Sanwei 75 Inner, Lemuria Long 5, Fang Bo (Comparison + Rubber Synergy)

[Myth]

Hey guys,
Looking for an inner-carbon blade (preferably Inner ALC). My main options are:

• Sanwei 75 Inner ALC
• Lemuria Long 5 Clone
• DHS Fang Bo B2 / B2X
• Loki Telson China

I am trying to choose between the Sanwei 75 Inner and the Lemuria Long 5, but I can only buy one blade for the next ~2 years. How do they compare directly in terms of hardness, flexibility, and loop arc?
For rubbers, I am considering H8-80 37° (FH) + Mercury 2 Medium (BH) to practice a spin-focused shakehand looping style.

1. How would you rate the Sanwei 75 Inner versus the Lemuria Long 5?
2. Can I realistically use either blade for 2 years playing 3 hours per week?
3. What do you think of this rubber combination for a developing looper?

Thanks!

 

[piligrim]

Why not Yinhe Pro 05?

 

[Myth]

Why not Yinhe Pro 05?

Ahh That must have skipped my mind, will look into it. However, i heard that it’s a bit too stiff/head heavy, i was concerned about the blades balance, weight and spin capbilities.
@piligrim It would be wonderful if you share your thoughts about the blade though, seeing you own it.

 

[Myth]

Why not Yinhe Pro 05?

It would be wonderful if you share your thoughts about the blade though, seeing you own it.

 

[steve888]

The other option is DHS pg5x, its a touch slower than the B2X version but a little more control and feeling and cheaper but the handle is quite thin. The B2X is a good blade , fast and pretty stiff. The other options is DHS301 , koto outer - that's pretty good too, but its koto outer ply rather than limba.

Ask the guy who started this forum - https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...son-sun-yingsha-wang-chuqin-long-5-b2x.39799/
He has done a lot of testing of both blades and rubbers.

 

[Myth]

The other option is DHS pg5x, its a touch slower than the B2X version but a little more control and feeling and cheaper but the handle is quite thin. The B2X is a good blade , fast and pretty stiff. The other options is DHS301 , koto outer - that's pretty good too, but its koto outer ply rather than limba.

Ask the guy who started this forum - https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...son-sun-yingsha-wang-chuqin-long-5-b2x.39799/
He has done a lot of testing of both blades and rubbers.

What do you think about the sanwei 75 inner and the lemuria long 5?

 

[steve888]

What do you think about the sanwei 75 inner and the lemuria long 5?

I haven't tried them - however I do have a Yinhe pro 1 (outer carbon) and a friend has just bought a Pro 5 (inner) which I have heard is pretty good.

 

[piligrim]

It would be wonderful if you share your thoughts about the blade though, seeing you own it.

I am not good on equipment reviewing ... it was discussed here. If you search you will find it

 

[Tyce]

Hey guys,
Looking for an inner-carbon blade (preferably Inner ALC). My main options are:

• Sanwei 75 Inner ALC
• Lemuria Long 5 Clone
• DHS Fang Bo B2 / B2X
• Loki Telson China

I am trying to choose between the Sanwei 75 Inner and the Lemuria Long 5, but I can only buy one blade for the next ~2 years. How do they compare directly in terms of hardness, flexibility, and loop arc?
For rubbers, I am considering H8-80 37° (FH) + Mercury 2 Medium (BH) to practice a spin-focused shakehand looping style.

1. How would you rate the Sanwei 75 Inner versus the Lemuria Long 5?

Quite different blades. S75 inner is a harder blade with Koto, and Long 5 is, well, supposed to be like the DHS blade with Limba on top and be more flexible.

1. Can I realistically use either blade for 2 years playing 3 hours per week?

You can use any blade for that. I have used blades for 10 years and they're still usable.

1. What do you think of this rubber combination for a developing looper?

Thanks!

I would use Mercury 2 soft on the BH instead of medium. I think 8-80 for FH is fine.

But my biggest concern is that both of the blades you've mentioned have very wildly varying quality. If you buy 10 of them, none will be the same or even close. My point is, there's a fair chance of getting a blade that plays badly.

I also think that if you are indeed a beginner, none of these blades are going to make it easy for you to develop. I would suggest Sanwei Fextra (7 ply) or DHS PG7 as all-wood blades are better suited for building feeling and learning full swings, as well as applying spin.