years of using the Donic Waldner Senso Carbon blade that it was time for me to look for something new, something with a bit more speed but still a softer carbon touch. I tried the Mizutani ZLC on the advice of one top international player but found it was a...
  2. Tenergy 05

    Review by 'Matt Hetherington' on item 'Tenergy 05'

    I've used Tenergy05 on both sides now for the past 2 years and I haven't felt any sudden urges to change, this rubber is reliable and a perfect attacking rubber. In my opinion T05 is the market leader in offensive rubbers!
  3. 3 star 40+

    Review by 'Matt Hetherington' on item '3 star 40+'

    A lot of people have been saying these are the best plastic balls but I heartily disagree. They are prone to break anywhere on the ball surface and don't appear to be any more durable than the better seamless balls. They also have an inconsistent bounce and are not always round. I tried these on...
  4. 3 star 40+

    Review by 'Matt Hetherington' on item '3 star 40+'

    These balls are in the middle range of the pack, they are ok. We use them to train and they are more durable than some of the other balls like the Joola and the Double Fish. They are difficult to spin, the speed is okish and the bounce is not too bad. They are a relatively good level of...
  5. SUPER-P 40+

    Review by 'Matt Hetherington' on item 'SUPER-P 40+'

    Not much of a fan of the Joola Super P ball. They break frequently and feel a little slower than some of the other plastic balls. Let's be honest, all of the plastic balls are fairly terrible at the moment so it's hard to give a good review. Joola are probably in the bottom half in terms of...
  6. Nimbus Sound

    Review by 'Matt Hetherington' on item 'Nimbus Sound'

    I used this rubber on and off for 2-3 years during University and it was my go-to forehand rubber. I loved the soft feel of the sponge, the ball really sinks in and offers good feeling. It is perfect for producing a high arc and safety on opening balls as well as offering a spongy impact for...
  7. Omega V Pro

    Review by 'Matt Hetherington' on item 'Omega V Pro'

    This rubber is absolutely great with the new ball. It has a good balance of porous but firm sponge with a tacky topsheet. This allows for a high level of power and spin combined with accuracy and a relatively good level of control to keep it all together. It is great for 3rd ball and low...
  8. Mark V

    Review by 'Matt Hetherington' on item 'Mark V'

    This is probably the most stable attacking rubber out and was incredibly popular for many years in the sport. It has a strong mix of spin, speed and control all carefully mingled together. This was dubbed as the perfect rubber for developing and intermediate players at one point and is good...
  9. Super FX

    Review by 'Matt Hetherington' on item 'Super FX'

    This is a fantastic rubber for it's incredibly low price. It is a typical cheap Chinese rubber, tacky surface for producing decent amount of spin. Firm sponge gives a crisp impact on the ball and the control ratio is OK. It's not the best rubber out there by a mile but for dollar value it's...
  10. Acuda S1 Turbo

    Review by 'Matt Hetherington' on item 'Acuda S1 Turbo'

    This is a fantastic rubber and was one of the leading tensor rubbers. Noted as one of the best alternatives for attacking to Tenergy series and at a lower price. This rubber produces high speed and high accuracy shots with a reasonable amount of control. It is fast and for the all out attacking...
  11. Airoc M

    Review by 'Matt Hetherington' on item 'Airoc M'

    Stiga Airoc M is a great rubber for producing spin with the new ball and maintaining superb control. While it lacks power it is well suited as a backhand rubber or a forehand rubber for a control spinning and more consistent attacking player. It produces a good arc and has a great safety margin...
  12. Waldner Senso Carbon

    Review by 'Matt Hetherington' on item 'Waldner Senso Carbon'

    The J.O Senso is a carbon blade with a hollow handle, has great spring feeling and is superb for control spinning and blocking. Really allows the ball to sink into the rubber with it's softer feel. I have been using the J.O blade since 2011 and have tried changing a couple of times, but always...
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