Need Rubber Suggestion.

I am a Chinese penholder and I just recently changed my year-old Hammond X (max) to Bryce max for my forehand.  I noticed my loops have more "pops", but the consistency of my blocks suffers as a result.  My friend suggests that I should stick with the good old Hammond, but I am wondering if you guys would have any other suggestions.

-ken

Yep. Give it some more time...but if hammond worked for you then I dont see why you should get a new rubber :)

With Bryce, everytime I try to block a loop, it would just fly over the table (does not land on the other side at all of course).  Maybe I should try 1.9 mm sponge?

You can try to block the loop (that goes to your FH and close to your body) with the head of the blade point downward which will allow you to adjust and close the blade easily.

With Bryce I think you probably have more trouble blocking on your backhand, right?  Move your thumb onto the shoulder of the blade and press it down and forward to keep the ball low and from flying over.  I think you just need to close the blade a bit more to give you more consistency when blocking a loop.  If your FH shots are better with Bryce, I'd say stick to it.  Looking at your sig I assume your a penholder.  Anything to increase your advantage on FH is a good thing.

Hamond is a very non tacky rubber anyway, and after a year of use I can imagine it was like antispin. Bryce on the other is a fairly tacky rubber as butterfly rubbers go, or at least grippy. I would bet it's a matter of adjusting to the new rubber or simply waiting for the rubber to wear a bit. Maybe try punching your blocks a bit more with a bit more of a closed angle? Take control of that spin a little more.

Joola Tango =D

bryce FX has a much softer sponge