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Yukio's profile
Gender Male
Age U30
Experience More than 20 years
  • Use racket, rubber

    1. Acoustic
      Racket

      Acoustic

      The Nittaku Acoustic was made according to the principles used in making string instruments. The ...
    2. HURRICANE PRO Ⅲ TURBO ORANGE
      Rubber (Front)

      HURRICANE PRO Ⅲ TURBO ORANGE

    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

  • OMEGA V EURO

    User review

    This rubber got featured in Table Tennis King as a "post-Tenergy" option!
    It's part of the Euro line so the sponge is on the softer side, but the topsheet in the Omega series is firm, so overall the hardness ends up about the same as the 05.
    My first impression was that the drive speed and spin were even better than the 05. I was blown away by how good it performed.
    That said, for blocks, pushes, and chiquitas, Tenergy is still easier to use and has more power.
    Price-wise this rubber costs about half of Tenergy, so it's clearly great value for money.
    The downside is that because the performance is so high, you get hit hard by your opponent's spin — it's not an exaggeration to say it's overly sensitive to it.
    You need to adjust your angle carefully on pushes and flicks, and stay focused all the way through the meet point.
    Because of that, receiving serves felt really difficult.
    Aside from that point, this rubber is even better than Tenergy.

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    2018/04/29
    Overall
    9/10
    Speed
    10
    Spin
    10
    Control
    7
    Hardness Little hard
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  • VIOLIN CARBON

    User review

    As a fan of the String series, I'll say the Violin is tough for the average user to handle! That's because it flexes too much, and if you don't flex it properly the ball just won't fly! But once you really get it flexing, it's a gem that lets you hit insane drives you just can't get anywhere else!

    This time I wanted to test what happens when carbon is added.
    My first impression is that the feel on contact is harder! The carbon adds bounce and reduces the flex, which makes it easier to handle.
    It seems well suited to short pips or long pips players!
    Overall I'd rate it higher than the Acoustic Carbon, but honestly, I don't think the String series needs carbon at all.
    I think regular Kevlar carbon or arylate carbon works better.

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    2018/05/04
    Overall
    7/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    8
    Control
    8
    Touch
    7
    Hardness Little hard

    Recommend rubber(Front) HURRICANE PRO Ⅲ TURBO ORANGE

    Recommend rubber(Back) Fastarc C-1

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  • VIPER SOFT

    User review

    My first impression is that chopping is easy with this.
    Compared to Grass, it lacks a bit in reversal effect, but it produces more spin than other long pips. Against topspin drives, the softness of the pips lets you control the ball well, so for its level of reversal effect, the control feels really good!
    If I had to name a drawback, it's that it's hard to vary the strength of the spin, so your opponent gets used to it! Once they adjust, you could end up as easy prey.
    In terms of control and reversal effect, this is a top-class rubber.

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    2018/04/24
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    7
    Spin
    9
    Control
    8
    Hardness Soft

    Recomend racket WANOKIWAMI MIDORI DEF

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  • FLYATT Carbon PRO

    User review

    This is the blade Yu-san recommended back in the day on old table tennis gear reviews and Table Tennis Kingdom!
    Judging by the thickness and the kevlar carbon special material, I figured it would be similar to the Timo Boll ALC, so I bought it.
    But it doesn't feel like the Timo Boll at all - the feel is closer to the old Kourin Hui Special or Iolite!
    It's light with a moderate bounce. In topspin rallies you get a bit of a feeling of the ball slipping through!
    Some people say it's light so it suits Chinese rubber, but I actually felt it's more of a blade for drives with a high arc using softer rubber.
    Since it's light, bouncy, and gives a really refreshing feel, it's perfect for junior high students and women.
    It didn't seem to pair well with short pips or long pips, but overall it's a piece that really shows off good value for money!

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    2018/04/24
    Overall
    8/10
    Speed
    8
    Spin
    7
    Control
    7
    Touch
    8
    Hardness Little soft

    Recommend rubber(Front) Rakza 7 Soft

    Recommend rubber(Back) ROZENA

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  • HURRICANE PRO Ⅲ TURBO ORANGE

    User review

    I used the Hurricane Neo3 for many years, but what's good about this rubber is the high quality of the topsheet. It's very durable — it lasted a comfortable 4.5 months.
    The tackiness itself is stronger on the Neo3, but when you really sink the ball into the sponge, this one (Turbo) gives you more spin.
    The speed is somewhere between a high-elasticity rubber and a tension rubber.
    The drive trajectory sinks down properly, loops climb and extend, and there's a clear change right after the bounce too.
    Overall it's a very well-finished Chinese rubber.
    If I had to name a downside, it's that it's about 5 grams heavier than the old Hurricane Neo3.
    You'll just have to adjust with your blade or the backhand rubber!

    See original review

    2018/04/29
    Overall
    9/10
    Speed
    9
    Spin
    9
    Control
    8
    Hardness Little hard

    Recomend racket Acoustic

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