Struggling to find the right racket (offensive player)

[AMOURA98]

Good evening. I’d like to ask for some advice on what equipment I should buy.

To give you some context: I’ve been having some trouble finding a racket that I feel truly comfortable with. I’m an offensive-minded player, and my dominant hand is definitely my right.

Initially, I played with a Donic Carbotec + JP01 (FH) + JP03 (BH), but I felt it lacked power. So, I switched to a Yinhe Pro 01 + T05 (FH) + Fastarc G1 (BH). However, I didn’t adapt well—I was missing a lot of shots, especially on my forehand.

I’m currently using an Innerforce ALC + D05 (FH) + D80 (BH), but I’m still not satisfied. I find the racket heavy, and I feel like the D05 makes me miss a lot when I don’t apply the right spin to the ball.

Does anyone have any suggestions or have you gone through something similar?

 

[TackyForehand]

Slap some hybrid rubbers onto one of your blades. What you are feeling is lack of control. The game is more pleasant when you can direct the ball as you please. Then there is the option of just training more.

 

[victormanriquey]

Yeah Id first slow down on rubbers, innerforce is a great racket and if you like the handle (which is particular), then stick to it for a while

 

[MOJOJOJO-74]

Never used Innerforce ALC, but if you want to stick with all Butterfly setup, just stick with that blade and slap on Rozena which isn't that fast, has good control, and will help with developing your technique, and it doesn't add on a lot of weight. Once you get used to that setup and feel like you need to add more speed or spin, them you can always revisit your other Butterfly rubbers.

 

[Tyce]

Well, I hate to be captain hindsight here, but maybe you're struggling because you're switching different blades and rubbers at the same time.
All of the blades are fine. All of the rubbers are fine. None of them are lacking in power unless you're practically pro levels (and even then).

Perhaps a couple of coaching sessions can be helpful for your idea of power deficit. It could very well be technical, or even just a mental issue.

 

[NetProphet]

Good evening. I’d like to ask for some advice on what equipment I should buy.

To give you some context: I’ve been having some trouble finding a racket that I feel truly comfortable with. I’m an offensive-minded player, and my dominant hand is definitely my right.

Initially, I played with a Donic Carbotec + JP01 (FH) + JP03 (BH), but I felt it lacked power. So, I switched to a Yinhe Pro 01 + T05 (FH) + Fastarc G1 (BH). However, I didn’t adapt well—I was missing a lot of shots, especially on my forehand.

I’m currently using an Innerforce ALC + D05 (FH) + D80 (BH), but I’m still not satisfied. I find the racket heavy, and I feel like the D05 makes me miss a lot when I don’t apply the right spin to the ball.

Does anyone have any suggestions or have you gone through something similar?

You could try Glayzer 05 instead instead of D05. It's a more forgiving rubber, same topsheet as D05 but with different (and softer) sponge.
You will more easily achieve spin and find it easier to work on your FH technique.

 

[AMOURA98]

Slap some hybrid rubbers onto one of your blades. What you are feeling is lack of control. The game is more pleasant when you can direct the ball as you please. Then there is the option of just training more.

I don't know much about rubbers —what hybrid tire would you recommend?

 

[AMOURA98]

Yeah Id first slow down on rubbers, innerforce is a great racket and if you like the handle (which is particular), then stick to it for a while

But what tires should I try? Which ones work well with the Innerforce and meet the criteria I mentioned above?

 

[merlin el mago]

Good evening. I’d like to ask for some advice on what equipment I should buy.

I’m currently using an Innerforce ALC + D05 (FH) + D80 (BH), but I’m still not satisfied. I find the racket heavy, and I feel like the D05 makes me miss a lot when I don’t apply the right spin to the ball.

Does anyone have any suggestions or have you gone through something similar?

When you say D05 makes me miss a lot how do you miss:

Too much speed and balls go long.
Can't control short game.
Feels harder or softer
You have problems to engage the sponge to do spin
What's the blade weight including rubbers
Etc

Depending your feelings I will give you my advice.

 

[AMOURA98]

When you say D05 makes me miss a lot how do you miss:

Too much speed and balls go long.
Can't control short game.
Feels harder or softer
You have problems to engage the sponge to do spin
What's the blade weight including rubbers
Etc

Depending your feelings I will give you my advice.

The wood weighs 90g, while the d05 and d80 each weigh approximately 47g. So the complete racket weighs about 183g.
What makes me feel uncomfortable when playing with the D05 is that even though I hit the first topspin shot well, on the following shots the ball goes way out; it seems like it keeps gaining speed, and since I play aggressively, if I keep hitting the ball with the same power, it goes out.

 

[merlin el mago]

Have you tried using D80 for FH, what happens?

 

[andymagata]

The wood weighs 90g, while the d05 and d80 each weigh approximately 47g. So the complete racket weighs about 183g.
What makes me feel uncomfortable when playing with the D05 is that even though I hit the first topspin shot well, on the following shots the ball goes way out; it seems like it keeps gaining speed, and since I play aggressively, if I keep hitting the ball with the same power, it goes out.

For every shot you make, your form deteriorates.

You can train back to ready position, have someone feed you fast topspins.
You can play more and you will gradually pick up mental awareness that will help you recover faster. However, with bad form you might find that you enhance bad form. But you will become better over time anyway.
You can slow down your equipment, slow down a lot! As much as you can. That will give you more time to get ready for consecutive attacks.

I am going through something similar, and the two most important things I am learning is to make less effort. Slow down. Play with 40 % effort if it is what it takes to recover, ball has plenty of speed anyway. And watch out for long back swings and follow throughs.

 

[steve888]

Good evening. I’d like to ask for some advice on what equipment I should buy.

To give you some context: I’ve been having some trouble finding a racket that I feel truly comfortable with. I’m an offensive-minded player, and my dominant hand is definitely my right.

Initially, I played with a Donic Carbotec + JP01 (FH) + JP03 (BH), but I felt it lacked power. So, I switched to a Yinhe Pro 01 + T05 (FH) + Fastarc G1 (BH). However, I didn’t adapt well—I was missing a lot of shots, especially on my forehand.

I’m currently using an Innerforce ALC + D05 (FH) + D80 (BH), but I’m still not satisfied. I find the racket heavy, and I feel like the D05 makes me miss a lot when I don’t apply the right spin to the ball.

Does anyone have any suggestions or have you gone through something similar?

I've have both those blades (yinhe/Innerforce). You have very fast rubber (T05) on the FH on the pro 1 - quite a bit of catapult with T05 and not the best for the short game either with outercarbon. You need slower rubber like Glayzer or Rozena on either the innerforce or pro 1. They lighter rubbers too.

Other options for rubbers -
Pro 1 - Chinese rubbers work well on pro 1 too like Battle 2 or G09c on BH , and D09c or D05 (1.9) works well on the FH. I am trying out a friend yasaka razka xx (2mm) and x (2mm) tomorrow night on the Pro 1

Innerforce - The D05 (2.1) and D80 (2.1) are quite bouncy on innerforce they be flying over the table. I actually ended up using D 05 (1.9) on FH- it was shorter throw and more controllable for me than 2.1 and Glayzer 09c on the BH.

 

[merlin el mago]

I've have both those blades (yinhe/Innerforce). You have very fast rubber (T05) on the FH on the pro 1 - quite a bit of catapult with T05 and not the best for the short game either with outercarbon. You need slower rubber like Glayzer or Rozena on either the innerforce or pro 1. They lighter rubbers too.

Other options for rubbers -
Pro 1 - Chinese rubbers work well on pro 1 too like Battle 2 or G09c on BH , and D09c or D05 (1.9) works well on the FH. I am trying out a friend yasaka razka xx (2mm) and x (2mm) tomorrow night on the Pro 1

Innerforce - The D05 (2.1) and D80 (2.1) are quite bouncy on innerforce they be flying over the table. I actually ended up using D 05 (1.9) on FH- it was shorter throw and more controllable for me than 2.1 and Glayzer 09c on the BH.

He uses D05 FH & D80 BH.

 

[steve888]

He uses D05 FH & D80 BH.

I find d05 2.1 to bouncy but 1.9 better. D80 I have tried but I don't use it, I find it to fast for me on carbon blades but it does work better for me on a slower wood blade. Matching the right rubber to your blade, and your current skill level is important too.

 

[merlin el mago]

Blade composition & weight matters a lot.

 

[AMOURA98]

Have you tried using D80 for FH, what happens?

Back then, I actually tried hitting some balls with the d80 on my forehand, but I remember the ball went too straight and often hit the net, so I decided to stick with my backhand.

 

[Crillo]

The biggest problem is that you are changing both blade and rubber at the same time and based on what you’ve written in this thread, I think you might be using equipment that is too advanced for your current level.

If you feel that you are missing too many balls, Dignics combined with carbon blades is probably not the solution. Instead, try something like a Clipper or Tibhar BS1, and use Hybrid MK on both sides.

That way you get a blade that still allows you to swing fast, but with much better control and consistency so you can actually keep the ball on the table.

 

[Archosaurus]

The biggest problem is that you are changing both blade and rubber at the same time and based on what you’ve written in this thread, I think you might be using equipment that is too advanced for your current level.

If you feel that you are missing too many balls, Dignics combined with carbon blades is probably not the solution. Instead, try something like a Clipper or Tibhar BS1, and use Hybrid MK on both sides.

That way you get a blade that still allows you to swing fast, but with much better control and consistency so you can actually keep the ball on the table.

There's no shame in "downgrading"; you don't need to immediately sell or destroy the old setup.

You can just try to come back to it in a few months and see how it goes.

 

[TackyForehand]

I don't know much about rubbers —what hybrid tire would you recommend?

MK hybrid, D09c, K3, DNA hybrid, etc. The exact rubber isn't that important, but you need to be in the right ballpark.