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Hi Everyone,
I was quite serious about TT 20+ years ago, even reaching a rating of 2200. I was a mixed player using lobs, chop and fast attacks. Anyways, I stopped playing around 2001 and because I travel and base out of Singapore, Tokyo, Sweden, Finland, Germany, etc.... I really want to get back into the sport. I'm older now and don't have dream of making the USA Team anymore. However, I would love to train again...
I've been looking at all the new equipment, doing research and there are SO MANY CHANGES!!! I used to play Mark5 and a few other smooth rubbers. I used Stiga and Butterfly Blades (AA and OFF-, OFF) and used the first real carbon blade butterfly made..
Anyways, I am trying to decide which blade and rubber I would buy. I have to but all new equipment. Looking at Ternergy 05..but the blades?
Can you all recommend a good blade and I work into again.. that is both speedy and good feel? Especially around the table and mid... (Interforce ALC? Timo ALC? Stiga? gggrrrrr so many options!!!)
EDIT:
OK,
So blade wise I have been looking at these options:
Butterfly Timo Ball ALC, Stiga Dynasty Carbon, Butterfly Petr Korbel, Butterfly Innerforce Layer ALC, Nittaku Acoustic Carbon, Nittaku Acoustic
Are there any other brands/blades you would consider here? Xiom? Donic? etc....
I know the rubber combination is more important, but for mid play, blocks, counter.... lobs... like Xu Xin game kinda..... which blades do you think have the best combo of feel/control and speed?
Thanks...
Chuck
Any and All suggestions would be great!
Thanks,
Chuck
I was quite serious about TT 20+ years ago, even reaching a rating of 2200. I was a mixed player using lobs, chop and fast attacks. Anyways, I stopped playing around 2001 and because I travel and base out of Singapore, Tokyo, Sweden, Finland, Germany, etc.... I really want to get back into the sport. I'm older now and don't have dream of making the USA Team anymore. However, I would love to train again...
I've been looking at all the new equipment, doing research and there are SO MANY CHANGES!!! I used to play Mark5 and a few other smooth rubbers. I used Stiga and Butterfly Blades (AA and OFF-, OFF) and used the first real carbon blade butterfly made..
Anyways, I am trying to decide which blade and rubber I would buy. I have to but all new equipment. Looking at Ternergy 05..but the blades?
Can you all recommend a good blade and I work into again.. that is both speedy and good feel? Especially around the table and mid... (Interforce ALC? Timo ALC? Stiga? gggrrrrr so many options!!!)
EDIT:
OK,
So blade wise I have been looking at these options:
Butterfly Timo Ball ALC, Stiga Dynasty Carbon, Butterfly Petr Korbel, Butterfly Innerforce Layer ALC, Nittaku Acoustic Carbon, Nittaku Acoustic
Are there any other brands/blades you would consider here? Xiom? Donic? etc....
I know the rubber combination is more important, but for mid play, blocks, counter.... lobs... like Xu Xin game kinda..... which blades do you think have the best combo of feel/control and speed?
Thanks...
Chuck
Any and All suggestions would be great!
Thanks,
Chuck
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