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Hi TT masters,

Need help/advises for me on the selection of the blade----->

I was confused between "dr neuberer anti special" and "Der Material Spezialist Nightmare". After long long research in gathering information and reading all the informaition related to latest anti rubbers. I am decided to order "Der Material Spezialist Nightmare" as Der Material Spezialist Nightmare gives more unaided spin reversal(spin reversal on a passive block/just holding a open blade) compared any anti spin rubber as per the information provided in the posts. I hope my decision works for me.

Can anyone suggest which blade will suit me the best?
I play close to the table block(both bh & Fh),counter(both bh & Fh),topspin(forehand heavy top spin),push(both bh & Fh).

Bh rubber: Der Material Spezialist Nightmare(1.2mm sponge)
Fh rubber: DHS Hurricane 2 (2.2 sponge)
I need maximum reversal for anti backhand and hence my backhand needs slow drop shots very important to be effective and also i need very good speed for my forehand to kill the shots and play some good top spin. I understand getting a blade very slow speed on backhand and very high speed at forehand is difficult but i need these both badly as i play for high rank in my state and need both to beat high rank players...based on the ratings i guess Aurora is good for backhand for speed is not enough for forehand i guess(havent tried myself). I currently use Stiga allround evolution. I need more speed on my forehand and control and i am serious player for TT and participate for rankings.. Aurora gives less forehand speed than my current blade(which is considered to be medium fast or slow).

Which blade is more suitable for me? Need some good advises please.

Cheers,

You play high level in your state. In the U.S.? Some states, that would be 1500, some it would mean 2600 USATT. If you are over 2200, I would think you could pick a blade yourself better than anyone else could.
The anti you picked is slow enough a high level player could use it like you want even on an Off blade. I use Super Anti like that and the one you picked is supposed to be even slower. Mine is on an Off- blade.
For the forhand, you will not find an inverted that is fast AND can do slow blocks like anti. So your forhand choice depends on weather you like to loop or hit more. If you are high level, you will want a fast, spinny rubber and sacrifice some control. If you are say 1500, you should use a slower rubber or thinner sponge for more control. If you lack power with an All blade and H-2, you probably need better technique anyway.
How many times a week do you hit? How many hours? How much is practice? How much is matches?

I assume state actually means country in Hello's post. USATT probably does not apply to him.

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Thanks Hookshot and Slick for your reply.. "Slick" was right below,i meant State is a country. I play for high rank tournaments in my country. And I play daily for almost 2- 3 hours. And in a game,every alternate shot i kill it with my strong forehand smash/spinny loop. I use anti just to make up a loose ball for me to use my forehand to kill.

"For the forhand, you will not find an inverted that is fast AND can do slow blocks like anti." ----> I think you understood the other way... What i meant was: I want fast and spinny on my forehand(less control is very ok for me) as I am already very comfortable with my forehand... I am currently already using DHS hurricane 2 on sitga allround blade and I can generate very high spinny and forehand loops(chinese loops with arm stretched like wang liquin style as the rubber hurricane 2 is most tackiest rubber with lowest throw angle and i feel that is the strength for me for the close to the table play).

The main problem for me here is to have a blade suitable for the anti on my backhand also. Though I havent tried nightmare on my stiga allround so i dont know whether nightmare works for me on stiga allround as stiga allround is little flexible blade and i doubt it will suit my anti. The main strength of my game is i provide very spinny counter/loops and at the same time i give no spin counter with my anti. no spin counters will be effective only if it is short and slow otherwise good players will kill it by smash.
So I need the below:

1) Blade which is suitable for anti(which helps me in provided more unaided reversal)
2) Blade which is suitable for forehand.

Stiga allround evolution blade--->This is the blade i am currently using and i have no complains with this blade for my forehand with hurricane 2.. it plays awesome... But i dont know how this blade works for anti?

1) Will stiga allround evolution work for anti nightmare though it is slightly flexible balde?
2) Is this statement correct--> Stiffer blades are best for anti effect?
3) If stiga allround do not work for me for my backhand ie anti then which blade do you suggest for me which is good for anti ie backhand and also good for my forehand(high speed) ie Dhs hurricane 2? I dont want to try directly on stiga allround as i have to cut the rubber which i dont want to do unless i decide on my new blade.

Cheers,

hello9959,
Thanks, your reply helps.
While the statement about stiff, hard blades is generally true, the difference the blade makes with anti is much smaller that the difference the blades makes with pips. The easy solution is to try anti on your current blade. Just cut it a little oversize so it will fit if you do change blades. If you are happy with the power you get on your present blade on forhand, I think you will want to keep your blade.

I played with anti on both slow blades and fast blades. It really depends on "WHEN"
you put your FH in play and is your footwork good and can you move quickly. I found that using a fast blade to push back the serve to the transition areas or to deep fh sides presented me with room to attack ( looped when I was a power looper) and start my attack buy the third ball at best. If you use your FH 80% of the time or more, I would go with a faster set-up maybe an OFF- ..ie ( DOnic Aratox RS is a good example) I used the super anti in 1.5 and also NEO in 1.5 .
I found the NEO was better at attack and blocking to set-up the FH. SInce I NOW use LP in ox and work a 80-20 rule of attack and defend ( 80% bh-20%fh) I use a ALL+ stiff blade. Finding the best blade to use your FH attack is key to your game. The BH can be *TWEEKED* to match your other 20%. IMHO

Peace GIG

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hi,
I advise you to test the nigthmare on thibar stratus defense. it is ALL , and BH managable with nightmare (I play 1.2 red NM).
The spin reversal is acceptable but most of all it keeps the ball low and avoid to be punished.
I also have a Wizard blade, and I have to admit the reversal is better, but the throw higher in BH, it is too fast with 1.2 NM.
I'll test soon with 1.5.
Both blades are fast for me with 2mm in the FH .
Most important, note the Nightmare is really hard to remove (and expensive), as the glue between sponge and topsheet is thin. You can damage it ! I advise you to apply coat on your balde, and not to use the glue sheet (use thin layer of water based bond instead).
Enjoy the Nightmare.

What do you have on the forehand?

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I tested both apollo (in black 2.0mm) and I prefer the II with red package.
There is no problem with the throw angle, it's high enough.
I found the black lkt black power golden cake not that fast.

Thanks michiganbob54.. true i agree..

Thanks Darkdave59... i guess applying nightmare on blade is tricky .. excited still waiting for my rubber.. Will keep posting about my reviews on the rubber too..

Hi ,

if you like Balsa blades try NIGHTMARE 1,5mm with EXCALIBUR blade.
The spin reversal is amazing!
I have never seen reversal like this also not with forbidden frictionless long pimples.
Also weight is fine and forehand is perfect for aggressive attacking.
My customer Phillip won the german open AK 40 with this blade aview weeks ago!

If you do not like balsa see the new spinhunter carbon blade it works perfect with NIGHTMARE in 1,2mm!

Best regrads Guido

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"...based on the ratings i guess Aurora is good for backhand for speed is not enough for forehand i guess(havent tried myself)"

Hi hello9959,
You should make a test trial with Aurora, its FH is not slow, mainly with a fast rubber, I know that your Hurricane 2 is fast but not the one of the fastest inverted rubber.
I can attack aggressively with Aurora the same way as I can with my Stiga Anniversary blade. Their speed similar to each other on FH.
br
pal

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vs1:BLADE: Dr Neubauer Gladiator BH: Kokutaku Tuple 911 red (ox) FH: Sanwei T88-1 black (max)
vs2: BLADE: LKT Toxic 3 BH Antispecial 1.2 black FH: Andro Roxon 500 red (max)

hello Guido,

from your signature, it seems you have a few rubbers beast and undertaker, Undertaker is a inverted or a anti too?

best regards.

- yori

Hi Guido,
Nightmare has a huge reversal on any blade, am I right?
You suggested the Nightmare with 1,5mm sponge. is Excalibur blade a really fast blade? Was that the reason why you suggested NM with a thicker sponge to slow down the backhand side?
As I know in usual at antis the thicker sponges are slower and have less spin reversal am I right also?

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vs1:BLADE: Dr Neubauer Gladiator BH: Kokutaku Tuple 911 red (ox) FH: Sanwei T88-1 black (max)
vs2: BLADE: LKT Toxic 3 BH Antispecial 1.2 black FH: Andro Roxon 500 red (max)