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  1. General questions and Equipment Recomendations for a college player

    Hum a tune to myself eh? Judging by your profile pic, I know where you got that idea
  2. General questions and Equipment Recomendations for a college player

    I used to use the Ma Lin Extra Offensive and ive tried the Gambler Fire Dragon touch and infinity vps but I recently switched to the Yasaka sweden classic because its slower. I really like it, so I think ill stick with it until my form improves. I actually like the feeling of euro rubbers. As...
  3. General questions and Equipment Recomendations for a college player

    I learned RPB very early into picking up table tennis so It's all I know. I dont think I could ever manage TPB because of lack of versatility in the backhand. I will still try to master my strokes, but I think the issue may be my inability to adapt to new situations and different types of balls...
  4. General questions and Equipment Recomendations for a college player

    I may have mentioned this earlier in another thread some time ago, but I'm currently a college student who's been playing at my university's table tennis club for 2 years now. Our school is small and we do not have a coach or really adequate players/training equipment, but we make do and we're...
  5. What happened to Battle II?

    In another thread by Lightzy that was reviewing battle II, apparently all suppliers are pulling their stock out and the rubbers being discontinued due to major quality control issues. Itll likely be rereleased in the future because it is a popular rubber, but for now. you can try hurricane, big...
  6. Yasaka blade suggestion( carbon preferred)

    How does the ma lin soft carbon compare to the regular? I currently use the yeo as well and am looking to try a carbon blade, but nothing as heavy as a timo boll alc
  7. Blade help Chinese penhold

    Hello! Im a penholder too. I believe yasaka makes some of the best all-wood blades for beginner to intermediate penholders. For a lighter, more offensive blade the Ma Lin Extra Offensive (MEO), is a classic among penholders. Stiff, light, and has excellent power from to close to mid court...
  8. What is a good beginner paddle for a defensive player?

    Yasaka sweden classic is a good Allround- to DEF blade. If you want to go more chop heavy, try donic defplay senso v3
  9. Equipment assistance

    Reactor Tornado v5 is slightly less tacky hurricane 3 alternative. Get it in med-hard sponge, and its dirt cheap. If not that, whats wrong with just sticking with hurricane 3? You can also look at skyline 3 if youre interested in emphasizing loops and rallies
  10. Should you ever downgrade?

    Haha, unfortunately i'm trying to stay below $20 per rubber. I still dont get how some of my friends are buying stupidly strong blades with dignics and tenergy and yet they're only US1100 Do you think corbor pro or ckylin pro will do the trick instead? Ive always used skyline 3 and focus 3 as a...
  11. Should you ever downgrade?

    Yeah..I saw that too when I looked back, i have no idea why
  12. Should you ever downgrade?

    @Der_Echte Yeah! thats honestly how it feels at the club sometmes. some of the senior members used to be US2000, but they graduated or went overseas. Right now, Im currently the secretary at our ping pong club and were trying to get school funding for coaches and multiball nets in addition to...
  13. Early Review/Returns on Penhold Gambler Fire Dragon Touch Blade

    Hi! I actually bought this blade as well based on your review and a little bit more research. Before this I used to play with a Yasaka MEO, which was a bit more heavier, stiffer and lost power over distance. Since this was my first h composite blade, I cant say too much as to how it compares...
  14. What table tennis rubbers & blade do you use?

    My first and current setup Ma lin extra offensive Cpen FH: 729-08ES BH: 729 Focus 3
  15. Starting equipment thoughts cpen

    thats fair advice. how does the yeo suit you personally?
  16. Starting equipment thoughts cpen

    thank you, i will stick with it for now then
  17. Starting equipment thoughts cpen

    Hello! I have been playing for roughly a year and a half now and ive now been looking to switch from premade to custom. Im currently a developing penholder with heavy preference for loop and topspin shots. I rarely block and can do RPB relatively comfortably. A friend in my club gave me his...
  18. First paddle recommendations for penhold

    Thanks everyone for the suggestions! They were pretty helpful and my setup has changed quite a bit. There was a sale on palio AK47 (2.2mm thick) so I grabbed a harder and softer sponge for my FH and backhand respectively so I can experiment with which combination I prefer the most. The blade I...
  19. First paddle recommendations for penhold

    I really like the suggestions I'm getting and I'm thinking I will go with those rubbers. Do you think I should use the same rubbers for both sides of the paddle? Although my playstyle is still developing (beginner to intermediate, but leaning towards beginner), it's generally an offensive-loop...
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