Blade choice for ~2.3mm sponge rubbers

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   After playing with a few of the new-gen (thin topsheet, thicker-than-the-old-max sponge) rubbers (like R47, Aurus Prime, Z1), it appears to me that this set of new-gen offerings should affect blade choice in a positive manner.
R47 is slower than the other two but the 2.3mm trajectory is just different than the old max. However, Aurus Prime, Bluestorm Z1, and, apparently, Rhyzer 48 seem to be more powerful than MX-P (which is more powerful than T05). Xiom Omega 7 Pro is faster than Omega 5 Tour. The trajectories seem to be more similar to those of speed-glued rubbers.

I think that players currently playing composites may gain in spin-control by moving to such sheets along with a nice OFF- / low OFF flexible all-wood like Acoustic / Virtuoso / PG7. It should work nicely, even with the current, slower plastic ball. 

Thoughts?

Edited by slevin - 01/18/2018 at 9:33am