This time around, I was given the opportunity to try out two special edition blades from Nittaku, i.e., the Nittaku Goriki Super Drive and the Nittaku Goriki Danshi.

   This time around, Patrick evaluates two Nittaku blades, i.e., the Tornado King (TK) and Septear Feel Inner (SFI).

According to Tibhar, the JC confers enormous power and penetrating force to topspin strokes. However, since the Dyneema carbon fibers surround the core, rather than being directly below the top veneer, the blade promises to offer good touch. 

For a long time, I have been curious to try Donic’s Dotec blades and at long last, an opportunity to test them has presented itself, as I here review the 5+2 ply Donic Waldner Dotec AR (WD) and Donic Persson Dotec OFF (PD) blades.

I have been impressed by Donic’s BlueGrip and Tibhar’s Evolution series (and used the MX-P as my FH rubber for several years) and was therefore pleased to evaluate the Donic Bluestorm Pro (BP) and Tibhar Evolution MX-D rubbers, this time around. 

Here, Patrick reviews five different oil-based boosters.

    If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know that I am a fan of 7-ply all-wood blades. The Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro Black Edition (SFPBE) has been my main competition blade for several years, and recently I took a liking to the Tibhar Bernadette Szocs Signature 1 (BSS1). I was, therefore, excited to note the release of yet another 7-ply all-wood Tibhar blade, i.e., the Tibhar Dynamic J7 Darko Jorgić. The blade is named after Darko Jorgić, the top Slovenian table tennis player who has an incredible, Kreanga-like, backhand.

I went into this test with low expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised. The Tibhar Hybrid K3 is an awesome hybrid rubber. Its grippy and slightly tacky top-sheet ensures firm contact with the ball, facilitating high throw loops and spinny pushes.

In this test, I review two brand-new “carbon-inner” versions of two 5+2 composite blades that I have previously reviewed, namely the Donic Original True Carbon Inner and Tibhar Fortino Pro DC Inside blades. 

DHS describes the H8-80 as a rubber that offers both speed and control, producing a solid feeling.

      Last summer, while being affected by Covid-19 restrictions, I evaluated the Nittaku Hammond CR inverted and Nittaku Sonic AR short pimpled rubbers playing against my Newgy 2050 robot.

 This time, I was in for a very special treat as I got to review two brand-new Kiso-Hinoki composite blades from Nittaku, i.e., the Hino Blade 5.22 and Hino Blade 7.22. 

The switch to the slower 40+ ball has resulted in the development of hybrid rubbers with hard yet lively sponges and tacky topsheets as alternatives to traditional sticky Chinese rubbers like Hurricane 3...

A mega-test of four all-wood all-around blades. If you are a returning reader of this blog, you know that I tend to review blades in the OFF categories, but this time around we decided to mix things up a bit and focus on 5-ply all-wood all-around blades. 

The DHS Fang Bo B2X blade indeed is an upgrade and more forgiving relative to the regular B2 blade.

The DHS Classic 08x is a relatively slow blade with a surprisingly stiff feeling that produces strong reverberating vibrations.

A fast and bouncy composite blade with a soft feeling.

DHS Hurricane 301x – Faster and with a crisper feeling than its predecessor.

Four recently introduced hard-sponged European rubbers.

The little sister of the Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro Black Edition? 

Patrick, the Pong Professor, takes a look at the DHS Sharping 2. 

Patrick reviews the Skyline 3 Provincial 40-degree Blue Sponge.

A test of different Nittaku rubbers: Sieger PK50, Factive, Hammond CR, and Sonic AR.

A comparison of the Tibhar Shang Kun Hybrid ZC, the Yasaka Falck Carbon, and the Andro Kanter CO OFF.

A comprehensive review of the DHS Hurricane 2 Mid-hard and 2 Neo.

A Covid-19 interrupted review of the Stiga Carbonado 45, 145, 290, and Dynasty Carbon Xu Xin blades.

A comparison of the the Nittaku Factive 7 and Sepptear Lead, two high-control blades.

Our reviewer takes a look at the Stiga Legacy Carbon 

A comprehensive review of the Gauzy line.

Darker Esteem and 7P-2A.7t blades put to the test.

Take a look at the Tibhar Fortino Series of blades, two high risk, high reward blades.    

Stiga Clipper, Neottec Gamma Seven, Nittaku Barwell, or Yasaka Extra Special. Which one and for whom?

A rather unusual short-pimpled rubber.

One of the most legendary rubbers of all time.

Nittaku Hurricane Pro 3 Turbo Blue, a game changer.

Donic BlueGrip R1 and V1 - a comparison.

Andro Hexer Grip and Powergrip - highly enjoyable rubbers.

Our reviewer, Patrick, takes a look at the DHS Hurricane 301 which he considers "An OFF rated blade with an outstanding price:performance ratio for the uncompromising attacking player".

Our reviewer Patrick takes a look at the Tibhar Hybrid K1 European Version which he considers  "a rubber for mid-distance control-oriented players".

In this review, our employee George takes an in depth look at the newest rubber series from Donic, Bluestorm. This is part 2 of 2 which covers Z2, Z3, and Big Slam. Take a look as he draws comparisons between them.

George takes a closer look at the TableTennis11 exclusive blade, the Tibhar Force Pro Special Edition

In this review, our employee George takes an in depth look at the newest rubber series from Donic, Bluestorm. This is part 1 of 2 which covers the hardest and fastest of the series, Z1 Turbo and Z1. Take a look as he draws comparisons between them.

Our reviewer, Patrick, takes a look at four different 7 ply blades from Stiga. Take a look inside to see what he thinks of them!

Our reviewer Patrick takes a look at the Donic Ovtcharov Carbospeed - an incredible offensive weapon for those who can wield it.

Our reviewer Patrick takes a look at the Nittaku Violin and Violin Carbon, the original classic and the new carbon version.

In this review, our employee George takes an in depth look at the two new entries of the DHS Goldarc series. Take a look as he draws comparisons between them.

Our reviewer Patrick takes a look at the Tibhar Stratus Power Wood, a blade which he considers "A fast and well-rounded 5-ply ayous/limba blade for aggressive players".

Our reviewer Patrick takes a look at the Donic Ovtcharov Senso V1, a blade that plays surprisingly well, which he considers "a wonderfully balanced 7 ply blade with an outstanding feeling and price-performance ratio".

In this review, our employee George takes an in depth look at the first two entries of the Omega VII series. Drawing comparisons between them and the previous Omega V entries.

In this review, our equipment tester Patrick evaluates DHS’ Skyline rubber series. Drawing comparisons between some other popular rubbers on the market, he reaches the conclusion that the Skyline rubbers are harder, heavier, slower, and lower-throwing than...

The Nittaku Hurricane Pro 3 Turbo Orange is described as being “faster with active charge”, having “more speed that ever”, and “being ready for 40+ plastic balls”. Follow along as Patrick puts these claims to the test.

In this review, our equipment tester Patrick evaluates the Nittaku Ludeack blade series. Renowned among short pip players, how do these Japan-made blades hold up against other popular 7-ply blades that he's recently tested? Read and find out!

In this review, Patrick tests the German-made Nittaku Moristo SP that turns out to be a fast, but not overly fast, short pimpled rubber. He compares it to Spinlord Waran, the classic TSP Spectol, and Yasaka Rakza PO. 

In this review, Patrick tries out Rakza PO, a short pimpled rubber by Yasaka. It turns out to be an excellent short pimpled rubber for players who want to use a combination of spin, deception, and mix of...

In this review, Patrick tests what's supposed to be a softer and faster version of the regular TSP Spectol. But is this really the case? Read the review and find out!

Having recently tested 3 other 7-ply table tennis blades, our guest poster Patrick is in a perfect position to accurately evaluate DHS’ flagship blades, the Hurricane Long 3 and Hurricane Long 5. Teaser: one of them is blistering fast!

Nittaku recently released a gorgeous blade called the Bloodwood. The question is, does it play as well as it looks? Follow along as Patrick tests this beautiful blade and gives his opinion on the performance.

In this review Patrick takes a look at a new blade by Nittaku, the Ma Long Seven. He compares it to DHS Power G7 and Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro Black Edition. 

Our guest blogger Patrick conducted a blind-test of four rubbers we sent to him. In this post he discovers a super-soft rubber for hitting-based attacking game that turns out to be Neottec Katana. 

Our guest blogger Patrick conducted a blind-test of four rubbers we sent to him. In this post he discovers a medium-hard do-it-all rubber that turns out to be Nittaku Hammond Power. 

Our guest blogger Patrick conducted a blind-test of four rubbers we sent to him. In this post he discovers a fast catapult machine and a fast looping machine that turn out to be Tibhar Aurus Prime and Aurus Select. 

In this review, our guest poster Patrick finds out that Donic Ovtcharov True Carbon is a fast and direct composite blade for the all-out attacker.

Patrick discovers a moderately fast 7-ply do-it-all blade with excellent price-performance ratio.

In this review Patrick tests Tabletennis11.com's best selling blade of 2016, the Tibhar Samsonov Force Pro Black Edition. He says it's a fast 7-ply do-it-all blade with an outstanding price-performance ratio.

Discover everything there is to know about the new and very thin high-end offensive blade by Victas in our in-depth review by Patrick.

Find out everything you need to know about Donic’s Waldner Limited Edition Blades, the JO Shape and Senso Carbon JO Shape in our in-depth review by Patrick Hrdlicka. 

The Donic Baracuda was our 4th most sold rubber in 2016. Find out what our expert reviewer Patrick Hrdlicka thinks of it, and how it compares to other popular rubbers on the market. Additionally, he tries out the Donic Baracuda Big Slam - a softer and spinnier version of the original.

In-depth reviews of the Tibhar flagship Evolution-series MX-S, MX-P, EL-S, EL-P, FX-S, and FX-P rubbers. Find out the good, the bad, the ugly, and then pick the right one for you!

All you need to know about the DHS Hurricane 3, DHS Hurricane 3 Neo, DHS Hurricane 3 Provincial and DHS Hurricane 3-50 table tennis rubbers. Read the complete expert review here!

DHS Hurricane 8 is most suitable for players, who like to play with great physical effort and who want a linear, spinny, and controlled rubber that allows them to play a balanced game. Read the full review of DHS Hurricane 8 hard and mid-hard rubbers!

All you need to know about the Nittaku Fastarc P-1 / G-1 / C-1 / S-1 table tennis rubbers. Read the complete expert review!

Everything you need to know about the Gewo Hype EL Pro 47.5 / 42.5 / 40 table tennis rubbers. Read the complete expert review here!

Everything you need to know about the Gewo nanoFLEX FT48 / FT45 / FT40 table tennis rubbers. Read the complete expert review now!

Everything you need to know about Xiom Omega V Pro, Xiom Omega V Euro, Xiom Omega V Asia and Xiom Omega V Tour table tennis rubbers. Read the complete expert review now!

New generation rubbers are in a rapid rate of production as the demand for higher capacity rubbers for spin and speed grows. Brands are all releasing their plastic generation products with new characteristics and technology to maximise their specs. These are the top 5 rubbers for the 40+ ball for the coming season!

Struggling to produce spin with the new ball? Stiga Airoc M's specially formulated oxygen capsule system is the answer you may be looking for. Read our full video and written review about Airoc M! 

180 players have already taken the chance and purchased the highly rated Acuda rubbers with a 30% discount. 
So what is it about the Acuda series that's making everyone excited? Read our expert Matt's comments and other players' reviews to get the answers! 

Our equipment expert Matt Hetherington took to the tables with the new 3 star DHS plastic ball for some rigorous testing. The review covers all aspects of the new ball and will teach you how to adjust to every new scenario created by the new ball.

The Xiom Omega V Pro is the latest rubber from the Korean brand to be released and is specifically designed to combat the limitations of the new ball. Our equipment expert Matt Hetherington took to the table with this great new rubber to see how it fared and has prepared a written and video review so you can get all the information you need to see if Xiom Omega V Pro is the rubber you need for your game.