The Pro's Equipment - Discussion!

[JustANoob]

What is the preferred thickness for the rubbers of the EU professionals ? Does anyone have any examples where they have reliable sources ?

 

[killiegradge]

What is the preferred thickness for the rubbers of the EU professionals ? Does anyone have any examples where they have reliable sources ?

Is there a difference between EU professionals and Asian or American professionals? Is that the BREXIT influence?

 

[Airoc]

What is the preferred thickness for the rubbers of the EU professionals ? Does anyone have any examples where they have reliable sources ?

You could safely say that any offensive player would like to have the rubbers produced as close as possible to the maximum 4.0 mm overall thickness mark.
If tolerance for an extra layer of boosting is required, this could be problematic with "max" sponges.

It is more of a weight thing, which corresponds to thickness, but there hasn´t been a thickness indication on any professional ESN rubber I have seen in years, and they were quite a few from all of the big companies.

In that respect, there is no discussion about 1,8 mm sponges, if you thought so?

 

[Konrad Bak]

Nittaku max sponge is 2.0
Rasanter is 2.3
Xiom and Butterfly is 2.1


Maybe Butterfly lemuria is Old spring sponge and new topsheet

 

[Airoc]

Nittaku max sponge is 2.0
Rasanter is 2.3
Xiom and Butterfly is 2.1

Well, technically "max" is the thickest that allows the complete rubber to be 4.00 mm at most. I would therefore not call a 2.0 mm a max rubber, even if is the thickest available from a company.

Butterfly for example are staying on the safe side, since tenergy rubbers normally come at 3.8 to 3.9 mm. This allows for extra boosting. So I would rather say they don´t have "max" as in "overall rubber is 4 mm", but restrict the rubbers to 2.1

With an Ultramaxx Rasanter at 2.3 mm, I am not very sure the professional version is as thick, and I don´t have reliable means to measure. With a sponge produced "to the max" there´d be little room for extra tuning.

 

[Jacky Kwok]

I noticed that Chen Meng has switched back to Stiga Carbonado 45 in the T2 Diamond Singapore tournament.

 

[Haphamhd]

Who know what is Lin Yun Ju Blade? I think his blade is custom blade with Super Zhang Jike ZLC handle.

 

[TTLOVE]

Xue Fei racket during marvellous 12 2020



He's using N301

 

[God-scrubplayer]

That's not N301, that's hh3

 

[thot]

That's not N301, that's hh3

HH3 has a carbon layer in the middle.
Check 3rd picture here: https://www.prott.vip/Product-Details.aspx?productcode=N301

 

[Jacky Kwok]

That’s definitely N301 with the Hurricane Hao handle.

 

[bobpuls]

Just enjoining this...

 

[Giangt]

I think it is a W968 with Wang Hao Handles and dyed grey outer limba plies. LOL

 

[Ray]

New blade or different handle?



Source

 

[Ray]

Dima's equipment: Butterfly ALC test blade, Dignics 09c on FH and Dignics 05 on BH.

 

[Giangt]

In the latest Chinese National Games DN is using Yasaka Falck Carbon blade.
Pictures will follow...

 

[Ray]

In the latest Chinese National Games DN is using Yasaka Falck Carbon blade.
Pictures will follow...

Image source: https://twitter.com/momoneko_TTC/status/1375802354205827073

 

[alas26]

Was Xu Xjn’s quick swap to what looked like a Stiga Carbonado and back to Dynasty already mentioned?


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[Gozo Zyreruna]

Ma Long uses DHS Neo H3 for BH?

What happened to Tenergy?

Any reason why he uses Chinese rubber for his BH?

 

[LilMunchkin]

Ma Long uses DHS Neo H3 for BH?

What happened to Tenergy?

Any reason why he uses Chinese rubber for his BH?

easier for backspin open ups
more control on short game as it is less bouncy
lesser bottoming out
more predictable response as it is more linear