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Ultra-black cat's profile
Gender Male
Age U40
Experience More than 20 years
  • Use racket, rubber

    1. MA LIN CARBON
      Racket

      MA LIN CARBON

      The Ma Lin Carbon is the blade currently used by MA Lin,who appreciates the ease with which the b...
    2. Tenergy 05 FX
      Rubber (Front)

      Tenergy 05 FX

      Tenergy 05 announced the arrival of Spring Sponge Technology!Top international players around the...
    3. Tenergy 05 FX
      Rubber (Back)

      Tenergy 05 FX

      Tenergy 05 announced the arrival of Spring Sponge Technology!Top international players around the...

User review

  • TeruRyu

    User review

    The previous rubber, the Shoryu, felt good, so I tried out the new Kiryu. First off, it's lighter in weight — on contact you feel the ball sink in more than with the Shoryu, so it's easy to put spin on and the control is good too. The speed is fast, and I was able to punch through with counter-smashes from mid-distance. It felt like a solid upgrade from the previous version, but personally I couldn't get pushes to work well. The sponge isn't all that soft, but the grip feels odd, and I kept making baffling mistakes because of it. After getting used to a firmer spin-tension rubber, I'd apparently forgotten how to play with a softer one. Given the rubber's characteristics, a single big drive from away from the table is difficult, but it feels well suited to players who want to grind out rallies. Countering felt easy, so I think it suits players who stay close to the table and swing away, as well as players who like to back off a little and rally. The price is about the same as the Shoryu, a reasonable one — I'd recommend the Kiryu if weight is a concern, and the Shoryu if you prioritize power.

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    2016/12/06
    Overall
    9/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    7
    Control
    6
    Hardness Little hard

    Recomend racket Swat

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  • DYNA SEVEN

    User review

    The Fortius FT I'd been using was on the heavy side (over 190g), and after my shoulder started acting up from it, I wanted a lighter blade.
    I bought this one based on the catalog copy calling it "an easy-to-use blade with a wide sweet spot and toned-down bounce." After trying it, I'd say it actually has a fair amount of bounce — a bit less would've been fine — but every stroke feels just right with it.
    The blade itself is 90g, and with 1.8mm rubber on both sides the total weight came to 179g, so my shoulder stopped hurting when I swing. The feel is pretty close to the Fortius FT — fairly hard without being too stiff, with a bit of flex, and both drives and smashes feel great off it.
    For drives, it suits a style built on spinny, penetrating loops in a rally rather than one big heavy hit.
    The drive feels light in the hand but still comes out fairly fast.
    If I had to say something negative, it doesn't have any one standout trait, but for intermediate players I think it's a well-balanced blade that's easy to handle.
    Since the feel is on the hard side, pairing it with a rubber that grips the ball well should let you produce good shots.

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    2018/07/28
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    8
    Control
    9
    Touch
    9
    Hardness Little hard

    Recommend rubber(Front) VEGA TOUR

    Recommend rubber(Back) Vega Asia

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  • Omega V Pro

    User review

    I use this on the backhand of my shakehand racket. I've always liked hard rubbers — a firm sponge with good grip on the ball and a soft topsheet — so I'm currently really happy using this one.
    With my own skill level I don't generate a ton of impact power on backhand hard hits, but I feel like a rubber that's not too soft suits me. This rubber's balance feels the best to me.
    On hard hits, the springy sponge and grippy topsheet give strong spin, and on soft touches the soft topsheet grips well, making it easy to redirect the ball too. The chiquita I've been practicing lately also gets proper spin on it.
    It's not officially rated for plastic balls, but I felt it still produces solid spin and speed even with plastic balls. I've used the whole Omega V lineup, and this one's quirks felt the easiest for me to use. Top players have also used this rubber at one point, so I think it has plenty of potential. If you're stuck deciding on a backhand rubber for your shakehand, I think it's worth trying.

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    2016/12/06
    Overall
    9/10
    Speed
    7
    Spin
    8
    Control
    7
    Hardness Little soft

    Recomend racket Swat

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  • Swat

    User review

    I used to play with a 5-ply Mace Performance, but when the plastic ball came in, I wanted more speed to punch through blocks, so I switched blades. My first impression when I hit with it was that, compared to a 5-ply, this 7-ply had such a nice feel that it didn't feel any different from the blade I used before. The 7-ply Gashan Max Wood I used 15 years ago was hard, heavy, and had no flex — not a blade I could really handle — but this Swat felt really easy to use.
    You can tell from how easy it is to use and how much power it has why it's consistently ranked #1 in Table Tennis Kingdom's sales rankings.
    For a 7-ply it's also fairly light (personally I like a heavier blade since I put spin-tension rubber on both sides, so the weight ends up just right), but it spins easily and has good speed, so I think it's a great blade. The only thing that bothers me is that the outer smoked veneer is a bit fragile. If you don't mind that small detail, I think this is a blade that would appeal to just about everyone.

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    2016/12/06
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    7
    Control
    6
    Touch
    6
    Hardness Little hard

    Recommend rubber(Front) Rising Dragon

    Recommend rubber(Back) Omega V Pro

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  • HURRICANE 3 PRO

    User review

    I've been trying various Chinese rubbers because I wanted to stabilize my forehand loop drive. I swapped between Hurricane Pro 2 and Pro 3 and did some test hitting with both. Since the Neo only comes in max thickness, I'm using the Pro version since it's available in thick.
    My impression: with Pro 2 the drive traces a nice, clean arcing trajectory and the ball tends to fly a bit higher, while Pro 3 sends the drive more forward and is easier to control.
    If you're using a Chinese rubber for the first time, I think Pro 3 is easier to handle. It puts on more spin than spin-tension rubbers, and if you pick the right blade, you can also get plenty of power on your hard hits. It seems top players tend to prefer the 3 over the 2.
    I guess that's because compared to the 2, the 3 gives you more shot speed and produces trickier, unpredictable balls. I can't move that quickly myself, so I want to slow down the rally pace during play, which is why I use the slower Pro 2. Just like it says on the package, I think it's a rubber with good control.

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    2017/09/14
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    4
    Spin
    8
    Control
    8
    Hardness Little hard

    Recomend racket Forutiusu FT

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