My EJ Setup & Feedback So Far

[joesan-tt]

I'm currently playing 3 different blades with 2 sets of rubber combinations and wanted to have a log of my overall experience using these during training and in tournaments:

1. Nittaku Acoustic (NA) - Nittaku G-1 Max for FH and Nittaku C-1 2.0 for BH
2. Nittaku Acoustic IC (NAIC) - Tenergy 05 Max for FH and Tenergy 19 2.0 for BH
3. Harimoto Inner ALC (HALC) - Nittaku G-1 Max for FH and Dignics 05 2.0 for BH

Overall, I played the HALC the most and I find it to be the fastest among these 3, but I like the feeling from the NA given it's all wood properties. Both the Nittaku setup's are lacking passive play properties while the HALC on passive play makes sure that the ball lands on the table and it is more unforgiving. I have decided to play the NA for the next 2 months exclusively and see how I can make progress and will report on the playing characteristics.

 

[Tyce]

What do you mean by "passive play properties"?

 

[jk1980]

What do you mean by "passive play properties"?

That does not make sense to me, because passive usually means pushing, perhaps he means blocking but then again the all wood blade should be much more controllable in all situations (compared to the harimoto).

 

[joesan-tt]

Came back from a practice session and did heavy back spin lift on the BH side training. Based on my playing level (ca. 1500 - 1600 USATT), I find the Tenergy 19 to be more consistent with the lift followed by C-1 and then Dignics 05 (may be on the same level as C-1). I applied the same technique across all the 3 rackets. I find that I'm hitting the net many times with C-1 and overshooting the table with D05 many times. Such errors were less with T-19.