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ericd937
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Posted: 06/16/2017 at 10:56pm |
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I just put a sheet of this on yesterday. Ive played two sessions so far. About 5 matches plus some warm up time. I have 1.7-1.9 sponge on my forehand. Using it on Xiom Zetro Quad.
Initial impressions are that it is really good. Pretty fast, not bouncy, high control, linear, and direct. Blocking and hitting are really good. The sponge doesn't bottom out on hard smashes. I can generate descent spin on serves and there is some deception on blocks. The sponge is medium hard. I like it. Has anyone else tried this? Edited by ericd937 - 06/16/2017 at 10:57pm |
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Current Setup: TBS FH T80/BH D80
Official USATT Rating 1815 Current estimated level: 1800-1900. |
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bbkon
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i think hammond fa speed is better with the same features.fast low arc low spin. whats your rating? |
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ericd937
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I've been living in Vietnam since 2015. They don't have any USATT tournaments over here. My last rating was around 1820. I'm probably 1950-2000 now. The last time I came back to the states for a vist, I beat a few guys 2000-2100 and nearly everyone sub 1900, but it was just club play. It wasn't a tournament or anything.
I've never played Hammond FA Speed. I usually don't prefer really low spin short pimples. I play with the pimples on my forehand, so I like something that can generate descent spin on serves. Edited by ericd937 - 06/17/2017 at 4:39am |
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Current Setup: TBS FH T80/BH D80
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bbkon
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i played both pips and hammond is better than spectol the later is sometimes tricky sometimes easy to play to |
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GeneralSpecific
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That is extremely subjective and many people would disagree with you. You can't make that claim so definitively. YOU might prefer Hammond FA over Spectol but to say that Hammond FA is better than Spectol as a matter of fact would be incorrect. |
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Blade - Xiom 36.5 ALX FL
Forehand - Xiom Omega V Asia 2.0mm Backhand - Victas Curl P5V with Der Materialspezialist Firestorm Soft/Outkill 1.8mm sponge |
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ChichoFicho
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Hammond FA Speed is much better than Spectol in any department - block, deception, speed and spin. However, it is a very advanced rubber - beginners should stay away from it.
Edited by ChichoFicho - 06/17/2017 at 3:57pm |
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Darker Speed 70
Hammond FA Speed Tyotokusen |
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bbkon
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well i forgot to point that hammond fa is better FOR ME than spectol blue and blue is better than red imho |
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ericd937
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What is the sponge hardness of Hammond FA Speed?
Anyone else try Spectol Blue? I'm three sessions in now and I'm really enjoying it. Edited by ericd937 - 06/17/2017 at 7:43pm |
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Current Setup: TBS FH T80/BH D80
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mjamja
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What are the playing differences between Spectol Red and Spectol Blue? Mark
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ericd937
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I've never tried Spectol Red. Sorry, I can't advise.
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ttplace
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pretty nice
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