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NextLevel
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I asked in part because I expected you to quote me - you were the one who actually got me thinking about that, hence my quote which was influenced by your thinking. So quoting me is more about my susceptibility to your influence than anything objective. If you can date my statement as preceding yours, then I fully accept responsibility for it, though I doubt that will be the case. I've switched to other blades since then, and as is often the case, there has been no radical improvement in my game - my looping consistency is largely the same, I am competitive in the 1700-2100 range with the occasional good win and bad loss, and in some matches, I have looped people off the table with the JRE, while in others, I have struggled to make a shot with it. But ultimately, it is my game and no blade is a substitute for anyone's game and any blade can be mastered. I largely miss the same shots when I change equipment - the difference is the feeling of what happens. But it's good to know that your thinking was influenced by Kewei Li.
Edited by NextLevel - 10/22/2014 at 7:14pm |
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It is really interesting what you write slevin. Currently I'm using a Virtuoso and (as I wrote in another thread) I'm looking to upgrade it to a 7-ply or composite as I find it a little slow especially mid distance.
Now the fun part: an offense centric very good player has tried my Virtuoso out recently and he was really satisfied with its control- AND speed and even offered to buy it from me. He commented that the blade has good flex and if used well it kicks out the ball with good speed. Indeed his attacks were fast enough with it. On the same day an average club level player who uses Clipper has tried it out as well and he said it feels slow and I'm right in thinking in an update. So now I stand here scratching my head and being unsure what to do :) The old saying that skill matters in what equipment to choose seems to be true again. |
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The most important thing is for you to try out other people's blades and hope that the ones you like will play the same way if you purchase them. Like I said, the Rossi Emotion's main benefit is that it is cheap and of course, plays well. However, buying it without trying it is not a good idea for any blade in general unless you can resell or just have the money. IF you want something with mid distance power, try the blades of people in your club who have similar styles to the one you want to adopt and see whether it is the blade or just your strokes that need upgrading. Ultimately, a blade mostly affects how a stroke feels.
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Bran
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Have any of you tried the Waldner 89 and could relate it to the Emotion?
I'm this close to settling on this blade after my Viscaria got stolen, but I sometimes feel it lacks stability or solidity – as if it was a bit hollow. Second question, I currently got a Maxxx 450 on the backhand, would you have any recommendations about a backhand rubber with a bit more dwell to compensate a bit for the blade's? I used to play JP03 on the Viscaria, but I'm worried it might not be so suited. For the short review, I find the dwell average, it vibrates more than its ALC peers and is quite carbon-pingy when hitting harder. Other than this, I love its easy on/off behaviour to put the ball away, its woodiness in the short game, its blocking quality and how easy it is to counterloop with it. I find it awesome on the forehand side, a little bit less on the backhand where a bit more dwell and flex would help – I feel I can only power loop with it (due to the on/off effect I don't fully grasp yet). I do need a tad more time with it though, only had a week. |
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slevin
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BTW: Aruna Quadri (the surprise performer in this year's WC) uses the JRE (think he's Joola sponsored).
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I like putting heavy topspin on the ball...
Cybershape Carbon FH/BH: H3P 41D. Lumberjack TT, not for lovers of beautiful strokes. No time to train... |
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slevin
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Aruna mentions it here
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NextLevel
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Edit: Rhyzm-P is actually 45 degree sponge... Edited by NextLevel - 11/04/2014 at 12:52pm |
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CraneStyle
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@ Slevin - Nice one, great info... First thing that came to my mind was - Wow! Interesting, he's a phenomenal athlete though... That setup wouldn't suit me... |
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slevin
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Despite his statements, he was using Joola Maxx & not Rhyzm-P for the WC.
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NextLevel
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That would make sense. How did you know?
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I like putting heavy topspin on the ball...
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slevin
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Using this, assuming that it is genuine of,course. Edited by slevin - 11/04/2014 at 6:03pm |
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another question is it 400, 450 or 500? |
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Bran
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His interview reply looks very much like a PR statement, specifically about the Rhyzm-P. I do think he uses the Emotion though, the pics from the bottom and top of the handle are definitely an Emotion's. Of course, it could be a handle swap, etc.
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I'm not suprised Aruna use the JRE. Top quality blade "despite" the fair price. The FL handle is the best i have seen so far for big hands also. I'm thinking about switching to my JRE and leave my TBalc.
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Bran
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Copying my message from the Waldner Legend topic in case more people watch this one. :D
Hi guys, and AndySmith in particular, what are the Waldner Legend Carbon strengths and weaknesses relative to the Rossi Emotion? I could infer: greater speed, stiffer, more power, but I'm not so sure about the shortcomings. How good is it in the short game, for looping, for blocking? Is it much bouncier for touch shots? Is it very carbon-y, or relatively woody? Does the oversize head make it very head heavy, and how is it balanced? I'm a bit worried about this. I'm fairly happy with the Emotion, which is a wonderful do-it-all blade. Can't flaw it, yet I can't help but want to expand my blade knowledge… for example, I don't know much about hinoki, and I don't think the Emotion plays or feel like a typical hinoki blade due to the thin layer, so I'm still curious as to how hinoki feels. |
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AndySmith
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I think you've got the gist of it already. The WLC headlines are: Bigger headsize. Thicker hinoki. Softer feel. Stiffer. Faster. It's a more typical 3+2 with hinoki outer. The JRE is a less common construction. It can be head-heavy with 2 heavy rubbers on there, for sure. I did give some thought to sanding the head down, but in the end the overly soft feel led me to give up on the WLC anyway. I felt that the WLC was brilliant in the short game. For a fast blade, it behaves incredibly well in the touchy, slow stuff. The hinoki bounciness only appears on more active strokes (or when the incoming ball speed is higher), and in slow impact situations it takes some speed off the ball. This is the classic non-linear hinoki thing, and rubber selection can be crucial (which in turn depends on your style, needs, insanity level, etc). The JRE has *some* of the hinoki feel, but dialled down when compared to the WLC (or a "proper" 1 ply hinoki). The main thing to consider (IMO, as always) is the non-linearity. It's a very personal thing. The JRE has some of that - do you want more? |
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ttping85
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If you are interested in a similar blade to Waldner Legend Carbon but smaller head size there is the Xiom Ignito or Darker Carbon Esteem. If you want more honors feel and less carbon feel you can go for the Darker 7p2a carbon.
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I compared WLC vs JRE compared with nearly identical setups, i.e., 1) WLC, Adidas P7 + Rasant Grip, and 2) JRE, Adidas P7 + Adidas P7.
WLC has incredible control and feel, especially considering how fast it is when fully engaged. Excellent for fast loop drives, very good for direct hitting, blocking is outstandingly crisp, excellent short game and very good short serves. It is very linear. It feels as if I can impart less spin on loops compared to when playing with a all-wood blade, which has longer dwell time JRE has slightly less control especially for looping (dwell time is shorter than WLC - many balls ending in net), but it is exceptional for direct hitting. I disagree with most other reviewers. To me the JRE has a harder, faster, less controlable and has a more carbony feel to it. IMO the WLC is the better blade, especially for as a more balanced match setup. It can be blistering fast, yet wonderfully controlled for short play and serves. The Hinoki feel is very special, but I got used to it within 2 minutes. Finally a quick suggestion how to keep the weight of the WLC down and attain a wonderful balance in my opinion. Simply attach the rubber half an inch higher on the blade than you normally would do. My WLC setup (Max and 2.1) is 188g, but it feels more like 175 due to the balance (I hate heavy setups, yet this does not bother me at all) . The JRE (with 2 x max) is 185g. I hope this helps someone - P
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Bran
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Very interesting feedbacks, thank you all.
Andy, I'm not bothered at all by the on-off effect of the RE, it plays very naturally to me. I'm not sure if I want more or less of the effect, since I'm not feeling it. From your description, there's no obvious counter-indication for me with the WLC, apart from the soft hinoki feel (which I don't know yet) and the higher non-linearity. As for rubber selections, I don't mind changing BH (I've tried quite a few ranging from 40 to 45 degress) but I'm firmly attached to my T05 in the FH, but I'm pretty sure it will fit fine. ttping85, I couldn't read a lot on the 2-3 alternatives you offered, and the Darker's are a bit beyond my budget for scratching an EJ itch. It's a bit silly since if I really turn out to enjoy hinoki, I might eventually get a Darker, since they're so famous for it. I've seen the Xiom Ignito had some bottoming-out issue a high power, this puts me off a bit. But I'll flag it, I may come back to it. Patrick, you're probably the worst out of them all since your feedback is so positive! Loop-driving is my key shot (agressive looper at the table) so it's definitely a big plus. I also find the RE a little pingy, and I remember struggling to impart the same amount of spin, initially. I did consider what you suggest for keeping the weight down, but I'm a little worried it will shift the balance further to the head. I like countering off the bounce and head-heaviness makes it much harder to get the timing right. So above all, this is my main concern. Anyway, I'm really close to getting that blade. At £40+, it's a pretty good deal given all the praise it got, and it's also not too dear if it turns out I don't like it. |
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Let us know what you think when you get the WLC...
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Bran
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I've posted my review in the WLC topic.
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jonyer1980
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I've been playing with RW5&TRACTION2&M1 and was quite happy overally but now the season is over I'm planning about e'jing some slower stuff to correct my weak points.
I used to have some troubles with service returns and short ball because it's bouncy nature of my M1 as well as Top hardly of RW5. Otoh, I felt the spin wasn't deadly enough on my services however my power loops were devastating. (I'm a power looper, rather than control looper/drive player. My question is... Dont you think this JRE might be a little bit "outdated" with this shitty PB? I mean, lack of power of not suitable for my gamestyle? I was wondering about trying same rubbers on JRE or keep using my RW5 and trying Big Dipper as 2nd choice. Thanks for reading me |
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Bran
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What's PB? If it's penhold backhand, then I'm not sure what I'll say is relevant, I know nothing and penholder needs as far as blades go. The JRE is definitely great for short game, it's very controlled and isn't overly soft-feeling. I'm also a power looper and I like the JRE a lot for this. I'm able to generate enough power with it while keeping good control over the rest of the game. I can't say about BD vs Traction, I know neither. |
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He means Plastic Ball.
I was at a plastic tournament last weekend, and a lot of players were using the JRE. Including the 1st seed, who won the band 1 event. Lighter JREs can feel a bit gutless, so go for a heavier one if you're worried. Also, everyone I saw was using harder rubbers. Lots of tenergy and rhyzm being used. Worth thinking about. I also saw a lot of Waldner Senso Carbons knocking around, so that's my next port of cal . |
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jonyer1980
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Plastic ball I meant
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AndySmith
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Also - I really didn't like bd on the JRE, but that was the 38 degree one. Too off/on for me, but that's just me.
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This was a great signature until I realised it was overrated.
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jonyer1980
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Mine was 86 gr, I traded to a friend a couple years ago... I guess that's the average weight. I was trying last summer and I did like it but lacked a bit power at mid distance shots. I'm also discarding the idea of trying it with BD, more lively ESN sponges will fit better
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Mine is 86g as well and it's not the best away from the table, it's more suited to close-mid. Not a major issue for my game, but if you like playing mid-distance, it may be.
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Ive been trying muy old M1&traction2 but didnt like it. I felt quite stiff but slow and turned TR2 into a quite mushy low-throw rubber...
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