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Hi,

I've been playing with LP's for a few years now, close to a table chop blocker. My current tournament rating is 1860. Lately, I've begun to play much more aggressively with my BH with the emphasis on reversal and placement. My current go-to setup is Andro Fibercomp/ Dornenglanz. I do like the setup but the control for the kind of a game I'm playing right now is missing. Any suggestion on a reasonably slow, controlled LP that can be used to hit? I don't need it to be very deceptive.

Thank you

Viper for me is pretty easy to hit with.
755 is always good. CC ain't bad either.

I would say also that I am doing a giveaway contest on the Schmerz thread. Only two others have entered, the odds are good right now.
I don't know its properties yet, but it seems very "non-bouncy", billed to be good for hitting...

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Feint Soft OX,
TSP P3 alpha R OX

Do pips need to be harder or softer to be able to deliver controlled hitting?

I've been using Viper OX for the last year, on a FIbercomp. Switched from D Tecs. Feel like I have better control with Viper, and just as good reversal. I mainly chop block and punch block, with placement in mind.

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Trying to master: Dr N. Firewall Plus w/ Rhyzm Tech 2.0 & Viper (ox)
Usual setup: Andro Fibercomp w/Domination 1.5 & Viper (ox)

USATT- 1832

Viper is a good all around pip. Good reversal, good for hitting. My biggest issue with it was that is was a little expensive and it wasn't that durable. I play an active style with my pips, not only defending but looking to attack, and I really have come to like the Spinlord Dornenglanz 2. Gives me good reversal, and over the past few months I've become pretty good at hitting with it. It's a fair amount cheaper than Viper, and been far more durable also.

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USATT Rating: 1725
Blade: Stiga Cybershape Carbon
FH Rubber: Butterfly Tenergy 19 2.1
BH Rubber: Dr Neubauer ABS3 1.5

I used Dornenglanz and found it very hard to control on my Gergely *fast blade) yet have little trouble controlling Dtecs. Haven't tried Dornenglanz 2 so can't comment. I'm considering giving the Viper a go as I tried it on Haggisv's setup and rather liked it.

It's funny but you'd think on a slower blade, anything should be controllable (especially when you are used to a fast LP blade), yet I don't find this to totally hold true. I have a DEF blade and I find it is just as easy to overshoot the table when misreading spin as it is off the Gergely. The only thing easier with a DEF blade is keeping drop shots short off the LP...much easier than Dtecs on Gergely.

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I'm always in the dark, but the Dark sheds lights upon everything!! Beauty is only pimple deep! Beauty is in the eye of the pipholder!
S/U 1: Blade: Bty Gergely . FH Black Andro Rasant 2.1 . BH Red Tibhar Grass Dtecs
S/U 2: Blade: Bty Gergely . FH Black Hexer+ 2.1 . BH Red GD Talon
S/U 3: Blade: Bty Gergely . No rubbers...thinking of adding Red Dtecs and Black Rasant
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I not only like the DEF blade for the pips (easier to block the really hard shots), but also when blocking with forehand. I think a lot of it comes down to blade angle, no matter how slow the blade and pips, if you don't have the angle correct and read the spin/speed, it's not going to do the work for you. It just makes it a little easier and gives you a little more room for error.

I never used the "regular" Dornenglanz, but over time I've become a real fan of the DG2.

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"The greatest teacher, failure is"
USATT Rating: 1725
Blade: Stiga Cybershape Carbon
FH Rubber: Butterfly Tenergy 19 2.1
BH Rubber: Dr Neubauer ABS3 1.5

You know its funny Doug, but I bought the DEF blade mainly due to one player who I had not beaten in about 4 years. Tried it out to see if I could beat him by preventing his powerloop (his main weapon) by playing short. I got a set off him and actually played some good FH smashes on him even with the reduced blade power, but still lost. I played him 2 Mondays ago with my trusty Gergely and beat him in 5 with just a few tactical changes he wasn't used to...like rolling the pips to his BH instead of driving them to his FH, which is what I'd normally do to him....worked a charm

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I'm always in the dark, but the Dark sheds lights upon everything!! Beauty is only pimple deep! Beauty is in the eye of the pipholder!
S/U 1: Blade: Bty Gergely . FH Black Andro Rasant 2.1 . BH Red Tibhar Grass Dtecs
S/U 2: Blade: Bty Gergely . FH Black Hexer+ 2.1 . BH Red GD Talon
S/U 3: Blade: Bty Gergely . No rubbers...thinking of adding Red Dtecs and Black Rasant
Aussie Table Tennis Shop / Aussie Table Tennis Facebook Page / Equipment Review Index / Read my Reb Report Blog: click here.

That's cool, it's fun to finally get over the top against someone you've wanted to beat for a long time!

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"The greatest teacher, failure is"
USATT Rating: 1725
Blade: Stiga Cybershape Carbon
FH Rubber: Butterfly Tenergy 19 2.1
BH Rubber: Dr Neubauer ABS3 1.5

You know its funny Doug, but I bought the DEF blade mainly due to one player who I had not beaten in about 4 years. Tried it out to see if I could beat him by preventing his powerloop (his main weapon) by playing short. I got a set off him and actually played some good FH smashes on him even with the reduced blade power, but still lost. I played him 2 Mondays ago with my trusty Gergely and beat him in 5 with just a few tactical changes he wasn't used to...like rolling the pips to his BH instead of driving them to his FH, which is what I'd normally do to him....worked a charm

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I'm always in the dark, but the Dark sheds lights upon everything!! Beauty is only pimple deep! Beauty is in the eye of the pipholder!
S/U 1: Blade: Bty Gergely . FH Black Andro Rasant 2.1 . BH Red Tibhar Grass Dtecs
S/U 2: Blade: Bty Gergely . FH Black Hexer+ 2.1 . BH Red GD Talon
S/U 3: Blade: Bty Gergely . No rubbers...thinking of adding Red Dtecs and Black Rasant
Aussie Table Tennis Shop / Aussie Table Tennis Facebook Page / Equipment Review Index / Read my Reb Report Blog: click here.