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  1. JOOLA BASEline Carbon

    Has anyone played with this blade? According to it's manufacturer information and stat sheet, it seems to be very good for what I want. Short description about me: I play with a light Viscaria, while control isn't necessarily an issue, I recently wanted to slow down the game, to play a more all...

  2. Best budget rubber for BH?

    I've played both the regular Moon and Moon Blue 12 unboosted, I love them both. Both are slightly tacky, as in a sheet protector can stick to them well. They grip the ball well when I flick a slow, short backspin serve. But against long, fast backspin, I struggle to get a good grip on these...

  3. Best budget rubber for BH?

    Butterfly Rozena is awesome and my go to pick for you but it's not exactly budget. If you want something a little cheaper but pretty respectable, you can consider Xiom Vega Intro or Stiga Mantra S/M. If you want even cheaper, then you need to look at chinese or chinese made rubbers. Chinese...
  4. Stratus Powerwood

    Review by 'dprsspins' on item 'Stratus Powerwood'

    Bought this, with Rakza 7 on both sides, as a second setup, for when I want to slow down the game or learn specific skills (main setup is Viscaria + Zyre-03). I must say after trying it out for a while, I am tempted to grow with it and keep using it. I played with other all wood blades like the...

  5. New Stiga Mantra Pro

    Considering the Mantra Pro XH to replace my Zyre-03 once it dies. I accidentally chipped my Zyre-03 off the table, so that probably diminished it's lifespan by 30% ish. I was given an almost new Zyre-03 from a friend and I fell in love with it almost immediately for my forehand. I've been using...

  6. Best blade from Butterfly, DHS or Nittaku for Dignics 09C FH + Dignics 05 BH for an intermediate-advanced player?

    I would say I get how you feel, and I also changed to a more faster, direct blade, away from Innerforce style blades, as I got better and understood my game style preferences better. Innerforce blades are 2 gear blades and aren't linear, at short game it's very controlled, but at stronger...

  7. Just Butterfly Glayzer (on backhand)

    Got myself a new Glayzer on the backhand of my Viscaria ST. Played some multiball and matches with it. Pros - The hyper grippy, gummy and thick Glayzer topsheet that's the same as on the Dignics05 gives me confidence on my strokes and a good feeling when brushing. The Spring Sponge X gives me...

  8. Teaching an absolute beginner how to play

    Indeed, as I learned the basics mostly myself, I had a lot of correcting when I myself first got a coach. Definitely, movement first, then brush. The only ball you 'hit' kind of, is the block. The correct stroke movement to promote brushing and the basic understanding of how different types of...

  9. Teaching an absolute beginner how to play

    I see, so a live assessment at the start with an ongoing trial and error on their form as they try to hit the ball. Interesting. So the first goal a beginner should have is to have a consistent 10 ball rally for forehand and backhand in a diagonal cross court. That makes sense. Thank you! I...

  10. Teaching an absolute beginner how to play

    Fellow coaches or experienced players, how does one teach table tennis to a complete newbie? Should I start with no ball shadow strokes? Easy feed multiball? What would a coach do to teach the basics? Recently a friend who's an absolute novice wants to learn from me. I've taught other newbies...

  11. Need help on Backhand rubber.

    A slower rubber lets you learn how to use better technique to apply more speed and spin to your strokes. Try engaging and flexing your forearm abit more and push forward more for improved speed, also try to hold the racket with a backhand oriented grip and twiddle a little to improve backhand...
  12. Rozena

    Review by 'dprsspins' on item 'Rozena'

    One of the best for backhand. Due to its controlled catapult, but decent free speed, it can place nasty, active punch blocks quite precisely. I find myself looking for opportunities to utilize my backhand with the Rozena as I can easily speed punch the ball into side table extremities or into...

  13. Fastarc G1 vs Mantra Pro H on backhand

    If uour If you rarely loop on backhand and mainly punch block or open up, you can't go wrong with Butterfly Rozena. A nasty punch blocker like the Tenergy05 but doesn't have it's spin sensitivity, high catapult, and high price. Very good feeling with crisp spring sponge. Good durability, a...

  14. What is the closest ESN equivalent to Spring Sponge nowadays?

    This is one of the unique characteristic Butterfly rubbers seem to have. They work very differently on different blades. Tenergy05 felt mushy and spin sensitive on my Innerforce and but was a beast of speed shots on my Joola Tezzo Spartan outer carbon. Glayzer was too slow and a little muted on...

  15. What is the closest ESN equivalent to Spring Sponge nowadays?

    Indeed nothing will be better than testing it for yourself. Me personally, both aren't too far apart price wise, and they can both play well, but one felt more crisp and good to the hand. That sold me! Spring sponge is really good.

  16. What is the closest ESN equivalent to Spring Sponge nowadays?

    Odd, but interesting. If I were to give a score on bounciness over 100, Tenergy05 would be 90, Rozena 70, G1 65 and Glayzer 60, on the same blade. What blade did you test the Glayzer and G1 on? Another thing different about Glayzer and G1 is their dependence on blades. G1 works about the same...

  17. Past Innerforce users - what did you move to and why?

    It will be pretty bouncy, and might be too hard to control if forehand is not your suite. I'm very confident with my forehand and am forehand dominant, but I didn't like how the Zyre-03 felt a little unpredictable on softer blades. It was almost as if the rubber felt harder than the blade...

  18. Past Innerforce users - what did you move to and why?

    I used to play with the Dimitrij Ovtcharov Innerforce ALC, now I'm playing more with the crisp outer Kevlar carbon Joola Tezzo Spartan, and I'm starting to bench the Ovtcharov ALC a little more than I initially predicted. I think it's subjective as to which is preferred. Both blades can...

  19. What is the closest ESN equivalent to Spring Sponge nowadays?

    I've used both Glayzer and G1 extensively, on outer and inner carbon, and once on a Hinoki 1 ply, and they are very very different. I don't think testing the G1 will give you any indication of how the Glayzer works, both feel and performance. G1 is noticeably more bouncier and has more catapult...

  20. What is the closest ESN equivalent to Spring Sponge nowadays?

    To really get some good results and feeling with the Rozena or Glayzer, I would definitely recommend an OFF or OFF+ outer carbon blade. I agree with you that the Rozena and Glayzer on an OFF- wood blade like the Primorac wood or Falcima is a hard miss. Feeling would be muted and lots of...
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