lupine185's profile
| Gender | Male |
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| Age | U50 |
| Experience | 6〜10 years |
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2020/05/24
I played table tennis in middle school as part of the club.
Last June, I picked it back up after a 36-year break.
Since I was a chopper back in middle school,
I'm still going strong as a middle-aged chopper now that I'm back.
That said, both the ball size and the rubber quality have changed since back then, so I spent a whole year going back and forth trying to find the right rubber. I tried Mizuno's Q4, Nittaku's Revspin, Butterfly's Tackiness Chop II, and VICTAS's VJC07 and VC07 Regular, but none of them quite did it for me.
Since it's described as a light-tension rubber, I tried the GTT40, and I was able to do really stable forehand chops. I used to only manage about 5 forehand chops in a rally, but I could easily keep it going for 10 or more. Granted, my practice partner was pretty skilled too. Still, it's just fun when a rally keeps going. By the way, for my backhand rubber, I've got Darker's Crea Sponge 1mm on. For enjoying fun practice sessions and lighthearted practice matches with everyone, rather than winning actual matches, I think this is the best rubber for a chopper. I'm planning to try the GTT45 in about six months. I've gotten hooked on light-tension rubbers!Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Soft
Recomend racket DEFENSIVE CLASSIC
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2021/08/28
I have the max thickness on my forehand. On the backhand I use the extra-thin Vertical 20. I started using the TRIPLE Double Extra as soon as it came out. I'm currently on my third sheet.
My receives in the short game are very stable. Even with an imprecise angle, I can return the ball without being affected by the opponent's spin. Forehand chops are also very stable. I recall Koji Matsushita mentioning on YouTube that he currently uses the thick version of the TRIPLE Double Extra.
The way it lifts the ball on a topspin drive is outstanding. The precision of a light-brushing drive is extremely high.
The catalog says it's meant for top players, but for choppers it also generates spin and gives good control, so I'd recommend it to regular players too. The distance is also just right for a chopper.
At first the hardness and tackiness will surprise you, but be patient for 2 weeks. The tackiness settles into a good level and it becomes very easy to use.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Hard
Recomend racket DEFENSIVE PRO
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2020/10/19
I switched over from the 1.7 Hexer Grip SFX, and I'm now using the 1.7 Hexer Grip on my forehand.
This switch was a big success - I can chop very consistently now.
In particular, close-to-the-table chops are extremely easy to do.
Counter-driving back from mid-distance also has good power and has been leading to points.
I didn't expect a hardness of 45 to have this much power and stability in both attack and defense. For junior high schoolers and intermediate senior players, I think this is a rubber that hits right in the sweet spot.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little soft
Recomend racket DEFENSIVE CLASSIC
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2020/01/17
I started playing table tennis again after 36 years.
My blade is the STIGA Defensive Classic.
After a lot of thought, I went with the VJC07 for my rubber.
Both chops and attacks land with good balance.
Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Recomend racket DEFENSIVE CLASSIC
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2021/09/18
Went from the Defensive Classic → Koji Matsushita Normal → Defensive Pro → and back to the Defensive Classic.
I went through a lot of trial and error, but in the end I came back to this one because I think consistency in returning the ball is what matters most for a chopper. I'm using Triple Double Extra rubber at 2.0mm thickness. I put it on because Koji Matsushita said on YouTube that he uses it. With a soft blade and hard rubber, my consistency has really improved. You can also attack plenty well by borrowing power from the rubber. If you want to stabilize your chops, I'd recommend this combination.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Soft
Recommend rubber(Front) TRIPLE Double Extra
Recommend rubber(Back) VERTICAL 20
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