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Nowadays, it is easy to use phone software to test one of the major vibration frequencies and use that to see whether a blade is similar or different. I find that the differences in blades often shows up in the frequency measurement. I liked one Carbonado 190 and its frequency seemed to be in the low to mid 1200s, but another Carbonado was almost 1400, which is in the higher part of my preferred range. Maybe measuring the frequency of a setup will be educational as well. That said, I encourage people to measure the frequency of their blades and maybe setups to see whether their feeling is largely being influenced by that in deciding what to use or not. Obviously your feeling changes with time so the numbers are just one data point, not everything.I did say I agreed with youbut its a lot easier to test one blade than multiples of the same one, thats all I meant.
But yeah the TT11 guys really hate on Butterfly in that review - which compared with most peoples (and mine of that particular rubber) doesn't make any sense. But I imagine they made that video to sell the other rubbers rather than 09C. So motive always needs to be factored in.
At the end of the day - its upto you to see if it works for you at that particular time. I dont take someones review as gospel - but I do find it interesting to shortlist and narrow down my search.
After trying out the products and watching lots of Dan and Toms reviews I can work out what I might like and what I wont from there new ones.
On paper the Harimoto ALC was exactly what i (thought) I wanted - and after their review I ended up picking one up second hand. It was the opposite, I didn't like it at all. It might just have been a strange version in someway. But I might like it more now if i tried it again as your technique changes and evolves.
