The Pro's Equipment - Discussion!

[Catenaccio]

Nittaku is releasing a Goriki Super Cut "Honoka Edition." I guess this would imply she is back to using the Super Cut?

A PR article by Nittaku which states Hashimoto's blade (currently) is the Super Cut.

https://nittaku.world-tt-s.com/news/page_1342.html

 

[Tiz]

"Elias joins STIGA with Cybershape Carbon in hand and Helix Hybrid XH on both sides."

https://www.facebook.com/stigatabletennis/posts/pfbid02GBVrinWw2Jtq89LWwKnw1DYHYkkzUR1i7iUBu31ED8shJ3r9J7Cymm3qte8HSTswl

 

[joshmak10]

Is Wen Ruibo still with DNA Hybrid or has he made the switch to Helix hybrid?

 

[immacupcake]

Is Wen Ruibo still with DNA Hybrid or has he made the switch to Helix hybrid?

Have you tried the Helix Hybrid? If so how would it compare to the DNA Hybrid and H8-80 37°

 

[joshmak10]

Have you tried the Helix Hybrid? If so how would it compare to the DNA Hybrid and H8-80 37°

I haven’t tried, but I want to. Wen’s one of my favourite players, I wanna know if he also made the switch from DNA Hybrid to Helix Hybrid

 

[immacupcake]

I haven’t tried, but I want to. Wen’s one of my favourite players, I wanna know if he also made the switch from DNA Hybrid to Helix Hybrid

I see well honestly I read that the Helix Hybrid is more lively and easier to use. Typically with players like WRB who's BH strokes are very big and powerful, harder rubbers and more linear rubbers would be preferred as it allows for a greater peak power/speed similar to how LSD and FZD use D09c over D05.

 

[immacupcake]

@joshmak10 I notice your located in Canada. Curious as to which city you play in.

 

[Peter93]

Hirano: Viscaria -> Fan Zhendong ALC

Is Wen Ruibo still with DNA Hybrid or has he made the switch to Helix hybrid?

https://flic.kr/p/2smtebp

A little hard to make out, but this looks like the rubber says Stiga on the left side which would indicate it's still DNA Hybrid.

 

[joshmak10]

@joshmak10 I notice your located in Canada. Curious as to which city you play in.

I play in Vancouver

 

[immacupcake]

I play in Vancouver

Awww that's too bad I play in the GTA

 

[Airoc]

With Butterfly, you're one of many stars.

That´s true, but the Lebruns would´ve shone brightly enough even with BTY

 

[Yxoons]

Very interesting video/showcase of Taehyun Kim’s setup. Haven’t seen H8 look like this before

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[rbtitco]

Very interesting video/showcase of Taehyun Kim’s setup. Haven’t seen H8 look like this before

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Boost job looks awesome

 

[xiaoliu100]

Boost job looks awesome

This is Hurricane 8 with No.20 Sponge. The sponge you normally get with H3 Neo (regular). That's why its boosted so well, normally the Hurricane 8 sponge doesn't boost much...Not sure how to get that kind of Hurricane 8 though.

 

[Yxoons]

This is Hurricane 8 with No.20 Sponge. The sponge you normally get with H3 Neo (regular). That's why its boosted so well, normally the Hurricane 8 sponge doesn't boost much...Not sure how to get that kind of Hurricane 8 though.

I have a Hurricane 8-20 boosted, but looks nowhere near like this boosted. He did post his boosting procedure in the comments of that video, but I’m surprised his reacts so well to boosting thin layers as he says he does

 

[xeNTric]

I'm curious about Margaryta Pesotska's setup, especially the blade. Anyone know?

Got especially curious about the blade, since it looks like the old classic Butterfly Grubba ALL+, but there's a DHS blade with a similar design..

 

[zeio]

Stiga Inspira Plus, Hybrid XH, Grass D.Tecs OX

Still Grass D.TecS OX at WTT CS Yokohama 2026.

世界ランク10位に迫ったスリージャ・アクラ「粒高ラバーはコーチに言われて使い始めた」＜卓球・WTTチャンピオンズ横浜2026＞
https://rallys.online/topic/international/260807wttchampionsyokohamasreejaakula/

── 現在は、どの粒高ラバーを使っていますか？

アクラ：TIBHARの「Grass D.TecS」のスポンジなしを使っています。

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

I have a Hurricane 8-20 boosted, but looks nowhere near like this boosted. He did post his boosting procedure in the comments of that video, but I’m surprised his reacts so well to boosting thin layers as he says he does

Even with thin layers, he is still using 3 layers of boost, and applying within 12 hours of the last layer. What matters when going for the stretched topsheet appearance is how strongly the rubber is doming and how heavily you roll the rubber on, if you wait for the rubber to relax from the dome it won't look as stretched out.

 

[Peter93]

https://flic.kr/p/2su6xzX

Haven't gone through many photos yet, but stood out to me today that Oh Junsung was using something different, and it turns out he has switched to Hurricane 3 Neo.

 

[joshmak10]

https://flic.kr/p/2su6xzX

Haven't gone through many photos yet, but stood out to me today that Oh Junsung was using something different, and it turns out he has switched to Hurricane 3 Neo.

He also switched to Hybrid MK Pro on his BH. And now he’s finally using his own signature blade from Tibhar. Quite a big switch from the custom blade and K3 Pro both sides. I guess Tibhar allows him to use H3 similar to how other companies let JWJ, AJH, CDS, etc. use H3.