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  1. Serve practice vs serve in match

    I practice my serve and they are amazing. Low, spinny, good quality, etc. But when I'm in a match, it seems like my serve doesn't have the same quality. Why?
  2. Materials for blades

    So I'm thinking of building a few custom blades. I'm looking for some input from the custom blade guys here for finding and ordering materials. Materials needed: Wood veneers Wood for core Wood for handles Cork Composites If you guys have reputable vendors for any of these items I'd really...
  3. How important is serve variation?

    I've been playing for a few years now and I've noticed that during my matches I sometimes get in the habit of using a few serves during a match. The closer the score, the fewer serves I feel comfortable with using as I don't want service errors. Is it good to have a particular go to serve or...
  4. Victas V15 Extra My newest favorite rubber

    I've been looking for the ultimate alternative rubber to Tenergy 05 which is like the Holy Grail of table tennis rubbers. After a lot of experimenting and money spent. I think I've found it. Forehand or backhand, this rubber works great. Although for me I may try 'V15 Stiff' for the backhand. I...
  5. WI'll DHS build a custom blade

    Will DHS build a custom blade I'm currently using the DHS Hao 3 blade and it is amazing. But I have a idea that may work better for me as far as my style of play. The outer layer of the blade is Koto, and I want to change it to a softer wood like maybe limba. I'm a shakehand spin oriented...
  6. Dima... Tenergy Backhand rubber men's world Cup

    I'm sorry if the resolution isn't that good. I took a screen shot when I saw the Butterfly logo during his backhand serve. Men's world Cup.... Dima vs Simon Gauzy.
  7. What style of player or rating group below your level give you the most trouble?

    Ok. I've been practicing against long pips lately because they have been killing me for so long. So I just made it a point to really take these ungodly rubbers seriously. Once I began to understand and play fairly well against pips. My training partner opens up a new technique that completely...
  8. DHS Hurricane Hao 3

    Anyone currently using DHS hurricane hao 3? If so, how does it play?
  9. Stiga Carbonado 290. First impression

    Got my 290 tonight and I'll say this. When they call it "The Beast", you better believe it!! OMG it's fast, but NOT uncontrollable at all. Only took a few minutes to adjust from my Viscaria Played tonight with Tibhar MX-P on both sides (FH=max thickness BH=1.9 thickness) -Flicks are no...
  10. Customized my Viscaria

    :cool::cool::cool: Sorry for no pic. But I had a friend sand the flare down on one side of my Viscaria. So the one side is straight handle and the other side is flared. I kept the flare on the bottom fingers side, and sanded the top palm side to straight. Amazing for me. Very comfortable with...
  11. Where's a place to play in Watertown NY?

    Visiting in Watertown, NY. Where is a place to play in or near Watertown?
  12. Build the best player

    This should be fun for a lot of people. Build the best table tennis player using strengths from current and former players :-) My player: FH Drive - Quadra Aruna FH Loop - Zhang Jike BH - Kalinkos Kreanga Serve - Waldner Serve Return - Fan Zhendong Block - Waldner Movement - Xu Xin
  13. LF: Photino Light

    Hey, I'm looking for a Photino Light blade. Anybody got one their looking to sell? Got to be in good condition though...I don't want a splintered up or dinged up blade.LOL
  14. Rebooting rubbers

    I want to know if anyone has any advice concerning reboosting rubbers. Scenario: I've got 41 degree h3. I'm going to soften the sponge with probably 2 thin layers of kalin oil. After the booster wears off in about 30 days. I know I can safely reboost the rubber again with one layer of kalin...
  15. Want hurricane 3 national

    Can someone direct me to a good source for hurricane 3 national rubber - blue sponge? I've seen the price range from $55(US) to over $100 (US). Why such a variance in pricing or are there different qualities of the national version of Hurricane 3.
  16. Rakza 9

    Recently got two sheets of Rakza 9. Slapped one on my DHS Long 5 and the other on my ZJ SZLC. Great rubber...I can't speak on the durability yet, but so far it's a fantastic rubber on the FH. I prefer it on the DHS blade above the ZJ SZLC for some reason. I got passed one of my greatest tests...
  17. Bryce Highspeed

    Whose waiting on the Dec. 21 release of the new Bryce Highspeed rubber. According to tamasu.com the new rubber is set to go on sale December 21st.
  18. Any pointers on my reverse pendulum

    Sorry you can't see the entire table. I'll try to do that Next time. This was me just fooling around with my phones camera. But if you could help me out...I would appreciate it. Don't be too cruel :cool:
  19. Boosting tenergy

    Say I get tenergy 80. And boost it. Does it then become more like the fx version or are the characteristics still totally different?
  20. Rubber thicknesses

    I noticed that rubbers come in different thicknesses. 1.9, max, etc. What is the significance of different rubber thicknesses?
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