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| Age | U30 |
| Experience | More than ２０ years |
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- The Timo Boll ALC is the blade of choice for the European Triple Champion, Timo Boll. Timo workin...
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- The rubber HYBRID K3 combines characteristics that did not appear to becombinable until now: Desp...
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User review
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2022/05/10
Intermediate to advanced level
Previously used the Revoldia and Timo Boll ALC
The chance of winning the point outright goes up
It doesn't give your opponent an easy blocking angle or any time to react
At first the feel made it seem like it lacked spin, but once you get used to it and start hitting with a solid impact, it turns out to be a racket that grips the ball well
Fine technique like serves, chiquitas, and stops takes some getting used to, but it's manageable with practice
When I was using 09C on the backhand, I noticed the Revoldia CNF started lacking distance from around mid-distance play
The Super ALC changes that to a bounce that's just right and easy to control
The flared handle also feels natural and easy to grip
Drives from away from the table have real power too
Since the ball gets faster, when your opponent's block connects and returns it, you sometimes get caught off guard by a return you can't react to
This racket feels like it's slightly above my current skill level, but there's a lot about it that appeals to my aggressive playing style, so I've made it my main racket and plan to keep using it for a while
One thing to note: it might not suit players with lower technical skill, players who pair it with the wrong rubber, or players with a rally-focused styleOverall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Hard
Recommend rubber(Front) Dignics 09C
Recommend rubber(Back) Dignics 09C
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2021/07/15
Shakehand, inverted rubber on both sides, attacking style
Advanced level on the forehand, intermediate level on the backhand
Currently using DNA Platinum XH on the backhand
Speed, stability, spin, and ease of technique (a sense of reassurance) are all at a high level.
I used to use Target Pro GT47.
I switched because the ease of use stayed the same while power and spin increased.
I liked it on the forehand too and used it there for a while, but I've now switched back to Evolution MX-D.
The reason I switched back is that while the spin and ease of technique are good, once you get used to the spin your rallies tend to get longer, and it didn't have as much finishing power as Evolution MX-D, so I stopped using it on the forehand.
DNA Platinum XH is a very manageable rubber among the high-hardness ones.
I think it's a rubber that fits more easily than other rubbers of the same hardness for people who normally use softer rubbers and are trying a harder one to get more power.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Hard
Recomend racket REVOLDIA CNF
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2021/10/26
Advanced level forehand, intermediate level backhand.
The blade I used the longest in the past was the Timo Boll ALC, so I'll use it as my comparison.
I prefer a straight grip, so I'm a bit unhappy that the Revoldia only comes in flared.
Other than that, I have no complaints. The Revoldia CNF really helps my game.
Using it, I notice a lot of good points: it's easy to stop the ball with, it transfers power even to balls that reach hard-to-reach spots, and even with the high bounce, the spin and control both go up.
The only place I feel the Timo Boll ALC wins is in the quick ball release, which gives it attacking power that doesn't give the opponent time to react.
The ball speed is close to what you get with the Timo Boll ALC.
It costs about as much as two Timo Boll ALCs, which is an issue, but the performance really is proportional to the price — it's a cut above.
I think continuing to use it will let me get my money's worth even with the high price.
Over about 30 years of experience I've used more than 10 blades, and right now the Revoldia CNF is the pinnacle of all of them.Overall Speed Spin Control Touch Hardness Little hard
Recommend rubber(Front) EVOLUTION MX-D
Recommend rubber(Back) DNA PLATINUM XH
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2022/03/14
I'm an intermediate-to-advanced player.
Currently trying this out after switching from Evolution MX-D on the forehand and DNA Platinum XH on the backhand.
On the forehand, the rebound is just right, so I don't miss much even swinging all-out on every ball. It doesn't give you the straight, fast shots you'd get from MX-D, but it produces that distinctive, quirky tacky-rubber ball quality where the spin sometimes seems to bite more or less than you'd expect, which can draw mistakes out of your opponent. In a good way, there's a bit of extra time after you hit, so you get more time for a fifth-ball attack following your third-ball attack. Serves also grip the rubber nicely and are easier to produce, mistakes go down, and you get more of that distinctive tacky-rubber spin variation, which makes the occasional knuckleball serve really effective. It's also easy to lift low pushes and borderline balls, so you can return even tough balls with a high-quality shot.
The backhand is much the same — it lifts well against backspin, so my backhand drive, which I used to be a bit weak at, became much easier to return. Techniques where you don't want much rebound, like blocks and stops, also got easier. Chiquitas lose some speed, but the sense of the ball gripping the rubber gets stronger, giving you more stability.
Out of all the rubbers I've tried, 09C was a top-tier rubber that made me want to swap it in and try it right away.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Little hard
Recomend racket REVOLDIA CNF
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2021/11/01
Advanced level on forehand, intermediate level on backhand.
I liked it from launch and I'm still using it on my forehand.
My impression from using it: the best thing about the MX-D is that it puts out tremendous speed while still being easy to handle.
Of all the rubbers I've used, this one is top-tier when it comes to speed drives.
The power of a single hit is huge, and you don't lose out on power in rallies.
The drive comes out linear and has a real sense of intimidation.
The difficulty adjusting stops that a lot of fast rubbers have isn't an issue with the MX-D.
The rubber's durability is also on the long side.
Those are the good points, and from here a few drawbacks.
When you get jammed up, which happens more with hard rubbers, you do notice the lack of spin, just as with other hard rubbers.
Also, when lifting backspin, you don't get that automatic "pops up on its own" feeling you get with Tenergy or DNA Platinum XH.
It feels much more like you have to generate the spin yourself, so it's not suited to people who win with spin-heavy play like chop-loopers.
The MX-D does have aspects that suit advanced players.
At my current backhand level, I don't feel like I can bring out the MX-D's power - it ends up feeling like an ordinary rubber.
After using it, my feeling is that this is an advanced-player's rubber, suited to people who score with speed drives or who push through with rallies.Overall Speed Spin Control Hardness Hard
Recomend racket REVOLDIA CNF
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