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I am now a much chuffed owner of a TSP Balsa 2.5 Def with Dr. N TM (Black) OX. Thanks a million Char Def for the blade and the TM. I glued a sheet of 61 Second Lightning DS in 1.8 thickness on the FH and gave the setup a try at my club today.

What an ideal setup to complement my control oriented game. With TM I was able to consistently play clever placements on service returns and also during rallies. I rarely missed! There was good reversal too but I felt it was not as significant and disruptive as Bomb Talent which I normally use. I can honestly say TM exceeds BT in the control department. It blocks very short and low and forces many errors due to the sheer slow pace. I won many a point also by serving low and close to the net with TM catching opponents out by surprise. The FH too offered great control with good feel and enough speed for me when blocking and attacking with the inverted.

Sadly there were no power loopers at the club today but the opponents I tested TM against were certainly no pushovers since they play regular competition and have many years of playing experience against varied styles and equipment. It was easy work against a friend (a pretty good attacker on both wings) who uses a Stiga offensive blade with some version of Hurricane on FH and Yasaka Anti Power on BH. I was in total control.

Against strong and consistent loopers, I presume short and low blocks from TM will not suffice as active FH play and attacks will be essential to put them under some pressure to give oneself a chance.

As an avid fun & recreational LP player I would summarize TM as being a very versatile and easy to play LP offering great control with slow speed.

I look forward to testing TM further (with confidence I add) against power loopers when they are next at the club.

Good day everyone!

Glad that so many are fond of using Dr.Neubauer Trouble Maker (TM) OX. Initially, I find that it may be just another long pimple OX on the market as Carsten asked me to test and review a sample TM . However, after a couple of months of using it, it seems that its pretty OK. I have used it in a number of competitions and tournaments. Its not bad at all and I have stayed away from DTecs OX for quite a while.

I have been thinking of peeling off the glue sheet and thinking that it maybe even better. I did succeed in peeling off the glue sheet. Then put some glue on it. Unfortunately, the OX sheet folded up and stuck together, ending up I have to get a new TM OX.

Anyway, I have a video recorded in a competition using TM OX (with glue sheet) and DHS GoldArc 8 Max on a Dr.Neubauer World Champion blade for sharing. I have to say that I am not a good player, but just interested to let other TM lovers know a bit more about the capabilities of Dr.Neubauer TM OX. So, please don't laugh at me!



Enjoy!
PingpongStephenTai

I have to say that I am not a good player, but just interested to let other TM lovers know a bit more about the capabilities of Dr.Neubauer TM OX. So, please don't laugh at me!

Yes I'm very happy with the Grubba blade for both DG and TM. Credit and thanks to redspot, who got me started with it.

I will test Gruppa blade more...

Hi Roy. If you have a chance, also try the A. Grubba blade with DG, which I remember you using previously. Would love to get your impressions and comparisons of A Grubba + TM and A Grubba + DG.

MNNB,try it on Grubba All+ which provides a crispy feel(outer ply is anigre with yanka hardness of 940, excellent control and good reversal after a chop block. A forehand rubber should not be thicker then 1.7mm. Grubba All+ was (is) used by a one of the best players of our style - Stefan Kostadinovich(there are some of his games in video section of this forum).
You will be able to block of the bounce and use angles to unsettle an opponent. I like a feel of your current blade CWX but it is to bouncy as it is more suitable for chopping
and attacking from the distance.

You need to check not only the thickness of the sponge but also the hardness of the sponge.

I'm getting more and more comfortable with the two-pip approach. TM is spectacularly good against pips, anti, and players with confusing, non-standard games. The more disruptive DG works better against loopers. Your mileage may vary.