Yasaka Valmo

[Duque]

Wer hat den Belag Yasaka Valmo bereits gespielt und kann mal berichten?

[malin]

Hab ihn heute erhalten in 2,0 mm schwarz. Teste nächste Woche dann kann ich was posten.

[malin]

I had a 2h training playing Valmo 2,0 mm.

I started to use it on the vH (my Standard ist DHS Skyline 3-60 and blade is andro Temper tech all+).

Result VH:
Ok with Conter and Block. Very few spin in service and Chop. Topspin with low trajectory, few spin and not a problem for my opponent.
—> No at all a choice for my vH, the first hour was frustrating

The second hour I played Valmo on bH:
Few spin in service, chop and topspin. Topspin against backspin as an openener quite problematic. Good or very good on backhand was conter, active block and shooting.

Although the very good and astonishing quality in straight play (conter, block) I think my bh standard Shining Dragon is overall the better alternative.

Compared to Shining Dragon the Valmo is moderate faster, has a bit harder sponge, provides less control and significant less spin.

Overall it is a rubber I suppose which does not fit to my style of tt playing.

[malin]

I had another training session confirming the results of the first session.
Very good in straight play conter, block, shooting. Good control and moderate fast speed in straight play.
Few spin and hard to play an opening topspin against backspin.