Acuda S2 vs Tenergy 05

IMO, T05 may give marginally more spin than S2 but S2 may be easier to control in this kind of game.  That said, I use Baracuda for my fh.  I play fairly close-in and use a fast all-wood blade (from Ian Worz).  For me, the high throw of Baracuda helped in the short play, it seemed easy to handle.  

I go for S2 in terms of near the table loop, it has a higher ARC(throw) than the T05, T05 is good in near the table loop but its better to loop off the table like mid with the T05 where you can see its full power.   I agree with Baracuda in near the table loop, it has a higher arc(throw).  You can also consider S3.  I can also recommend 868 kokutaku tokyo tacky version, it has more power than baracuda with the same characteristics.  Your coming from a H3 hard rubber this wont be a hard adjustment.   I hope it helps.

S2 has higher throw than T05?? 

pablogilberto wrote: S2 has higher throw than T05??

in terms of control, that is very subjective, depending on how you stroke the ball.   Both of the rubbers are highly controllable, with C-pen grip, control is not a problem. 

Instead of adjusting to a different kind of rubber why not just swap to H2. You'll get used to it in one or two days and wont miss those short balls anymore ? Neither Acuda or T05 are any good at short balls over the table

Edited by bluebucket - 03/24/2011 at 10:28am

bluebucket wrote: Instead of adjusting to a different kind of rubber why not just swap to H2. You'll get used to it in one or two days and wont miss those short balls anymore ? Neither Acuda or T05 are any good at short balls over the table

mayuki24 wrote: im just thinking if euro/jap rubbers would suit me best because of the easy chance to loop the ball more. One more thing is that i think my H3 neo is sensitive in incoming spin, like the spin of the service.

You'll pardon me if I don't see what is wrong with H3 for those shots. Unlike german and japanese rubbers, it excels at off the bounce loopkills. Likely it's the OFF+ blade that is the problem. You're playing with something that is designed to give you enough power to finish the point when you are 5-10 feet back from the table. Loopkills that close to the table don't require anything faster than ALL and some decent technique.

The sensitivity to spin that H3/H2 have is a blessing in disguise. It lets you turn your opponents spin against them, and if anything makes loopkills over-the-table against side under service easier. No offense intended, but if you have genuinely have the level/ability to control an OFF+ blade, you should expect to have the service return skills to read incoming spin from regular opponents.


p.s.
The only japanese rubber that I know of that excels at off the bounce looping is BTY Ekrips or Ekrips soft. Soft topsheet and sponge for high control off the bounce, it produces spin solely with the sponge. With a super grippy topsheet and soft sponge, it is also susceptible to incoming spin.

thanks for those comments. when im receiving a side spin service or tomahawk service i just brush loop it to the backhand of the opponent to kill him fast and most likely my shot is going inside.