Alex Table Tennis - MyTableTennis.NET Homepage
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Switching from the BTY Photino
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login
tabletennis11.com

Switching from the BTY Photino
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
ttcyfi View Drop Down
Silver Member
Silver Member
Avatar

Joined: 05/11/2010
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 552 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ttcyfi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Switching from the BTY Photino
    Posted: 12/05/2011 at 11:53pm
I've been using the BTY Photino for about 2.5 years. I absolutely love it but have found I now require a blade with a better feel and slightly more power. I absolutely love the consistency and balance of the photino but want one with a bit more touch and power. Does anybody have any recommendations? How does the Timo Boll ZLF compare to the Photino?
GO MUSTANGS!
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
LGL_fan View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member


Joined: 11/22/2011
Status: Offline
Points: 235 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote LGL_fan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/05/2011 at 11:58pm
Timo Boll ZLF has a way better feel than Photino but is slower. Still plenty fast though.

For power, forget faster blades and practice faster waist rotation during your strokes. This is what worked for me and it may work for you, too.
Back to Top
bryce_fx23 View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 10/30/2010
Status: Offline
Points: 222 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote bryce_fx23 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 6:10am
You can try almultart witch has the same wood build but composite layer is zylon+ carbon. For me blade has rly nice fell and power.And you can glue on so many variations of rubbers on it, vega pro(rly hard) works awesome on it, same as acuda s3(rly soft). Good luck mate!
Back to Top
speedspin View Drop Down
Super Member
Super Member
Avatar

Joined: 10/21/2011
Status: Offline
Points: 236 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote speedspin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 6:33am
I agree with LGL.  The TB ZLF, which I am using now, is slower than the Photino and has good feel. It has enough speed (9.0 vs 9.4) and is spinny.  If you want a faster blade, I used the Ma Lin Carbon blade (9.3?) - it is a bit faster than the Photino, but slower than the Primorac Carbon (9.5).
If you want one step up in speed, I wouldn't go to the Amultart, which is very fast.  I believe the Jun Mizutani (9.8) is a bit slower and easier to control. My friend has an amultart and says it is way too fast for topspin/looping (though smashes are excellent).
Speedspin
Back to Top
Baal View Drop Down
Forum Moderator
Forum Moderator


Joined: 01/21/2010
Location: unknown
Status: Offline
Points: 14336 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Baal Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 8:16am
Vicsaria
Back to Top
jt99sf View Drop Down
Premier Member
Premier Member
Avatar

Joined: 04/29/2005
Location: San Francisco
Status: Offline
Points: 4951 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jt99sf Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 11:49am
Iolite Neo, it pairs nicely with most rubbers. Light weight and good power.
Photino/Super Viscaria : H3 (FH)/Dr N pips(BH)

林德成 HardBat:Hock 3-Ply /Dr Evil
Back to Top
LOOPMEISTER View Drop Down
Platinum Member
Platinum Member


Joined: 11/13/2008
Location: U.S.A.
Status: Offline
Points: 2486 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote LOOPMEISTER Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 1:55pm
+1 to Amultart, Iolite Neo, and MJ. They are all upgrades to Photino in terms of power, but are similar in other regards.

But if you want more touch, I would say go with the MJ. The Iolite Neo and Amultart are rockets in the low gears. Or at least they have less touch than the Photino.

You could also look into Korbel SK7 or OSP Ultimate. 7-plys with good power and decent woody feel/touch.
Back to Top
debraj View Drop Down
Premier Member
Premier Member
Avatar

Joined: 06/04/2007
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 3369 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote debraj Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 3:36pm
based on what you are looking for:

- it has to be composite
- it has to be less than 5.9mm in thickness

now you figure!!
729-F1||Rhyzm-P(FH)|| Rasant Grip orRhyzm-P max(BH)
vid1
Vid 2
Back to Top
jt99sf View Drop Down
Premier Member
Premier Member
Avatar

Joined: 04/29/2005
Location: San Francisco
Status: Offline
Points: 4951 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jt99sf Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 3:38pm
Originally posted by debraj debraj wrote:

based on what you are looking for:

- it has to be composite
- it has to be less than 5.9mm in thickness - why?? he wants more power, not less.

now you figure!!
Photino/Super Viscaria : H3 (FH)/Dr N pips(BH)

林德成 HardBat:Hock 3-Ply /Dr Evil
Back to Top
shay2be View Drop Down
Silver Member
Silver Member


Joined: 04/20/2011
Location: usa
Status: Offline
Points: 750 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shay2be Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 4:01pm
iolite neo is a good option for you since its pretty close to photino 
but its pretty hard to find a blade thats faster then the photino with more touch
Timo Boll ZLC
Xiom Vega Japan
Tenergy 80 - FX
Rating: 2065
Back to Top
Pioneer View Drop Down
Silver Member
Silver Member
Avatar

Joined: 06/03/2010
Location: Egypt
Status: Offline
Points: 866 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Pioneer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 4:53pm
IMO you can alter your rubbers ... try medium hard or even hard rubbers like ( Genius or + optimum) , I think it will do the job ...
By the way when will you post your Photino in FS section ... please if you are going to sell it, don't give it to John as I see him lurking right now  LOL
Blade: Timo Boll ZLF ST
My Feedback
Back to Top
shay2be View Drop Down
Silver Member
Silver Member


Joined: 04/20/2011
Location: usa
Status: Offline
Points: 750 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shay2be Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 4:56pm
dont give it to pioneer either, i am looking for a couple more myself!
Timo Boll ZLC
Xiom Vega Japan
Tenergy 80 - FX
Rating: 2065
Back to Top
Pioneer View Drop Down
Silver Member
Silver Member
Avatar

Joined: 06/03/2010
Location: Egypt
Status: Offline
Points: 866 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Pioneer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 5:04pm
Originally posted by shay2be shay2be wrote:

dont give it to pioneer either, i am looking for a couple more myself!
Embarrassed
Blade: Timo Boll ZLF ST
My Feedback
Back to Top
jt99sf View Drop Down
Premier Member
Premier Member
Avatar

Joined: 04/29/2005
Location: San Francisco
Status: Offline
Points: 4951 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jt99sf Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 5:17pm
Originally posted by Pioneer Pioneer wrote:

IMO you can alter your rubbers ... try medium hard or even hard rubbers like ( Genius or + optimum) , I think it will do the job ...
By the way when will you post your Photino in FS section ... please if you are going to sell it, don't give it to John as I see him lurking right now  LOL
 
 
I think T25 (1.9) will work well, adds speed and reduce the overall weight.
 
 
@ Pioneer, I don't know what you're talking about...Wink  btw, how r things in ur homeland?
 
One can never have too many Photino's. LOL
Photino/Super Viscaria : H3 (FH)/Dr N pips(BH)

林德成 HardBat:Hock 3-Ply /Dr Evil
Back to Top
BMonkey View Drop Down
Gold Member
Gold Member
Avatar

Joined: 11/28/2008
Status: Offline
Points: 1015 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BMonkey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 5:28pm
Originally posted by jt99sf jt99sf wrote:

Originally posted by debraj debraj wrote:

based on what you are looking for:

- it has to be composite
- it has to be less than 5.9mm in thickness - why?? he wants more power, not less.

now you figure!!
The thicker the blade, generally the less the feedback aka touch. This is dependent on construction too - 1 ply, 5 ply, 7 ply, etc. I'd say try the Mizutani Jun. Faster than Photino but not as fast as Amultart and it has better touch.

Edited by BMonkey - 12/06/2011 at 5:30pm
Back to Top
shay2be View Drop Down
Silver Member
Silver Member


Joined: 04/20/2011
Location: usa
Status: Offline
Points: 750 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shay2be Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 5:35pm
i think the photino has better feel then a tbs imo and the photino is quite a bit thicker then the tbs! 
Timo Boll ZLC
Xiom Vega Japan
Tenergy 80 - FX
Rating: 2065
Back to Top
debraj View Drop Down
Premier Member
Premier Member
Avatar

Joined: 06/04/2007
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 3369 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote debraj Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/06/2011 at 6:02pm
Originally posted by jt99sf jt99sf wrote:

Originally posted by debraj debraj wrote:

based on what you are looking for:

- it has to be composite
- it has to be less than 5.9mm in thickness - why?? he wants more power, not less.

now you figure!!



'cause there are many thinner and faster composite blades than photino.

but there's no thicker composite blade with better than photino. And he is also looking for better feel. 

In fact very very few pro mainstream players  play composite blades that are more than 6.1 mm. 
729-F1||Rhyzm-P(FH)|| Rasant Grip orRhyzm-P max(BH)
vid1
Vid 2
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.01
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.406 seconds.

Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Web Wiz News
Forum Home | Go to the Forums | Forum Help | Disclaimer

MyTableTennis.NET is the trading name of Alex Table Tennis Ltd.

Copyright ©2003-2024 Alex Table Tennis Ltd. All rights reserved.