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Advice needed: From shakehand to penhold.
Hi!
I recently (6 months ago) changed from shakehand to penhold. Im struggling with the total weight of my setup.
My question:
Change blade or change rubber-setup?
The DHS Skyline 2 neo is my rubber of choice, it handles well on both forehand and backhand. The Hurricane 3 neo is slower (on this blade anyway) and does not work as well for me. I guess the Skyline 2 neo's speed and throw suits me better.. more direct. (Makes sense?) Both have exelent spin. Super-tacky..
So, keep the Hybrid wood and run a Skyline 2 on backhand and a really light, european style rubber on the forehand? (Rubber-suggestions?)
Or go with maby a Offensive NCT (or a blade of similar weight and price), take the opertunity to change the grip to a penhold?
I get my *ss handed to me every time we practice by my good friend who uses a wonderful old, light, stiga-stickan-blade with MarkV-rubbers. (I whoop he's when using the same bat so, no... it's not me... .. )
It's super-fast... I feel like a dinosaur trying to keep up with a racecar using my setup.. The weight difference feels like it is in kg's... not gram's..
Your advice would be much appreciated!
Best!
/Liten
Hi!
I recently (6 months ago) changed from shakehand to penhold. Im struggling with the total weight of my setup.
My question:
Change blade or change rubber-setup?
The DHS Skyline 2 neo is my rubber of choice, it handles well on both forehand and backhand. The Hurricane 3 neo is slower (on this blade anyway) and does not work as well for me. I guess the Skyline 2 neo's speed and throw suits me better.. more direct. (Makes sense?) Both have exelent spin. Super-tacky..
So, keep the Hybrid wood and run a Skyline 2 on backhand and a really light, european style rubber on the forehand? (Rubber-suggestions?)
Or go with maby a Offensive NCT (or a blade of similar weight and price), take the opertunity to change the grip to a penhold?
I get my *ss handed to me every time we practice by my good friend who uses a wonderful old, light, stiga-stickan-blade with MarkV-rubbers. (I whoop he's when using the same bat so, no... it's not me... .. )
It's super-fast... I feel like a dinosaur trying to keep up with a racecar using my setup.. The weight difference feels like it is in kg's... not gram's..
Your advice would be much appreciated!
Best!
/Liten
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