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Can you successfully use different FH rubber against different styles or conditions? Short Pimples on BH, same blade!!
I have been using short pimples for 10 moths now.
I have been using them on bh with Tenergy on FH on a Samsonov Force Pro Blue (classic 7 ply wood) or
on bh with Hurricane 3 Neo on a Yinhe M202 (carbon inner layer blade)
Because of reviews and recommendation for a stiff 7 ply blade as being the ideal blade for short pimples and wanting something wooden but fast enough for Hurricane 3 Neo i took the plunge and bought a Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro Black
This is a beast of a blade, blocking and flat hitting is superb with Hurricane and Short Pimples, but it makes the FH so flat, I find it almost impossible to loop slower fh with any arc, their is a spin but the arc is so low it feels like it would be very much a knife edge in matches.
I like arc on my fh as it gives me confidence to open up against any incoming ball and encourages me to be more positive with my fh on lower balls, i have a bad habit of pushing if i feel they are too low.
I am a little disappointed as I prefer the feel of wooden blades generally.
So from a balance perspective I suspect the Yinhe and Force Pro Blue just flex a little bit more which makes it a bit easier for my fh although I probably lose a little bit on my pimples.
Also I have been using 1.5 spectol on my bh with the Force pro blue but it feels to thin and hard on the carbon blade.
Anyway here is my problem, I prefer hurricane v attackers and fast players as it gives me more control in block and counter, much much tighter serves that can not be attacked. But I find it very very difficult to put defenders and/or long pimplers (off the table type) with it.
When I use Tenergy on the other blade and can just blast through these defenders but can not play with enough variation and control to beat the attackers.
Everyone says you can not use two different blades and rubbers, however surely you can, I can provide statistical and video proof of losses and wins against several different players (played the player with both combinations)using the different blades within a 3 or 4 month period. The results are very different, their are several players I can only beat with one of the combinations!
Tennis players adjust the tightness of their strings for different conditions and surfaces, surely this could be the same for table tennis players.
If you're just going to call me an EJ and make sarcastic comments, do not bother.
I only require constructive comments or other players that may or may not use two blades or a different rubber one side for different players etc.
If I do go down the two blade route I will get another Yinhe M202 and use the same short pimples on both blades but have a hurricane fh and a tenergy fh.
My theory is to use Hurricane 80% - 90% of the time as my main blade, I would then just use the Tenergy combination for the choppers and lobbers and away from the table long pimplers!
I have been using short pimples for 10 moths now.
I have been using them on bh with Tenergy on FH on a Samsonov Force Pro Blue (classic 7 ply wood) or
on bh with Hurricane 3 Neo on a Yinhe M202 (carbon inner layer blade)
Because of reviews and recommendation for a stiff 7 ply blade as being the ideal blade for short pimples and wanting something wooden but fast enough for Hurricane 3 Neo i took the plunge and bought a Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro Black
This is a beast of a blade, blocking and flat hitting is superb with Hurricane and Short Pimples, but it makes the FH so flat, I find it almost impossible to loop slower fh with any arc, their is a spin but the arc is so low it feels like it would be very much a knife edge in matches.
I like arc on my fh as it gives me confidence to open up against any incoming ball and encourages me to be more positive with my fh on lower balls, i have a bad habit of pushing if i feel they are too low.
I am a little disappointed as I prefer the feel of wooden blades generally.
So from a balance perspective I suspect the Yinhe and Force Pro Blue just flex a little bit more which makes it a bit easier for my fh although I probably lose a little bit on my pimples.
Also I have been using 1.5 spectol on my bh with the Force pro blue but it feels to thin and hard on the carbon blade.
Anyway here is my problem, I prefer hurricane v attackers and fast players as it gives me more control in block and counter, much much tighter serves that can not be attacked. But I find it very very difficult to put defenders and/or long pimplers (off the table type) with it.
When I use Tenergy on the other blade and can just blast through these defenders but can not play with enough variation and control to beat the attackers.
Everyone says you can not use two different blades and rubbers, however surely you can, I can provide statistical and video proof of losses and wins against several different players (played the player with both combinations)using the different blades within a 3 or 4 month period. The results are very different, their are several players I can only beat with one of the combinations!
Tennis players adjust the tightness of their strings for different conditions and surfaces, surely this could be the same for table tennis players.
If you're just going to call me an EJ and make sarcastic comments, do not bother.
I only require constructive comments or other players that may or may not use two blades or a different rubber one side for different players etc.
If I do go down the two blade route I will get another Yinhe M202 and use the same short pimples on both blades but have a hurricane fh and a tenergy fh.
My theory is to use Hurricane 80% - 90% of the time as my main blade, I would then just use the Tenergy combination for the choppers and lobbers and away from the table long pimplers!
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