Upgrade Suggestions Again :P

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   Hi pros, here is my current setup:

BLADE: Yasaka Ma Lin Soft Carbon 7 Ply
FH: Yasaka Rakza 7

BH: Yasaka Mark V

I've been using it for the past 7 months and enjoyed every bit, I've improved my BH to the extent that I can now do much more than simple blocks or slices, and my FH has become way more consistent and powerful, so thanks to all the members who helped me with this setup.

Now I'm looking to transition into modern setups, want to taste the flavours of newer blades and rubbers and need your suggestions again.

I'm an attacker and play actively with my FH, trying to get a point with a 3rd ball smash or topspin placed accurately at either side of the table. I have many different types of serves but I try to generate as much spin as possible and I do a lot of FH topspin loops. My BH is my weaker side, I mostly just slice or block the return but do go for the kill when required and have started looping with some amount of topspin as well. I also serve with my BH and try to generate spin and speed to get the point on service. But I need to improve my BH service returns as I only slice or chock most of the service returns, whereas I want to be able to loop and return the ball over the net with my BH.

The following are my requirements but you guys can suggest whatever you think is best for me:

Blade= OFF- or OFF but not OFF+ basically faster than Ma Lin SC, same weight or just a tad heavier, similar kind of flared handle, the more comfortable the handle the better, suggest a few carbon blades and a few wood blades, should not be brittle at the edges, should last long :P

Thinking to purchase 1 Carbon and 1 Wood but should not be more than $100 each ( I'm thinking to choose from the top 10 rated blades at tabletennisdb those that fit my budget but also interested in YEO, Primorac, Donic Testra AR Plus, Tibhar Stratus Power Wood, )

FH= faster more spinnier than Rakza 7 without losing the control factor, should be able to do a lot of spin on service but should also be good on opponents service pickup. Should be able to produce a lot of topspin

Might purchase 2 or 3 different rubbers but should not be more than $70 each ( I'm thinking to choose from the top 10 rated rubbers at tabletennisdb those that fit my budget but also interested in Rakza 9 , DONIC Coppa series, Fastarc series, Rhyzm, Joola Maxxx series, Bluefire series, Tenery series, Adidas P7, Andro Rasant series )

BH= a tad faster than Mark V, a tad spinnier but control should be same if not better and allow me to easily generate good spin on serves and loops and generate decent topspin. By backhand still needs a lot of work as I still mostly block or push the ball with it, however I want to become more active so any rubber which will help me with that

Might purchase 2 or 3 different rubbers but should not be more than $50 each ( thinking about Rakza 7, Rakza 9, Mark V HPS, or something similar in that budget and category )

Thanks in advance!

Edited by unstopabl3 - 09/14/2014 at 2:11pm