Need help with racket construction

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   First off I'd like to say that I'm an intermediate player and have about $80-90 to spend. For my forehand I use a lot of loops and topspin. Backhand is more defensive, using backhand loops and a decent amount of backspin. I also love using backhand drop shots. I've been looking at a few blades and some rubbers. But I want opinions from some more experienced players or people who have used the equipment I also need advice on a backhand rubber.

Blades:
Friendship 729 Bomb
Friendship 729 Hao Shuai Championship Carbon
Butterfly VSG-1000

Butterfly VSG-2000
Donic Baum Carrera Senso
Donic Appelgren Allplay Senso

Rubbers (forehand):
RITC 729 Focus III
RITC 729 Focus III
Donic Gallardo Sound
Donic Sonex X 40

Any advice is more than welcome and appreciated. If you have any suggestions about things besides what I listed I'd love to hear it. Thanks.

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K-Style Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 03/24/2008 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote K-Style Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Need help with racket construction Posted: 03/24/2008 at 12:40am
	First off I'd like to say that I'm an intermediate player and have about $80-90 to spend. For my forehand I use a lot of loops and topspin. Backhand is more defensive, using backhand loops and a decent amount of backspin. I also love using backhand drop shots. I've been looking at a few blades and some rubbers. But I want opinions from some more experienced players or people who have used the equipment I also need advice on a backhand rubber. Blades: Friendship 729 Bomb Friendship 729 Hao Shuai Championship Carbon Butterfly VSG-1000 Butterfly VSG-2000 Donic Baum Carrera Senso Donic Appelgren Allplay Senso Rubbers (forehand): RITC 729 Focus III RITC 729 Focus III Donic Gallardo Sound Donic Sonex X 40 Any advice is more than welcome and appreciated. If you have any suggestions about things besides what I listed I'd love to hear it. Thanks.

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cmetsbeltran15 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: 01/16/2006 Location: (ง ͠ ͠° ل͜ °)ง Status: Offline Points: 2427	Post Options Post Reply Quote cmetsbeltran15 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/07/2008 at 10:20pm
	I've heard Gallardo Sound is horrible, I think its not in production any more.
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ppgear Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 01/02/2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Status: Offline Points: 1331	Post Options Post Reply Quote ppgear Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/07/2008 at 10:26pm
	The Focus III is too slow for your FH, I'd recommend the Cream Transcend; medium tacky and medium sponge. Fast for a Chinese tacky rubber. Backhand maybe Cream MRS. You can check more reviews and ratings on the Table Tennis Database.
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T2Russo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Super Member Joined: 12/01/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 147	Post Options Post Reply Quote T2Russo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/08/2008 at 9:43am
	If you want a tacky and fast FH, go for Galaxy Venus in 2.2mm. Non-tack and fast, Dawei Inspirit Quattro in 2.2mm Focus III is heavy , so combining it with Quattro will bump up the weight of your racket, but if you can handle it, unglued it's a good BH control rubber.
	JPen Jockey: Nittaku Rorin 10.5mm (Andro Plasma 470 2.0mm) Yasaka Musashi 9mm (Friendship Focus III)