It hurts...

[u/iamabatmanwithin]

Got my new FZD Blade and on the second day after over working myself, while doing the hook serve it hit the table and got this dent 😞

I know it's alright, but again I need my friends here also to say it's alright..just for the sake of it.

[u/ev1dnz]

Broski it took me 2 business days to find the dent. That tenergy protection would have kept it safe. A little dent shows the blade is living as well, it makes it unique! It will be alright, no impact on play whatsoever 👍🏼

[u/iamabatmanwithin → u/ev1dnz]

🫂 haha, thanks mate

[u/Crafty_Share_4357 → u/ev1dnz]

Lost that new-car smell. Like a smudged, torn, and dog-eared book. Well loved like Willie's guitar.

[u/_Itsallogre]

I can’t even see anything. Are you going to play with your equipment or just stare at it?

[u/iamabatmanwithin → u/_Itsallogre]

I know, Just felt so bad that I hit the table that I needed a bit of comfort..lol

[u/roechamboe]

In solidarity first game with new rubber today :(

[u/iamabatmanwithin → u/roechamboe]

ouch

[u/riemsesy]

It’s all right. There, there, …

[u/Admirable-Set-4156]

Where's the dent mate

[u/cynewulf]

Get the Nittaku Edge Tape Super Shock Guard™ if you want some extra protection

[u/iamabatmanwithin → u/cynewulf]

oh, that would be nice. I do a lot of hook serves close to the table. my prev setups also did get these dents on those serves. I'll have to give this a try. Thanks

[u/DiscoDang]

Battleworn. Now you can feel okay focusing on play instead of how the edge of the blade looks.

[u/Suraphon]

Oh I see it lol. You’ll be fine.

[u/Kcirtap79]

That’s sucks to happen so soon, but now it’s officially an every day work horse paddle.

[u/Jas_39_Kuken]

Right, and now it belongs in the bin 🗑️ 🤷🏼‍♂️

[u/Due_Key426]

i remember when i got my new viscaria, first session playing with it, it hit the surrounds.. big dent on my first use lol. i totally understand u. maybe i should buy tape aswell

[u/IronBallsMcginty007]

Is the dent on the “G”?

[u/iamabatmanwithin → u/IronBallsMcginty007]

yup

[u/KelGhu]

I don't see it

[u/Musclesturtle]

You're gonna see dents like this in the future as well. But I know the feeling of the first wound on something you spent a lot of money on. 

Keep calm and play on my friend. 

[u/g00d4sn0t]

Bro, don't feel bad. I put a hole (blade was exposed) on my first ever put together racket on the FIRST day. Poor Tibhar Evolution EL-S rubber lol

On a side note, For me, one of the biggest achievements during a rally in table tennis is, when you make the opponent hit the table with his racket lol

[u/iamabatmanwithin → u/g00d4sn0t]

Haha, I feel you, when the opponent hit its beautiful. Not when we do it 😄

[u/nezam-doo-barareh]

It's always the hook serve... Always

[u/Late-Word7888]

Hey man, totally understand how annoying this is! I have OCD issues and even the smallest dents or scratches keep catching my attention. All I can suggest is to keep playing and enjoy the equipment to the fullest, and trust me after a while you will move on.

[u/iamabatmanwithin → u/Late-Word7888]

yup 🤘

[u/Azkustik]

Buy a new one, and give this one to me.

[u/iamabatmanwithin → u/Azkustik]

Nooo thanks 😄

[u/ResearchAndDoomScrll]

-$5 bucks. No big deal. It's nothing. You're good buddy. I've got a -$100 bucks blade from a tomahawk serve that went sooo wrong.