On low level, that may even work - some people are so allergic to long pips that if you are able to play a half-decent game with them, you might win
So just to clarify this new H3 is not in testing or CNT exclusive, but the general topsheet change for the "new" H3?
to me it does not really matter how many blades and rubbers I try out , because even when I play in competition
I still just play for fun.
For anybody who is serious , constantly changing blades and rubbers could be a problem because the
lack of consistency. Angles always being the same would become important and having to adjust constantly might mean a loss of points when it really counts.
Just thinking out loud here.
Little story: Last club night a friend finally got some new rubbers on his blade. He had these Tenergys on the blade so long they actually started to fall apart in bits and were as shiny as glass, but he played well with them.
The new rubbers are Tenergy and a Dignic..................and he played like real crap. Too long, too short and he
could not lift a ball back up from under the table level no matter how hard he tried.
It will be interesting to see how much playing he will need to "come right " again. 😊
Passive or punch blocking has been almost phased out at the highest levels. This particular shot is where hinoki shines though requires a ball that does not lose speed/velocity as dramatically as this plastic ball seems to.
A counterloop adding more topspin is much higher quality - a shot the comparatively less catapulty limba and koto facing woods is better at.
