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asr1990 
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 Topic: Almana SoundPosted: 02/17/2008 at 3:21pm |
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Hi guys,
what do you think of Almana Sound,
i was playing in british league this weekend and i played someone who used this rubber both sides and i had a few probs against him, big forehand lots of spin,
what do you guys think of this in terms of spin, speed and control?
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IceDefence
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 3:57pm |
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It has so much spin that it is amazing
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 4:02pm |
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Very similar to glued Bryce.
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IceDefence
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 4:04pm |
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Yeah but with much more spin
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everest81
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 4:07pm |
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Is it only the almana sound tech energy that has inbuild glue effect, or does almana sound also has that effect?
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 4:52pm |
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How does the synergy tech compare to glued almana (sound)? How is this rubber for service?
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IceDefence
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 4:59pm |
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I just love to serve with it, cause of the spin
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asr1990
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 5:01pm |
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i thought it had a non grippy topsheet?
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 5:34pm |
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That's bsh*t, it is very spinny and grippy IMO
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asr1990
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 5:36pm |
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ok i will take your word for it
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 5:42pm |
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is that the Stnergy tech one with the grippy topsheet or both have a grippy topsheet?
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 5:42pm |
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How is the glue effect as far as softness and control?
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 5:50pm |
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It ios the normal almanasound and it is very soft and good control
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 5:52pm |
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Thanks IceDefence. I will try this rubber. Specially since it has the same speed as Bryce.
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 5:52pm |
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how come you don't use it? it seems that you like it? i may try this rubber not sure though
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 5:58pm |
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I did use and I am changing back to Almana Sound in FH, and I will have the Joola Mambo H as a backup rubber on my backup blade
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 5:59pm |
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how durable is the rubber though? I m used to the durability of Sriver EL, Sriver L and so on, does Almana Sound usually last as long as those?
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 6:03pm |
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I change maybe every 6 months if you men Almana Sound, I was thinking of getting maybe either Neos Sound synergy tech or Innova Ultra Light
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asr1990
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 6:08pm |
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oh right,
i currently use EL and Cermet, both nice rubbers
i change every 1-1.5 months though
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IceDefence
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 6:27pm |
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You change to often
May coach changed his rubbers now
He hasnt changed in 11 years
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 6:30pm |
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I'm just curious as you guys keep mentioning that this rubber is very spinny...is it because you guys use a different technique to me? I personally loop more like a Chinese but focus alot more on spin than speed.
When I tested this rubber I thought it was really hard to get some decent spin. For comparison, I'd say the Tango Extrem is very spinny, and JO GOLD is the minimum amount of spin I can live with. |
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 6:33pm |
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sorry ice...but i think almana is a pretty spinless rubber on serves and pushes. the topsheet is one of the slickest there is, slicker then bryce. I've had almana, almana sound, and recently tried a almana sound ST, and they all have stick topsheets. for when you are looping they for sure have good spin, yet i dont think it is as fast as bryce.
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Oh thank god, I'm not the only guy that thinks this! lol, guess my opinion isn't useless....yet  |
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 6:49pm |
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you know what? i didnt even see your reply above mine! =P
ice, your coach hasnt changed rubbers in 11 YEARS?!?!..even 11 months is surprising..11 weeks is kind of long too.... i change similar to asr...1-1.5 months/sheet |
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 7:58pm |
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Yup and he still has the blade that he used on the Paralympics in Seoul and Barcelona in 1988 and 1992 in
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 7:59pm |
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That blade is now about 25 years old, a very old Gergely
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Posted: 02/17/2008 at 10:04pm |
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blades i've heard can last long long time....but rubbers? wow!
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Posted: 02/18/2008 at 4:11am |
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thomuz
can you tell me more about the almana sound ST?
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Posted: 02/18/2008 at 11:12am |
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my practice partner had almana sound on his f/hand yesterday,his serves were the spinniest i have faced for some time,ditto with his power loops,tremendous kick and spin although this was a new sheet(black)maybe the grip wears off quickly with this rubber?
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Posted: 02/18/2008 at 11:43am |
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if you aren't gluing (or hell, if you glue lightly) 11 weeks certainly isn't too long. if you're changing more often then that you're either:
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