Hi,

before the banning of frictionless LP I used to play with Hallmark Original 0X red and donic f2 max on a butterfly grubba pro blade. Now I am returning to table tennis and was wondering if the combination of BUFFALO with the grubba pro could do the same style of play has with Hallmark original + donic M1 2,0mm?!?

At this moment i have 2 more blades: Donic Cayman and a 20 years ols Butterfly mazunov, what about buffalo paired with those blades?

Best regards

No anti plays like an OX LP. Perhaps the choice for a current Hallmark LP would be a better one.
As for how the Buffalo would play on those blades, I would think the Cayman is the least suitable blade of the three you own. Mazunow and Grubba might do, depending on your style.

Thank´s kees!

I have a good forehand topspin, very ofensive on that side, on the backhand i mostly block, push, shop and only sometimes I do a topspin. The problem with my backhand atack is the lack consistence on atacking strokes.
I was thinking on trying the nitaku best anti on my mazunov blade do you think the buffalo would do a beter job?

Any sugestion?

The Nittaku anti is much more versatile, as it is capable of effectively attacking topspin and no-spin. Although Buffalo can deal with no-spin, it can't attack it really well, and it certainly can't attack topspin - it is essentially a defensive rubber, not allround.

2.0 mm if you plan to attack often, 1.5 mm for allround play. The 2.0 mm will be more sensitive to incoming spin.

Edit: Nittaku doesn't come in 1.5 mm, it comes in 1.3 and 2.0. The 1.3 mm would be quite thin to attack serious topspin, it would be possible, but it would need good technique (practice). So the 2.0 mm would be better suited to an allround game that would include frequent counter attack, the 1.3 mm would better suit a more defense-oriented type of game.

I saw a video with huth simon playing (i am far from is level, obviously), my playing style is similar, forehand oriented, then I will give a try with NBA 2.0mm. Hope it will help me

Thank´s

You do realize though that Huth does play with Buffalo but he also twiddles and uses inverted on bh to attack.

Thank´s Matt Pimple,

but I thought he was using Neubaur A.S.!

I also do twiddles, but with my backhand I can only do 1 strong atack, after that if my oponent does a fast block i usually just block (i am too slow with my backhand on recovering from my 1st stroke to repeat it!). At this moment I have a bad stamina and my footwork is a bit of slow, have to practice more my endurance like I use to do.

Have you ever try or play with Nitaku Best Anti? If so, is it possible to play the kinf of game like Huth is doing?

Best regards

Huth recently switched from Dr. Neubauer Anti Special to the new Buffalo. He stated this in September in a German forum called "Noppentest".
I have not tested NBA myself so I can't comment on that specific rubber. In general you do not get much reversal with a classic anti like NBA whereas you get heavy reversal with a frictionless anti like NAS or Buffalo so it would not be the same game. Huth does rely a lot on his strong forehand but often he sets it up nicely with the anti for example by forcing an opponent to push the ball on blocks with anti.

I know they are diferent rubbers, but what should I do, it seems then NBA is more versatil and Buffalo more dangerous.
Kees, Matt and all other ANTI players what should I try to start with? I am really thinking on Buffalo since it have such hight reversal and easy control of play. I supose than Buffalo has more control, easier to play than NBA, isnt it? and will he suit well on the Mazunov blade?