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Im playing a H3N on a hard (koto) but very flexy 5ply. I am overshooting the table constantly (on smashes that is).
I have played MX-S on a Force Pro. Needless to say, smashing was good, although I overshot on occasions when tired towards the end of training sessions.
Then I switched to H3N on the same Force Pro. The tackiness and thelinearity (H3N made me realize how much i value linearity) of the rubber balanced each other out – no big issues smashing (could sometimes catapult quicker of the rubber for my taste, felt weird attimes, but thats the issue with chinese).
Then I changed my wood to Xiom Fuga. Great blade. Love it. Amazingly controlled short game. The flex really helps my snappy backhand which has actually gotten more consistent as the flex increased. My forehands have greater spin and a mean kick off the bounce. My backhand also has become spinnier according to training partners.
But I overshoot my smashes. The only time I dont overshoot them is in the beginning of a training sessions when im still highly concentrated and only smash with 80%. I am losing so many points to siiiiiiimple smashes. At some point I get pissed and play awfully lol. I tried hooking my wrist, i tried really aiming down at the table. Nothing seems to work. My level of play stayed the same, but thats only because all the other parts improved.
Now Im seeking your advice, guys. What do you think? Should I go
1) the rubber route:
Taking a step back to a tensory direction. Less tacky, less hard, more lively. Linearity is a must. What comes to mind? Renanos Hold? No idea how good that one really is anymore with plastic balls. Karis? Really difficult choice here. Preferibly on the cheaper and lighter side.
2) the wood route:
Taking a step back to a stiffer setup, maybe even back to limba (both limba and koto work for me, but i value koto for short game actually, as weird as it may sound to some). A less flexy 5ply blade like Virtuoso+? Maybe even back to 7ply again?
3)a bit of both?
Any suggestions or thought provoking impulses are very welcome
Thanks in advance
Im playing a H3N on a hard (koto) but very flexy 5ply. I am overshooting the table constantly (on smashes that is).
I have played MX-S on a Force Pro. Needless to say, smashing was good, although I overshot on occasions when tired towards the end of training sessions.
Then I switched to H3N on the same Force Pro. The tackiness and thelinearity (H3N made me realize how much i value linearity) of the rubber balanced each other out – no big issues smashing (could sometimes catapult quicker of the rubber for my taste, felt weird attimes, but thats the issue with chinese).
Then I changed my wood to Xiom Fuga. Great blade. Love it. Amazingly controlled short game. The flex really helps my snappy backhand which has actually gotten more consistent as the flex increased. My forehands have greater spin and a mean kick off the bounce. My backhand also has become spinnier according to training partners.
But I overshoot my smashes. The only time I dont overshoot them is in the beginning of a training sessions when im still highly concentrated and only smash with 80%. I am losing so many points to siiiiiiimple smashes. At some point I get pissed and play awfully lol. I tried hooking my wrist, i tried really aiming down at the table. Nothing seems to work. My level of play stayed the same, but thats only because all the other parts improved.
Now Im seeking your advice, guys. What do you think? Should I go
1) the rubber route:
Taking a step back to a tensory direction. Less tacky, less hard, more lively. Linearity is a must. What comes to mind? Renanos Hold? No idea how good that one really is anymore with plastic balls. Karis? Really difficult choice here. Preferibly on the cheaper and lighter side.
2) the wood route:
Taking a step back to a stiffer setup, maybe even back to limba (both limba and koto work for me, but i value koto for short game actually, as weird as it may sound to some). A less flexy 5ply blade like Virtuoso+? Maybe even back to 7ply again?
3)a bit of both?
Any suggestions or thought provoking impulses are very welcome
Thanks in advance
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