Best blade to have Dignics 80 on both sides?

[FZD999]

No I did I prefer 05 on FH. A bit easier to loop against backspin for me

Wouldn’t this apply to BH as well?

In that case, why do u prefer D80 over D05 on Backhand if it’s harder to loop against backspin?

 

[NextLevel]

Wouldn’t this apply to BH as well?

In that case, why do u prefer D80 over D05 on Backhand if it’s harder to loop against backspin?

D80 is a faster rubber (slightly flatter trajectory) so it supports speed with shorter stroke mechanics. It is also in a related way is more direct so punching and blocking is easier. But these are all subtle things that may be slightly different from player to player. Looping with the forehand against backspin usually has a different dynamic from looping with the backhand so some of this is approach dependent.

I actually place speed and the ability to block at a premium so I prefer the speed of D80 in supporting fast topspins at medium effort to the overwhelming spin of D05 on strong shots.

BTW, Takkyu's blade is one of the fastest there is with very low dwell so it is quite logical that D80 would be bit much with that blade on the forehand.

 

[Grumms]

D80 is a faster rubber (slightly flatter trajectory)

A lower arc does not mean a higher speed. FastArc G1 is faster than Telson 100, although it has a higher arc. I can find dozens of cases like this.

 

[kindof99]

This "best" arguments are way too many. Everyone plays differently and everyone has different feels.

 

[NextLevel]

An higher arc does not mean a higher speed. FastArc G1 is faster than Telson 100, although it has a higher arc. I can find dozens of cases like this.

I never said a higher arc means a higher speed, but I suspect you meant to say a lower arc does not mean a higher speed. I said a lower arc means a higher speed. And this is true, all other things being equal. That it is untrue if all other things are not equal goes without saying. But in the Dignics series, a lot of things are equal, just like the Tenergy series, with the exception of Dignics 09c.

I get that people on the internet must be correctly educated about how rubbers work but your post is misguided here.

 

[Takkyu_wa_inochi]

D80 is a faster rubber (slightly flatter trajectory) so it supports speed with shorter stroke mechanics. It is also in a related way is more direct so punching and blocking is easier. But these are all subtle things that may be slightly different from player to player. Looping with the forehand against backspin usually has a different dynamic from looping with the backhand so some of this is approach dependent.

I actually place speed and the ability to block at a premium so I prefer the speed of D80 in supporting fast topspins at medium effort to the overwhelming spin of D05 on strong shots.

BTW, Takkyu's blade is one of the fastest there is with very low dwell so it is quite logical that D80 would be bit much with that blade on the forehand.

tbh the difference is not that big between D05 and D80. in a blind test i wouldn't make the difference probably... its also that ive been playing with D80 for much longer. before D05 i had T80 while i had already switched to the D80 for BH.

its always a good thing to have different rubbers on each side. you're giving a bit of variation to the opponent.

why do i like the setup ?
my blade is very fast. its easy to generate power and spin with very compact strokes, or even just the wrist if the incoming ball has enough momentum.
but in the short game, there is a good feeling.
serve is much easier than with slower setup.