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[hclnnkhg]

Do you know the difference between Battle Max and Battle 2?

【729专栏】再度“奔腾”的729反胶

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According to this, in ascending of ceiling, Max < OS < BS < Gold. Ease of use is opposite to high ceiling (i.e. Gold is hardest to use but most rewarding when hit properly). I has a Battle 2 OS unopened, hopefully I will test them in the future.
On the other hand, I think I am relatively insensitive to rubbers on my FH...must be limited by my skill. Maybe I should spend more on coaching instead. But then 1 hour of 1-on-1 costs the same as 3 sheets of Battle MAX lol

 

[TensorBackhand]

【729专栏】再度“奔腾”的729反胶

729拥有世界上最好的反胶 这句话不是我说的，是电视上说的。那会应该是1999年左右，笔者刚拿起乒乓球拍。电视上播放着对国家队教练的采访，这是他的评价。这话有点绝对，因为彼时蝴蝶和亚萨卡也有着颇高造诣的涩性…

zhuanlan.zhihu.com

According to this, in ascending of ceiling, Max < OS < BS < Gold. Ease of use is opposite to high ceiling (i.e. Gold is hardest to use but most rewarding when hit properly). I has a Battle 2 OS unopened, hopefully I will test them in the future.
On the other hand, I think I am relatively insensitive to rubbers on my FH...must be limited by my skill. Maybe I should spend more on coaching instead. But then 1 hour of 1-on-1 costs the same as 3 sheets of Battle MAX lol

So Battle Max is actually the lowest performing? Why do you want to get max then?

I know that Battle 2 have a kinda low throw angle, do you know how Battle Max is?

 

[hclnnkhg]

So Battle Max is actually the lowest performing? Why do you want to get max then?

I know that Battle 2 have a kinda low throw angle, do you know how Battle Max is?

Lowest ceiling but supposedly easiest to use/activate. My first opening loop tends to be the set up shot instead of the winner, so I don't mind using a rubber that's not as good as delivering the killing shot. In addition, Battle Max is the newest variant of Battle 2 and I am a sucker for new rubbers (within the same price range). I think I prefer hybrid/"modern" Chinese rubber over those that feels more traditional or Hurricane-like, so I don't think I will get the Gold version (only available in 40d) or the BS version (non-H3 blue sponge is just a gimmick IMO, Palio Hadou and Rxton 1 Plus also have blue sponges lol).

I have also heard about the low throw angle and I am hoping Battle Max would be a bit higher than other Battle 2 variants. Then again I haven't tried any of them yet. I should get to try Battle 2 OS by mid-December, if I like it I will try Battle MAX next, otherwise I will wait until the season is over (April).

 

[TensorBackhand]

Lowest ceiling but supposedly easiest to use/activate. My first opening loop tends to be the set up shot instead of the winner, so I don't mind using a rubber that's not as good as delivering the killing shot. In addition, Battle Max is the newest variant of Battle 2 and I am a sucker for new rubbers (within the same price range). I think I prefer hybrid/"modern" Chinese rubber over those that feels more traditional or Hurricane-like, so I don't think I will get the Gold version (only available in 40d) or the BS version (non-H3 blue sponge is just a gimmick IMO, Palio Hadou and Rxton 1 Plus also have blue sponges lol).

I have also heard about the low throw angle and I am hoping Battle Max would be a bit higher than other Battle 2 variants. Then again I haven't tried any of them yet. I should get to try Battle 2 OS by mid-December, if I like it I will try Battle MAX next, otherwise I will wait until the season is over (April).

I also have the Battle 2 BS Provincial. I quite like it. Its very tacky, but its also quite fast. The spin is very high, and the dwell time is very high. The throw angle is somewhat low, but not atrocious. When you time a strong FH kill shot, it has the most invincible feeling.

 

[TensorBackhand]

I also ordered the Battle Max 40d just to tryout. This is a pretty big discount from the regular price, so why not.

Any other big discounts you see?

 

[TensorBackhand]

My Battle Max came out to be $11.54 with discount.

 

[riemsesy]

ordered myself Sanwey 75 ALC (outer version)
with Sanwei Gear Hyper medium hard rubbers which I'm already used to.
€ 66 together

 

[hclnnkhg]

I also ordered the Battle Max 40d just to tryout. This is a pretty big discount from the regular price, so why not.

Any other big discounts you see?

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLLi7nm

£6.61 for a Sanwei target 3.

 

[TensorBackhand]

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLLi7nm

£6.61 for a Sanwei target 3.

It shows up 10.45 for me. Why is it more expensive for me?

Anyways, i had the pro version of this rubber before and hated it. Very slow, dead, and low throw.

 

[hclnnkhg]

£10 Battle Max is too good to be true...

 

[TensorBackhand]

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£10 Battle Max is too good to be true...

Ah i got the same message

But they claim they will give a better discount.

 

[hclnnkhg]

Ah i got the same message

But they claim they will give a better discount.

they could sell H3N for 5 cents but always out of stock. I am moving on from this shop.

 

[enoxzr]

I ordered for just around 95 euros after coupons and discounts:

2x Friendship Legend 802 SP Medium Soft
2x Loki Rxton 3 Blue
2x DHS Rubber protector
1x Yinhe T11s
1x Friendship glue 100ml

...

And added a Friendship Pro Dragon-F Medium-Soft in Red to it, to have a softer option on hand to pair with the T11s.

The T11s and the Rxton's should arrive today, gotta wait for the short pip rubbers to arrive before I plan a glueing session

 

[TensorBackhand]

they could sell H3N for 5 cents but always out of stock. I am moving on from this shop.

Did yours ship? My status now says shipped.

Is it a trick?

 

[ben1229]

Did yours ship? My status now says shipped.

Is it a trick?

Welcome deal mostly got cancelled.

 

[TensorBackhand]

Welcome deal mostly got cancelled.

But my order status says shipped now.

There could be 2 explanations.

1) The seller realized the price was too low and didn't want to lose money. So he lied and said they were out of stock. But the warehouse didn't know this, so they just shipped the product

2) They really are out of stock. The seller just changed the status to say shipped. But this seems unlikely. They normally do this type of thing after a long long wait, at the final moment.

 

[hclnnkhg]

But my order status says shipped now.

There could be 2 explanations.

1) The seller realized the price was too low and didn't want to lose money. So he lied and said they were out of stock. But the warehouse didn't know this, so they just shipped the product

2) They really are out of stock. The seller just changed the status to say shipped. But this seems unlikely. They normally do this type of thing after a long long wait, at the final moment.

i have already canceled my order and ask for a refund. Would be interesting to see what happens if you just keep waiting and later complain that it never arrives 😉

 

[TensorBackhand]

 

[TensorBackhand]

i have already canceled my order and ask for a refund. Would be interesting to see what happens if you just keep waiting and later complain that it never arrives 😉

why don't you try placing a new order for the Battle Max? Since it appears they suddenly got a new batch in the warehouse

 

[hclnnkhg]

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darn I should have stay put🥲