TESTING VLADIMIR SAMSONOV'S TABLE TENNIS BAT!

What’s going on guys, last month I set off on my travels to Saarbrucken Table Tennis Club in Germany to hang out with the table tennis icon that is Vladimir Samonsov. While I was there I got the chance to test his personal bat setup. Vladi is simply a legend! A former World Number 1 and alongside his other incredible achievements, he was able to remain inside the World Top 10 rankings for a staggering 15 years straight!
Vladimir uses the Tibhar VS Unlimited blade combined with Tibhar MXP both sides. Enjoy!

[@TableTennisDaily]

What is more important to you, the blade you use or your rubbers you use? Be sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more 🔥

[@kevinpalmer9233]

Finding the right combination of both blade and rubber for maximum performance.

[@georgmilecki]

Most important to me is getting back to the table as soon as possible! So bored without table tennis...

[@kevinpalmer9233]

With that being said ,what's the best blade to use with tenergy 05 rubbers .( My game is all about spin and placement). Any recommendations 👀👀

[@razvan1212]

@@kevinpalmer9233 you can with the viscaria

[@TTmusicRohan]

Blade 💯

[@taureanlloyd925]

Vladi the man with the most legal service ever

[@adlan1823]

99% of pros are cheaters

[@celinealex9071]

@@adlan1823 how can you say that

[@murtadhoado]

Please explain to me

[@taureanlloyd925]

@@murtadhoado He rarely gets called on his service

[@dickn.ormous1064]

Actually,he used some serve variations in the past that where not so clean.

[@tobiasgoldman]

What a privilege to play against a legend like that.

[@nisargshah9110]

I’ve always felt Vladi isn’t appreciated enough. I mean people do appreciate him, but not enough. Such a legend of the sport, idol of consistency in this flickering world.

[@dmitrikonnov922]

I think, he is appreciated, by Chinese as well. He’s never been easy to beat to JZK or MLG.

[@paulbismuth10]

He was really appreciated when he was younger. But nowadays with social media it's hard to compare. Young players prefer Harimoto, FZD or Calderano. The only exception seems Timo Boll even if he is 4 or 5 years younger with a similar career.

[@sashazxtt]

I met Vladi at LA Open in 2016. Have a racket signed by him (Samsonov Alpha). Super nice guy.

[@pingpongprince4256]

Samsonov is such a legend. I remember a story I read a while back where he donated a few thousand dollars to someone he randomly met while traveling for the ITTF Pro Tours.

[@AnandVijay76]

Dan, you are a lucky lucky man to get some time with this living legend. Just thinking about the fact that he competed in the eras of Walder, Persson, Kong Ling Hui, Wang Liqin, Ma Lin, Jang Jike, Ma Long... and he's still competing at the highest levels is just mind boggling.

[@valium9970]

Vladi seems to be such a nice guy.

[@pierremlc3388]

He is!

[@a1988ditya]

Vladi an amazing player, really impressed with his simplicity

[@otisskopik1400]

just love to watch samsonov play. so elegant

[@zoranconkic2506]

One of the biggest EJ's in the world - Vladi can play with whatever blade :)

[@yeagerist977]

What’s EJ

[@timhunger4180]

Yeagerist EJ stands for Equipment Junkie. An Equipment Junkie is someone who tries blades or rubbers a lot

[@user-jw9fy9ou1q]

My favorite table tennis player! One of the best players in the world of all times!

[@matthiasglaschke5946]

I almost love his style like Waldner's style.

[@user-jw9fy9ou1q]

@@matthiasglaschke5946 agree. This is pretty smart style

[@DanielGarcia-rf5gn]

Dan is looking better and better everyday! Looking good! Can’t wait to see you play more matches!

[@debashishmitra]

A legend of the sport. The gentle giant. A humble and down to the earth guy. A gentleman (remember the courtesy point in the 11-1 game with Xu Xin at the World Cup?). One of my favorite players of all time. Respect. I absolutely love Vladimir Samsonov.

[@lepoldbuttersstotch]

An absolute class act all around, just like his game

[@nicolasbouyge]

Vladimir is the real Mr Consistency ! 😜

[@user-th6ex4hj7f]

I've been waiting for this video for sooo loooong and here it is! Thank you very much for your content! Good luck

[@subhasischattopadhyay3157]

Nice to hear something about non- Butterfly brand, but many remain untouched ! It will be better to compare with various blades with Limba outer layer from different brands. Koto outer layer vs Limba outter layer can't be a right context to compare. Within Limba outer layer it could be diversed in feelings when comes for ALC, ZLC, super ZLC and so on. In brief soft vs stiff blades behave totally different and it depends on the required playing styles as well. Moreover, it was initially made and now modified externally to CCA unlimited from Tibhar. And also it is quite simlar to Butterfly Freitas ALC.

[@lloydgregory8409]

Samsonov is very classy. Great review

[@gilekopi7296]

I remember i take pic with samsonov at wttc 2000 team at malaysia, at that time he was world no 1 rank, but he walk around at stadium alone was make me suprise, how humble & nice he was.

[@idrivearttabletennis]

Great video. Love that you got to play some with Samsonnov. He is one my favorites to watch. Greetings from the States. Stay safe and well.

[@clementcastro9725]

The control and feel of this man. Fast blade, fast rubber yet he makes it look so easy...

[@stephenphoenix-roberts9447]

He is just a machine I played him at the English open at potters Great Yarmouth. God that must been 20 years ago.

[@angelmargatreha5297]

How did it feel to play against him?

[@stephenphoenix-roberts9447]

Humiliating. How controlled and accurate he is think I managed to get 3-4 points against him. But he was not really trying. I do remember him spin deception.

[@angelmargatreha5297]

@@stephenphoenix-roberts9447 so, just like what he said in this review. Sometimes you should go slow but spinny and sometimes go faster. You must be lucky to play against one of the best european legend.

[@stephenphoenix-roberts9447]

I do feel lucky to play him. And I just can not understand how there was anyone that can beat him. Back in the day.

[@sumandas9487]

@@stephenphoenix-roberts9447 you lost the game in a straight set and managed to get 3 to 4 point just asking.

[@Ufkatuale]

I love Vladis classic backhand topspin technique. It's outdated today but always nicht to watch these spinny backhand bombs

[@diegogamboaramirez6735]

Oh my god, I asked for this on Instagram, I didn't thought it was happening so soon. Really nice video Dan :)

[@santiagodelgadillo698]

Love these videos! Thx TTD team!

[@teckhonghong3628]

Dan played with the legendary Tai-Chi Master himself. Mucher respecto.

[@masterspin7796]

I watched it again..Your playing is very good, I watched your video's with the other players and I have to say that Samsonov has a ton of special talents, he is just having his way and it looks so easy the way he does it...

[@mega2codnoob]

Try to review the DHS Long 5 with Ma Long!

[@angelmargatreha5297]

Agree

[@rmn12175]

Imho its pointless. I think Ma Long doesnt play with the blade avaible for regular people.

[@mega2codnoob]

True, but I want to see him destroy Dan!

[@alexyang9531]

This blade is very beautiful and comprehensive.

[@TTmusicRohan]

Thanks a lot Dan !! Always get to learn a lot from your videos..indeed seems a very balanced all round blade.. And really awesome to see the legend himself Samsonov in action..🙌 Wanted to see where the the blade Joola Aruna Off 🏓stand in the blade parameters amongst these other blades.. Also if you can do a review for Butterfly Sardius blade,🏓

[@nick8681]

You hit your Forehand with more power than before, looks like the advice from Dima worked!

[@danielmetal7]

very good I would like to see a video with this same format but with Bernadette Szocs and her new signature blade I thank you for doing a great job

[@awesomeguitarshorts]

Legend !!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@policebox1092]

Awesome

[@MinhNguyen-jw3ln]

Nice content, mate. Keep it up 👍

[@chumblywarner3776]

Legend!

[@markmauk8231]

You're really good. Playing like that against Valdimir Samsonov is great afford!

[@user-hi4yo9kt1r]

Great video, I would like a review of the Tibhar CCA7 blade

[@turisas1344]

I think this blade suits me a lot, but i don’t play for a club and am still stuck on a 4-star racket 😂. But if i would glue a bat i would probably try to get this blade! Awesome video keep it up 💪

[@z0uLess]

Nittaku Acoustic would be lovely to do a review on and compare to the others. A lot of people love this blade, and its its own type of blade (all wood, 5-ply). This type of blade is also good for intermediate players, which are probably the bulk of the audience on this channel anyway. Give the people what they want, not just sponsored content! ;))

[@LanceChhuanaRalte]

please review Yasaka new 2 Falck blades and Rakza Z & Z Extra hard rubbers

[@GameEyyE]

You need to have a trainingsesion and a game with Werner Schlager!

[@leostamp9190]

Had a viscaria for a while with tenergy 05/05x and struggled. Too much for me. Mere club hacker! Went for 09c on Innerforce. Feels really good but made mistake of ordering wrong handle and stuck with it. It’s an anatomical and on a Innerforce ALCs it’s just too small and puts me right off. Can’t afford to change it as been used only a few times. Went back to victas quartet flared handle, VS 401 forehand and VS402 Double Extra on backhand. Absolutely love it. Feel,touch,power when you want it. Beautifully made. Can afford to change victas rubbers as they are SO reasonably priced. I’m back with them for a while now. If only I’d bought correct handle in first place. Got £304 sitting doing nothing. Just not comfortable. Shame. Rubbers great/blade combo. Lucky to have a back up and only £205!!!

[@chanerth]

Hey guys, love your content. Would be so cool if you review the VR game Eleven Table Tennis. The physics is pretty good, but I wonder how well it translates for pros like you?

[@mas.bro.666]

Samsonov movement and stroke is very efficient, i think thats one of the key that he managed to be top 10 in 15 years

[@leostamp9190]

Could you cover the Victas quartet and various victas rubbers. Pitch got new blade out but their range is pretty cool and very reasonable too! Love Vladdy. Just a gentleman!!

[@aaaaaa-qn8ol]

You should come visit Saigon in Vietnam. Lots of great players here and you'd have a great time. No Covid19 here!

[@sebastiandickow5442]

Hi Dan, nice Review. would love to see a Review about the DHS Hurricane 301 Blade and maybe the Donic BlueGrip C2 rubber.

[@TableTennisWisdom]

Can you make a review with Liam Pitchford and his blade and rubbers from victas?

[@lgeiger]

0:54 Looks very similar to the Maze Off or Freitas ALC I use. 85 grams is pretty light though.

[@ChristianMoerker]

Looks very interesting! Is it similar to your blade (Boll ALC)? Or are there other comparable blades like this? 180€ is a bit to expensive for me...

[@alish2alish]

Hey, @TableTennisDaily could you make a review of Zhang Jike ALC?

[@fesihak6104]

Best part of table tennis daily videos coaching by pro players (like dima videos before you do) please go on coaching series

[@diegogamboaramirez6735]

Man I miss Vladi so much on the tour

[@jan2130]

Oh Yeah! Finally.

[@michaeltang7982]

Can you do a review on the new xiom hugo hal with the omega 7 tour?

[@ekarter1981]

More Tibhar (and other manufacturers too ) blades please. For example, Tibhar Cedric Nuytinck blade and its comparison with, say, Butterfly Apolonia blade.

[@ironmantran]

Great show : amazing how a blade + 2 rubbs nowadays costs as much as a guitar . . .

[@hakanillik2291]

a comparison between butterfly innerforce alc and infc zlc could be nice

[@Spacevet]

@ TableTennisDaily I can´t be the only one WANT to see the top players play with each others blade. Like Timo Boll, Vladimir Samsonov* Ma Long etc. PPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLZZZZZZZZZ

[@nicolasgrueso8190]

Review the Revoldia CNF or the donic waldner wc 89 released a few years ago

[@peachcat2812]

the camera is the real king of block

[@raginginferno8644]

I'm ready for a Samsonov showdown

[@krishnasingam1]

I already had the rubber and wood of samsonov👍🏻👍🏻

[@tarishmittal1827]

It would be great playing with a legend

[@dandprod]

🔥🔥

[@gustavosuenaga]

6:16 - The Dan taxi is reeeaaaallllll!!!!

[@LeonidSvizzera]

Recoment some joola of gewo blade for beginner? For control and medium spin

[@xujinzhang5738]

But I remember Samsonov is recently switching to Tibhar Fortino Series, isn't he? It's Fortino Pro with MX-P both side?

[@ondraondrysboukal2090]

Hey Dan, When you will the battle between DHS HURRICANE 3 NATIONAL BLUE SPONGE 40 mm and DIGNICS 09C?

[@lawrencewen5896]

He has already done it. Check for this channel.

[@ondraondrysboukal2090]

@@lawrencewen5896 I know, but they done Hurricane 3, not Hurricane 3 NATIONAL BLUE SPONGE. Hurricane 3 NATIONAL BLUE SPONGE is much faster and spinnier than normal Hurricane 3. He said they will release the video soon, it has been more than 2 months.

[@lawrencewen5896]

@@ondraondrysboukal2090 sorry for my ignorance.

[@ondraondrysboukal2090]

@@lawrencewen5896 It's good man. Stay safe.

[@lawrencewen5896]

@@ondraondrysboukal2090 Stay safe my man :)

[@enisbugra]

Can you please review Xiom 36.5 blade and Rasanter R48 ?

[@user-dn8cj3nz8f]

Hello. I am from Russia and I am a member of tennis club in small town. All of our members likes your review with Samsonov and we want to see review of Peter Korbel stuff please.

[@poojaagarwal2209]

Please review the yasaka alnade blade.

[@narendranramakrishnan9594]

Please review the Butterfly Jun Mizutani ZLC

[@Accusan]

Where is the game with Vladi?

[@greasycuisine_]

can you review the hurricane long 5 blade next

[@m.bg.6385]

Hey Guys, Nice Video but: according to my last information, Vladimir Samsonov now uses the Tibhar Fortino Pro blade. Isn't he?

[@Megaboyd]

Gotta review the new Joola Dnyaryz series.

[@hosseinkiani385]

Would it be possible for you to review aero off+ by cornilleau?!

[@Svetko.physio]

Your perfect play against professional top player

[@IHadToChooseThis1]

Hey, does anyone have both the Freitas Alc and VS unlimited? And if so...what are the differences?

[@angelmargatreha5297]

Review DHS Hurricane Long V with Ma Long, please.

[@alokchandan784]

Rubbers personally b/c i use short pimples for chopping. Blade is important but enough underspin on my chops is more important to me.

[@polygoon]

Dan, clean up those messy wires on the bottom right! 😅✌️

[@marcosmusixpcmusicam]

please test Donic Waldner World Champion 89 OFF! and boosted h3 provincial and national rubbers...

[@pauldelgado8466]

Pleaseee a review of the blade Xiom Zetro Quad!! :(

[@Zidane13893]

I had 3 zetro Quad

[@julesgojancacho1767]

Can you consider to review the Reactor Rubbers like Reactor Tornado V5 40+ , Reactor Thunder Black Sponge and Reactor Ckylin Pro 🤗✅

[@nirbhaybhargava1509]

where can you check all the stats of a player on the net like you checked about samsonov plea se tell

[@roslian47]

Can you review joola energon super pbo-c.??

[@nosrev9669]

Which one has more dwell time timo boll alc Or vs unlimited?

[@pashapasha609]

Timo Boll ALC

[@euca9569]

Review Ma Long's Blade?

[@georgemunteanu9918]

Review the newest andro rubber R48 please

[@DerEchteJ]

TROUBLE !!! Well Made !!!

[@pixel_cat3265]

When we can see vladi on wourld cup?

[@mbmtech7852]

plz plz review xiom feel zx3 blade

[@Pablo-vr8sv]

Please next time a meeting with a chopper like Gionis or Ma Te or Chtchetinine...thank you!

[@kaitimmer827]

🏓🏓🏓

[@velocgee2874]

What rubber/bat do you use

[@esmolol4091]

If you are Samsonov, you can play with literally anything.