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[Lazer]

Nittaku Ma long seven LG 89g after sealing. I normally don’t like blades with a name attached to it, but I need to test Nittaku’s large handle. Made in China but the build quality matches other Nittaku blades. The large handle felt great no need for grip tape here…

Tibhar hybrid MK FX. I really liked the standard version on FH but I feel it’s a little to hard and to fast for my blade. This one is softer and ranked significantly slower by Tibhar. I’m guessing it may an option for me…
Intended for BH I should say. On FH I am fully content with H3 (not Neo)…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Pe-ter]

My brain stopped working for a few hours and the EJ stepped in.
Don't know what to expect from it.

 

[disaster3]

New 50* BH rubbers for testing. D05 is a winner at this moment but I’m curious other nontacky bh 50* rubbers

 

[andfadevarga]

Glue time!

The pink rubber racket is my main racket. I'm trying to improve some of my forehand basics, so I put the Tibhar MK Hybrid FX to help me. For my backhand, I was using the Tibhar MK Hybrid FX, but after so many people at the club told me that it would be better to put a non-hybrid rubber due to my playing style, I decided to try the Rozena. So far, it's going very well. The blade is Butterfly Harimoto ALC.

The middle racket is a Butterfly Innerforce ALC.S. I put Rozena on backhand and I'm testing Xiom Vega Pro H on forehand. I use this racket to test some materials. Of course, it's slower than the Harimoto (much slower, it's even slower than a Korbel, it only has speed when you hit it harder and the carbon activates). In addition, I use this racket to give multiball training and blocking to my more advanced friends, so I save the rubber of my main racket.

The third racket (from left to right) is a Butterfly Primorac Offensive (the one made in Japan). I put two Rakza 7 rubbers on it. It's the most basic kit possible. The idea is to leave this racket at work so I can play with my coworkers. They put a table tennis table there and so I'm introducing the sport to people. In addition, I end up lending this racket so people can experience what a professional racket is like, even if it's a more basic model.

 

[andzejgolot]

New 50* BH rubbers for testing. D05 is a winner at this moment but I’m curious other nontacky bh 50* rubbers
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Nothing Special.
Blueastar a2 clears

 

[Leno]

Got these from my Taiwan trip. Wallet saved, or not.

I really need a objective review from you on this one. Getting so many mixed messages.

 

[disaster3]

Nothing Special.
Blueastar a2 clears

First impression after 1 training with Joola was more than good. Active block is a monster. My friend opposite the table sent me "warm regards" when he attacked and I blocked the other side he was looking at the ball w/o any move with big surprised on his face.... wtf?!?! And there were many of such situations not single one. So in this department is really repeatable Counter on BH was also good. The only disadvantage is weight (I left 1-2 mm to protect the blades edges) and total weight of the blade is 199 grams (Thor Hammer), but the balance is really good so it is not head heavy and surprisingly my wrist didn't hurt.
You mean the Bluestar A2 is better? Hasn't had a chance to check, yet. Maybe in the future will give it a try but in queue there is also V>22 DE but this Joola is really nice.

 

[SleepyMaster]

Did an order of second tmxi pro on tt11 - wanna try it out with dignics09c/dignics05

 

[Amaken23]

So.....went on a bit of shopping spree on Aliexpress. Seeing as getting Stiga Banda Offensive FL probably won't happen, I ordered some stuff from chinese brands, mostly Yinhe and 729. I am positively suprised by the quality and didn't test most of them yet but list is below
Rubbers :
- Yinhe Mercury Medium Hard (Black and Red)
- Yinhe Moon 12 Blue Medium Hard
- Yinhe Moon Mid-hard (Red and Black)
- Yinhe Big Dipper 39 degrees Black
- Yinhe Nepture Long Pips
- Yinhe Uranus Pro Short Pips
- Yinhe Pluto Short Pips
- Double Fish Volant Phoenix 2

Blades :
- 729 Friendship Yellow ALC
- 729 Friendship Blue ALC
- Kirin K1
- Kirin K2
- Kirin K3
Will test different combinations on different rackets in the future. I am currently using Yellow ALC with Yinhe Moon 12 Blue on FH and Moon Mid-hard red on BH. Those are not tenso rubbers and it works for me as I want to relearn some elements and improve my forehand. I think value for all this stuff is still much less than for 2 previous rackets with Andro and Nittaku rubbers that I used before. I think Yinhe is the way forward for me rubber-wise xD

 

[Doralikesmath]

I really need a objective review from you on this one. Getting so many mixed messages.

So far it's the closest to a W968 to me, and I like it the best out of all the inner carbon blades I've tried. In term of crispness, Nittaku So-ten < W968 < Surge < Q968 ~ Jinshi KLC Pro. The Surge is not as head heavy as W968, a bit less arc on both sides, less dwell time, so a bit lower quality on FH shots. It has a nice vibration feelings and it's so much easier to do BH flicks and full swing BH loops away from the table compared to W968 due to its balance and crispness. My blade is 90g, the heaviest I could find at the shop. Their stock was around 86-90g iirc. Hope that helps.

 

[andrymyzik]

Just received the Sanwei Vita ALC - Sanwei's Long V structure clone I guess. The finishing is way better than the Inner 75 PBO, but I still sealed the hell of it. The handle is a bit rounder than those of the 75 series. Here are some pics

Hi, how feels vita alc compared to 75 inner? Speed, spin, control?

 

[Doralikesmath]

Hi, how feels vita alc compared to 75 inner? Speed, spin, control?

The vita alc plays like the Long 5X due to the thinner outer wood layers. It feels even crisper than the 75 inner to me, with probably the same speed and spin on lower gears. The vita has higher ceiling in shot quality, and bot blades shot above their price point. If you like inner carbon blades' characteristics, I would recommend to invest a bit more for a Jinshi/Chonglan KLC, though. Much better feeling/feedback and higher ceiling in shot quality, albeit a bit slower on low power shots.

 

[tzifos]

BTY Ilius B 1.1
I have to try it.

 

[backspacer]

Got these a while back when they were on sale. I wish Butterfly would bring over more of the Asian designs. They are much better imo, same with Victas.

 

[dingyibvs]

Part of my haul from before the tariffs hit.

 

[SleepyMaster]

 

[disaster3]

My FH is now secured All are BS, 2.1, 40*, 4x Prov, 2x Nat, 2x Star version

 

[Gozo Aruna]

USD 52

 

[Tyce]

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Still waiting for the Golden Viscaria to put it on?

 

[Gozo Aruna]

Still waiting for the Golden Viscaria to put it on?

Mr. Chad G. Petit told me Viscaria does not suit me.