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Yasaka Gatien Extra 3D (2)

by george 20 years ago

The following message (subject: Re: Yasaka Gatien Extra 3D) was posted by george, on 1/23/2005 12:43:07 PM:
Been playing with it for 2 or 3 years. Great blade for looping, very light and elastic, and very fast (especially if you reglue). I use it with Mark V GPS 2.0 on both sides (with plenty of glue) and it�s a looper dream. Overall it�s probably one of the best blades for playing close to the table (very good for serve & 3rd ball attack, and great for fast blocking and playing with extreme angles). However if you go too far away from the table (tpospin-against-topspin rallies) maybe it lacks a little more power but, hey, you can�t have it all. I�m considering switching to regular Mark V for a little more speed (the blade is very elastic and GPS is a very soft rubber, so the combination is too soft, i think). Also, i tried it with Xtend SG and was very impressed with it�s spin, looping couldn�t be easier, but it lacked a little more speed. Highly reccomended for offensive technical players. |