Old JO Waldner Banda - Worth the time and effort?

[Liten]

There is another Banda (just like mine) on Tradera right now for ~11$ ... 0 bids.. Just saying..

 

[Liten]

Just take a step back and look at the small head on these blades.
Really weird. But they work.

I actually am tempted to bid on this one too..

 

[Liten]

If I "shave" the wings of this blade and gently sand down the inside of the wing towards the head, to generate a slope, a thinner overall handle towards the head, then reglue the wings. This making the handle more modern, cant affect the eventual retail value that much? Can it?

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

If I "shave" the wings of this blade and gently sand down the inside of the wing towards the head, to generate a slope, a thinner overall handle towards the head, then reglue the wings. This making the handle more modern, cant affect the eventual retail value that much? Can it?

I am not sure. I would only try that with that blade if you did have two. It would be heart rending if you tried it, it didn't work well and made the blade play worse and have funny shaped head and neck.

 

[Liten]

Think I didnt explain it correct.
Here is an image of what Im thinking:

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

Oh, interesting. I have always heard the term wings to refer to the part of the blade face that does not have rubber that is between the rubber and the handle winging out from the handle. But if you just make the handle a different shape that might be different.

And your woodworking skills are good enough to do that and come out with a finished, even product? That is kind of cool. I would mess everything up if I tried to reshape the handle.

 

[Liten]

Ah! I figured as much! No just making the blades handle thinner, like most modern blades are.


I think I can pull it off without any notacable difference in apperance.

 

[Liten]

Thing is, and I feel like such:



... the Banda is not like any other blade Ive tried. So increadably happy you guys told me to give it a go.
My game has really jumped a pinhole or 3.. I thaught to myself after todays training: This is what the pro's must feel when they get their blades to their specs.. (exept theirs is lighter with bigger heads.. )

Such a great blade. Every part of the game got easier. There is more control AND higher speed by quite a bit! There is less effort needed to keep the ball in play when away from the table. Its some sort of magic.. The Rakza's really loved this blade...

Hope to have 2 Bandas by the end of the day.. (with a bit of luck..)

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

It will be interesting to see how the Kjell Johansson plays.

I think what you are feeling has something to do with what caused me to try the OSP blades. Their old fashioned blade making techniques and their hand selection of woods seems to duplicate that old classic blade feel. Crisp, big crunch, lots of dwell time, a ton of spin and control and you can customize the specs on the racket.

With all the blades I got from them I specified, head size, handle, blade weight. And one blade they made me, I chose a ply combination that they don't offer in their available models. And they laminated the plies and made the blade for me.

It is interesting how different things are when you can order the exact details you want and the blade is only made after you order it.

Plus, I have noticed, as these blades age, they play better and the feeling actually increases.


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[Liten]

Wow.. Now I just have to look at the osp site again!

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

Well, the Banda and the Johansson are the real thing. I don't know that you need a blade made today that is made like the old time blades that were good. But I do love the 4 OSP blades I have.


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[Liten]

Well, with a bit of luck, I may just be having evil twins soon..

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

Hehe. Sweet. You went for it.


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[Liten]

And got it!
11 dollars + shipping..

 

[SquareBall]

I can feel your happiness Good luck with this one !

 

[Liten]

Thanks!

 

[sebas-aguirre]

any value in these?

 

[Liten]

Sure is! Can't read the lenses, but it looks like a Ulf Tickan Carlsson to the left. The one on the right I dont know..

 

[sebas-aguirre]

"designed by ulf tickan carlsson european champion" the left one.
the right is "model designed by ulf bengtsson european champion".

on the other side both say "made by stiga tranas-sweden".

both came with rubbers but removed them.

 

[Liten]

3 days ago a ulf tickan carlsson got sold for just over 11 dollars, but ive seen them go for as much as 50 up towards the 100$ mark.. Just has to be the right time and place.. Hard to know how auctions go..