Blades with weight balance like Viscaria(less head-heavy)

[bhenthusiast]

Does anyone have a list of blades that are less head-heavy(just because of physics I understand that once rubbers are on there's no such thing as handle heavy) or at least with similar weight balance as the Viscaria?
I don't mind whether the suggestion is all-wood vs inner carbon vs outer carbon. I'd imagine blades with bigger/chunkier handles might have this property.
Like TBS vs Viscaria for example, TBS handle feels comfortable for me vs Viscaria's feels very fat and chunky in comparison, but the Viscaria's weight balance feels better for transitions with the same rubbers.

 

[Robin0910]

Golden Viscaria obviously 🤑💰

 

[rpaarp]

Out of blades that I “measured”:
2 out of 2 Butterfly FZD ALC were less head heavy (balanced);
1 out of 3 Butterfly Kenta Matsudaira ALC was less head heavy (balanced);
3 out of 3 Butterfly LGY ALC were less head heavy (balanced);
0 out of 4 Butterldy Timo Boll ALC were less head heavy (balanced);
0 out of 4 Butterfly Timo Boll Spirit were less head heavy (balanced);
3 out of 3 Butterfly Zhang Zhike ALC were less head heavy (balanced);

Other blades that I tested in just one version that were less head heavy and more balances are:
-Kmount KTS Fury KC;
- Sauer & Troger Zhero Off;
-Tibhar Paul Drinkhall Power Spin Carbon;
-Butterfly Viscaria Golden ST T series

To cut the story short, go for
Butterfly FZD ALC, ZJK ALC or LGY ALC and they most probably be more balanced than other blades.

 

[Grahf]

FZD alc the best by far second I would say the Freitas alc, most underrated alc blade

 

[steve888]

A slightly slower less head heavy blade -butterfly outerforce alc

 

[jonol]

Yinhe Pro 01
Clipper Wood

Both quite nicely balanced.

Most of the time I try someone else's blade in comparison to mine, it feels significantly more head heavy than either of my setups.

 

[steve888]

Yinhe Pro 01
Clipper Wood

Both quite nicely balanced.

Most of the time I try someone else's blade in comparison to mine, it feels significantly more head heavy than either of my setups.

Interesting you dont find the Ynihe pro 1 head heavy, I think its handle is partially hollow and when I put heavy rubbers on it like battle 2 (39) or D09c it can feel a bit head heavy.
It felt the yinhe pro 1 with lighter rubbers like D05, rozenna etc it was more balanced.

 

[jonol]

Rubbers might be the difference maker. I technically have the Max 02, which is the 'new' version of the Pro 01.

Maybe they're different, or I just have a uniquely weighted one.

That said, I also used the same rubbers on other blades that felt more head heavy than both the clipper and max 02

 

[kapahoo]

Reading this and other forums, people ask for blades balanced towards the handle and also bigger handles. The equation seems easy to solve, yet there are really no manufacturer even trying to solvie it.

 

[Tyce]

Yinhe Pro 01
Clipper Wood

Both quite nicely balanced.

Most of the time I try someone else's blade in comparison to mine, it feels significantly more head heavy than either of my setups.

Compared to Pro 05, Pro 01 is balanced. My Clipper was heavy and head heavy (never making that mistake again).

Fzd ALC is balanced alright
Outerforce ALC similar
Innerforce ALC is even more towards the handle

A lot of old blades are thin, with substantial handles, making them naturally balanced towards the handle.

I used to take measurements of my blades but I've come to put rubbers on too quickly

 

[J-fed]

Does anyone have a list of blades that are less head-heavy(just because of physics I understand that once rubbers are on there's no such thing as handle heavy) or at least with similar weight balance as the Viscaria?
I don't mind whether the suggestion is all-wood vs inner carbon vs outer carbon. I'd imagine blades with bigger/chunkier handles might have this property.
Like TBS vs Viscaria for example, TBS handle feels comfortable for me vs Viscaria's feels very fat and chunky in comparison, but the Viscaria's weight balance feels better for transitions with the same rubbers.

I keep a light allround set up. Probably it's tough to do it with thick rubbers though. Most bats I pick up are way too heavy for me.
I like the slightly chunky TSP handle on the SWAT. IDK if the new version's from Victas is the same. I was intrigued by the reviews on this Sanwei echo and its 7 ply cousin the Parla though and have found it even better. It is light but sturdy and the handle is just sublime. I hope their other blades also have this shape because one day I'll try another. Great balance for me and I see they have many more premium models. Worth looking at if you value a really nice handle I think.