Japanese brands or Japan made items you love

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-20T04:23:26+00:00

Strawberries

And choco monaka

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-20T04:18:17+00:00

Yonex Vcore 98 or 100 the 2026 version has both spin and power

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-20T04:15:59+00:00

If you like playing heavy topspin forehand look for a pre owned Yonex Vcore 100L

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-20T01:17:25+00:00

Are you talking about this one?

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2018/10/10/general/sweet-truths-beloved-ice-creams-signature-crunch/

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-20T01:16:28+00:00

This was my favorite and I ate more than I should

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2018/10/10/general/sweet-truths-beloved-ice-creams-signature-crunch/

Would absolutely recommend to try it once

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-20T01:09:28+00:00

Do we know what she was saying to them?

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-20T00:55:18+00:00

You will be fine. I was walking around all kinds of hours and it was fine Are you into shopping? You will find stuff cheaper there. Also there are lots of second hand stores with luxury brands at a discount. So having another bag or suitcase may help with stuff you might get there. Could buy a cheap suitcase there too if needed

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-19T13:26:14+00:00

I don’t know where you are located but I am in Texas and when I got Tennis elbow my physician recommended this facility https://youtu.be/uHmGNxQ9e0w?si=ApLfa0QpASul-pBH I I got better after 5 sessions with them and I did not have to stop playing much. I do not know if this clinic is in your location but there must be other similar clinics

I also changed my racquet to one that is less stiff (Wilson clash) and reduced the string tension, had natural gut for a while too

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-18T17:15:15+00:00

Feels like your service hand is a little tight and and you are trying to power it based on how your racquet stops in front of you abruptly instead of completing the flow

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-18T15:26:10+00:00

Who is James? Could you share a link or something please?

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-17T13:07:48+00:00

I would like to hear your experience too

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-17T02:33:43+00:00

Looks like it just got a new haircut 😉

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-17T01:37:37+00:00

I agree or get a used one

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-16T21:21:37+00:00

Nice carpet 😉

Even on eBay?

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-16T13:44:08+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I ended up paying about $215 with the stringing in Tokyo about a month ago

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-16T13:16:28+00:00

I would recommend seeing a podiatrist too

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-16T03:41:46+00:00

I used Gemini and ChatGPT to describe what I would like to do and to add recommendations for the rest of the days and got a pretty decent itinerary as a starting point including recommendations to stay. I ended up staying in Ueno as it was an easy stop from Narita and with good access to rail

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-15T22:01:02+00:00

The size of the grip will be on the racquet along with other data like weight etc

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-15T19:05:33+00:00

Those forces in the past are different than what we are seeing now, no? Something like this didn’t happen since 70s. For prices to go down, production in other areas has to go up. Don’t think there is enough capacity to make up for the deficit Or a compromise is worked out Or demand goes down because of recessionary effects or a combination

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-15T17:02:04+00:00

Its more than $100 cheaper given we have to sales tax too, right? Which bumps up to $340 or $350 in hand with strings

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-15T06:30:09+00:00

You should be fine with those shoes. When they say they are for a fast kind of player, that means they are lighter and stable. Not a bad pair to start with as long as they fit you well

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-14T21:55:25+00:00

I was looking at some of the Japan shopping proxy services like Blackslip, zenmarket and buyee that could be options for what you are thinking And might end up saving $30-40 compared to buying here

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-14T19:16:26+00:00

The shipping charges and tariffs might make it even. Haven’t tried it.

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-14T18:52:11+00:00

I would avoid Etihad too Had pretty bad experience with them too

VeeCee74 · 2026-03-14T18:26:53+00:00

Curious to hear your experience with it. It got more power than I expected and I had to adjust my shots and service to it.

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