What’s a blade or rubber you keep coming back to?

[CallMeZaddy]

After trying (and will continue) lots of blades and rubbers, I always go back to the W968. This is even after a period of using Viscaria for a year. There’s just nothing else that compares to it. The immense control and monster FH suit my game so well that nothing else feels as comfortable. The whip-like effect of each hit and the subsequent second bounce acceleration feel so satisfying.

Don’t have as much a preference for rubbers. Although I tend to stick with H3N BS, D09C, and O7P. I’m sure some of you will probably say Tenergy 05, but I could never control that thing.

 

[ben1229]

Nah, don't put T 05 on it, it's just not cup of tea with the 968

 

[JJ Ng]

I keep on going back to H3 on my forehand (and now TG3 or TG2 since they stop making H3 tacky tacky). I have cheated on H3 with Sanwei National Target, Big Dipper black 40 degree, Tibhar K1 European version, Tibhar K2. But those are just flings. They are not for me long-term.

Backhand, I used to play C-1 on wood blade. I upgrade to G-1 and had G-1 on a wood blade for 4 years. Great! Now I switched to carbon blade, I have to circle back to C-1 and Rakza 7 soft. Great feeling. Awesome control. I cannot loop backhand with G-1 on a relatively fast carbon blade.

You are not missing out on not having Tenergy. The Tenergy series is hard to tame. I don't use Tenergy.

As for blades, it used to be Tibhar Stratus Power Wood. Now it is Gambler Blackout carbon blade. I have experimented with various blades from Gambler, Tibhar and Aliexpress (like the various clones). I feel that Blackout has the speed I need but not too fast. I am still digesting my most recent blade purchases from Aliexpress. I will make a post about it when the time comes.

 

[blahness]

968 too expensive for me

 

[TareqPhoto]

968 too expensive for me

Definitely, if i wasn't into another hobbies then i can get one or twoW968 blades not a problem

 

[Wrighty67]

Funnily enough for me it’s the Viscaria. Have tried a few, including 968, H2, AJH, innerforce, FZD but always come back to my Viscaria and it feels like home.

Like you, rubbers a bit more varied, but loving Hammond Z2 right now.

 

[Gozo Aruna]

#Hinoki4Life

 

[beeray1]

I seem to always come back to buying a sheet of Fastarc G1 for my forehand despite how great something else feels for a while. I probably should play with it, but for some reason my brain has it classified as the most boring option on the planet.

 

[LHDuy]

Is D09C as BH pair well with long 5 or your w968? What’s your feelings

 

[mocker88]

Yinhe V14 PRO, DHS H3 41deg and Yinhe Big Dipper 38deg, and I try a lot of other stuff all the time

 

[Gozo Aruna]

my beloved 10.5mm One Ply Hinoki with super trampolinish thin topsheet but with max sponge thick ess ESN rubber on FH. However I must resist...

It is like always going back to that femme-fatale over and over again. It taste so good but its bad for me...

 

[skibiditoilet]

Skyline TG2 Prov blue sponge.

I can generate insane topspins that are hard for even higher level players than me to block, and my pushes and services are quite spinny because this rubber.

I have a big swing and hit quite powerfully, and as a penholder, I think that this is the right rubber for me.

 

[Ian]

Skyline TG2 Prov blue sponge.

I can generate insane topspins that are hard for even higher level players than me to block, and my pushes and services are quite spinny because this rubber.

I have a big swing and hit quite powerfully, and as a penholder, I think that this is the right rubber for me.

I'm interested in trying such a spinny rubber. Could you provide a link to where I could buy it?

 

[skibiditoilet]

I'm interested in trying such a spinny rubber. Could you provide a link to where I could buy it?

In my opinion it's more spinny than h3, but h3 is still very spinny as well.
Be aware- tg2 requires more physical effort to use than h3. I use it boosted, ofc

I'm pretty sure the only place to buy it is aliexpress

This is where i bought it

 

[GregorTT425]

Once I tried the Donic Baracuda, which I have found quite comfortable to use. But after a while I returned to the Tenergy 19, the one I had been using when I decided to switch the Baracuda. I have ultimately left Tenergy for being too pricey, too bouncy and not really durable.

 

[FrenchFrog33]

Dignics 09C. I have tried K3 for the price, but I love the feel of D09C.

 

[TareqPhoto]

Back to this topic since long time.

Now i am in love with Nittaku Hammond Z2 rubber, i bought several, this with G-1 too, but i try to love H3 rubber too, the first ever one i had before and it was stolen was like the best rubber in the world i played with, but i could never tell which version it was because i bought it used from a coach and it was already cut, and he also didn't know which version, but it was catchy as someone said, which i believe he means tacky, and it was nice fast, while all other H3 rubbers i bought including one Prov BS wasn't in same league, now i bought a National version and i want to see how it is, that stolen H3 rubber was an orange sponge, and the control and spin with it is out of world.

I saw an expensive but affordable 968 version, i hope it is a good original one at that price, otherwise it will be a big waste, and it will be my last addition, as i won't buy anything except selling my existing ones first and replace, but nothing as new option after W968 if i get it.

 

[Migzkulit]

Still Hurricane 3, It feels alive now with my So-ten. 41 degrees Blue Sponge, 2 layers of boost. So-ten is a really bouncy inner layer blade. It plays like an ESN rubber now but it's more the feel I love.
So-ten to me is like a more balanced Viscaria.

 

[fore.n.back]

Target Blue and Target Pro 3, I used to feel uncomfortable playing w/o booster because of the dead feeling and low arc that they produce. But now that I've improved my techniques and learn how to boost, they play like a charm. Probably will be my permanent choices for the forehand

 

[Choosikick]

I used to always go back to Hurricane 3 on the forehand. This was for at least 10 years in a row. Then there was a period of using Jupiter with faster blades. I have now bought a second Loki N 80 because I am very pleased with it.