adidas CHALLENGE FORCE - User-friendly Blade

The adidas CHALLENGE FORCE is one of the most user-friendly blade in adidas series. The wood composition (Limba-Limba-Ayous-Limba-Limba) is similar to popular models like Butterfly Petr Korbel, Butterfly Primorac, Donic Waldner Senso V2, Joola K5 and XIOM MAXIMUS OFF-. And it's only going for S$79 at Liang Seng Sports retail outlets. Do keep you receipt (or take a photo and store in your phone) as Liang Seng Sports will be having more incentive programs in the coming months for players using adidas table tennis product. 

Description : 
The adidas Challenge series is a modern interpretation of all-wood blades, giving you natural feeling and perfect control to match the requirements of modern table tennis.
The adidas Challenge Force is an offensive blade useful for maintaining a high level of control. In this blade, Limba wood of medium hardness is used as the top and second layer for a good balance between speed and softness that is required for a stable topspin. It provides a very soft touch, a clear vibration and a high sound while maintaining the level of speed. It can be termed as the 'classic' offensive blade. Challenge Force is ideal for players looking for a medium fast blade with a soft touch and good control.
Features:
- Veneers: 5 ply (Limba wood)
- Weight: ca. 86 g
- Thickness: 6.0 mm
- Speed: 89
- Control: 98
- Rating: OFF–
All bats are available with different handle styles to suit requirements of different players – concave or flared (FL), anatomic (AN), straight (ST), penholder (PEN CH).

Crocodile Challenge Cup 2014

4 of our sponsored players will be playing in this year Crocodile Challenge Cup. They are Charis Pang, Eu Woon Yen Idys Koh and Jabez Law. We wish our players all the best for this competition.

For the Primary 5 & 6 catagory, the winners(1 boy & 1 girl) will get a chance to represent Singapore for ITTF Hopes Week & Challenge 2014 at Slovenia.

adidas Table Tennis Table PRO 525 - ITTF Approved (Tournament Used)

Only 10 sets going for $699 (inclusive of delivery on 22nd June 2014) after using for adidas Championship 2014. The retail price is $1299. 

Description : 
This new competition Pro 525 table from adidas offers outstanding balance and stability. It is equipped with a 25mm chipboard plate, a solid foundation and undercarriage, four height adjustable legs, and extra wide profile frames. In addition, this table comes almost pre-assembled. The table features two separate halves, four rubber-coated wheels with safety breaks. Height adjustments in all legs balance the table when standing on uneven floors and provide a high stability and resolution. It can be stored and transported easily and no large storage room is required. A blue surface, clear shapes and forms, and a fine finishing earmark the table’s high-end design. This ITTF certified table will attract attention wherever it is unfolded.
Specifications:
Table Top – 25mm special chipboard
Edge frame – 60mm
Tubing design – Round, 60mm
Side shroud – Yes
Net set – adjustable in height (not included)
Leg supporting tube – 150mm
Folding / Locking system – Easy fold system
Transport Wheels – 8 single wheels, rubber-coated, pivoting
Safety brakes – Yes
Set up dimensions (LxWxH) – 274 x 152.5 x 76cm

Liang Seng Sports Table Tennis Incentive Program – Spend N Win

From 24^th May to 6^th June, when you spend at least $50 on any adidas Table Tennis products at Liang Seng Sports Retail Outlets, you will qualify to win Liang Seng Sports vouchers when you reached Top 16 for Dr Lee Bee Wah Cup – STTA Table Tennis Championships 2014.

Spend above $50 and win $50 vouchers, when you reach Top 16 in any category.

Spend above $100 and win $100 vouchers, when you reach Top 16 in any category.

Spend above $150 and win $150 vouchers, when you reach Top 16 in any category.

Spend above $200 and win $200 vouchers, when you reach Top 16 in any category.

Terms and Conditions
Each player can only claim ONCE even if they reach Top 16 for more than 1 category.

Liang Seng Sports Vouchers can only be use for adidas Table Tennis Products.

Amount spend must be base on only adidas Table Tennis products and on a single receipt.

Winners need to collect the vouchers from Liang Seng Sports Head Office at

601 Sims Drive, #02-13 Pan-I Complex, Singapore 387382.

Not applicable to Liang Seng Sports Sponsored Players.
Liang Seng Sports reserves the rights to change the terms and conditition.

If, for any reason, we believe that you have not complied with these terms and conditions, we may, at our sole discretion, cancel the promotion.

To participate, players simply need to WhatsApp a photo of the receipt together with Name, NIRC number and category of events joining to 91135066 before 7^th June 2014.

More incentive programs coming soon for players using adidas Table Tennis products.

adidas Table Tennis Rubbers

During Sunday photo shoot for Jit Kiat and Jing Yuan, both tried the different rubbers from adidas series. Initially, Jing Yuan chose the SynTec FAST as his preferred choice, but after more testing both preferred the TenZone Ultra.

Think the SynTec FAST must be quite unique as Andy also chose this rubber as his 2nd choice too.

According to Jit Kiat, a few players in Singapore Sports School are using the adidas TenZone SF for backhand.

Liang Seng Sports Sponsored Player PhotoShoot

Tay Jit Kiat

Yin Jing Yuan

adidas Table Tennis Blade Matrix

adidas FIBERTEC CLASSIC

Liang Seng Sponsored Player - Siak Yen Kar's blade

I had the chance to check out Yen Kar's adidas FIBERTEC CLASSIC recently when I was changing his rubbers. Before this, I had the impression that this blade is soft (and slow) as the thickness is 5.4mm and the carbon use is Aramid Carbon (which is softer than ALC).

But to my surprise it's even harder and faster than Timo Boll ALC (the blade which Yen Kar was using before the adidas)!!!

So I did some research on the top ply of this blade. AKAZIE is the wood use on the top ply, which I had no idea what it was. And I found out the word "Akazie" is in German. It's actually Pseudoacaia (I know nothing about this wood, info given by a forum friend). Was told that the Janka hardness for his wood is 1700 (really hard!). Limba is around 490, Koto is around 950, even Walnut (African) is only around 1000. No wonder the FIBERTEC CLASSIC is even harder than Timo Boll ALC (which is thicker).

If you are looking for something similar to Butterfly Timo Boll ALC but harder and faster, the adidas FIBERTEC CLASSIC might just suits you.

adidas Table Tennis Rubbers

Few weeks back, Liang Seng Sponsored players were asked to try out the differents rubbers offered by adidas. All the rubbers' name were covered by adidas edge tapes, so that the players were not able to tell which rubber they are using. After the whole session, the most commonly preferred rubbers are SynTec Fast, TENZONE, TENZONE ULTRA, TENZONE SF and P7.

TENZONE SF stands out for backhand rubber.
P7 with the most spin.

adidas Rubbers - Weight

From Lightest to Heaviest

Blaze Spin

Blaze Speed

R6

SynTec SF

SynTec

R4

P3

TenZone SF

TenZone Ultra

TenZone

P5

SynTec Fast

Surprisingly SynTec Fast is the heaviest rubber. All rubber thickness (2.0) are the same.

Review on adidas rubbers... coming soon...

adidas Performance Series - P3, P5 & P7

P5 sponge looks more dense compare to P3 & P7. Not sure why the chart from the Chinese forum shows the same hardness. From adidas official website P5 is (Hard), P3 is (Medium) and P7 is (Hard-).

Trick Shot by Liang Seng Sports Sponsored Player, Jabez

Liang Seng Sponsored Players - Team adidas 2013/2014

Boys

Wong Yan Kai Andy (11)

Jabez Law (12)

Tan Zi Yang (13)

Teo Ee Gene Keith (13)

Siak Yen Kar (15)

Yin Jing Yuan (17)

Koh Yik Kiat Kyros (18)

Tay Jit Kiat (19)

Girls

Pang Wei Ting Charis (10)

Eu Woon Yen (10)

Koh Gaoh Cai Idys (12)

Koh Pearlyn (13)

Lew Zermaine Nicole (14)

(Age as of 2014)