Blade and Rubber recommendations for Intermediate Offensive player?

[Konrad Bak]

Okay i will Help you Because i think i can Help you.
3 am in Poland
Yasaka Sweden Extra+ Rakza 7 ( perfect cheap option)
Alc + R7 2.0 ( baum esprit, treiber k, viscaria If we dont care)
If you like Rasant grip
Buy Joola MAXX P+ Joola Rossi Emotion
(Perfect combo)
If you have easier to buy xiom I will buy xiom Offensive S and Add Xiom OmegaV Tour on 2.0
For me I used Omega V Tour and its slower T05 replacement.
i like combination Timo Boll Spirit plus Donic Acuda S2( If you got money)
Primorac eu + S2 in Poland is for 70£ but I dont like Primo Because has wider FL handle.
I wont buy Korbel but with T05 fx is nice setup

More combination
Waldner carbon senso + R37 ( wow combo that I played)
Baum Esprit + Bluefire M2 ( i Love really flex from Baum Esprit)
I really like Stratus Powerwood + Xiom Omega v Tour + T05 fx but its too expensive.
i will propably buy rossi emotion with Maxx P Because I had 40 blades in last 2 years, rossi is the best
I had virtuoso off- and i dont like It- fast (89 gr) high throw but sometimes Balls drop down

 

[Nate4s]

Now reading so many good things about Rakza 7 rubber.

You're overthinking things. Plus, I feel Rakza 7 has less control in the short game than Vega Pro (it's a bit more reactive to incoming spin).

 

[TheGinjaNinja]

Thanks for the advice Konrad, though I'm not happy that you didn't like Virtuoso off- because I think I'm getting that or the +.

 

[TheGinjaNinja]

Currently leaning towards OSP Virtuoso Off- flare handle and Xiom Vega Euro DF on both BH and FH

(A possible tweak being Xiom Asia DF on backhand only)

I make my final decision by morning.

 

[jvl]

Currently leaning towards OSP Virtuoso Off- flare handle and Xiom Vega Euro DF on both BH and FH.

That sounds perfect. Don’t overthink it any more and don’t change for at least one year. Have fun!

 

[thomas.pong]

My advice would be Virtuoso OFF- over +, more feel and control, you can always upgrade to + in a year or two. As far as rubbers, I strongly recommend you get the exact same rubber on both sides for a few years at least, until you can really tell the difference in needs for your FH & BH. I would also say Rakza 7 is a great rubber but quite hard so harder to develop good touch with, and would therefore recommend Vega Europe on 2.0 mm on both sides for more control rather than Vega Pro.

 

[TheGinjaNinja]

Ok, thanks again. I ordered the Virtuoso OFF-. I was going to order the Vega Euro *DF* 2.0 on both sides today unless you think I should get the normal Europe. But the DF looks good for the new balls. And I like the reviews.

 

[TheGinjaNinja]

I think I'm going to order Vega Euro DF in 2.0 and 1.8. Then I can experiment and get to know how the two different thickness' feel.

 

[yoass]

I think I'm going to order Vega Euro DF in 2.0 and 1.8. Then I can experiment and get to know how the two different thickness' feel.

You'll be fine. Put in the necessary hours of practice, and enjoy!

 

[TheGinjaNinja]

Ordered!

I'll let you all know how it goes!

 

[dominus7]

Normal Europe is spinnier than DF

Ok, thanks again. I ordered the Virtuoso OFF-. I was going to order the Vega Euro *DF* 2.0 on both sides today unless you think I should get the normal Europe. But the DF looks good for the new balls. And I like the reviews.

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[TheGinjaNinja]

Per Car's suggestion, I changed my order to Max thickness.

 

[chintanmashroo]

I disagree

Normal Europe is spinnier than DF

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[dominus7]

I have played with both rubbers on a korbel blade, bought from tt11, new and sealed, DF 2.0

I disagree

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[Nate4s]

Ordered!

I'll let you all know how it goes!

Which blade did you end up going with? If you went OSP, just a heads up that it might take a week and a half to get it (especially if you asked for a specific weight). Once it ships, you get it within 3 days though!

 

[TheGinjaNinja]

Which blade did you end up going with? If you went OSP, just a heads up that it might take a week and a half to get it (especially if you asked for a specific weight). Once it ships, you get it within 3 days though!

I ordered Virtuoso OFF- with a medium head, flare handle.

It's going to arrive Thursday. Very excited!!!

Update: Oh, just checked the email. Maybe you're right. It hasn't shipped yet. Oh well. It'll get here eventually.

Thanks for all your advice!

 

[russell]

Can I join in here and ask for some advice, please. My main bat is a Yasaka Sweden Extra blade with 2.0 TSP Ventus Soft on the FH and Tibhar Aurus Soft on the BH. My other bat is a Tibhar Drinkhall Allround blade with 2.0 TSP Ventus Soft on the FH and TSP Ventus Soft 1.8 on the BH. I like both my blades. I use a lot of spin but also like a lot of control when pushing. I find all of these rubbers give me a lot of spin with the Ventus giving slightly more than the Aurus but the Aurus gives slightly better control when pushing. I've noticed that both of the rubbers I use seem to be in the process of being replaced as they have both been on sale in the UK for sometime and I may have to look for alternatives soon as I've been using these rubbers for around a year. My utopia would be rubbers with the same qualities as my current but producing a little more power BUT with the proviso that the rubber is light. The Aurus Soft is pretty light and the Ventus Soft is extremely light! I have tried Tenergy 05 FX and Evolution MX-P to see if I liked either of those as many of the players I play with and against seem to have moved to these over the past couple of years but I discarded them pretty quickly as they were far too heavy for my liking.

 

[jvl]

Put joola rhyzm 425 on both sides. I would always go with max, but 2mm also good. Very spinny, good power, not so spin sensitive and really easy to use. All our juniors are started on those. You can use them up to a really high level. Have fun!

 

[Joe141]

Also you could try joola energy extra. Quite soft spiny and controlled. Try out other people's if yoy can

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

Normal Europe is spinnier than DF

I disagree

I have played with both rubbers on a korbel blade, bought from tt11, new and sealed, DF 2.0

Sorry to chime in again with this dominus, but your technique is at such a low level that what you said has absolutely no meaning. This is why it is suspect that you are trying to give advice about equipment to players who are much higher level than you. It just makes no sense.

A player can buy a lot of rackets and simply not have the tools to know what is good or not good about any of them.