Product information
Weight: 92-93 grams
Speed: Off+
Hardness: very stiff
The 245 is a high throw blade. Like the 45 and 145 predecessors, the 245 has also has a high throw. The 245 is a very stiff blade and also insanely fast. Only the weight is the drawback. It is like an innerforce blade on steroids. It is very bouncy and fast that you only need short strokes to produce fast attacks and returns. TYhis is not for a beginner and I would only recommend this for advanced and expert level players. Despite the speed and stiffness, the 245 has some control when it comes to attacking and also has some feel. It still has more feel compared to TAMCA 500 blades.
What are the differences between the 2 blades? There are quite a few differences that I have observed actually. The 290 has a lower throw or arc while the 245 has a high throw with the rubbers I have used for testing. The 245 easily clears the net when you are looping the ball and the height I have observed over the net would probably be 4-7 inches depending on your angle but you will not have any problems hitting the net. You need to adjust a little bit with the 245 because of the high arc and a long throw. First few minutes I had to adjust but not much of a problem. The 290 however is a bit unique. At first, you would be a bit nervous if your shots because you would think they would hit the net and you would miss your shots but no. The low throw and long arc of the 290 seem to be good in the long run. Yes, it has a low throw but it is consistent at about 1-2 inches above the net BUT you seldom miss with it. It is pretty consistent about its accuracy and height. When you loop with the 245 it is easier because the ball has some clearance when you loop it. The high throw of the 245 is more forgiving than the 290 but the 290’s consistency on its low height can be hard to block against with. The low but long trajectory of the 290 produces a very sharp flight pathway for the ball and it is faster too. The 290 is faster than the carbonado 245. People would mistake the ball going over the table with the 245 as the 245 being the faster of the 2 but it is actually the opposite. It is the 290 that is faster only that it has a lower throw and the 245 due to the height and long trajectory of the ball, makes you miss your placement sometimes.
Speed: Off+
Hardness: very stiff
The 245 is a high throw blade. Like the 45 and 145 predecessors, the 245 has also has a high throw. The 245 is a very stiff blade and also insanely fast. Only the weight is the drawback. It is like an innerforce blade on steroids. It is very bouncy and fast that you only need short strokes to produce fast attacks and returns. TYhis is not for a beginner and I would only recommend this for advanced and expert level players. Despite the speed and stiffness, the 245 has some control when it comes to attacking and also has some feel. It still has more feel compared to TAMCA 500 blades.
What are the differences between the 2 blades? There are quite a few differences that I have observed actually. The 290 has a lower throw or arc while the 245 has a high throw with the rubbers I have used for testing. The 245 easily clears the net when you are looping the ball and the height I have observed over the net would probably be 4-7 inches depending on your angle but you will not have any problems hitting the net. You need to adjust a little bit with the 245 because of the high arc and a long throw. First few minutes I had to adjust but not much of a problem. The 290 however is a bit unique. At first, you would be a bit nervous if your shots because you would think they would hit the net and you would miss your shots but no. The low throw and long arc of the 290 seem to be good in the long run. Yes, it has a low throw but it is consistent at about 1-2 inches above the net BUT you seldom miss with it. It is pretty consistent about its accuracy and height. When you loop with the 245 it is easier because the ball has some clearance when you loop it. The high throw of the 245 is more forgiving than the 290 but the 290’s consistency on its low height can be hard to block against with. The low but long trajectory of the 290 produces a very sharp flight pathway for the ball and it is faster too. The 290 is faster than the carbonado 245. People would mistake the ball going over the table with the 245 as the 245 being the faster of the 2 but it is actually the opposite. It is the 290 that is faster only that it has a lower throw and the 245 due to the height and long trajectory of the ball, makes you miss your placement sometimes.
