Thanks NextLevel , I have been trying to convince her to use a slower blade and stay closer to the table ... I will pass on your comments .. what I have noticed with her technique is that when she is away from the table and the ball falls down she can spin it up ... but when she is close to the table the forearm whip and grabbing the ball is missing from her arsenal ... she ends up with less spin ...
The Bold and underlined text from your quote is what I think an effective distance for her to play. Yes, close to table and SLOWER blade.
Monster, I will give her a fresh cappuccino next Saturday and help convince her of this.
To further confuse things, last Thurday, I had left my KJH at the club and did Ur CLC league using the OFF+ Nexy Hannibal Carbon hinoke. It had plenty of touch for me, as well as good feel on my flicks. My power shots were powerful enough.
I think she needs slower wood blade, so she can hit harder at the table. Faster blades are really much more difficult to do this task. A slower blade/rubber combo with spin potential and feel is much more important. I know Tenergy or pumped up Hurricanes are the desire of all, but a linear rubber will help her out in the long run. She will adapt. Karis is very stable for block and topspin, both handling the incoming and giving the topspin.
I would say any of the blades I mentioned above with M+ on FH and whatever control rubber she likes on BH.
Why? You can hit harder and still land it. You are so close to opponent you really don't need to cream it, just get enough on it and place it well. An ALL+ or slower OFF- blade allows one to hit harder close to the table.
You have seen how hard I can hit a fh with the ALL to ALL+ LISSOM with M+, you know its potential for power is there if you get the legs and hips into it.
I have seen her hit, she can hit, she doesn't need an OFF or OFF+ powerhouse blade, she has enough power already. You don't wanna piss her off and give her a free punch at you, she would likely KO you in one shot. She has legs and hips aplenty to generate power.
LISSOM
Allround Evolution
Carl's OSP blade
KJH
Any of those three will allow a close to the table counter hitting and topspin offence...
You know what is better? The TOUCH on receive and MIDDLE shots - those connecting shots in a rally that setup offense.
If she wants to be a spin looper, she will need a blade/rubber combo with touch and spin potential.