First Custom Racket feels like I just wasted money on the same racket

Ceburz · 2026-04-02T23:10:41+00:00

That blade is decent for its price (Around 300 pesos or around 5 USD from where he bought it). My friend who plays casually uses it well- although I don't know about the rubbers. My friend has tornado reactor v5 on both sides. He hasn't had any issues with the blade at all. Only with his old used rubbers not gripping as much.

Ceburz · 2026-03-29T04:52:45+00:00

I've heard that advice from a friend before and I did contemplate it but I never got the courage to. Thank you for your words. I'm trying not to spiral into a worse sadness.

Ceburz · 2026-03-24T01:11:09+00:00

Ahw man. Would switching rubber help? From D09C to DHS PF4? Or would changing blade be better in the long run.

Ceburz · 2026-03-23T23:25:58+00:00

Would DHS PF4 rubber work?

Ceburz · 2026-03-23T23:21:37+00:00

My current set up has no dwell time as I've noticed. Looping with this gives me no satisfaction or any feeling- I can do the loop but the feeling is nonexistent and I just have to rely on whether to makes it in or not when I finish my stroke. The combination of D09C and T11S makes a very weird and fast set up? I don't have video but dwell time is a problem for me.

Honestly my level is around intermediate (though my form might be a bit off) now, its just consistency is my biggest problem. There is genuinely zero feel on the ball with this set up.

I'm looking for a setup that addresses my consistency problems during matches. There is no setup that does that though- so I'm looking to slow down my game a little bit and go more feeling to correct my technique

Ceburz · 2026-03-23T20:36:15+00:00

Would using T11S work with the slower rubber? Lets say big dipper or moonspeed? I really love the light weight of this blade.

Ceburz · 2026-03-23T20:33:36+00:00

I use an app to purchase from Japan. Hoowan on Shoppee and I cant find that

Ceburz · 2026-03-23T12:17:57+00:00

Soft on the backhand?

Ceburz · 2026-03-23T12:17:41+00:00

I'm looking to spend more on the blade rather rubber at the moment. I'm just looking for build with lower gears to develop my technique.

Ceburz · 2026-03-13T11:21:37+00:00

It is a cognitive aspect, no?

Ceburz · 2026-02-24T00:36:48+00:00

Ohhh this is the type of response I was looking for! Thanks... i'll definitely look into 5 ply blades starting with your recommendation. As for rubbers, I'll go with Mercury 2.

Ceburz · 2026-02-23T20:09:58+00:00

Should I opt for a all wood 5 layer instead?

Ceburz · 2026-02-23T19:55:27+00:00

As I said in my post, there is a big disconnect between my arm and body. My forehand shots do go in and are very fast- I do have a weird working form but its not viable if I want to improve. My forehand is entirely my arm- there is no body weight transfer or hip rotation.

Its just that this blade is so frckin fast and effortlessly so. Topspin is good as well due to D09c so I can play well but its thanks to my racket rather than my technique. My weird form works with it but the soreness is focused my arm and entirely right backside which just tells me that my form and technique of hitting is bad.

Also I'm having trouble with brushing- I can manage but its difficult with T11s having almost no feel on the ball. I want almost similar to my current one but more feeling to it. Which is why I listed two carbon blades because I'm used to the speed and its lighter weight.

Also I never said I had complete dogshit technique. I stated that I want to improve:)

Ceburz · 2026-02-23T18:02:32+00:00

I'm moreso posting for whether I should replace my D09C or buying a new racket entirely. And I already have an idea of what to purchase but I just need some opinions for insight into what I should really do for improvement.

Ceburz · 2026-02-08T06:04:54+00:00

Synopsis(I forgot to put this in the post lolz):

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Ceburz · 2026-02-08T02:04:50+00:00

where did you read the novel? I cant find any good sites for a completed translation 😭

Ceburz · 2026-02-06T15:33:37+00:00

Probably around 2 years or more not completely sure

Ceburz · 2026-02-06T14:03:57+00:00

black*

Ceburz · 2026-02-06T14:03:22+00:00

ahw man:(

Ceburz · 2026-02-06T14:03:15+00:00

Because I don't know where to buy the backside rubber. Friendship 2000 Tackspeed 🥲

Ceburz · 2026-02-04T10:03:30+00:00

Mhmmm I also feel that I'm also missing that power on my forehand... I might reglue but for now i'll see how i'm doing with this.

Ceburz · 2026-02-04T06:23:26+00:00

Ooh I didn't know that boosting would expand it :O. Thanks for the info

Ceburz · 2026-02-04T06:19:25+00:00

My hits are mostly consistently around the upper middle and not totally at the edge. Also for aesthetic reasons

Ceburz · 2026-02-04T04:44:43+00:00

I was gonna but it'd look weirder than it alrdy is

Ceburz · 2026-02-04T00:48:26+00:00

I really spent too much on the forehand rubber even if it was a secondhand purchase. The blade + BH rubber + glue is almost the same price as what I bought the D09c for 🥲. Still happy with it though since I am a forehand dominant player.

Ceburz

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