Pure Wood vs Composite blades

Pingpongin' · Feb 2, 2014

hello guys,
I was thinking of changing my tbs to an allwood blade. I'm not sure about this though. Should i stick to composite blades or try for an allwood blade?
Also, any suggestions of good blades both allwood and composite?

Alborz · Feb 2, 2014

Here is good thread for you: http://www.tabletennisdaily.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?5601-wood-or-carbon&highlight=wood+carbon
Wood has more touch and feel than carbon but it is slower. If you want to change your blade to an all wood blade you should go for a fast one to recover the lost speed of carbon because wood blades are slower than carbon ones.

Pingpongin' · Feb 2, 2014

Thanks a lot... i think i'll try an all wood blade, just to try and see if i like it. If i don't i'll go back to tbs or a similar blade!! Thanks again.

Alborz · Feb 2, 2014

Pingpongin' said:
Thanks a lot... i think i'll try an all wood blade, just to try and see if i like it. If i don't i'll go back to tbs or a similar blade!! Thanks again.

If you go back to composite you should try the greatest composite blade ever: Viscaria! It will be great if you can find a good one.

Pingpongin' · Feb 2, 2014

Wait, the viscaria is better than tbs?
What is the difference between the two?

Alborz · Feb 2, 2014

Pingpongin' said:
Wait, the viscaria is better than tbs?
What is the difference between the two?

They are actually very similar. Viscaria is a bit softer and has a bigger handle. Timo Boll Spirit is faster and harder. They are so similar than be different.

Pingpongin' · Feb 2, 2014

Alborz said:
They are actually very similar. Viscaria is a bit softer and has a bigger handle. Timo Boll Spirit is faster and harder. They are so similar than be different.

Ok i'll probably try it!!

Giangt · Feb 2, 2014

Pingpongin' said:
Wait, the viscaria is better than tbs?
What is the difference between the two?

There are difference between the core material in TBS and Viscaria that's the major difference. You can't say it is better that's a personal matter.

Pingpongin' · Feb 2, 2014

Giangt said:
There are difference between the core material in TBS and Viscaria that's the major difference. You can't say it is better that's a personal matter.

I understand, how is the HL3?

Giangt · Feb 2, 2014

Pingpongin' said:
I understand, how is the HL3?

I also have the Viscaria and compared the to ALC blades the HL3 is a bit slower but has tons of control. I can create more spin with the HL3 than the ALC blades and play mid distance with control.

U have to ask yourself what u are looking for and why u want to change your blade. If u are curious and have the money then go ahead and try the HL3 otherwise try the TG506 which is a bit cheaper than HL3

Pingpongin' · Feb 2, 2014

Giangt said:
I also have the Viscaria and compared the to ALC blades the HL3 is a bit slower but has tons of control. I can create more spin with the HL3 than the ALC blades and play mid distance with control.

U have to ask yourself what u are looking for and why u want to change your blade. If u are curious and have the money then go ahead and try the HL3 otherwise try the TG506 which is a bit cheaper than HL3

I'll think about it... but i think that more control and spin is what i'm looking for. Thanks for your help

Pingpongin' · Feb 2, 2014

Oh do u know where i could buy the tg506? any US online website i could buy it from?

Giangt · Feb 2, 2014

I have PM'ed you

bzing · Feb 2, 2014

For most players composite blades are beyond their capabilities even though they think they can handle it.

Pingpongin' · Feb 3, 2014

Does anyone else have any ideas?

Alborz · Feb 3, 2014

bzing said:
For most players composite blades are beyond their capabilities even though they think they can handle it.

I'm totally agree with you. Most of the players i saw that was using carbon blades and switched to all wood, was very happy with their new all wood blades and was playing very more consistence.

Pingpongin' · Feb 3, 2014

I think i'll either try one of the stigas (clipper, rosewood, or infinity), joola greenline extreme, or a kinoki 1-ply blade. Also i was looking at the YEO. Any suggestions on which one is the best?

Tinykin · Feb 3, 2014

You have not stated any good reason why you want to try another blade. Maybe you are simply bored and want to move in a different direction.
I understand that. I have about 20 blades, simply because I wanted to try them even though I know that there would be no improvement in my game.
I don't know about Germany, but here in England, most of the top players use TBS+T05. Even the Butterfly sponsored pro-players prefer it even tough they have a choice of blades.
I think you'd be wasting a lot of time trying out other blades. Spend more time on the table perfecting your technique.
For the cost of one Viscaria, you can get about 5-7 hours of top individual coaching. Money much better spent.
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. Having said that, I just bought a Darker 7P-2A

Pingpongin' · Feb 3, 2014

Tinykin said:
You have not stated any good reason why you want to try another blade. Maybe you are simply bored and want to move in a different direction.
I understand that. I have about 20 blades, simply because I wanted to try them even though I know that there would be no improvement in my game.
I don't know about Germany, but here in England, most of the top players use TBS+T05. Even the Butterfly sponsored pro-players prefer it even tough they have a choice of blades.
I think you'd be wasting a lot of time trying out other blades. Spend more time on the table perfecting your technique.
For the cost of one Viscaria, you can get about 5-7 hours of top individual coaching. Money much better spent.
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. Having said that, I just bought a Darker 7P-2A

Did you just order it or did it arrive already?

Tinykin · Feb 3, 2014

I've ordered it, will arrive this week.

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