Any Photino reviews?

Hi guys,

Moved as a one time courtesy (from computer).

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I don't have cpen but I have Photinos. My experience is: paired w/ H3 in the FH and T64 on the BH it is a almost best set up I have ever had. Overall it is a high tech blade: man-made spring and damper systems. Supper quality craftsmanship. I play this set up several times a week on my machine and I like it very much, fast and good control when I close to table, but far from table I have less confident compare to my viscaria and Stiga R7.

Sorry I was busy w/ TT friends playing ping pong over the weekend.

liulin04 wrote: Ooh, I wish you told me that sooner George.  I just bought a Photino-CS that John (Jtsf999) recommended.  If I don't like it, I'll blame him haha.  I was reading some reviews about the Photino having a soft feeling.  I am a mid-distance looper, I am banking on the thickness of the blade will help compensate for the speed I lost.  I would like to have the Photino be as fast as the Rosewood 7.  My BTY TB T5000-CS is perfect for mid-distance looping, but it is a bit stiff.  I don't have a good feedback when I flick on serves. So hopefully the Photino will allow me to do just that, and give me additional speed from mid-distance.

It is looping blade period. High arc loops from mid distance are crazy fast and spinny. Kill loops and services above the table are not comparable to any other blades i ever used. Everything else is average or below average. It is a michael maze on a steroids.

entel5 wrote: I played with Photino for 3 years , I am a backhand oriented player and even though I like the forehand shots with it, I came to the conclusion that Photino lacks power for backhand shots. Otherwise it has lots of control.

Mickael wrote: It is looping blade period. High arc loops from mid distance are crazy fast and spinny. Kill loops and services above the table are not comparable to any other blades i ever used. Everything else is average or below average. It is a michael maze on a steroids.

No no , listen its a looping blade, I flat hit with my backhand and forehand, as long as you loop you'll be safe, I am sure you will love this blade.

Photino lacks back hand power? I thought mine was to powerful. Could be a fine adjustment in stroke is needed. Put some T64, 1Q, Calibra LT on that bad boy and you have a rocket launcher!

The main plus of Photino is its handle colours and hype about zylon and sign of Russia's top player I've bought it from