Stepping up T05: T05H or D05?

I'm contemplating stepping up T05 to a slightly harder option - I'm trying to find ways to improve speed, spin and power of my FH loops with keeping the blade the same (Timo Boll Spirit).

Which would be a better idea? Tenergy 05 Hard or Dignics 05? It seems most pros have switched to the dignics series and noone played T05 Hard for long - there may be a reason behind that?

I couldn't however earn points by sheer power (which is my preferred style), so T05H might be a better solution in this area. Does the hardness of T05H improve placement and control, as I observed in D05? Or is it the slower speed and grippier topsheet of D05 benefitting the placement and control?

If you have less spin with a harder sponge, then you’re simply not hitting hard enough. Pros use harder sponges because they softer ones bottom out with their technique and power.

Perhaps you should just add some heavy tape to your blade for a more head heavy balance and try that.

Until Dignics came out, I played with T05H on an old Stiga Alround and had no problems looping winners, but that was with a fairly large head blade and two heavy rubbers on both sides.

ILya

I'm using short pips on BH so a heavier option would be preferred - as far as I know D05 is as heavy as T05, with T05H and D09c being heavier.

I assume if I were to choose between T05H and D09c, T05H would be a better option? What is the 'looping winner' potential of D09c?

"Looping Winners" comes from technique and placement - not from magic rubber and blade combinations.  Strong loopers can rip the ball with a 5-ply wood blade and unboosted chinese rubber.  If you aren't generating enough power with ANY of the mentioned combos, you'll be much better off getting some coaching and working on your technique.  I've been playing and coaching TT for a long time and have yet to see a blade and/or rubber swap turn anyone who wasn't a strong looper into one.  You just can't buy a killer loop - you gotta learn/earn it.

I agree, no rubber is gonna do the work of proper weight transfer, hip action and body mechanics. But that is when you're in position (which requires excellent anticipation as well as footwork), if you're not then the setup does matter quite a bit. For me my setup allows me to generate a huge ton of spin even if I'm in a suboptimal position that wins me quite a few points here and there which could add up to 1-2 points a game. With 5 ply wood and unboosted H3 for eg if you're out of position you're absolutely screwed and will lose the point.

But I guess on the other hand, losing points fast this way will give you quite the impetus to improve your footwork 

I think you give good analysis and would love for you to tear my ass apart, like you did the other guy  

Heeey!

You have EJ issues too!  I've seen you change your blade at least once during the last decade...

On a more serious note, I am not a terribly good player, but it so happens I know a little bit about hitting big loops and most medium fast modern equipment is perfectly sufficient as long the rubbers do not top out.

ILya