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Very interesting -- I was wondering what was the big difference between my two Mizunos -- apparently, the older one needs it's insoles replaced.

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Viscaria. H2 Neo 2.15. Tenergy 05 1.9.

Yuzuki: Could well be all insoles will wear.
I was actually on about a shock absorbing insole that I ordered through the physio, to put in my new shoes. They can be used in place of the existing insolse or on top of them. It depends on whether the shoes allow the normal insole to be removed. The shock absorption will be good for a year and then I will need new ones. They cost about £5 or £10 and you cut them to size.

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Joola Turbo: FH: Joola Peking (2mm) , BH: Joola Peking (2mm)
Another one bites the dust.

Exactly -- now I'm thinking of replacing the insole of the old pair so I can use them again (they're still intact), but if the replacement insoles is at 25% of the cost of the new pair of shoes...

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Viscaria. H2 Neo 2.15. Tenergy 05 1.9.

Mate I haven't played squash in years. I have a brand new racquet in the cupboard I bought 10 years ago and never used as my squash partner moved away. I certainly won't be getting back into it now lol. Squash was always hard on my body as I was the type to dive for the ball and get full body horizontal in the air doing so. Landings were shocking lol. Too old for that now.

Was the material Silicon that you were trying to think of? I'm considering silicon heel raises to play TT in just to cushion any achilles pressure. I currently have ortho insoles in my new reeboks.

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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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No it wasn't silicon that's got better applications! If I remember the name i'll post it.

It might be silicon that is in my sports store heel raises. Some doctors / physios prefer you not to use raises if possible as long term it can lead to adaptive shortening of the achilles. A specialist running shop I went too also advised this. For me i'll use it if my legs a little sore (and I absolutely have to do something) to take the pressure off but otherwise I don't bother. To be fair if your leg gets too sore its a sign you're probably overdoing it. They may allow you do a lttle more exercise a little earlier.

Reb wrote: Squash was always hard on my body as I was the type to dive for the ball and get full body horizontal in the air doing so.

Yeah i'm the same. I consider myself a defensive player and I take as a personal insult if anything goes by me. That's one reason I don't want to play at a higher level yet, I can't trust myself not to go for a shot. I used to be fairly fit and quick.
I'm also 3 stone overweight and can't push off right side fully so I'm favouring my left leg which is twinging itself (I've been practicing more than I should against players who are too good as it's the only way to really test the grippy pips).

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Joola Turbo: FH: Joola Peking (2mm) , BH: Joola Peking (2mm)
Another one bites the dust.

I betcha it was Neoprene. That's tough stuff!

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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.

Neoprene: That would be my guess, but I can't remember for definite. My putter covers made of it so it's possible (though unlikely) that i'm confusing it with that. It's got a lot of uses, I think some wetsuits are made of it.

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Equipment Review Index
Joola Turbo: FH: Joola Peking (2mm) , BH: Joola Peking (2mm)
Another one bites the dust.

I had neoprene rubbers on a car once in the front suspension. They were hard and tough, but yes neoprene is used for all sorts of things including wetsuits.

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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.

Hmm, how about some of that Sof Sole gel replacement insoles? Just visited a shop, I found them at around 20% the cost of a new pair of Mizunos, so I would think that'll be OK compared to paying +80% for a new one.

Has anyone tried? Does it help with stability (or hinder it as it's...soft)

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Viscaria. H2 Neo 2.15. Tenergy 05 1.9.

Dug out my heel raises. Note these are just heel parts and not a whole insole. They are orthotic shock absorbing technology and they are gel!

They were fine for me when i used them, very comfortable.

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Equipment Review Index
Joola Turbo: FH: Joola Peking (2mm) , BH: Joola Peking (2mm)
Another one bites the dust.

You're tempting me to buy a pair Anti. I reckon they'd be great for TT. Keep you more on your toes automatically, and take the shock out of sudden movements. Very tempting!!!

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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.

They do help keep you on your toes. I have just enough range of motion with my knee over my foot in the golf swing to attain my address position and maintain my spine angle through my swing without these, but faced with the ball above my feet I have problems which these would help with.

The neoprene I got through the physio. The orthotic gel heel raise I got from either decathlon or JJB and the gel heel raise I got from JJB. Can you be an insole EJ junky

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Equipment Review Index
Joola Turbo: FH: Joola Peking (2mm) , BH: Joola Peking (2mm)
Another one bites the dust.

Oh, I just bought a pair of Sof Sole Athlete gel replacement insoles -- here's to trying them out next session!

(Sounded like a junkie, yep!)

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Viscaria. H2 Neo 2.15. Tenergy 05 1.9.

Good I hope they work for you it's cheaper than buying new shoes. Let us know how you go on. Do they replace your insole or fit on top of it?

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Equipment Review Index
Joola Turbo: FH: Joola Peking (2mm) , BH: Joola Peking (2mm)
Another one bites the dust.

Yep, going to try them out later. They're replacement insoles, so the beat-up ones now go to my pile of junk inside the cabinet.

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Viscaria. H2 Neo 2.15. Tenergy 05 1.9.