Anything worth buying in japan?
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Topic: Anything worth buying in japan?
Posted By: andywang
Subject: Anything worth buying in japan?
Date Posted: 05/08/2017 at 9:46pm
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Hi guys. So my cousin is planning on going to Japan for the summer, and he was wondering if I wanted anything from a TT store or someplace. Are the rubbers cheaper in japan and is there anything that is worth buying there? Also any store recommendations? Thanks!!
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Posted By: Crowsfeather
Date Posted: 05/08/2017 at 11:13pm
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Rubber price is nearly the same. Shoes !!!!! especially Mizuno ------------- I'm no longer an EJ and I'm proud . |
Posted By: rocketman222
Date Posted: 05/08/2017 at 11:32pm
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I have heard that the japanese tenergy is of higher quality, i m not sure if its true. ------------- http://www.bladesbycharlie.com/models/hinokighost" rel="nofollow - BBC Hinoki Ghost http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74126&title=feedback-rocketman222" rel="nofollow - My Feedback |
Posted By: LNH
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 12:37am
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Asics do have some great TT shoe but their biggest size is 28 cm. Checkout the Vistas Shirt too. You can browse around at the iruiru website. |
Posted By: ChichoFicho
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 1:30am
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Kokutaku jpens ------------- Darker Speed 70 Hammond FA Speed Tyotokusen |
Posted By: TT newbie
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 2:17am
Yes, Asics Attack Excounter. You can buy it only in Japan.
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LNH wrote:Posted By: LNH
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 3:10am
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If you have extra budget, you may consider the top of the line ASICS BLADELYTE 3. This Asics shoe is made from the same factory in Indonesia for discontinued Butterfly energy force 12 shoe. Yes, it is expensive but is worth it. |
Posted By: ronakvyas86
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 3:42am
Buy yinhe blades with jttaa tag  ------------- Yasaka Goiabao 5 CPEN, Donic Baracuda MAX FH & RPB |
Posted By: Kolev
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 3:53am
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I wouldn't miss the chance to have some of those gorgeous Asics Bladelyte, or Excounter. Japan seems to be the only place they exist ------------- Hallmark Carbon Extreme (x3) FH: D05/G1/RX BH: Z2/D64/Ω7Pro |
Posted By: Re1Mu2R3
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 3:56am
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The rare Victas stuff that can only be found in Japan. ------------- How to play Table Tennis: #1. Be Chinese (Ethnicity) #2. Be Chinese(Citizenship) #3. BE CHINESE(In Heart, Mind and Spirit) #4: Get a Chinese Coach #5. Get a Chinese Forehand Rubber (Black) |
Posted By: Hozuki
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 7:54am
| Finezip is probably cheap |
Posted By: Rich215
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 8:26am
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When you get there.....you will see that it will be more about finding or getting things that are only available in Japan market. Your ideas will blossom when you go looking around. ------------- |
Posted By: kakapo
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 9:01am
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Blades are cheaper. ------------- Def play grey grip 94gr, Venus 2 blue 2,2, Neubauer KO extreme 1,3mm |
Posted By: jpenmaster
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 9:09am
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Blades are usually cheaper especially jpens.I just got a new Butterfly Gmax for $240 shipped. Typically they go for $320-350+ in the US. ------------- OSP Expert II w DNA Dragon Grip |
Posted By: Fulanodetal
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 9:22am
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I second the answer with the Mizuno shoes!! Also, it's hard to know for someone who has never been to Japan (and wants to!) Perhaps some training material as well? dvd's will probably have a different region code, but I found a player that can play that region code here in Canada pretty easily. Just go to Chinatown. Or kijiji. As for blades, how will your friend know what to buy? and how will he be able to tell if it is counterfeit or not? I might just stick to Gundam figures and Mizunos! https://24.media.tumblr.com/77bac22da2bf609f0ad2690ed09490af/tumblr_mxbk2ftpvb1qbpki9o1_500.jpg FdT
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Posted By: Rich215
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 9:31am
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Acura's are cheaper there too ------------- |
Posted By: Baal
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 10:29am
From what I could see the times I have been there, I think you are much less likely to find fake stuff in TT shops in Japan than in other places. But Butterfly stuff for sure will not be cheaper. The advantage is you can pick a blade from a group if you are there in person and you will find lots of blades that are little harder to find elsewhere (Darker for example). Forget shoes if you are bigger than a 28 or clothes if you are bigger than a US size L shirt. I like Japan a lot. Great food, lots to see. But I usually bring home more TT stuff from Germany. |
Posted By: in2spin
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 12:43pm
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I have physically been to TT-Japan and Kokusai TT. Both are nice stores with plenty of stock on everything. If you are looking for TT specific clothes and shoes, the TT stores have them. The prices are basically equivalent to the US, give or take either way. You can find STs and ANs if you look, but FLs dominate. What's nice is you can usually select from a few examples of each model you are looking for. Sports Depo (like the Japanese version of a "Dick's Sporting Goods") sells lots of sports clothing that you cannot find in the USA. They also have a great shoe section (inclusive of badminton/volleyball/indoor soccer shows), and lots of sports apparel for all different sports. They also sell TT stuff, but obviously not as comprehensively as an actual TT store.  :) |
Posted By: TT newbie
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 3:04pm
I would add some other stores like Sports Depo. My favorite is Sports Authority. Then there are Xebio Sports, Himaraya and Sports Alpen. For quality shoes or clothing you can´t go wrong at these places. I particularly like Yonex badminton shoes, they are great for table tennis.
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Posted By: Matt Pimple
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 4:34pm
I agree with you and use them since many years exclusively but you can get them here in the US. ------------- OSP Ultimate; Dr. Neubauer Dominance Spin Hard max, Dr. Neubauer Troublemaker 0.5 http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55835&title=feed-back-for-matt-pimple" rel="nofollow - My Feedback |
Posted By: a23096713
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 7:32pm
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depending on the area, usually the smaller local store has unbeatable price. I just bought a xiom vega intro for 2400 yen, and feint long at 1400 yen. Japan usually has much lower cheaper price on pip rubber. They also has the rare brand like Armstrong. But I definitely recommend TSP product if it is in Osaka area, TSP items are way cheaper in Osaka. ------------- Chop, Chop, and Counter Loop! BTY Cutlass + Tackiness D + Feint OX TSP Astron Yellow + Yasaka Original + Nittaku pimplemini One TSP Yanagi + UQ + BTY OX |
Posted By: Shiro
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 8:12pm
| Rubber prices are only a little bit cheaper. My cousin went there and found tenergy for $70. Its only 5 dollar cheaper but hey the quality might be a lot different. |
Posted By: jk92
Date Posted: 05/09/2017 at 8:38pm
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Mizuno shoes for sure, I got the kaiserburg 4s there and it is the best shoe I have had the pleasure of playing in. Beautiful to look at too in my opinion ------------- Timo Boll CAF Penhold Donic Bluegrip R1 Andro Hexer Grip SFX |
Posted By: bbkon
Date Posted: 05/10/2017 at 12:05pm
I9 would look for clippers if hirano likes to play with clipper over japanese blades they should be better I wonder if anybody has tried both versions |
Posted By: in2spin
Date Posted: 05/10/2017 at 1:07pm
 Not saying Stiga cannot be found....however, it seems like there are lots of other product brands, besides Stiga in Japan :)
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Posted By: BeaverMD
Date Posted: 05/10/2017 at 2:13pm
A clubmate traveled to Seoul, Korea and he had a blast TT shopping. He bought a bunch of stuff but I was most impressed with a Champion blade that he bought. It looked and played like a 5-ply Hinoki with cork handle but it was a shakehand blade, not penhold. I have searched for it online but have not been able to find it. So I would recommend the not so usual brands (ex. Mizuno makes blades too) and be aware of models that are local releases. I would bet there are some Mizuno or TSP blades that are only available in Japan. Of course, your cousin would have to know what he's doing.
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Posted By: Fulanodetal
Date Posted: 05/11/2017 at 3:38pm
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http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/EZfan/media/Racket%20Collection/Old%20Butterfly%20Racket/IMG_4699a_zpsa6a4qnga.jpg.html Ive never been able to find something like this! FdT
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Posted By: Ray
Date Posted: 05/11/2017 at 4:30pm
Butterfly Anatomic? When? Some 40 years ago? ------------- Life is too short for defensive play. https://twitter.com/spinnier_com" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/spinnier_com https://fb.me/spinnier" rel="nofollow - fb.me/spinnier |
Posted By: in2spin
Date Posted: 05/11/2017 at 4:59pm
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That particular one has a knot in the low part of the fh face.....is that a good look or not... I've actually hit one of those :)
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Posted By: Fulanodetal
Date Posted: 05/12/2017 at 9:36am
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"Butterfly Anatomic? When? Some 40 years ago?" So? What does it matter when it came out? It is a collectors item, FYI. You seem to be under the impression that newer things are by definition better than older things. This is an example of an "Appeal to novelty" fallacy, otherwise known as Adgumentum ad novitatem. FdT
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Posted By: Ray
Date Posted: 05/12/2017 at 3:27pm
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The only impression I am under is that you or anyone else won't be able to buy 40+ years old Butterfly Anatomic in any TT store in Japan. On the other hand, there was at least one Anatomic offered in For Sale section @MyTT not a long time ago. ------------- Life is too short for defensive play. https://twitter.com/spinnier_com" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/spinnier_com https://fb.me/spinnier" rel="nofollow - fb.me/spinnier |
Posted By: Swiff
Date Posted: 05/12/2017 at 3:55pm
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I was actually in Japan a few years ago and visited a table tennis store. It was really cool and they had a huge selection. But! All of the prices seemed to be the same as what you find in the online stores.
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Posted By: Kolev
Date Posted: 05/12/2017 at 7:25pm
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Can one take a tax refund at the airport when leaving the country? ------------- Hallmark Carbon Extreme (x3) FH: D05/G1/RX BH: Z2/D64/Ω7Pro |
Posted By: mischasln
Date Posted: 05/22/2017 at 4:47am
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Posted By: debraj
Date Posted: 05/22/2017 at 1:08pm
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Sake, Sushi,kobe beef ...and geisha por*. ;-) Worth buying ------------- 729-F1||Rhyzm-P(FH)|| Rasant Grip orRhyzm-P max(BH) http://youtu.be/y9y9nE9g778" rel="nofollow - vid1 http://youtu.be/xqNy786yGOs" rel="nofollow - Vid 2 |
Posted By: proSpin
Date Posted: 05/22/2017 at 1:45pm
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Huge range of japanese porn and blow-up dolls. Other than those, you can also purchase colantotte Magnetic sports band. (DO NOT BUY PHITEN) Local brands like victas and yasaka shd be nice ------------- http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52684&KW=kenet&PID=649009&title=feedback-prospin#649009" rel="nofollow - My Feedbacks |
Posted By: sandiway
Date Posted: 05/23/2017 at 1:28am
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I have been in Japan nearly one year now. Due to leave soon. In my experience, actual shops are not the cheapest. Sometimes a shop will also have an online shop with different prices. It pays to look on Rakuten first to get an idea of how low you can go. Larger generic sport stores that you find in every major city wlll do the consumption tax refund on the spot if you have your passport. Department stores are especially good at this, having special desks or areas just for tax refund. Some shops refund you the entire amount, others will refund you most of it but keep some as a fee. Small ping pong shops are unlikely to have this convenience. When the yen was low, e.g. 125 yen to the dollar a few years ago, that was a great time to pull the trigger and buy stuff.
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Posted By: CGW
Date Posted: 05/23/2017 at 8:27am
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does anyone know which table tennis shop in Tokyo offer the best price? and is Japanese rubber there cheap or same as Singapore? I was at tt kokusai which was so called "recommended" but found the online price for rubber a bit on the higher end. so I am wondering will it be cheaper if I go to the store itself
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Posted By: sandiway
Date Posted: 05/23/2017 at 8:26pm
I bet almost never cheaper at the store, though I haven't been to TT Kokusai for a while now. It's always cheaper online (elsewhere). |
Posted By: TT newbie
Date Posted: 05/23/2017 at 11:20pm
Of course, online will always be cheaper. But can you pick exactly what you want online?
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Posted By: sandiway
Date Posted: 05/23/2017 at 11:25pm
I guess you are talking about blades. Of course, the touchy feely aspect should not be underrated there. Being able to rap on the blade etc.. I hear some online vendors let you specify a weight for blades etc. Shoes too, being able to try them on means I always buy the first pair at a store or ping pong club, and then subsequent pairs much cheaper online.
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