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Thanks! I couldn't have done it without all of the helpful hints and tips! Any suggestions for a really durable edge protection for the soft balsa? Bob, your assembly videos were very helpful - especially your blade cutting video, which gave me the confidence to plunge on in with my flush trim...

Alright, so I finally got a chance to build some blades. #1: Koto-Mahogany-3/16" Balsa-Mahogany-Koto, Mahogany handle, 85 gm #2: Koto-Koto-3/16" Balsa-Koto-Koto, Walnut Handle, 81 gm #3: Limba-Koto-Koto-3/32" Balsa-Koto-Koto-Limba, Mahogany handle, 85 gm #4: Limba-limba-1/8" Balsa-Limba-Limba...

Awesome - that is VERY helpful! I will keep all of that in-mind. I cut a few pieces slightly diagonally so that I can get it just a bit wider for the widest part of the blade and it's a little narrower in the portion near the handle (these are limba for the outer ply, so I want them running 180...

Alright - I've finally acquired all of the supplies to make a few blades and have another couple questions for those of you who have built blades before: 1. All of my veneers came full length (over 3 meters), and are just shy of being wide enough for two blades (i.e., 295mm wide, while my...

Having played lots of table tennis yourself (and having played at the youth national level) and being heavily invested in the sport, is it difficult to resist trying each and every new product that comes through your shop?

This is tremendously helpful - thank you! I have some router experience, but not on small delicated pieces such as these. My veneer is scheduled to get here on Tuesday, so I can start trying things out at that point. I like the idea of the consistency that a router can bring to the rounding of...

Thanks for the tips - it looks like I'll just have to try some things out. I saw some beautiful Hemlock at the local building store and noticed it had similar janka/specific gravity specifications as a lot of the other common core woods that get used (ayous, kiri, etc) - all of their stock was...

Thank you for the advice so far! I guess I could see a third variation, with 2 cross-ply veneers (90-deg) and the outer layer running vertically - it seems like this would decrease flexibility, which could be good for certain blades. GinjaNinja, I would love to have easy access to ayous, but...

Questions for Blade-Builders/Nate4s Build Thread I know there are quite a few members here who build blades, so I was hoping to get some advice as I gear up to make a few for myself. I have already talked back and forth with Ross Leidy, who has been incredibly helpful in explaining parts of his...

How different would you say the Omega VII Pro/Euro rubbers are from their Vega counterparts?

Below would be some considerations, ranked from lowest to highest price (sort of, depending where you shop). I'm of the mindset that you should buy the best one (I get that this is subjective) you can afford, so you aren't constantly wishing you spent a little more getting something better and...

You'll have to update us on this thread with how it plays! I REALLY like mine.

I would love to try the Hurricane series, but I've been too nervous since I feel I would want to buy an entire new setup just for testing tacky "Chinese" rubbers (as opposed to just putting them on a blade I already own). Okay, it's not nervousness, it's merely that I want to prevent myself from...

Beautiful! I just got my OSP, otherwise I would be all over this. I'm excited to see how the person who takes it home likes it!

I'm in agreement with UpsideDownCarl about the habit of changing things too often can be detrimental to your game. For me, it takes approximately 5 long playing sessions until I feel comfortable enough with the new equipment to want to use it in a match; re-calibrating to the effects of new...

Another good option would be the Tibhar Stratus Power Wood, which happens to be on sale right now ($32 USD) for the next day or two at TT11.

Alright - the blade/paddle has had its first real session. In short, I really enjoy using it and the overall experience it provides. I find the handle to be extremely comfortable and the finish to provide excellent grip even when sweaty. With Xiom Vega Pro on my FH, I feel completely confident...

If I am able to get 41 sessions out of it before the EJ-virus hits, I feel like I'll be doing really well :p. I did get a chance to hit with it a tiny bit, but only with a person who has very little understanding of basic strokes (they were just being kind and giving me an opportunity to try...

Me too! I messaged Laszlo with the email address you provided and he gave me updates within 15 minutes (I think it was 7am here and 4pm there). I know you'd be proud - this one weighs in at a whopping 90.4 grams. Thanks again for the help!

Hello Everyone! After reading UpsideDownCarl's (and others') posts about OSP blades, I decided the Virtuoso + would be a good fit for me. I love my Michael Maze's handle, size, and most of the playing characteristics, but I really fell (back) in love with the all-wood feel of my mid-2000s...