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  • GORIKI

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    I'm using the Gouriki J. Rubber: bombard thin on the F side, bombard extra-thin on the B side. Blade mass 100.7g, total mass 165.5g
    Up until now I've used a mid-size penhold and always chosen the lightest blade possible, up to 140g total. With that kind of setup, the sweet spot tends to get small - roughly 100-110mm in diameter. With the Gouriki, the sweet spot is around 120mm in diameter. The further you land from the sweet spot, the weaker the rebound, which leads to more misses. With the Gouriki, that means the shots are that much more stable. Because the mass is greater, it's also less affected by the power of the opponent's shot. Putting a regular tacky rubber on it would bring the weight to around 190g, so I went with bombard to keep the total mass down as much as possible. The grip of the Japanese-style penhold is a real blessing. Stops and pushes on the F side are easy to do on both forehand and backhand. I think this helps raise my scoring ability. In the past I often damaged the blade from contact with the table and had to replace it, but with the Gouriki, I expect I probably won't need to replace it going forward. It's a bit pricey, but I think it's worth every yen. Thank you, Sakuma-san.

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    2020/02/15
    Overall
    10/10
    Speed
    10
    Spin
    10
    Control
    10
    Touch
    10
    Hardness Hard
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