Butterfly Timo Boll ALC or Butterfly Innerforce ALC?

nguyenkatori said:

In term of 1 step at a time. I suggest you replace 1 of your FH or BH rubbers only (which one you are better at). I think changing from Rakza 7 Soft to Rakza 7 could improve your speed a bit. If it not works (too fast), you can change back to your old setup without spend too much money.

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I thought about this as well. All other posts being right in their own way and for their own reasons, you should have decent body dynamics after a lifetime of tennis and may enjoy the feel of a harder sponge. Here note that the thinking is not so much in terms of having a spotless learning curve (you should already be playing non-tensors, if we're going down the purists' way) but rather enjoyment and basically what feels right to you - which, given your profile and as others said, is probably the main thing. I'm also advising against TB + T05 but if I had been hitting as many tennis balls as you have, I may want something a little more direct in feel than a soft-sponged tensor. Maybe T64 or yes, Rakza 7 on your stronger side of the Primorac? Or that of a Korbel if you insist, but then again you could do these changes one at a time.

Given your background, part of me would still consider a non-tensor but actually going for the shots, which you should have no trouble with. I'm actually thinking about this for myself, I have an experienced training partner who uses Mark V HPS Soft on backhand and I am not sure what's more impressive, the spin or the consistency in his play. At the very least he couldn't be accused of holding back...

So, summing up: it's not the equipment, it's the player, but there has to be a good connection between your brain and the end result, hence the "feeling natural" and people advising to stick with any one setup.

thomas.pong said:

Hi sspark80, while the sponge is the same on the 05FX and 64FX, the topsheet of the 05FX is more bouncy/lively while that of the 64FX is more linear and stable also feeling a bit softer while being less heavy by 2-3g per sheet once cut. Overall it offers more control.

The Virtuoso OFF- is an amazing blade, I own one and am thinking of ordering another with a slightly larger headsize like the Korbel's. Anyway, at our level, it pairs well with rubbers such as the Tenergy FX series (64, 80, 05), Tibhar FX-P, Andro R42, Xiom Vega Europe... in 1.9-2.0 mm.

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Thanks for the information, thomas.pong. I'll keep that in mind when I order new rubber (hopefully for Christmas.) Good to know about the 64fx vs 05fx; I tend to struggle in tight matches if my setup is too bouncy/reactive.

If the T05fx is in 1.9mm thickness, it will not be too bouncy especially with a Korbel.

Yes, whichever it is, middle-of-the-road rubber thickness is probably the way to go to keep the step up under control.

Korbel and 05fx both sides is a fantastic combo playable at pro level. My advice to you is thus, get it and keep it forever. Otherwise you will forever EJ and your bank account will not be happy

FruitLoop said:

Korbel and 05fx both sides is a fantastic combo playable at pro level. My advice to you is thus, get it and keep it forever. Otherwise you will forever EJ and your bank account will not be happy í ½í¸†.

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I guess there’s something to this. Yet when choosing between t05fx and r7s, I’d go with r7s any day.

As for me I would stick with my current old equipment. It is the steady hand and consistency make a good player. Just check your old rubbers to see if you are hitting the balls on the same sweet spot. If the dullness are all over the rubbers than you need practise to improve your consistency... Equipments will not be able to do that.