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That's an interesting theory. Yes, certainly possible, and the glue sheet definitely altered the OX feel to a very small extent, but my first impression is that it altered it for the better, making the Bomb Talent have a slightly "softer," more forgiving feel to it without cutting into its spin reversal to any noticeable extent (which is normally my main concern with glue sheets). Shots that required grazing (such as chops or chop-blocks) became noticeably easier to do, in the sense, again, of being more forgiving.

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I. Re-Impact Tachi Plus 2019; FH: Nittaku FastArc G-1 1.4mm; BH: Saviga 77 Monster OX
II. Re-Impact Turbo; FH: Spinlord Sandwind 1.5mm; BH: DMS Kamikaze OX
III. Re-Impact Smart; FH: TSP Spinpips RED 2.1mm; BH: Dr. Neubauer Gangster OX
IV. Sauer & Troger Firestarter; FH: Spinlord Waran 1.8mm; BH: Giant Dragon Snowflake OX

The few occasions when I've bought a shop-made blade, and they've stuck pimples on without a glue sheet, I swear I've noticed the difference. Usually one of the first things I do is take off the LP, and stick them on again with a glue sheet. I'm sure it's almost imperceptible, or maybe just all in my mind, but I just like the feel more, especially with lively pips like dtecs.

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Well done for getting Bomb talent onto the glue sheet successfully btw,it's probably the trickiest one to apply that ive seen.

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Tsp Black Balsa 3.0 Tenergy 05 1.9 388d ox black

Now I wonder how BT would play with 3 or 4 glue sheets as some players use.

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Yeah ... tricky is an understatement. It felt something like how I imagine an eye surgeon would feel when he's doing a cornea transplant.

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I. Re-Impact Tachi Plus 2019; FH: Nittaku FastArc G-1 1.4mm; BH: Saviga 77 Monster OX
II. Re-Impact Turbo; FH: Spinlord Sandwind 1.5mm; BH: DMS Kamikaze OX
III. Re-Impact Smart; FH: TSP Spinpips RED 2.1mm; BH: Dr. Neubauer Gangster OX
IV. Sauer & Troger Firestarter; FH: Spinlord Waran 1.8mm; BH: Giant Dragon Snowflake OX

The thing is that so much of this is also connected to what blade I'm using vs. what blade someone else might be using. It's entirely possible that my blade pairs well with the BT with a glue sheet, but someone else's blade might be a great match for BT w/o one.

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I. Re-Impact Tachi Plus 2019; FH: Nittaku FastArc G-1 1.4mm; BH: Saviga 77 Monster OX
II. Re-Impact Turbo; FH: Spinlord Sandwind 1.5mm; BH: DMS Kamikaze OX
III. Re-Impact Smart; FH: TSP Spinpips RED 2.1mm; BH: Dr. Neubauer Gangster OX
IV. Sauer & Troger Firestarter; FH: Spinlord Waran 1.8mm; BH: Giant Dragon Snowflake OX

Initially after gluing the pips rubber with the glue sheet pimples are stiffer and play differently than after few hours of hitting. The base of the pimples slightly loosens and the performance will get closer to the pips attached with the glue. All depends on the type of a glue sheet i.e. how strong the adhesive layer
is. Once your pips will loosen it attachment at the base the sides of pimples will engage more so pips will be more reactive on receiving a backspin ball.
I experienced the above effect many times i.e. once pimples becoming lovelier a feel of the ball is not so direct as initially.

Anyway, I wish you a successive trial of Bomb Talent and would like to watch a video of you playing with BT.

I tried 4 gluesheets under 388d ox and didn't feel it improved anything,lost too much of the ox feeling without anything beneficial and I scored less with the pips than usual,could be different with other pips although 388d has some similarities to BT ,I can use either really

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Tsp Black Balsa 3.0 Tenergy 05 1.9 388d ox black

+1 Dazzler 388D and BT are somewhat similar but I am more confident with BT. I play it in OX on a Stiga Bengtsson AR Classic. It has phenomenal feel and control. It plays very similar on a Yasaka Sweden AR Classic also but I prefer it on the Stiga Bengtsson AR Classic.

I had a go with my friends BT and can confirm, once again , it really works with the plastic ball : good reversal, low trajectory, very dangerous in pushes to the corners .The problem I see is that to master it you have to practise a lot , especially, the active pushes against no spin balls as if you play passively, the ball will sail long .
The blade I used was the famous Joola Tony Hold and it pairs really well with BT.I have doubts if it can pair well with the Grubba all +.

At the moment, I am testing Sanwei DZ. I like it with its low trajectory, good reversal, good acceleration on pushes and great control .It has soft ,vertically aligned pips .It is cheaper than DG , about 6 fewer euros and at the moment it is a great alternative, in case, the pips start breaking ( my sheet is very old now, it lasts a lot as I don't hit with the pips and I mostly do passive blocks) .

I suggest trying DZ.I did a post some time ago but it seems nobody was interested in this rubber at the time .

Where do you guys buy BT?

I get mine from https://www.eacheng.net/BOMB-c28994.html

DONE.

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