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Which face of the blade is for FH?... |
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JacekGM
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Posted: 07/24/2014 at 9:23pm |
... and which is the BH side... How can you tell that?
I feel that in some cases I chose the wrong face of the blade, but that was becoming evident only after many months of play, and after some experimenting. For me, the faster face is better for FH. Also, is there a rule regarding the label on the handle vs the FH or BH face selection?
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(1) Juic SBA (Fl, 85 g) with Bluefire JP3 (red max) on FH and 0.6 mm DR N Desperado on BH; (2) Yinhe T7 (Fl, 87 g) with Bluefire M3 (red 2.0) on FH and 0.6 mm 755 on BH.
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haggisv
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The side that has the writing on the blade face, and the logo on the handle is generally accepted as being the forehand, and for 2 speed blades this is normally the faster side. Of course it really only matters if it's a 2-speed blade.
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mrdoodzki
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do blades really have different feel on each side? i always felt that using the face where you can see the name of the blade was more comfortable for fh, or is it only a psychological thing...
Edited by mrdoodzki - 07/24/2014 at 9:49pm |
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FH -- DHS Hurricane 3 BH -- Japtec Experience HAPPINESS is....sometimes no words, just the sound of a ball |
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mts388
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It depends if the blade is in your right or left hand. To be safe, when I switch sides I turn the blade over.
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cole_ely
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Most blades it doesn't matter. I actually like to use the backhand side for fh and make my rackets like that because Chinese blades don't always have perfectly inset lenses. Some people don't like the feel of the lens regardless.
Be aware that a red pips sheet no sponge can't go over the printed side. The lettering will show through. |
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Tinykin
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The FH side is usually the one with your preferred FH rubber..........
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Darker Speed90 Rubber Fh and Bh DHS Hurricane 3, 39/38deg Delusion is an asset |
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Tassie52
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mhnh007
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+1. On the 2 speed blade, I like to have the faster side for BH, but it's just me .
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diedona
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Does it have difference?
I tend to use the side with the logo as FH, and... Mainly red rubbers as FH. Don't know why, it just seems wrong to use a black one on the FH. Crazy things about me, hah. |
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Xiom Aria - ST
Xiom Vega Europe 2mm (bh & fh) |
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LUCKYLOOP
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No necessarily, it depends on the construction of blade at the top of the handle, some blades definitely give you a more natural 4H grip. |
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Hntr Fl / 4H & BH Xiom Sigma Pro 2 2.0
Yinhe T-2 / 4H Xiom Sig Pro 2 2.0 BH Xiom Omega IV Elite Max Gam DC / 4H DHS Hurricane 8 39deg 2.1 BH GD CC LP OX HARDBAT / Hock 3 ply / Frenshp Dr Evil OX |
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in2spin
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there are some 'uni-directional' blades - butterfly made some - where the handle is shaved down where your thumb meets the handle (viscaria, power drive).....butterfly also made some 'uni-directional' handles where one side was flat/straight and the other side was flared/concave (kreanga, others). i am assuming those blades are meant to be gripped that way. same goes with the donic dotec blades (the ones with the cork) - it is not absolutely written that they should be held/gripped in any direction, however common sense seems to dictate which way the blade was designed/engineered to be gripped. all would be backwards with a lefty, i guess
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TurboZ
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I see Timo Boll likes to use the BH side of ALC as FH with red T05 in recent years. Don't know if there is any meaningful reason.
Edited by TurboZ - 07/25/2014 at 11:10am |
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