The pro's equipment -discussion and questions!

OMG, we want those.... Actually I've been trying for quite some time to find Li Ning shoes but without success so far

But is FZD using a real DHS blade, or just a Viscaria with DHS handle?

seguso wrote: But is FZD using a real DHS blade, or just a Viscaria with DHS handle?

Vlad0 wrote: I wonder how there are still foreign factories in China.

Anyone knows for certain what setup Dima is using? Those backhands are rocket!

On a second note, the chinese players have undergone some major equipment changes it seems, wonder if it's because their contracts with Stiga has finished or pressure from the higher ups to use DHS products.

jk92 wrote: Is there some kind of executive order from China to discontinue outside influences on Table tennis? No more foreign players in Chinese Super league, Pro players to not use foreign table tennis equipment brands? Xu Xin and FZD switching to DHS blades instead of Stiga? I saw LSW switch to a Stiga blade though so maybe that part isn't true

Fabian1890 wrote: Their contract with Stiga has not finished, actually TODAY they made new photos at the Stiga HQ. They are in Sweden anyway for the Swedish Open. Dima uses Tenergy 05 on both sides. He claims to use two different blades depending on the ball he has to play with. Ovtcharov True Carbon and Senso Carbon. Some people say it's just a Butterfly ALC blade with a Donic handle.

slevin wrote: Care to elaborate your point?

Regarding Tenergy:

http://mytabletennis.net/forum/uploads/25649/ovtcharov_blade.jpg

Yeah the two he wrote about, check above.

Fact is: Ovtcharov is using around 2 blades:

blade 1 : Butterfly Spirit, ALC ST blade with handle cups of original senso Carbon but with clearly more thicknes- that's why at his handle cups are 2 additional veneers- to get more thickness ! That blade and handle mix you can't buy as one nowhere !

blade 2 : Clipper like blade with handle cups of original Senso Carbon handle cups. This is also nothing off the peg ! Nowhere to buy.

By the way, didn't you see the photos of Ovtcharovs handle ? There exist some photos who can prove that. Nothing new.

As I told before the standard blades and its ST handles from Donic and Butterfly are too thin and small for normal average sized hands or big hands. The standard blades and ST handles are good for small hands ! Thats why the most pf the pro players add more thickness to their handles. Some can reach that by changing their handle cups or wrapping around some grip tape.

Ovtcharov and Boll and Waldner and most of the other players are liars, because they don't want to share their little "secrets" with you and me.

If you have average sized hands or big hands you need to add more thickness to your racket. That's all. Don't believe all the things the liars say. It's up to you.

Fabian1890 wrote:    Aktuell spiele ich ein Carbon Holz auf der Basis vom True Carbon. Currently I play a carbon blade based on the True Carbon.

Certainly what it looks like from the photos I have seen.  And the senso handle is obvious too. 

He did/does but many people say with a thicker handle.

GrayFox wrote: ttspirit wrote: Ovtcharov and Boll and Waldner and most of the other players are liars, because they don't want to share their little "secrets" with you and me. What is Waldner lying about? Does not he use the Donic Waldner Senso Carbon JO Shape?

waldner played with a faster version of the blade . a senso blade faster a notch at least . the umpires can give info about equipment

Purett wrote: i don't understand the obsession what are they playing with just play with the blade that you like

The reasoning goes like this:

1) I wish to study and emulate the play of pro X.

2) I'll use [similar] similar equipment.

Putting aside the solidity of such reasoning, it is exactly this reasoning that pro endorsements depend on. That is why their names appear on the blade.

So there is a little game going on in which all sides, including the customer, are complicit.

As for your suggestion, for the average player, in the U.S. it is difficult finding an appropriate blade with the hundreds of options available. The service representatives I've talked to don't touch the question with a ten foot pole. The good news is that I recently played with a $10 no-name blade and it felt and played better than any of the high priced stuff I've tried out at my club. It had control.

Edited by richrf - 11/15/2017 at 5:47pm