BackhandSteve , don't become Manika Re: Inverted player-Embarking on long pips journey with ALC Blade

[Andersson]

on Monday , March 16, 2026 #1
I have also seen players use long pips on Viscaria, which I dont have.

Dude,
It does not matter what dumb blade you use , such as Stiga Cybershape or Butterfly Viscaria etc

You will suck big time if you want to use an outer composite on the slim pips side.
You will just be wasted talent just like Manika Batra & 700 million Indian women and probably 100 million Indian men who use dumb blade like Viscaria (all sheepishly following Manika) for a Block & loop style. It is a huge joke.

Any dumb blade is optimized for two winged loopers not slim pips or actual long pips players.
But manufacturers like Butterfly know you will buy any crap if a top pro uses it.

Stop being brainwashed . Buy a functional smart blade optimized for slim or long pips on one side & loop or flat hit on other side (forehand)

Get a freaking clue

[Nayak]

on Monday , March 16, 2026 #1
I have also seen players use long pips on Viscaria, which I dont have.

You will just be wasted talent just like Manika Batra & 700 million Indian women and probably 100 million Indian men who use dumb blade like Viscaria (all sheepishly following Manika) for a Block & loop style. It is a huge joke.

Manika is still focused on playing and not other outside endeavors

But Neha Aggarwal Sharma is long retired
She is like the Rosa Parks of table tennis
If she played her cards right & with couple of right smart blade designs for all spins diversity players & non-ITTF actual long pips rubbers in 3 versions one for blockers, one for choppers & one for all round play , Neha could easily become table tennis' first billionaire , based on the fact that so many players are mindlessly following Manika's crappy blade & rubber choices