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so much suggestions...who will try it all?

I don't know about other blockers Iceman, but speaking only for myself I have developed a block with my LP that is quite a weapon against attackers. I've kind of coined my own term for them which I call "Bullet Blocks". I play against pretty high level players (ranging from ~US2000 to ~US2400 or so), so I get attacked quite heavily. There is nothing more satisfying (other than perhaps my own FH putaway) than meeting a fast and heavy loop, or a smash, with a block from the LP that goes back at them almost as fast as it came with a spin that is twisting with evil. Now the better players often still have the presence of mind to lift and return some of these, but many will just send them into the net or over-react and send them long. The shot itself requires good reflex to get the blade into the right place, with the right angle and touch for the incoming ball. Its taken just past the bounce at a point where the ball has risen just slightly higher than net height because the ball going back will be virtually in a direct line with just slight gravity perhaps to have it fall a little. But mainly its travelling in a straight line, and usually with some underspin which tends to fight the gravity. On good nights, I've beaten some pretty highly rated attackers by making this shot time and time again. Its taken me years to develop the shot and all the instincts it requires, but for a player of my style, its the only way to survive as I've climbed the grades.

And I should add, without the speed and stiffness of my Gergely, this shot wouldn't be near as deadly as it is.

way to necro a 3 years old thread:)

Loopover,

I recently purchased that XVT blade and it's tiny. Is yours really small or did I get a lemon?