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 Post subject: Armstrong Warrior
PostPosted: 30 Jul 2010, 20:28 
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I just purchased a sheet of Armstrong Warrior SS 3.5 mm thickness from tt-japan.net.
It seems like a classic japanese rubber, that has been around for a long time. Here is the description. Seems to fit my game perfectly.

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Speed
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Spin
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9-
Control
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8.5
Sponge
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45
Armstrong's new sensational rubber is designed for powerful drive smash with the maximum balanced control.
It feels like you are hitting with 10mm sponge rubber, therefore, you can destroy you opponent's confidence with you surprise attack.
This rubber has been tested by many leading players of Japan.

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 Post subject: Re: Armstrong Warrior SS
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so how does it play? im interested in their rubber as well. care to do a mini review?

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 Post subject: Re: Armstrong Warrior SS
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haven't recieved it yet. will definitely review it here when I have. I am really curious about this one.

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I just recieved it. The sponge is light greenish and has a strong chemical smell. I actually expected the sponge to be red as I've read that on a review. I'm going to let it air out for 72 hours and then glue it to my blade. I will probably try it on Monday.

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strong smell? so its tuned sponge then?

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I will finally try it tonight. I hope it's any good.

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Yes, I have always wondered about Armstrong inverted rubbers. Would love to hear your thought on this one. By the way, with the 3.5mm rubber thickness, how thick is the sponge?

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fattchoi wrote:
Yes, I have always wondered about Armstrong inverted rubbers. Would love to hear your thought on this one. By the way, with the 3.5mm rubber thickness, how thick is the sponge?


1.8 mm. I couldn't risk it to buy the 4.00 version considering I have had problems with max thickness before.
The Armstrong Warrior i have has a soft and some what mushy sponge. The topsheet is not very grippy. It's very slow compared to Outlaw and Coppa Speed. For me it's like a cross between Sriver FX and Tackiness C. it's a good control rubber for a blocker/pusher or chopper with occasional loops and smashes. Definitely not similar to the rubbers description I'm very dissappointed.

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