Wave Drive 7 and A3
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Topic: Wave Drive 7 and A3
Posted By: schen
Subject: Wave Drive 7 and A3
Date Posted: 01/11/2015 at 1:32am
With the soles of my shoes once again bottoming out, I decided to start shopping around for new shoes and I noticed these new Mizuno shoes on tt-japan! I am particularly interested in the Wave Drive 7, does anyone have them yet?  http://tt-japan.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2227:3027189b0bc0456e00b7c2ce9ceae98a I'm especially curious to know how they compare to the Wave Drive 6 in terms of weight. I'd also like to know if there are any notable changes in the design or if it's mostly a cosmetic upgrade. Wave Drive A3 is also a new item on tt-japan it seems, although personally I'm not a fan of its color scheme...  http://tt-japan.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2228:b31f40fed2a7832d90dd86862a0099dd
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Posted By: kakapo
Date Posted: 01/11/2015 at 2:00am
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The A3 are already available in the Mizuno shops in Shenyang (China). I saw them last week when I was there but this model is only available with these particular colors, so I took the A2 and also asics attack excounter (not available in Europe) which are both great shoes.
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Posted By: p1ngp0ng3r
Date Posted: 01/11/2015 at 6:23am
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Don't like the colors of the A3 either. I have the A2 at the moment, but for me the shoe lacks support. It's very light but I think the materials are too soft/flexible to provide good support. As the A3 is even lighter, I know for sure the A3 is not for me :) Thinking about getting the Medal 4 or SP2, but also looking at Excounter or Bladelyte3. I have a bit wider feet and I know Mizuno shoes are suitable for wider feet. @kakapo, can you tell something about the excounter vs mizuno? ------------- Infinity VPS - Hybrid MK - T25 FX |
Posted By: Crowsfeather
Date Posted: 01/11/2015 at 8:53am
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A3 looks like one of those Nike shoes. hahaha ------------- I'm no longer an EJ and I'm proud . |
Posted By: kakapo
Date Posted: 01/11/2015 at 8:58am
I used to play with energy force V and VI but these models are not more produced so I began with Mizuno wave medal 3 which were perfect regarding grip. The A2 are really top ones regarding flexibility: I'd say 10/10. They are not heavy and have a good grip. The attack excounter are for me the most beautiful TT shoes in the world, have a top grip, good flexibility but are a little bit too flat and I have to put another insole otherwise it is too hard if you play on other hard surfaces. If you play on taraflex, the shoes are perfect. I think I will play more with the Mizuno this year. ------------- Def play grey grip 94gr, Venus 2 blue 2,2, Neubauer KO extreme 1,3mm |
p1ngp0ng3r wrote:Posted By: AMonteiro
Date Posted: 01/12/2015 at 4:33am
Mizuno sponsored player, Yuya Oshima, was using a silver/blue version of this new A3 shoes at Team World Cup. I hope it's avaliable on stores soon.. ------------- Dynaryz AGR /Yasaka Goiabao 5 / Dynaryz AGR |
Posted By: schen
Date Posted: 01/12/2015 at 4:43am
from that picture, it seems like more of a silver/gold/purple color scheme... I must have it. 
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Posted By: regomellor
Date Posted: 03/20/2015 at 5:58pm
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Too much plastic in these A's besides their known few cushioning. They are clearly designed for technic floors. I'm going with Wave medal 4. I love their look though
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Posted By: regomellor
Date Posted: 03/20/2015 at 6:00pm
The new Lezolite TB looks nice too. It seems like Butterfly shoes aren't Asics anymore. Their own new technology? |
Posted By: sandiway
Date Posted: 03/20/2015 at 6:03pm
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I bought the Wave Drive A3 for my wife. It has the same sole (and grip) as the Wave Drive Ace she uses (that is worn out). Cost is around 11,000 yen or $90. It seems virtually identical to the original except for the color scheme. |
Posted By: regomellor
Date Posted: 03/20/2015 at 6:10pm
Yes, of course. The sole is clearly the same. So, too flat for me. My 40 years old knees don't like it 
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Posted By: regomellor
Date Posted: 03/20/2015 at 6:11pm
| I'll tell you about the wave medal 4 when i receive them |
Posted By: regomellor
Date Posted: 03/20/2015 at 6:16pm
Niceeeeee  |
Posted By: asifgunz
Date Posted: 03/20/2015 at 10:39pm
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just buy futsal shoes and call it a day. Kids are treating tt shoes like they're jordans or something lmao. -------------  "I do not have any idols. I am my own idol." - Zhang Jike Feedback: http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=71761&PN=1#905629 |
Posted By: berkeleydoctor
Date Posted: 03/21/2015 at 12:21am
you're making me drool
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Posted By: regomellor
Date Posted: 03/21/2015 at 8:38am
Futsal are too hard and flat for me, too, so why not buying tt shoes? Specially nowadays they start to look good
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Posted By: sandiway
Date Posted: 03/22/2015 at 4:47pm
| The ideal amount of cushioning is a personal preference perhaps dictated by weight. I don't think table tennis shoes are designed for heavier people. You can always take out the original insole and put a more substantial insole in. May need half a cm larger size though... |
Posted By: AMonteiro
Date Posted: 03/22/2015 at 9:25pm
After many years using Mizuno Wave Drives or Asics Hyperbeats and I'm very demanding about my tt gear I found a good replacement that I can find easily at my country.. Nike Gato Pro 2, it's an indoor soccer shoes but it's very soft (natural leather), flexible and also has a good cushioning. There's also another version, Lunar Gato (more expensive) that is also very good. ------------- Dynaryz AGR /Yasaka Goiabao 5 / Dynaryz AGR |
Posted By: peter79
Date Posted: 03/23/2015 at 1:06am
http://s307.photobucket.com/user/peternmelly/media/20150221_143214.jpg.html" rel="nofollow"> http://s307.photobucket.com/user/peternmelly/media/20150221_143239.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s307.photobucket.com/user/peternmelly/media/20150221_143322.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  My first Wave medal series, also waiting for Wave drive 7 next month. ------------- Andro Wanokiwami AO Offensive 83 gr H3 National Orange 40 deg 2.2 Baracuda Max 182 Gr |
Posted By: sandiway
Date Posted: 03/23/2015 at 2:09am
| From the sole, Wave Medal 4 looks like a lower end shoe. |
Posted By: Ray
Date Posted: 03/24/2015 at 1:42pm
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http://www.contra.de/product_info.php/info/p13760_Joola-Schuh-Rapid.html" rel="nofollow - Joola Rapid looks like rebranded http://www.contra.de/product_info.php/info/p13695_Mizuno-Schuh-Wave-Medal-4.html" rel="nofollow - Mizuno Wave Medal 4 , only cheaper. ------------- Life is too short for defensive play. https://twitter.com/spinnier_com" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/spinnier_com https://fb.me/spinnier" rel="nofollow - fb.me/spinnier |
Posted By: beeray1
Date Posted: 03/24/2015 at 2:08pm
| I want Joola Rapid, but they only go up to 45. I needs da 46! |
Posted By: kurokami
Date Posted: 03/24/2015 at 11:15pm
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i have limited edition lunar gato 2. they're good, but harder/less flexible than TT shoes and not as grippy. i like them a lot, and they work fine for most cases, but for serious play, i still wear tt shoes ------------- Viscaria H3N/T05 http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=65345&KW=&title=feedback-kurokami |
Posted By: kurokami
Date Posted: 03/29/2015 at 1:13am
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imo, go wave medals. they're thicker and more durable though you don't get as much control. wave drive A series definitely for pros. max flexibility and thinnest sole for complete control in maneuvering. they wear out relatively fast though even playing 100% gerflor ------------- Viscaria H3N/T05 http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=65345&KW=&title=feedback-kurokami |
Posted By: regomellor
Date Posted: 04/19/2015 at 7:18am
Please can you review them? I still don't have mine because japan stores don't have my size in this colour at this moment (i don't like blue/white ones) and europe stores are a lot more expensive so i'm waiting to get them
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Posted By: ejmeser
Date Posted: 04/19/2015 at 8:49am
I have purchased these shoes about couple months ago, moving from Wave drive 6.
First of all WD6 Were SUPERB IMHO, very light, highly ventilated, supper grippy and very comfortable. Although... After maybe 4(?) months, part of my bottom sole separaed from the rest while playing. I managed to use some kind of super glue and got it back together. Besides that fact, I had WD6 for about couple of years and I would not hesitate to recommend them to other players. Got them from legit source, no fake possibility.
In my bag I have two side pockets for shoes so I decided to go ahead and get WM4. Compared to WD6 These are a little (yes, just a little) heavier, more comfortable and feel more solid. Seems like foot sits deeper inside the shoe and grips to the floor a little better. You have to watch out for the sizing tho... Ordered same size as my WD6 and the shoe is a tad wider and it feels more "roomy". I am also not too sure bout the ventilation as well. Your foot can breathe but I think that the WD 6 were better in this aspect. Visually I prefer the WM4 better. I am going to stick with them and see whet happens. I was also tempted to get asics TT shoes but was a little affraid about sizing. Hard to buy shoes without measuring them first.
Just my $0,02...
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Posted By: aroonkl
Date Posted: 04/19/2015 at 4:46pm
Anyone tried it? |
Posted By: schen
Date Posted: 04/19/2015 at 5:34pm
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I have them and will be making a promotional video of them for Butterfly North America. They are sized rather large. I am a size 10 and needed size 9. Otherwise they're pretty comfortable and wide! ------------- http://bit.ly/1clQmfp" rel="nofollow - Feedback | http://bit.ly/1rcjTiH" rel="nofollow - FOR SALE - updated Mar 19 Dynasty / H3 / H3 |
Posted By: aroonkl
Date Posted: 04/19/2015 at 9:05pm
Does it have good cushion like Energy Force 10 or 12 ? |
Posted By: aroonkl
Date Posted: 04/29/2015 at 2:38am
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Timo is wearing them at WTTC now. 
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Posted By: incarnation
Date Posted: 07/22/2016 at 12:59pm
| so where do you buy them and shipped to Canada? I check a couple websites and shipping fee is around 30-40 bucks which kinda expensive |
Posted By: patrick1v
Date Posted: 07/23/2016 at 7:51am
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the wave drive 7 you can get from table tennis 11 which offer free shipping over 70eu.or you can visit ilpp.com.tw shipping for a pair of shoe is around $20 |