New blade - Stiga Pure

[Studster]

Does anyone have a comparison to the Cybershape wood? I'm currently using the Cybershape Allround Classic. I was wondering what the next progression would be? Is it rather the Cybershape Pure or the Cybershape Wood? According to the Stiga website:
Cybershape Allround Classic (Control 9.1, Speed 4.4)
Cybershape Pure (Control 5.8, Speed 8.0)
Cybershape Wood (Control 5.4, Speed 8.1)
Cybershape Clipper (Control 5.2, Speed 8.3)

 

[pawlott]

Cybershape Wood is faster, more elastic. I like it more.

 

[vanjr]

Pure and Clipper are 7 ply and should play more linear.
Wood and All around classic 5 ply and have more kick with less linearity.
Theoretically.

 

[defrettyy]

Bought a stiga pure today at 83g. I really like the feeling with bit softer rubbers like rozena. Immense control and crisp feedback from the blade. It has some vibration but it dampens down very fast (very pleasant sound), not like my primorac wood which kinda feels like it continues to vibrate if you get what I mean. Tried D09c on the forehand but in my opinion it is a too hard rubber for this blade.
Overall very happy with the blade using soft to medium rubbers. Next I will try with DNA platinum S and M for more of the sound experience.

 

[vanjr]

Bought a stiga pure today at 83g. I really like the feeling with bit softer rubbers like rozena. Immense control and crisp feedback from the blade. It has some vibration but it dampens down very fast (very pleasant sound), not like my primorac wood which kinda feels like it continues to vibrate if you get what I mean. Tried D09c on the forehand but in my opinion it is a too hard rubber for this blade.
Overall very happy with the blade using soft to medium rubbers. Next I will try with DNA platinum S and M for more of the sound experience.

Would love more follow-up with time.

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

Would love more follow-up with time.

I've been using a Pure Cybershape as of late. Very decent off- blade, softer feeling but still solid, not the fastest 7 ply I've ever used but avoids the pitfalls of a lot of 7 ply blades like Clipper where the arc flattens out a lot on harder hits. In fact Pure is basically just a Clipper but with a slightly thinner core, where Clipper is about 6.7-6.8mm Pure is only about 6.4-6.5mm thick

 

[ToH]

I've been using a Pure Cybershape as of late. Very decent off- blade, softer feeling but still solid, not the fastest 7 ply I've ever used but avoids the pitfalls of a lot of 7 ply blades like Clipper where the arc flattens out a lot on harder hits. In fact Pure is basically just a Clipper but with a slightly thinner core, where Clipper is about 6.7-6.8mm Pure is only about 6.4-6.5mm thick

How do you find the handle on the Pure? Specially the thickness on the upper part of the handle? do you have a flared or Streight handle? For me, most stiga blades got very thin handles.

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

How do you find the handle on the Pure? Specially the thickness on the upper part of the handle? do you have a flared or Streight handle? For me, most stiga blades got very thin handles.

I have had it in st but currently use it in fl. The shape of Stigas master handle style is a little skinny for me but since the blade is thicker than 6mm, it feels larger in the hand than with blades that are 6mm or below, and is an acceptable size for me

 

[defrettyy]

Would love more follow-up with time.

Going to Japan the next couple of weeks so will buy a range of butterfly rubbers to try with it.

 

[MarekD]

Sounds like the SK7 you have in your signature, doesn't it?

As somewhat a 7 ply wood blade consumer (I have bought a lot) I can say they are not all created equal-some have some flex, some are stiffer, there is variation in speed, blade size, weight, etc. One forum member stopped blading with his clipper when he went to LP because the clipper was too fast. There may be a place for this blade-whether it will end up retired like the Stiga artic is all about sales I guess. The clipper will live on either way. I am trying to resist another.

I see that you are experienced in seven-layer all-wood blades, can you advise me, I am looking for the slowest but stiffest blade on the market.

 

[Equaaz]

I'm also interested in this blade. I've tested many models, but never a Stiga.

I was loaned a Stiga Clipper Cybershape two days ago and was pleasantly surprised. The finish isn't the most remarkable, but the feel is very nice.

It vibrates just enough, it's stable, and the balance is different from blades like Donic, Tibhar, Andro, Butter, etc. I'm therefore interested in the Pure version, which is closer to a 5-ply in terms of speed. Would you say it's a good choice for learning and improving your game?

 

[defrettyy]

I'm also interested in this blade. I've tested many models, but never a Stiga.

I was loaned a Stiga Clipper Cybershape two days ago and was pleasantly surprised. The finish isn't the most remarkable, but the feel is very nice.

It vibrates just enough, it's stable, and the balance is different from blades like Donic, Tibhar, Andro, Butter, etc. I'm therefore interested in the Pure version, which is closer to a 5-ply in terms of speed. Would you say it's a good choice for learning and improving your game?

I would definitely recommend this blade for developing your game.

 

[vanjr]

I see that you are experienced in seven-layer all-wood blades, can you advise me, I am looking for the slowest but stiffest blade on the market.

That is an unusual combination. I find the slowest 7 ply blades have the most flex (they loop good, but do not hit good).
Maybe the yasaka extra offensive 7 ply, but It is not slow IMO.
The sanwei parla is not real fast. I don't recall how stiff is was.
The JOOLA Tezzo Guardian Table Tennis Blade actually is the slowest 7 ply with some stiffness.
I found the paddle palace Hunter 7 blade slow, but somewhat flexy
The koki niwa wood 7 ply is slow, but with a lot of flex and can really spin/loop the ball, but hits poorly IMO.

 

[impluse101]

does anyone own both pure and szocs1?? how would they compare? as they are both abt 6.4-6.5 7ply.

which feels more solid? on hits

 

[tomfusionz]

How would you compare it to a 5 ply blade in terms of feel and softness? I've been playing for about 4 years and debating which cybershape to get, allround classic, pure or wood. I like the speed of my yasaka Sweden extra.

 

[pawlott]

How would you compare it to a 5 ply blade in terms of feel and softness? I've been playing for about 4 years and debating which cybershape to get, allround classic, pure or wood. I like the speed of my yasaka Sweden extra.

It's more like 5 ply blade with thicker core than classic elastic 5 ply blades.

 

[tomfusionz]

It's more like 5 ply blade with thicker core than classic elastic 5 ply blades.

Does it still feel soft and controllable though? I have a yasaka ma lin extra offensive and I hate how hard and stiff it feels, I know lots of people like that blade but for me the control is pretty bad.

 

[pawlott]

Does it still feel soft and controllable though? I have a yasaka ma lin extra offensive and I hate how hard and stiff it feels, I know lots of people like that blade but for me the control is pretty bad.

Yes it has soft feeling.

 

[andymagata]

I removed the long pips with sponge from my Stiga Pure. I had not lacquered the blade before gluing in September. I peeled off the rubber very carefully but the limba top ply loosened on a couple of places, approx 8x2 mm. It was the second time I replaced the rubber on the blade purchased in June. For my level it does not matter, I probably damage the blade more by hitting the edge of the table, but these top plies are very fragile, especially on Stiga blades which has been up for discussion before. Iguess I can treat the entire blade as a premade bat and avoid replacing the rubbers again.

Edit: I replaced the rubbers, because they started to get loose by themselves like there was no real bond! It is a good thing though, because now I put the same bh rubber on my three blades to really compare, however after 24 hours in press it still get loose a bit on the edge. Strange, my other blades Sanwei and YEO does not have this problem.

 

[Der_Echte]

I see that you are experienced in seven-layer all-wood blades, can you advise me, I am looking for the slowest but stiffest blade on the market.

@MarekD I think I met you at 2025 US Open and have a couple Donic blade ideas for you...

Since I forced you to buy a shirt for doubles, let me send you a couple blades from Tabletennis11 to try out.

PM or Whatsapp message me.