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I don't really get why I would buy Asics when they are only 10 euro's cheaper than Butterfly, but less durable
I don't really get why I would buy Asics when they are only 10 euro's cheaper than Butterfly, but less durable
Can't find the original source, but there where an article that stated that Butterfly shoes are made by Asics. One of the Gel Blade series had an identical sole as Rifones Timo Boll markets.
asics shoes are very light, breathable, and sturdy. The only problem is that the bottom rubber is not very durrable compared to other shoes.
I tried Asics Gel Rocket in Decathlon yesterday. Certainly not table tennis shoes. They are very very stiff (not flex) and their heel caps are very high (uncut). If you employ a lot of footwork in your play, they’re gonna slow you down. Good middle tier shoes from Donic, Yasaka etc., or even entry-level Butterfly, Stiga Ask for the same price.
i'm playing with the Mizuno Wave Medal BOA
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Mizuno-Medal-Table-Tennis-Shoes/dp/B083TYQRW2/ref=pd_sim_nf_309_7
no shoelace ! They feel like slippers, so comfortable, very light, and very easy to move with it
and they're cool.
With traditional shoelace shoes, more than once, i almost injured myself by stepping on the shoelace strings while playing and falling.... this cannot happen anymore !
I like them so much I bought a 2nd pair so that i can use it after the current one is done if the model doesn't sell anymore
Mima ITO is playing with them too (but i bought it before she did !)
I read (not only here) that mizuno size might be not correct. Does anyone know whether Mizuno Wave Drive 8 size in cm specified by mizuno is correct and can be used to choose proper shoe size?
Guess, I can answer my own question now. My feet are 30cm, I used to play in shoes which are 305mm (adidas size EU 47 1/3). tabletennis11 guys measured innersole of Mizuno Wave Drive 8, EU 46 (which are supposed to be 30cm) and it was over 30.5cm (their ruler was not long enough, approximately 30.7 - 30.8). And after having 2 training sessions in it, I don't have problems with its length. So it looks like it is actually bigger than Mizuno states, even in mmI read (not only here) that mizuno size might be not correct. Does anyone know whether Mizuno Wave Drive 8 size in cm specified by mizuno is correct and can be used to choose proper shoe size?
do you recommend sizing down a full size in wave drives 8 ? i got mine in 8.5 and they fit slightly big