OOAK Table Tennis Forum

We've dicussed having some sort of standard proforma of rubber (inverted) rubbers before here:
http://forum.oneofakindtrading.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3212&highlight=template

I thought it would be worthwhile to re-address, so that we've for something standard for future reviews.

Below I've summarised the basic structure from the earlier thread.

I think it's important to know that if you do a review, you DON'T have to fill in ALL the sections. You can just do what you're able to do, and the proforma just serves as a reminder of all the different aspects to look at.

Here is what I propose... feel free to comment on changes/addition so that we can get it into it's final shape!

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Setup1: Re-Impact Smart, Viper OX, Victas VS 401 Setup2: Re-Impact Barath, Dtecs OX, TSP Triple Spin Chop 1.0mm Setup3: Re-Impact Dark Knight, Hellfire OX, 999 Turbo
Recent Articles: Butterfly Tenergy Alternatives | Tenergy Rubbers Compared | Re-Impact User Guide

This is a great idea, it will make it easier for newbies to post reviews, and it will make every review more thorough and universal. Thus, it will be easier to compare different equipment.

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USATT Rating: 1725
Blade: Stiga Cybershape Carbon
FH Rubber: Butterfly Tenergy 19 2.1
BH Rubber: Dr Neubauer ABS3 1.5

All for it,
It would make comparisons much easier and also help the reviewer structure his info and concnetrate more on reporting the real info.

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Excellent haggisv. Some consistency at last in how reviews are done.

One question, what will happen to the existing reviews on the forum which don't meet this format. Will the equipment affected have to be reviewed again?

Debater I think that's up to the reviewer. Any info on equipment is better than none, so its all worthwhile having. If someone wants to come along and do a review in this format where there is an existing review, just gives another piece of information into the kit. If that person is different to the first it gives another perspective. If they're the same, then it gives an update. Its always a WIN!

I'll add this thread to the beginning of the review index for anyone considering doing a review after reading some.

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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.

So we're all happy the way it is.. no changes/additons?

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OOAK Table Tennis Shop | Re-Impact Blades | Butterfly Table Tennis bats
Setup1: Re-Impact Smart, Viper OX, Victas VS 401 Setup2: Re-Impact Barath, Dtecs OX, TSP Triple Spin Chop 1.0mm Setup3: Re-Impact Dark Knight, Hellfire OX, 999 Turbo
Recent Articles: Butterfly Tenergy Alternatives | Tenergy Rubbers Compared | Re-Impact User Guide

Some other optional sections could be:

the marketing spiel,

spin reversal (for pip reviews)

Other rubbers used and how they compare

Also probably reminder to say what color, what sponge thickness, cost perhaps (just as rough guide).

That's all I can think of for now.

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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.

sound

glue effect

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Blade: 729 F1 || FH: Joola Rhyzm max || BH: Tenergy 05 Max updated: 1/2014

The infamous Babe Factor...

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The only thing you have forgotten is this: to sticky this thread
Very nice, and in the future I will use this standard for my reviews

Don't need to sticky it cstt, its linked in the equipment review thread. Seem like an appropriate place?

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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.

A, better. But maybe it's usefull to say it is our standard for a review. If you hadn't said it to me I wouldn't have notived.

Just a suggestion. Why not start a new equipment reviews index rather than just the equipment "general index" we have know? It can be used for reviews only - not the "does anyone know or can they recommend a rubber or blade for me question"

The stickies about rubber mass data base, equipment index, sponge hardness stickies could be moved over in to it and it be made clear that there is an agreed format for posting reviews.

The reviews could then be linked easily to the products you carry in your on line store haggisv.

If there is to be a template for what should be in a review, can we agree on a consistent format for the the "subject" title for these reviews as this will help with the "search" facilities on the forum, even if it's as simple as "Make & Name & Colour & Sponge Thickness"

I'd also like "sponge thickness used" to be included as part of the review as this definitely affects the playing characteristics of a rubber and how much playing time the rubber has been used before the review was written.

And I'd like..... gee it's like being a little boy and writing out that wish list for Santa!

Thanks guys! I think I've implimented all the extra bits you mentioned... I've updated the title, and stickied the thread...

If you have any mre comments on this, please post it here, so that we can continue to improve it...

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OOAK Table Tennis Shop | Re-Impact Blades | Butterfly Table Tennis bats
Setup1: Re-Impact Smart, Viper OX, Victas VS 401 Setup2: Re-Impact Barath, Dtecs OX, TSP Triple Spin Chop 1.0mm Setup3: Re-Impact Dark Knight, Hellfire OX, 999 Turbo
Recent Articles: Butterfly Tenergy Alternatives | Tenergy Rubbers Compared | Re-Impact User Guide

Sure debater, you can maintain it ok?

I'll stop updating mine then, no point in having both huh?

edit: btw, you may not realise but the only "do you know about this rubber?" type threads that make it into the review index are one's where there is actually some decent info having been provided. This took a great deal of effort to decide this as to what went and it what didn't. Its not just all been dumped in based on a rubber or blade name.

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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.