The pro's equipment -discussion and questions!

I think it is Feint Soft. I also believe that Shiono uses the Matsush*ta Pro Model (I've read this in quite a few magazines). I also remember there was an issue of Takkyuu Oukoku where it asked many prominent Japanese players what they would do now that the glue ban has come in to effect, and what their new set ups would be. I believe Shiono said he used Tackiness Chop, but would then switch to Yasaka Pryde. Granted this was back in early 2009. 

Could be a custom with MS Pro handle, he did used to use it though

Someone was asking about Miuchi Kentaro

He uses Matsush*ta Pro Model with Xiom Vega Pro (Asian version) and Curl P-1

I was just searching around the internet (i was actually looking for information about Shiono) but something about Kentaro came up. The website had a list of defensive players and their equipment. The website also said that Shiono uses Pryde. 

This was an article from a 2002 issue of Takkyu Oukoku. It featured equipment of many top (at the time) Japanese players . It always fascinates me how different the technology and the typical setup has changed over the years. 

Also, Jasupo (a very big tt store in japan) used to publish the top japanese player's equipment every year, starting in 2003 (or 2004). I could re post all of that as well. 

 

yeah that's definitely Haifu Dolphin.

 

My argument to the shark guess though is that if she's going to use shark, it will be shark 3 and shark 3 has a pink sponge.

According to Butterfly, custom ZL carbon (looks like Timo Boll ZLF) and T05 and T05 FX

@beeray, well, find me another rubber with such a bright, vibrant yellow sponge

Arai Shu's uncle is a coach for the Taiwanese national team, and his mother was a TT player from the time of the Cultural Revolution, and was expected to be one of the world champions at the time.

That is him on the left. He had probably one of the most unique serves I've ever seen, and he specialized in offensive blocking (kind of like a modern Wang Tao)

Might as well post his equipment since this is an equipment thread

Arai Shu (JPN)

Primorac Carbon (FL)

F; Ekrips

B; Spectol

the only reason I brought this up was because we were discussing li jia wei.

I read somewhere on this forum that he uses the same exact set up as Joo Se Hyuk. I can't remember where though.

Butterfly Joo Se Hyuk blade between TSP Curl-P1r and Butterfly Tenergy 64.