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Hi, I'd like to ask a few things:

Any differences between the black and red Pronte?

Does Pronte work better with glue, like Globe 999 National? Or will the sponge become too soft?

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Sterco is supposedly a tensioned sheet, should I use water-based glue to maximize the effect (like in Platin?)

Any differences between black and red Sterco?

Thanks in advance.

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Viscaria. H2 Neo 2.15. Tenergy 05 1.9.

I recently bought 2 pieces of the Sterco Black 2.0mm off Alex. Tried one piece already on a one ply hinoki. I have never tried Platin before but coming from a Tenergy user, I find that my smashes and stroke play with the Sterco gives me more control. I have also played with Tibhar Nimbus Soft and Sound. I think it is very similar to the Nimbus Soft in terms of feel, power, speed, control etc. I actually like it for the fact that it got more of my smashes in. A simple pressing test of the different rubbers, I believe the Sterco is between the Nimbus Soft and Tenergy. All in all, a good rubber for the price considering the much higher prices of the Nimbus and Tenergy.

And oh, I use the Falco Water Glue for the Sterco. It works fine.

Cheers.

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Cheers fattchoi!

Differences between red and black are like most rubbers, the black tends to be a little more grippy/tacky, the red a little faster. This tends to be more noticable with tacky rubbers like the Pronte.

The Pronte plays very nicely without glue, and did not get a great improvement with glue. The Sterco is designed to be used without speed glue as it has inbuilt effect. I don't think it matters what glue you use to attach to the blade.

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Great, thanks guys. For Jap/Euro sheets, I don't notice much difference, unlike in Chinese sheets.

I was thinking of permanently shifting to water glue to protect my tensioned sheets.

Alex, how many sheets can you send in AUD16? (was that 500g worth?)

I was calculating for a bit, and it seems that I can match the price of Ekrips if I order around 5 of them Stercos...

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A bit off topic -- do those Avalox blades HAVE to have those markings on the blade surface? (name, rating, number of plies, a small write-up)

Rumor has it that there's a local supplier selling fake Avalox blades. Anyone have a picture of the blade with it's container? (is it a box? a piece of plastic like in premades?)

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Viscaria. H2 Neo 2.15. Tenergy 05 1.9.

All the original blades, P500, P700 and BT series come in plastic molded covering like some premades. All their new blades come in a proper box.

Yes i think it was 500g for registered.. if it's for yourself we can always take off some of the carton covers to reduce weight. They're not all that heavy though.

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Aye Alex, but I have a P500 which has no markings on either side of the blade! I still have the badge at the nailed at bottom of the handle, plus the clear round plastic thing near the butt of the handle...

Cheers -- that means around 5-7 sheets a shipment? Guesstimating uncut sheets to go around 65g ea., that is.

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Viscaria. H2 Neo 2.15. Tenergy 05 1.9.

I've never seen one withoiut the markings, that does sound a little suspicious.

Yes 5, possible 6/7 sheets, remember the packing has weight too. I'll have to check for you when I get home.

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Speaking of, I'll have to wait for October 11 for that.

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Guess what? My other P500 doesn't have markings (the marketing write-up on the blade surface) -- but seems to be OK anyhow. Well, if they perform the same, it really isn't an issue to me.

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Also, could you give me some cost figures for shipping weights greater than 500g? Maybe 700g as a blade plus maybe 4 sheets of rubber (with perhaps only 2 'rubber cartons')

Of course, that's when you get back.

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Viscaria. H2 Neo 2.15. Tenergy 05 1.9.