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hleett 
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 Posted: 01/29/2019 at 10:32pm |
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Interesting combination! Hinoki on one side and alc(no wood?), hinoki/t5000 (no wood?). I'd love to see what they look like and how they play.
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ericd937
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Posted: 01/30/2019 at 9:41am |
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No, Blade 1 hinoki - alc - hinoki - alc - hinoki Blade 2 hinoki - t5000 - hinoki - t5000 - hinoki Like that, it was implied. lol
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ericd937
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Posted: 01/30/2019 at 9:45am |
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Here are the pictures he sent me of the Hinoki - alc -hinoki - alc - hinoki.
I haven't received it yet.   
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ericd937
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Posted: 01/30/2019 at 9:49am |
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...and the hinoki - t5000 - hinoki - t5000- hinoki. Also the pictures he sent me. He messaged me today and said they would come in 5 to 7 days.
  
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ericd937
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Posted: 01/30/2019 at 9:55am |
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I've tried some alc blades in the past, but they weren't hinoki. I've never tried any T5000 blades, except for a brief 5 minute hit with a Timo Boll T5000 a few years ago. I've tried a bunch of different outer wood plys on different blades over the years. I've come to the conclusion that hinoki is the most suitable outer wood for my game and my technique. I want to see how some other types of synthetic fibers compare to Zetro Quad which I'm currently playing and has been my main blade for about 3 years. Also, his blades just look really nice. I had to have one. lol
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hleett
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Posted: 01/30/2019 at 12:10pm |
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Grains look tight on one side but too loose on the other. Hope they play well for you.
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No offense to eric's blades, but the ALC fibers look way too rough on the finishing. The fibers are frayed, reminds me of the ALC fibers that I've seen in Chinese blades. The "t5000" carbon fibers don't look to be T5000. T5000 are much higher quality and thicker carbon fibers. Those carbon fibers on your blade reminds me of the ones that are found in Ma Lin Extra Carbon, very thin.
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jpenmaster
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Posted: 01/30/2019 at 1:10pm |
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I wouldn't worry much about the grain that is usually over rated anyway. As for the finishing I would bet its probably Kevlar instead of Vectran. They play similar but Kevlar is much tougher to finish. You can always seal the edge of the blade/frayed fibers and lightly sand them smooth without sanding into the wood . ZLC will do the same thing and that's why Butterfly sands their blade to final shape instead of routing them out.
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ericd937
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Posted: 01/30/2019 at 6:44pm |
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Timo Boll T5000, it looks pretty thin.
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ericd937
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Posted: 01/30/2019 at 6:46pm |
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Garadyia T5000, also pretty thin carbon layer.
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ericd937
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Posted: 02/16/2019 at 9:23am |
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I received the blades. They are extremely high quality. I snapped a few pics. :)
 
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fmarek
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Posted: 02/16/2019 at 11:18am |
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No way one could notice that during game!
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729 Green Goblin 5, FH: 729 Battle II National H39, BH: Palio HK1997 Gold.
DHS Long 5, FH: 729 Battle II Gold H40, BH: Nittaku C1 |
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Posted: 02/16/2019 at 11:20am |
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Congrats! I think I know what you feel now! Btw will you be sealing them?
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729 Green Goblin 5, FH: 729 Battle II National H39, BH: Palio HK1997 Gold.
DHS Long 5, FH: 729 Battle II Gold H40, BH: Nittaku C1 |
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fmarek
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Posted: 02/16/2019 at 11:21am |
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729 Green Goblin 5, FH: 729 Battle II National H39, BH: Palio HK1997 Gold.
DHS Long 5, FH: 729 Battle II Gold H40, BH: Nittaku C1 |
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ericd937
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Posted: 02/16/2019 at 11:51pm |
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I didn't seal them. I'm not sure if he put any kind of varnish or seal on it already or not? I stopped using that water based glue. It totally destroys your blades and rubbers. That stuff is nasty. I just use Haifu Glue, it doesn't destroy the blades like that.
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fmarek
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Posted: 02/17/2019 at 1:01am |
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Please tell us more. I moved this subject into separate thread for clarity: |
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ericd937
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Posted: 02/19/2019 at 7:15pm |
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I've had a chance to play with both blades a bit. They are both extremely nice blades. Extremely well made. He really is a master blade maker. The handles are very comfortable and extremely smooth. Both blades are pretty fast. I equipped both blades with identical rubbers for testing. T80 on forehand and Baracuda on backhand.
The T5000 blade weighs about 92 grams. With rubbers on, the blade feels pretty well balanced (not head heavy). I hadn't tried any T5000 blades before, but I suspected this to be the blade I was going to like out of the two. I normally prefer heavier blades around 90 grams and this one has a slightly thicker handle than the ALC blade, which I also prefer. After finally testing it, I was surprised how much different T5000 is than ALC or ZLC. The T5000 gives the blade quite a hard feel and it doesn't have much dwell time. The biggest surprise to me is throw and the trajectory of this blade. The blade itself is quite low throw and the trajectory is a lot flatter than I'm used to. Smashes and loop kills are deadly with this blade, but I'm having hard time making heavy spin. Slow spinny loops are difficult for me with this blade. I also had some trouble getting used to serving with this blade. While I had some trouble with my spin game, I was surprised that the blade was strangely very good around the net. I also suspect that this blade would play very well with short pimple. I will give that a test in the future. The ALC blade weights about 82 grams, which is lighter than I usually prefer. With the rubbers attached, it feels slightly head heavy. Within the first 30 seconds of hitting, I instantly liked this blade. I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed playing with this blade. The feeling of it is not so different from my usual blade Zetro Quad. I have two Zetro Quads, one at 92 grams and one at about 85 grams. The one at 92 grams is much crisper, faster, and spinnier than the lighter one. This blades feels like an upgrade from the better of my two Zetro Quads. It's a little bit more crisp, a little bit faster, and as spinny, if not spinnier. The control is also super high and the feel is really good. It has a lot of dwell and loops have a really nice arch with a lot of safety. Counterlooping is a dream with this blade. I'll be making this my main blade now. 
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fmarek
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Posted: 02/20/2019 at 7:52am |
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ericd937, thanks for this good detailed review. I asked this guys if he has 5ply kiso blade for sale. I'd love to own one Off- for playing. Cannot find any 5ply kiso blades to buy at all.
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DHS Long 5, FH: 729 Battle II Gold H40, BH: Nittaku C1 |
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ericd937
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Posted: 02/20/2019 at 8:31am |
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No problem! I played again tonight with the ALC blade. Honestly, I couldn't be happier with the blade. I would also sell the T5000 blade if anyone is interested. Its a good blade and I'm sure it would suit someone's taste well. I could play with it, but the ALC hinoki blade fits my game much better. Also, he was very responsive every time I contacted him. Just ask him to make what you want. I'm sure he would do it.
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ericd937 wrote:
I just ordered two blades from him. Hinoki/alc and hinoki/t5000. I intend to play them.