Andro signed Taiwan no 2, Kao Cheng-Jui

[joshmak10]

Its also possible he has no sponsorship currently (for Jang).

Hard to imagine that the Korean no 1 isnt sponsored

 

[Migzkulit]

Hard to imagine that the Korean no 1 isnt sponsored

Could be in the works still, but likely xiom just gets him

 

[Chang]

Hi, any idea about the blade of Cheng-Jui? Rubbers are from looking on the sponge NUZN and Rasanter. Interestingly, he could adapt to grippy hybrid rubber instead of Hurricane. However, he can get specially made rubber that might be harder, tackier, etc.

Just seconds after posting got the look of the other side. Honestly not sure, without searching it looks like some Xiom blade, or just custom before relasing his signature blade under Andro, that would be fast if true.

 

[disaster3]

I also noticed it. based on the color of the handle looks like Xiom Tmxi Pro, but this is not an Andro and we all know that handle is a one thing, blade might be a different story.

 

[Pidoa]

At some point during the match you can see the bottom og the handle and it looks like the andro lens thing so maybe a ZCO with a custom handle.

 

[andzejgolot]

I smell hinoki top ply.
Chuang used hinoki inner alc and zlc blades as his signature.
You can see no grain yellow top ply

 

[TTLOVE]

probably it's a w968 structure blade

 

[andzejgolot]

With hinoki as top ply...sounds great

 

[Chang]

I smell hinoki top ply.
Chuang used hinoki inner alc and zlc blades as his signature.
You can see no grain yellow top ply

Who do you mean? Chuang Chih-yuan? Cheng-jui used Hurricane Long before and one rumour says now it is Synteliac VCO. Neither of them has hinoki as top ply.

 

[Matt Hetherington]

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Hi, any idea about the blade of Cheng-Jui? Rubbers are from looking on the sponge NUZN and Rasanter. Interestingly, he could adapt to grippy hybrid rubber instead of Hurricane. However, he can get specially made rubber that might be harder, tackier, etc.

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Just seconds after posting got the look of the other side. Honestly not sure, without searching it looks like some Xiom blade, or just custom before relasing his signature blade under Andro, that would be fast if true.

It’s a sample blade with a stock handle, Xiom and Andro blades are made in the same place hence the similar handle design

 

[andzejgolot]

Who do you mean? Chuang Chih-yuan? Cheng-jui used Hurricane Long before and one rumour says now it is Synteliac VCO. Neither of them has hinoki as top ply.

His ex trainer used hinoki inner zlc/ alc as custom blade 5+2.
So if Cheng Jui will receive his signature blade.... He want Play with the sample and then Andro... They know they need different type of composition when they put signature blade...
Treiber FI, Fo are good selling products because the market lacks of hinoki blades.
I see hinoki top ply because wood is yellow
And I know he used long 5.

 

[andzejgolot]

Like I said. Synteliac VCO has koto with long grains with white color
He use hinoki as top ply because I see yellow material and blurred material without grains like hinoki in garaydia blades.
+++
I love ping pong ( PP Vispower )
Taiwan brand, ex Butterfly Black tag producer is still using hinoki IT means hinoki is important in Taiwan and Andro needs popular material in the area...

 

[joshmak10]

It’s interesting to me how quickly Kao adapted to the NUZN 55 coming from H3. Should it not have been a very big change for Kao to switch from Chinese rubber to Hybrid (or basically tensor from what most of y’all say about NUZN 55 but idk if I agree)?

I know he used to use 09c on his BH, so I am assuming he is using C53 on BH. But which is a closer alternative to 09c, C53 or NUZN 55?

 

[andzejgolot]

This Black rubber looks like classic matt rasanter C series...
Nuzn rubbers are bright
Maybe he use C53 on both sides

 

[Attitude]

This Black rubber looks like classic matt rasanter C series...
Nuzn rubbers are bright
Maybe he use C53 on both sides

Unlikely because the sponge on fh was white and green on bh.

 

[joshmak10]

This Black rubber looks like classic matt rasanter C series...
Nuzn rubbers are bright
Maybe he use C53 on both sides

Andro website confirms his rubbers to be NUZN 55 FH and R53 BH

 

[andzejgolot]

So he is not playing tacky rubber on forhand ? Something crazy

 

[Migzkulit]

It’s interesting to me how quickly Kao adapted to the NUZN 55 coming from H3. Should it not have been a very big change for Kao to switch from Chinese rubber to Hybrid (or basically tensor from what most of y’all say about NUZN 55 but idk if I agree)?

I know he used to use 09c on his BH, so I am assuming he is using C53 on BH. But which is a closer alternative to 09c, C53 or NUZN 55?

Depending on how hard he boosts his h3 and how tacky he likes his rubber. I'd say NUZN 55 isnt too hard of a transition.
At level, if they feel the same, then it is the same.

 

[AMonteiro]

People usually gets too focused on stock equipment but a player like him can get harder Nuzn if he wants or with more tack..

Nowdays ESN can custom suply rubbers for its top players like Hugo, Darko, Truls etc..

Kao is a top prospect for Andro, for sure he has special treatment..

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

Great win for Kao Cheng-Jui (and Andro) over Felix at the Singapore Smash.