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Hey all,
I'm after some advice on upgrading my equipment. I've been playing with a Yasaka Sweden Extra penhold blade with Rakza 7 soft 2.0 mm on both sides for about 3 months now and feel fairly comfortable with it but I find that when I hit really hard the rubber bottoms out and I can feel the impact of the ball against the blade. Also I feel that I'm ready for a setup with a little more speed and spin, though preferable still something with good control (I value control more than speed but if there's something just a bit faster that would be great).
My playing style involves a lot of looping but sometimes I just block instead of looping back opponent's topspins. I also enjoy playing with a lot of spin, especially close to the table. I don't have a formal rating but will start playing competitively next month.
Would anyone good with equipment be able to give some recommendations? Should I upgrade my blade, rubber or both, or should I just stick with my current setup for a while longer since I'm fairly happy with it already?
I'm after some advice on upgrading my equipment. I've been playing with a Yasaka Sweden Extra penhold blade with Rakza 7 soft 2.0 mm on both sides for about 3 months now and feel fairly comfortable with it but I find that when I hit really hard the rubber bottoms out and I can feel the impact of the ball against the blade. Also I feel that I'm ready for a setup with a little more speed and spin, though preferable still something with good control (I value control more than speed but if there's something just a bit faster that would be great).
My playing style involves a lot of looping but sometimes I just block instead of looping back opponent's topspins. I also enjoy playing with a lot of spin, especially close to the table. I don't have a formal rating but will start playing competitively next month.
Would anyone good with equipment be able to give some recommendations? Should I upgrade my blade, rubber or both, or should I just stick with my current setup for a while longer since I'm fairly happy with it already?
