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Hey guys, this is my first post here.
Quick intro: I started playing as a child when I was 6-7, then again in my teens for a few years on and off (never in a club, mostly with friends and during school holidays but sometimes every day). Now I'm in my 30s and hadn't touched a racket in many years until I recently joined a private sports club that also has a couple of tennis tables and a ball throwing machine. I started hitting a few balls and I was immediately hooked! I was surprised to see that the old reflexes were still there and after a couple of practice sessions with the machine, I could keep up with guys who have been playing regularly in a club for 1-2 years. I enjoy playing with topspin and attacking/smashing more than defending. After 4-5 sessions with the machine I set it on close to maximum speed and topspin, otherwise it wasn't challenging enough once I got into pace.
I never owned a racket before - always played with school and friends' equipment - and my first one is due to arrive later today, exciting! Based on reviews and some personal advice I ended up ordering a Butterfly Primorac wood blade and Stiga Mantra rubbers, H for the FH and M for the BH. This setup ran me about 100, not too much and not too little.
I am also intrigued about Chinese equipment and I wanted to get a cheaper setup to have for backup / friends visiting / trying out things. I already have a Palio Energy 03 on the way and I am looking for updated advice about the rubbers. A lot of the reviews I'm finding are pre 2017 and I keep hearing that the poly balls have changed everything and harder / faster equipment is now being recommended. I don't have a clear sense of the release timeline of the different rubbers and which are better adapted to this "new age".
I'm reading good things about the 729 Battle II and it seems to be more consistent in quality than DHS Hurricane 3 that is also a favorite of many, although not clear if still adapted to the modern game (I'm not planing to boost).
So without further ado, what are your favorite affordable Chinese rubbers in this day and age, particularly those that would work well with my two blades? Go!
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Quick intro: I started playing as a child when I was 6-7, then again in my teens for a few years on and off (never in a club, mostly with friends and during school holidays but sometimes every day). Now I'm in my 30s and hadn't touched a racket in many years until I recently joined a private sports club that also has a couple of tennis tables and a ball throwing machine. I started hitting a few balls and I was immediately hooked! I was surprised to see that the old reflexes were still there and after a couple of practice sessions with the machine, I could keep up with guys who have been playing regularly in a club for 1-2 years. I enjoy playing with topspin and attacking/smashing more than defending. After 4-5 sessions with the machine I set it on close to maximum speed and topspin, otherwise it wasn't challenging enough once I got into pace.
I never owned a racket before - always played with school and friends' equipment - and my first one is due to arrive later today, exciting! Based on reviews and some personal advice I ended up ordering a Butterfly Primorac wood blade and Stiga Mantra rubbers, H for the FH and M for the BH. This setup ran me about 100, not too much and not too little.
I am also intrigued about Chinese equipment and I wanted to get a cheaper setup to have for backup / friends visiting / trying out things. I already have a Palio Energy 03 on the way and I am looking for updated advice about the rubbers. A lot of the reviews I'm finding are pre 2017 and I keep hearing that the poly balls have changed everything and harder / faster equipment is now being recommended. I don't have a clear sense of the release timeline of the different rubbers and which are better adapted to this "new age".
I'm reading good things about the 729 Battle II and it seems to be more consistent in quality than DHS Hurricane 3 that is also a favorite of many, although not clear if still adapted to the modern game (I'm not planing to boost).
So without further ado, what are your favorite affordable Chinese rubbers in this day and age, particularly those that would work well with my two blades? Go!
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