tenergy 05 both sides BOZ EJ chronicles

 

as soon as I picked it up I knew something was different.  I said Oh no this is gona be almost 90 grams! No! I'm pretty good at it now since I weigh stuff all the time.

It is 87g and the balance feels peculiar, kind of heavy above the handle.

 

is it same colour and thickness?

 

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

first thing I did was bounce the ball on either side.

 

05 I stretched harder and its lost a bit of its tack so the ball was boucing much higher without that tiny tack unstick sound that 64 was producing in its very ordinarily glued state.  The 64 I just put down and clamped the setup.

 

ok whats next.  Turn on the robot with a mild topspin mild speed.

 

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

I do my top spin stroke better more consistantly with 05.  That's probably coz havent played with 64 that much yet (I hope)

But really noticing differences is quite tough although I notice something. 

Yes 64 feels softer than 05 and the blade has more to do with the shot as a result and feels like a different kind control coming on from the hit of the wood. 

 

I'm sure I would use 64 instead of any other rubber at its weight.  It feels like you may need to hit into it more to get out its potential.  where as 05 I always found a super gradually geared rubber.

 

Please note these impressions are within the first 5 minutes of comparing.

 

The blade yyyyyyeeeessssss very do like very very do like, this may be the one,  because after Monday night comp I decided to retry my 7 ply hinoki to get a bit less forward drive kick in my shots, just keep it on the table, and I found that I found the right balance with it.  The boll Alc definately feels different, first thing you notice after using 7 plies of hinoki is that the boll has that more hollow feeling.  I notice it is slower than my ishlion, but the feeling of control is what I am look for. 

I really think from these first few minutes that the blade is what I was hoping for.

 

Sorry I havent tried the old boll spirit or any other alc blade for that matter  so my comparison is merely coming from a kind hinoki &/or carbon lover's perspective.  It also feels much easy to loop with than the Amultart which is better from further away. 

 

must say overall I am happy with the purchase, but am wondering if the 64 can beat what make 05 as exceptionally unique from other rubbers.  There is not that much difference between them honestly.  But as I commented elsewhere if I can get a few grams out of the head of a double tenergy 05 setup, Ill probably be happier than maximum spinning on both sides.

 

 

 

bozbrisvegas for me picture one is best, I have to as you why did you have to buy 10 sheets os this tt rubber before even trying it out?

 

It was what I was thinking when I placed the order until I started playing with the stuff for a while.

 

I just watched drinkhall in the world juniors of the ittf site, I was blown away by his forehand in the first half of the match. He is awesome, the other guy beat him even though he didnt do that much.

 

The whole time I was wondering what Drinkhall uses, his loops look effortless, (well not really but you know what I mean)

 

Anway keep cool mate

 

I played with T25 for a while and it is a good rubber, and it is very good away from the table, like T64, but T64 has a softer feel.  I didn't like T64 or T25 on my FH, because I like to loop off of half long serves and it was difficult with these rubbers.  T05 is great close to the table, but away from the table counter looping, can be a little inconsistent or I can be a little inconsisten, not as forgiving and the arc is very high.  So for my style I would rate T64 / T25 as BH rubber only and I like T64 better, due to the softer feel and that is where it stays.