Product information
Backstory : Bought this blade in China in 2018 so I got the "China version" "hologram sticker" version. Played with it for about half a year and then changed to Petr Korbel. After I changed to harder rubbers (mx-p 50 example) I felt they worked better with the Clipper, so I changed back and have played with it since.
I´m 17 right now and have trained consistently since I was 10.
Feeling :
At the moment I play with Hurricane 3 Neo (boosted) and Stiga Mantra H. Like I said I feel that harder rubbers fit well on this blade. Because of the stiffness it's very consistent, hitting hard won’t make the blade flex too much. Not as much vibration as a 5 ply blade but still a bit more than a carbon blade. The blade gives nice feedback when you hit a shot where the ball goes into the sponge. On normal hits you get a little *thud* feeling. Not as much as an allround/offensive classic.
Attacking shots :
The more power you put in the better.
FH & BH loops feel great especially when you hit the ball at its highest point. If you let the ball drop too much it's a bit harder to hit a good shot compared to a 5 ply blade. The blade excels in harder shots, you get the nice crack feeling and the ball goes on the table with great power (speed & spin)
Punch shots with the backhand are great because it's a hard and direct shot which goes hand in hand with the blades characteristics.
Passive shots :
It is a block machine, it has the perfect level of stiffness and speed to make blocking a breeze.
Long & short pushes are nothing special, I wouldn’t blame the blade if I made an error in this area.
Conclusion :
Like I said it’s a do it all blade. It’s really hard to blame the blade if you miss a shot. I’d recommend this blade to anyone who has trained for at least 4-5 years and up. Before then I'd recommend a 5 ply wood blade because they're easier to play with. This blade has so many gears that even people in the highest leagues use it and even some Chinese National Team players before the new plastic ball.
What rubbers fit well?
The blade works really well with harder rubbers as long as you can make the ball sink into the sponge. Softer rubbers work as well and it will definitely help with looping the lower balls.
I´m 17 right now and have trained consistently since I was 10.
Feeling :
At the moment I play with Hurricane 3 Neo (boosted) and Stiga Mantra H. Like I said I feel that harder rubbers fit well on this blade. Because of the stiffness it's very consistent, hitting hard won’t make the blade flex too much. Not as much vibration as a 5 ply blade but still a bit more than a carbon blade. The blade gives nice feedback when you hit a shot where the ball goes into the sponge. On normal hits you get a little *thud* feeling. Not as much as an allround/offensive classic.
Attacking shots :
The more power you put in the better.
FH & BH loops feel great especially when you hit the ball at its highest point. If you let the ball drop too much it's a bit harder to hit a good shot compared to a 5 ply blade. The blade excels in harder shots, you get the nice crack feeling and the ball goes on the table with great power (speed & spin)
Punch shots with the backhand are great because it's a hard and direct shot which goes hand in hand with the blades characteristics.
Passive shots :
It is a block machine, it has the perfect level of stiffness and speed to make blocking a breeze.
Long & short pushes are nothing special, I wouldn’t blame the blade if I made an error in this area.
Conclusion :
Like I said it’s a do it all blade. It’s really hard to blame the blade if you miss a shot. I’d recommend this blade to anyone who has trained for at least 4-5 years and up. Before then I'd recommend a 5 ply wood blade because they're easier to play with. This blade has so many gears that even people in the highest leagues use it and even some Chinese National Team players before the new plastic ball.
What rubbers fit well?
The blade works really well with harder rubbers as long as you can make the ball sink into the sponge. Softer rubbers work as well and it will definitely help with looping the lower balls.
