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Several well established alternatives come to mind: Yasaka Rakza 7 Xiom Vega Pro Xiom Vega X Victus Ventus Extra Stiga DNA Pro M Stiga Mantra M DHS Goldarc 8 Donic Baracuda Any of those will be close enough - and cheaper. Of course there are others (eg. Rasanter, DNA Platinum, Omega VII...

I think I must be misunderstanding you; it sounds like you're saying that because one guy whose reviews you don't like is a fan of Vodak blades that means that they must be poor blades. Apologies if I'm misunderstanding, but could you perhaps clarify? Thanks 🙂

Just out of curiosity: Have you tried the Sieger PK-50? Quite a lot of online reviewers say it's very similar to D09C. I haven't tried it myself so can't comment from experience, but I'd be interested to hear your thoughts if you've tried it.

You're right, I don't think a budget was mentioned. What I meant was more that, for budget reasons (probably) fewer people have tried the Acoustic and, therefore, there are fewer people able to recommend it.

I think I disagree with you on this, but I agree on the main point you seem to be making. To be more specific, it seems to me that most players (even absolute beginners, some of which I coach) can feel differences between similar materials. For example, two players I work with recently tried...

$$$$$$$$ ... that's probably why!

I agree with Carl that if you're after a blade with good 'feel' then an all-wood blade is more likely to tick the right boxes for you. Having said that, if you want a composite blade at less than €100 then two options that might be worth a look are the Andro Treiber CI Off and the Joola Rossi...

100% agree. It's disrespectful - which is worse than a momentary loss of temper.

You're not alone in disapproving of Truls' behaviour, but that's not the issue. The issue is twofold: (1) What behaviour crosses the line of acceptability in a professional context? (2) If behaviour is deemed to cross the line, what penalty is proportionate? As to (1) above, the fact that you...

I'm not so sure - that seems a bit overboard to me. I agree that there should be some consequence, but the consequence should be proportionate to the wrongdoing and a season ban seems too much. Maybe 3 months as suggested by SFF_lib is better? How are similar transgressions penalised in...

Have a look at the Tibhar Lebesson. It must be one of the most - if not the most - underrated blades around. If you're looking for something "a bit faster" then it might be a good solution for you. It's a fairly thin 5-ply all-wood blade, but the medial plies are mahogany which gives it both...

I'm sure you will find your rhythm with the new setup soon - just persevere! That said, I suspect some folks make the error of equating 'softer' with 'beginner' when it comes to rubbers. It is true that some softer rubbers are very good beginner rubbers, but it's also true that some medium (eg...

Nittaku Fastarc C-1 (45 degrees) Tibhar Evolution EL-S (45 degrees) Xiom Vega Asia DF (42.5 degrees)

Well, we don't know all the theories and pros and cons - that's why we ask each other questions on this forum! 🙂 I agree with you that the throw is a key BH consideration. With that in mind, how would you say that (generally speaking) the throw is different for harder-but-thinner vs...

Nothing wrong with that! A change can be good fun if it works out nicely! I know what you mean about the safety of the Pro50. I've also used it in the past and found it the same as you: very predictable on soft shots, and very powerful when you go for it. I can't comment on the newer Joola...

If your current setup is "great" for you, why do you want to change? It may help folks give you better feedback to know what you're looking for compared to what's already working well for you.

PS: How do you "break up" a quote to be able to reply to different parts of it?

What would be the pros and cons of a softer vs. thinner rubber on the BH? For example, would you rather choose a 42-degree rubber in MAX thickness (eg. Rasanter R42 MAX), or go with the 45-degree variant at LESS-THAN-MAX thickness (eg. Rasanter R45 2.0mm)? Why?

How does Purple Heart play compared to some better known hardwoods like Ebony, Rosewood and Wenge? Knowing your thoughts on that might help someone be willing to give it a go.

Mr Vodak certainly knows what he's doing! Your experience is very much along the same lines as mine has been with his blades: superior control across a greater range of power/speed than comparable blades from mainstream commercial producers.