Is it good for smashing and strong topspin shots?
937144
The rubbers are a bit faster. It may take a bit of time to learn the behaviour of the rubbers and thus to control the racket. Once you get a hang of the racket, it is great for smashing and topspin.
937145
It's good for drive smashes but not so much for very strong loops. The red side being slower with more spin and the black side being faster with less spin on softer shots, but about the same amount of spin on harder shots (thicker sponge possibly on black side, but I didn't measure). Hard to get enough spin on the very strong loops. I had to take off some speed from that type of shot to get the ball to arc enough to consistently stay on the table. I have a Donic Baum Esprit with Bluefire M2 now, and it's much easier to get the spin right and keep the power on the shot.
937146
This paddle is great for hard hits and smashing. It can put enough spin on the ball to make it sharply drop after being firmly hit over the net 1 or 2 feet.
1804395
Yes, the size and strength are adequate for all clubs. However, my swing speed is around 85 mph. You may want to insure that the target area is big enough to catch all shots before they hit the net. Great size for swing practice.
2270960
I play ultimate, so I just use a 175g Discraft UltraStar. Might as well practice, right? :)
107421
i have hit it several times with my legs ,pretty hard i might add( not on purpose) and has not broke so i'd say its pretty strong as long as you don't try to break it it probably wont break
2151417
I use it to hit softballs at cages and it works fine. Thick grip and weight might make it awkward to hit fielding practice.
2114568
If its some type of birdshot it could bounce off it and who knows which way the shot would go.It is a steel target.I use it with my 22 and it is fun to use.
2126636
My husband uses it all the time for that. It works! This is a super strong and well made masher. Very happy with it.
1436344
Yes! Just make sure the base is well anchored. The spinning action of the targets lessens the impact a of a 1200 fps pellet.
1385911
yes, it has a very strong flip-type action. (it won't lose its sighting adjustment ability after a few shots.) I've shot thousands of rnds with no problem.
1458562
I've used it to hit softballs off a tee to warm up for my men's softball league. It worked fine.
849377
Hello, I usually use any brand topspin strings with a 59 lbs tension, but it depends on your game style and control.
543715
Actually I think it would be better for that than standard bow with FP I am using. This thing is seriously tough. Getting the bolts out after the shot will be the challenge so you will likely need a puller.
1413035
I have not found it great for that kind of shooting, but maybe there is a setting I have not yet discovered which will allow it to cycle fast enough. From time to time I may try shooting motorsport with it, so you're talking a very high demand. Maybe a slower sport may be ok.
1941664
Absolutely. It is not light but you quickly get used to the feel. Great spin to make it drop on the back edge for winning points. I have both the 400 and the 700 and I think. Like the 400 better.
2042754
On a scale of 1-100 I would rate spin at 90 on red side, and 85 on black side -- very tacky Red side rubber with the Hurricane III that I got, however the sponge is fairly thin on that side, so it doesn't stay on the paddle too long to get extreme spin. The black side G555 side is not nearly as tacky but seems to have a slightly thicker sponge. Control 85 Red side, 80 black side. Power, 85 black side, and 80 red side. For me this paddle was good for playing a lot of spin and drive shots on offense, but not great for looping shots from below table level...well at least not with much power. Defensively the red side is decent for chopping and very good for blocking. The black side is the more offensive side.
900564
The block is tough and can take a lot of punishment. I'd worry less about this block than your punch tools... So, yes, I've used it to do all sorts of work on my uppers.
373636
I'd say yes. You can adjust the strength according to your needs. Certainly worth a try.