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What is the most controllable rubber that is fast? I don't want to give up speed, but want a controllable rubber.

Any suggestions?

Genius.

Thank you. Oh, Tibhar Genius.

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IMO - In terms of control I think the blade has a far greater say in matters than the rubber does. If you have a fast rubber on a sensible blade you shouldn't have any control issues.

Hmmm, so maybe my answer is an all+ blade with a fast rubber? Is the control comparable to using an off blade with a slower rubber?

I personally like fast rubbers with a slower blade.

Which blade/rubber combo's do you like or use?

In China, I was using some very fast, Donic carbon blades. I was getting coaching from provincial level players and playing 2 to 8 hours a day. I could control it playing so much and getting coaching several times a week. Now, I have backed off to ALL+ or OFF- blades.
Genius was my fav rubber untill they raised the price.
When playing shakehands, I always use Sriver FX on the backhand. Any of the fast euro rubbers are good on the forhand.
Venus is another VERY good backhand rubber.
When playing Seemiller grip, I use a faster blade, and fast rubber. With Seemiller grip, I am chocked up on the bat so it helps with control.

At Division 2 in Vic I'm still barely able to control any tensor on a ALL+ blade and I really should be using a slower blade than that, the further I go the more I see that I'm not skilled enough to be using a blade that fast. I imagine anyone at an average to high intermediate level would play better with an allround blade than anything faster. Having a high control blade is the most important thing you can do imho. Just have a hit with carbonman and it'll make you think you should be playing with a slice of fresh bread to get enough control to stop him punishing you

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