Should I upgrade my blade or change rubber?

[timothy nguyen]

I start to think my equipment is a little slow for me. (Currently Ma Long 5, FH Hurricane 3 Neo, BH MX-P.) I want something a little faster to put more pressure on my opponents. Should I change the blade or should I change the rubber? I'm thinking of these options:

• Option 1: Ma Long 5, FH MX-P, BH MX-P.
• Option 2: Viscaria Super ALC, FH Hurricane 3 Neo, BH MX-P.

Will these option help me accomplish my goal? Which one will work better? Pro/Cons?

Thank you!

 

[lodro]

this is my personal opinion and is not to be taken seriously:
If you can not create enough speed to beat the opposition
with your current setup - any other setup will also not do it.

 

[Gozo Aruna]

MXP hell yeah! MXP allows you to launch your ball at speed of Mach 2.5.

 

[kingkimchi]

MXP hell yeah! MXP allows you to launch your ball at speed of Mach 2.5.
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tell him about the durability

 

[Lazer]

I’d say get a new blade, then You can keep the old setup, just in case…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Gozo Aruna]

tell him about the durability

sheesh! 🙊

 

[Migzkulit]

Are you sure it's not because your rubbers are old or your h3 isn't boosted?

 

[TensorBackhand]

I start to think my equipment is a little slow for me. (Currently Ma Long 5, FH Hurricane 3 Neo, BH MX-P.) I want something a little faster to put more pressure on my opponents. Should I change the blade or should I change the rubber? I'm thinking of these options:

• Option 1: Ma Long 5, FH MX-P, BH MX-P.
• Option 2: Viscaria Super ALC, FH Hurricane 3 Neo, BH MX-P.

Will these option help me accomplish my goal? Which one will work better? Pro/Cons?

Thank you!

I don't think you should change your blade, this may change the overall feeling too dramatically for you. Long 5 to Viscaria SALC is a pretty huge change.

I think changing from H3 to MXP is also too big of a change. I think you should try a faster tacky rubber that is still somewhat similar to H3 feeling. Loki Arthur China, Loki GTX, Yinhe Jupiter 3, Friendship Bloom Power are some good options for you.

 

[TackyForehand]

Post a video of how you play in a game. Perhaps it's not the equipment that needs to change.

 

[mocker88]

this is my personal opinion and is not to be taken seriously:
If you can not create enough speed to beat the opposition
with your current setup - any other setup will also not do it.

Yep. That was my thought as well.

 

[Fedex78]

I don't think you should change your blade, this may change the overall feeling too dramatically for you. Long 5 to Viscaria SALC is a pretty huge change.

I think changing from H3 to MXP is also too big of a change. I think you should try a faster tacky rubber that is still somewhat similar to H3 feeling. Loki Arthur China, Loki GTX, Yinhe Jupiter 3, Friendship Bloom Power are some good options for you.

You (OP) should follow the suggestion above, I'll add 729 Battle 3 and new Sanwei Target National to the list. Also as another forumer suggested, check your boosting process of the H3. To me your setup is very capable of making fast and quality shots, there is no reason to try something faster.

 

[SFF_lib]

Is your FH or BH you would like more speed? I assume FH because MXP is lightening fast.

Why not get a 40 or 41 degree H3 on FH? The newer H3 is hardly tacky so it's really fast

 

[NextLevel]

I start to think my equipment is a little slow for me. (Currently Ma Long 5, FH Hurricane 3 Neo, BH MX-P.) I want something a little faster to put more pressure on my opponents. Should I change the blade or should I change the rubber? I'm thinking of these options:

• Option 1: Ma Long 5, FH MX-P, BH MX-P.
• Option 2: Viscaria Super ALC, FH Hurricane 3 Neo, BH MX-P.

Will these option help me accomplish my goal? Which one will work better? Pro/Cons?

Thank you!

I would try option 2. Going from an Inner carbon limba blade to an outer carbon super ALC blade is a significant enough change that you can learn something from it.

Option 1 is cheaper though so you could always test it and see whether it gets you anywhere. But you could also just flip the bat, hit with MX‐P on your forehand and see if it solves what you are trying to solve for.

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

If you like the Long 5, why not try a Long 5X which is the same blade but thicker and a bit faster?

 

[Gtsnake]

Isn't ML5 like one of the fastest blades out there? If you don't mind giving up some tackiness try changing rubber first. Hurricane 3 is really slow because of the tack. Keep in mind if you lose tack you will lose some spin so your shots might sail long. Which means your stroke needs to change.

 

[timothy nguyen]

Are you sure it's not because your rubbers are old or your h3 isn't boosted?

I didn't boost H3 Neo... The process takes too long

 

[timothy nguyen]

Is your FH or BH you would like more speed? I assume FH because MXP is lightening fast.

Why not get a 40 or 41 degree H3 on FH? The newer H3 is hardly tacky so it's really fast

FH needs to be faster. BH is just right for me.

 

[TensorBackhand]

FH needs to be faster. BH is just right for me.

You just answered your own question. If your BH is fine, and the overall blade feels good, then you just need to change your FH to a faster rubber.

Arthur China, Big Dipper, Jupiter 3, Bloom Power would be good, or go for more Dragon Grip, Bluegrip, Bluestar

 

[NextLevel]

You just answered your own question. If your BH is fine, and the overall blade feels good, then you just need to change your FH to a faster rubber.

Arthur China, Big Dipper, Jupiter 3, Bloom Power would be good, or go for more Dragon Grip, Bluegrip, Bluestar

Or K3, Rasanter 53, Golden Tango.

 

[lodro]

I didn't boost H3 Neo... The process takes too long

of course this is just a load of bollocks. 😂
3 times 5 minutes it takes to apply the layers of booster.
Do it before you go to sleep.
Do it before you go to school
Do it before you go to work etc etc etc