Short Pips on the Backhand

schen wrote: recommendation from the shops there I guess.  He's tried a few other older pips like challenger, superspinpips, and a few chinese ones but clippa was his weapon bazooka of choice after experimenting

schen wrote: I've also taken a look of Guang Qing Feng's (2700 short pip chopper) setup: Blade:  BTY Joo Sae Hyuk - FL FH:  Hurricane 3 NEO (commercial) (not sure what thickness) BH:  Spectol Soft or Spectol 21 - 1.7~1.9mm (not spectol speed despite Westchester's commentary)

Thanks for this, I knew something was off when they said Spectol speed. Nobody chops with Spectol speed.

However, I'm surprised about him using a commercial Neo. I figured any Chinese player 2500 and up who used Hurricane would use Provincial.

What about coach li yuxiang?

schen...i dropped by your club tonight and talked Shao Yu. He gave me his mobile so we could set up a first coaching lesson sometime after the Thanksgiving holiday.  I mentioned you recommended him and he pointed you out and you were playing. So I didn't want to bother you. Everybody there is friendly and coach Shao Yu was very nice. I will hopefully get better with some coaching. Thanks and talk to you soon...hopefully in person.

Ah... No wonder you are such a happy guy. You have all that Cali in you. Remind me never to play you again since in Cali, your pen hold style will only thrive and give me more nightmares. All the Cali penholders I have played over 2k, which you will be at some point, have annihilated me...

NextLevel wrote: Ah... No wonder you are such a happy guy. You have all that Cali in you. Remind me never to play you again since in Cali, your pen hold style will only thrive and give me more nightmares. All the Cali penholders I have played over 2k, which you will be at some point, have annihilated me...

I dont have a Zhang Zhike ALC. As you know, short pips on the backhand players are very few. I would advise you to ask your friends and playing partners to test out there blades with a piece of short pips rubber you can glue on. This is if they are willing to. Some people treat there blades as gold and they can get a little crazy. Otherwise it will cost you a lot of money purchasing and trying out new blades. For me from experience...i like harder and stiffer blades and lose some control due to the fast nature of the blade, but this is my own preference. Some people prefer softer blades for better control. You have to know your game and tactics and what your prefer. This is my opinion only...so always please form you own opinion and hope your decisions work out. Best of luck!!! 

I asked Guang Qing Feng in person and confirmed with Lily Yip.  It is regular spectol, 1.7-1.9mm thickness.  The sponge is the difference, with spectol speed being harder and a minty-white color.  Guang Qing Fengs was very much yellow, and felt like regular spectol hardness, not 21 sponge.

Where does GQF coach now?  Still at Lily Yip?

Schen can you ask lily what pips would recomend for cpen besides challenger?

Edited by bbkon - 07/19/2015 at 1:07am