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Your observation is painfully correct and hits a sensitive spot in my character! Thanks for checking in before the Upgraderitis Virus infects me! However, I must point out that I don’t do this research instead of playing, but rather as a on top of that, and out of curiosity and an insatiable...

Thanks! HAL is intriguing, for sure. Would I miss anything in terms of learning curve or feel, going for it directly? I almost do not feel worthy, haha … What other offensive 5-ply can you recommend? I think I’m looking for the most allround offensive style blade with good feel. I don’t really...

Honestly don’t know if I have any specific style of play, or what my level is, in absolute terms. I’m definitely not a player with a pronounced looping style (wanting to practice it, though), rather pretty all-round with a wish to practice my offensive side, since I tend do back away, getting a...

Thanks for answering. Yes, the HAL looks very intriguing. Would I miss anything – feeling, learning curve – skipping the all-wood? BTW, seems to exist two batches/generations of HAL, which one do you have? Probably doesn’t matter if I didn’t own one already though … Also, did you EJ:ing...

So, a few years later – I find myself in the position of choosing between a very specific selection of blades, one that only you seem to have had! O wrote here on my backgound, but again, very short: I played during my elementary school years, probably 1–2 hours a day for 9 years. Not in a...

That’s what I thought, also. So is 7ply the new 5ply in terms of starter blade? I don’t see much talk about pure wood 7ply, compared to 5ply? Is it because they are normally thicker and heavier? Tibhar Bernadette Szöcs Signature 1 is a 7ply used in real pro life though. On the other side, Hana...

Yes! And for me, the feeling of »comfort« or »this will fly out of my hand« only surfaces when gripping the blade off-court. Never during play. Also read somewhere that as most Chinese players start off at a very young age, FL is the only thing their hands can grasp. Then, they just stick to...

I often read on this forum that a 5-ply allwood blade is the ideal starting point. At the same time, I just as frequently see the opposite claim: that in the era of 40+ balls, the classic 5-ply models of the past—Yasaka Sweden Extra, Stiga Allround Classic, Donic Appelgren Allplay, Persson...

Generally speaking, it feels like there isn’t much solid research on this. I tried to read up on it quite a bit when looking for a new blade, and I kept running into very confident claims that often contradicted each other. For example, some argue that »ST is better for backhand-oriented players...

These are interesting points. I wonder however, if there ist really a causality there. And if it actually matters for other than top players. I know I find myself thinking »I play more like that and that European player«, thus motivating why I prefer ST. I have also experienced trying a handle...

Did it develop in a specific direction, making FL the better choice, or why did it suit better?

That is very constructive an helpful. The prices are ok where I live, they’re all on sale. And, as you correctly presumed, my curiosity will win. Would you also consider a 7ply a »classic composition all wood«? Reason is—please see what I wrote in my previous reply—that one seller advised...

So, this is very interesting! I had a long chat on the phone today with a seller att TTex in Sweden. They test all blades extensively. He said that Cybershape Wood seems to have turned out much faster than intended, and that it is in fact, according to their testing, bot slower, and in some...

Thanks a lot! Unfortunately, despite having grown up there, I live elsewhere. Interesting about Mantra Pro M. Important for me, I believe at least, is that it should not have too much catapult, I like it to be slow/dead with soft touch, and needing me to activate the catapult, so that the short...

Thanks, helps a lot. Sounds like you might have an opinion on the blade? Pleas do share, I simultaneously trust my feeling and try to be open to wise words of advice.

Thanks for taking the time to reply! I am ready to work on engaging to gain power, if I therefore can get less catapult in the short game. Is the C1/Rakza 7 bouncier on soft touches than G-1/Vega X? Most people seem to categorize the MK as a non hybrid—despite it’s name—but still, maybe too...

Thanks! Yes, that’s why I’m pretty much settled on the Cybershape Wood a 5ply AR/OF- blade. All the rubbers I listed are supposed to have low catapult and pretty los spin sensitivity, so looking for recommendations out of experience.

Good point. I played in my school years, probably 1–2 hours a day for 8 years. Not in a club—played in elementary school—however against many club players. So the feeling and movements are very much deep ingrained. Break was 20 years though. My new club mates want med to compete right away though.

Thanks! Upon trying, the Vega Pro (non-H) felt fine to play, very controllable. If looking on non-hybrids, have you tried Vega X, Fastarg G-1 or Tibhar MK? Banda is a steal, but not made in Sweden, unlike the Wood and Pure. QC supposedly a bit lesser.

Well, I have played only one hour with the Euro H and have not really formed an opinion if I like it yet actually. Was a gift I just put on my blade without thought. Very interesteing about the blade, could you elaborate a bit more? At the same time softer but also less vibration? Seems...