New Stiga blades: Luma and i1

[wingman]

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Perfect handle, so smooth, feels just like my Freeze

The I1 has a smaller handle than other Stiga blades with the master handle. Luma is supposed to be more like Viscaria handle. Do you think so?

 

[The0rigina1]

The I1 has a smaller handle than other Stiga blades with the master handle. Luma is supposed to be more like Viscaria handle. Do you think so?

Feels a tiny bit thinner compared to my vis

 

[zeio]

It's ADK made in Korea

Is that really the case? Or is the blade made in Zhongshan with composite fiber sourced from Korea as in one claim for Aura Hybrid Carbon?

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[Zwill]

The Inspira Plus had Guangdong, China as county of origin.

Yes you are right
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The box states South Korea. Its either SK or Stiga are lying.

 

[The0rigina1]

The Inspira Plus had Guangdong, China as county of origin.

The box states South Korea. Its either SK or Stiga are lying.

I just don't want to argue with him, lol
Blades from stiga that's made in Sweden has a different tag at the handle, it will say made in sweden instead of just sweden

 

[zeio]

The Inspira Plus had Guangdong, China as county of origin.

The box states South Korea. Its either SK or Stiga are lying.

Inspira Plus is made in Zhongshan (most likely Sunflex) as pointed out in many Chinese reviews, so nothing wrong there. The problem is those made in Korea.

Back in 2010, there was a thread on 乒乓家園/Table Tennis Homeland that questioned how many blades were actually made in Sweden, with claims/rumors that Rosewood series was not and CC series was made in Hungary.

大家都来拔一拔：Stiga的底板，全部是中山产的还是银河产的甚至是盐城产的？？？
https://www.sundns.org/discuz/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=320866

 

[rbtitco]

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Perfect handle, so smooth, feels just like my Freeze

How's it play?

 

[S2000]

I just don't want to argue with him, lol
Blades from stiga that's made in Sweden has a different tag at the handle, it will say made in sweden instead of just sweden

The picture I saw had Made in Sweden tag at the bottom of the handle. As why Swedish blades have non-smooth handle it is to avoid having the racket slipping out of the hand.

 

[The0rigina1]

How's it play?

I'll play tmr

 

[The0rigina1]

I like how the core feels, a lot. Strong support when you loop. The energy transfer within the blade is great. Very well-rounded

 

[Oliverpool]

I just don't want to argue with him, lol
Blades from stiga that's made in Sweden has a different tag at the handle, it will say made in sweden instead of just sweden

My blade also has a made in Sweden tag.

 

[S2000]

My blade also has a made in Sweden tag.

Yea - I think they advertised here in Sweden that i1 was made in Sweden. I think some people think that wood craft is not so great in Sweden because handles often are a bit rougher. Reason for the rougher handles is practical - too smooth they slip out of the hand. As to woodcraft this has always been important throughout the ages. Nowadays, there are furniture brands with MUCH higher quality than IKEA e.g. In the end it is all a question of costs vs quality.

 

[The0rigina1]

My blade also has a made in Sweden tag.

I've been talking about the Luma this entire time.

 

[S2000]

I've been talking about the Luma this entire time.

Lol I assumed I1 because Luma is not at this moment available in Sweden

 

[The0rigina1]

Lol I assumed I1 because Luma is not at this moment available in Sweden

Happy little accidents for real

 

[Zwill]

Is it like this?

Because this is just about Stiga brand being from Sweden, not the blade.

This is the Made in Sweden endtag:

 

[The0rigina1]

Is it like this?
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Because this is just about Stiga brand being from Sweden, not the blade.

This is the Made in Sweden endtag:
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The one on top is the Luma and mine looks like that as well. I assume the i1 would have the one like the pure

 

[Tembel]

The one on top is the Luma and mine looks like that as well. I assume the i1 would have the one like the pure

Yes, I1 has "Made in Sweden" on the tag. Stiga I1 tag

 

[Tembel]

I have now played one session with my new setup. 90+ grams, regular shaped I1 with Helix Hybrid on both sides.

Positives for me:
+ Quite linear. You do not get the surprise over the top speed you can sometimes get with an inner fiber.
+ As advertised, it does feel faster than a Clipper, but slower then I.e. Cybershape Carbon, Stiga Inspira Hybrid.
+ I definitely prefer the feel of the carbon compared to the regular Textreme carbon Stiga has used. The new hybrid feels less metallic.

On the negative side(for me) :
- I think I would have preferred a sample that was a little bit lighter(my previous blade I have been using is 85g)
- Maybe a bit too stiff to my liking

 

[The0rigina1]

I have now played one session with my new setup. 90+ grams, regular shaped I1 with Helix Hybrid on both sides.

Positives for me:
+ Quite linear. You do not get the surprise over the top speed you can sometimes get with an inner fiber.
+ As advertised, it does feel faster than a Clipper, but slower then I.e. Cybershape Carbon, Stiga Inspira Hybrid.
+ I definitely prefer the feel of the carbon compared to the regular Textreme carbon Stiga has used. The new hybrid feels less metallic.

On the negative side(for me) :
- I think I would have preferred a sample that was a little bit lighter(my previous blade I have been using is 85g)
- Maybe a bit too stiff to my liking

Do you think it has good dwell when you loop?