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Nittaku Yasaka Butterfly

Hi everyone. I am currently using Fastarc G1 in 1.6mm on both backhand and forehand. I am looking to try a tacky rubber and have decided on Nittaku Sieger PK50. My question is, In the passive and more gentle, touch shots, is a tacky rubber likely to be much slower. Does the tacky surface...

You don't say whereabouts in SW London exactly but if it's anywhere near Ashford then there are plenty of players there who play to a very good standard.

Hi, OP here. I play close to the table and prefer to drive, smash, block and push my way through games. There is no brush looping or chopping to my game at all. I've been looking at various sites and I was wandering about Rakza Z and the Nittaku Sieger PK-50. Both of which have been mentioned...

Hi, I was wandering if there is a rubber out there that plays similar to Fastarc G1 but has a tackier top sheet. I'm currently using the G1 and am happy with it but would like a bit more backspin on my pushes. Was thinking a tackier rubber might achieve this.? Preferably at least as hard a...

Another question for those who have used both the G1 and the Z2. Does either perform better on service receive, I suppose I'm asking is one less spin sensitive than the other?

HI, I had a blade made for me by SDC Blades. (very well made and a joy to play with by the way). It is a 5 ply wood, Limba/Spruce/Kiri/Spruce/Limba. I particularly wanted it to be as light as possible, 75g and it is around an All round plus / off - in its action.

Thanks for your replies. Out of interest. If you had to choose one or the other. Which one would it be?

Hi, has anyone played with both of these rubbers and if so, could you give your opinion on the following please. Is the Hammond noticeably lighter than the G1 Which one feels more linear. Which is more comfortable close to the table. Is either better suited to driving or flat hitting. Does...

Thanks lodro. Just looked on TT11 and there are loads of them.! anyone in particular?

I like to stay close to the table, Playing most shots straight off the bounce. Forehand technique is poor. I tend to flat hit and smash with little to medium top spin. Backhand is ok and I'm comfortable pushing as well as top spinning. I use an all-round, 5 ply, wood blade. I prefer a harder...

Hi everyone. A couple of years ago I asked for some rubber advice on this forum. The most popular opinion was that I needed a harder sponge than I thought I wanted. You were all right. I do now prefer and play much better with the harder rubber. For the last 5 months I have been using the...

Hi folks, I have been using Rakza 7 in 1.8mm thickness on both sides and have to say I am generally very happy with it. However, I have often felt like I could maybe use a slightly slower rubber on the back hand. Ideally I would use a thinner sponge but the thinnest R7 is 1.8mm. I don't like...

Hi everyone, I can't believe it, after countless hours, over several weeks, of reading reviews and comparing different characteristics. I finally settled on a choice of blade. It was to be the Andro Temper Tech All+. I have now discovered it has been discontinued!!! Extremely frustrating...

Hi, I am looking for a decent, lightweight (no more than 85g), all round blade for close to the table play. Control is more important to me than speed. Any suggestions please. Thank you.

Hi all, does anyone know the different playing characteristics between these two blades. Does either one lend itself to a particular style of play? I tend to play close to the table and have poor technique when it comes to looping. I tend to hit through the ball as opposed to brushing it...

The game is called FOOTBALL not soccer!

Hi all, apart from the obvious weight difference of balsa being very light. What would be the typical characteristics of a balsa blade compared to a standard 5 ply wood blade say for example a Yasaka Sweden Extra. What sort of player / technique would a balsa blade suit and same question for...

Hi all, just wandering if there are any rubbers that play very similar to Rakza 7 but weigh less. Don't want anything with a softer sponge than R7 but wouldn't mind if the sponge was a little harder. Thank you.

Pardon my ignorance, but what is a " modern defender" style of play?