Switched from Allplay to OFF and it is easier?

The crazy part is that my loops and other shots are all easier to execute. The ball is easier to control and I feel more confident attacking balls that I would have hesitated on before. Just curious what the explanation is, as the Ma Lin is a faster paddle and considered more advanced.

The rubber is the same. I pulled it off my Donic and glued it on - Rhyzm max on both sides.

Anyway, fantastic blade!

The real issue is whether you can feel the blade on blocks and counteroffensive shots and whether you can still swing at the ball when people swing at you.  That said, with the new ball, the YEO is not that fast anyway.  But from the Allplay, it is a step upwards.  I just didn't like the blade but someone I sold it to did.  

Your set up should make you feel confident swinging at the ball when people loop or smash at you.  Not necessarily a big swing, but definitely a swing.  If not, it is too fast, or your technique can't support it, which amounts to the same thing.

I got to play another player Ive never played before and beat him 3 games to 0. He used a lot of sidespin, but my heavy backspin serve gave him issues and i looped anything sent over. Was not too tricky and I controlled the play with my serve and forehand.

I then played with the 1900. We warmed up with loops for 5 minutes and he stopped and asked if I got a new paddle. This sounds made up, but he really did it. I told him yes and asked why. He said I hit with a lot more speed and spin than before.

So I can't describe it but I just play better with this blade. I believe it is because I use less effort to generate pace and spin. One of my mistakes on a loop is winding up and trying to smash the ball, which of course tightens you up and cause mistakes. This helps me avoid that.

Did I beat the 1900? No. he is real good, better than me right now. But I played well and was able to hit more loops than normal for winners. It is not easy to hit loops on him because he is smart, and knows if he hits to my FH side, ill loop across the table since the margin for error is lower. He is fast and can block some of my loops back well enough that I can't attack them sometimes. It's really fun and challenging for me.

+1.  I think this is where I think many coaches out of ignorance or indifference do their students a disservice.  If I am coaching you, I really should have an opinion on what you should best learn with.

I don't really buy into the philosophy that says just using fast equipment will cause you to develop the right technique.  If anything this approach can constrain the development of your technique, as you become afraid to commit to your strokes because at the same time you're naturally trying to not make mistakes.

Now it's a different thing in adjusting to how new/different equipment behaves.  It's alright to experiment and test using different stuff (for instance, faster stuff).  But, you should allow for a period of time to account for that adjustment to see whether you adapt properly.  If the adaption is not happening, then it's probably not right for you, and you would need to make more significant change to your strokes in order to properly adapt.  If your long term goal is to change/improve your technique, then stick with the new equipment for a longer time as you also work to change your technique.  But the equipment isn't going to change your technique by itself!

Soft, flexible blades require a lighter touch but you can keep the push shorter.  Pushing with a carbon blade has more of the "dart" feel.

Do realize that the problems with statements like this is that they require us to grant you a very high level of awareness that is usually reserved for far more advanced players  That said, if you play a USATT league or tournament, share your results.  That would help ground us in relatively sound objectivity.