You're so right. That must be the reason I cannot part from my Lissom, which has been my main blade for two years, now.

Also, I've given up trying to find a better blade for my game, since as you say I have probably adapted to Lissom. Too bad the rubber I use on BH (Nittaku Hi Super Drive) is nearly impossible to find, now. I'll have to find a similar one (thinking about Coppa or Sriver EL).

Now, when the EJ bug bites, I compare two different setups between each other, but not to my Lissom. That should remove a bit of bias.

 I plan on buying 2 more because I know from experience that manufacturers discontinue great blades for no apparent reason. It simply astounds me they do that. I will seal them and they will be stored away in a safe place for possible future use.

crackfst wrote: frogger wrote:   kinda like finding a good wife.  thats the f**king problem. perfectly fine wife, or "screwing" around with new, pretty things

arg0 wrote: frogger wrote:  I plan on buying 2 more because I know from experience that manufacturers discontinue great blades for no apparent reason. It simply astounds me they do that. I will seal them and they will be stored away in a safe place for possible future use. Don't give me that! the real reason is that you want to lock one in a safe space and use the other one for EJing rubbers.

    

I got 5 setups, and they are all the same!!!!!!!! Look at my signature.

Edited by cougar3219 - 04/04/2013 at 2:02pm

recreational/hobby players in general tend to value equipment too much. if you talk to pro players, all of them don't care about equipment, because they not that it is not equipment that dictates your playing skill. i mean, you can notice the difference between herdness and speed of rubbers , but to say that certain rubber is 25% faster thatn the other or using booster in a hurricane 3 will soften the sponge by 2 degrees, that is just plain stupid.

li2so4 wrote: recreational/hobby players in general tend to value equipment too much. if you talk to pro players, all of them don't care about equipment, because they not that it is not equipment that dictates your playing skill. i mean, you can notice the difference between herdness and speed of rubbers , but to say that certain rubber is 25% faster thatn the other or using booster in a hurricane 3 will soften the sponge by 2 degrees, that is just plain stupid.

I think most pro players are very picky about their equipment. Don't think they accept shelf rubbers, they probably have a set hardness that they like and which is always delivered to them. Players who aren't good enough to get these special deliveries from the manufacturer, but still serious about their game, usually specify the weight of the uncut rubber to "make sure" they get the same hardness as they are used to. The main difference between pro's and amateurs when it comes to equipment is probably more about the urge to try something new. I'm sure the pro's do it as well, but they are probably a lot more reluctant to change then the average Joe who believes a new rubber/blade will isntantly fix his/her problems.

frogger wrote:    I am just as guilty as the next guy when it comes to EJing and changing blades and rubbers. The problem is it takes about 6 weeks for your brain, sensory receptors to lock in the small or large differences in blades and rubbers. I am proud that I have not changed my setup for 7 months now and believe my game is dead "ON" for my age, level, experience etc. My only near future purchases are 2 more Runlox-5's (same weight) and the exact same rubbers. It's such a great feeling knowing I found the right stuff...kinda like finding a good wife. :) Hey you guys...Bluefire will not make you a world class player.

ttping85 wrote: The question is: how do you know that you've found it?

frogger wrote: ttping85 wrote: The question is: how do you know that you've found it?          When your loops are spinnier, service return is much better and more balls are finding the table. Best combination I have found for a OFF class blade. Many blades in that class have the speed but they are not as forgiving if your shot is a bit off. A bit more dwell with excellent top end speed. My only gripe is the handle which could be bigger but I live with it. With T64fx I get big power with big control...so I guess I can say " I found it".

I thought Primorac -off was for life!

frogger wrote: ttping85 wrote: The question is: how do you know that you've found it?          When your loops are spinnier, service return is much better and more balls are finding the table. Best combination I have found for a OFF class blade. Many blades in that class have the speed but they are not as forgiving if your shot is a bit off. A bit more dwell with excellent top end speed. My only gripe is the handle which could be bigger but I live with it. With T64fx I get big power with big control...so I guess I can say " I found it".

Or maybe you are getting better and improved your overall playing ability


Edited by jatienza930 - 04/26/2013 at 11:09pm

vanjr wrote: ttping85 wrote: The question is: how do you know that you've found it?   You sir are the devil.

Nowadays I believe that the only plus-side of EJ-ing is reviving your interest in the game when everything else fails. It's not for everyone but some people can be helped that way...

Frogger's initial post seems at first an antidote to Ejing. I even thought I should print it and frame it. But it was soon revealed that ejing is a disease un-stopped by declarations of wisdom: "bluefire will not make you a world class player". Yes, that's true, but many of us would like to try it anyhow. We should be asking for Ej treatment-- where are the clinics?