I think i have only used it with plastic balls. Interesting how subjective equipment is. It was very heavy on paper but did not notice that when i got use to it. Feel like it had control since it was very solid and dead so not so bouncy but the ball went so straight and low over the net so was...
Yes, blocks really well and good for return game since in my opinion very dead and not bouncy, but that makes it in my opinion harder in other strokes since the ball goes so straight. I used it for some years but changed since i thought it was to unsafe.
I think it is harder to use mazunov compared to many carbon blades. Really hard and stiff blade. Think will get more margin for error on a blade that is little softer and have somewhat higher arc.
Clipper CR is a good blade! Can also loop with it. Good to think about the inverted side too. Fast and hard is good for pimples but maybe more difficult for inverted side.
Think it looks pretty okey! Maybe try closing the racket angle so you come a bit more over tha ball. Also think you push the ball a bit with both forehand and backhand. So try to stabilize the elbow more so you can use it as an axis and swing with the forearm instead of moving the elbow back and...
The pips will be good on the force blade if she wants to attack. I think she could Maybe try medium pips. Attack with short pips are much less margin for error than inverted. If she will use backhand more passive i think medium pips would be better.
A friend that used to play second highest division thinks so. Now he plays third highest and so not train as much. Before he used Michael maze now all wood acoustic. Me myself have gone from TB ZLC to Clipper CR. Think easier to do cool hard spinny loops with carbon but lose to much in serve...
It is very impressive with these players that both have an education and a playing career. Like Gionis. I think the majority, at least the best players from Sweden basically do not go to high school.
You want the body close to the racket and ball for control and if you move the opposite foot in your playing arm will move further away. It is okey to take a small step forward with left leg but the playing arms leg should go under the table. Listen to your coach.
I would go with Clipper. Classic blade for short pips and good feeling since all wood. Do not know about ma Lin soft carbon for hitting. Falck played with a harder version for a long time before his own blade came out. Probably good for looping.
I Feel like many younger chinese seem to look What other successful players use and use the same. In this case Zhang Jike. Would be interesting to know how much thought they put into the choice.