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Not if it's the wrong setup for you though!

Look Lightzy, what ticked me off, is that OP was asking for pretty simple straight forward advice about all-wood blades, and on post #4 you go on a confusing monologue about the carbon blades YOU've been toying with only to recommend an 11-ply carbon blade... jawdropping. I'm not trying to pick...

Yes, indeed, and they already are, and there's no detecting it... so maybe the ITTF should finally come clean on this one.

;) ;) ;) Ah yes, Stratus Power Wood is probably too fast still... Stiga Offensive Classic might just be right in the middle of Allround Classic and Korbel, not too slow or too fast for OP... He's very precise in what he's looking for given what he's already tried and his feedback. What do you...

Listen to experienced forum members' advice, especially if you're a beginner!

With Mark V or the likes, I'd say 2.0mm so you get used to having some sponge to brush the ball with and generate some spin.

So OP's asking about an all-wood blade and you go on about carbon blades? I don't follow your logic whatsoever. Also, how are flexible blades harder to control than stiff ones? For a blade to be flexible, it needs to be made of "softer" woods that can bend thus allowing more dwell time... OP...

Yasaka Mark V, Butterfly Sriver or Xiom Vega Intro are all great entry-level rubbers that will allow you to have good control and feel as well as to develop the right strokes as a beginner so you can learn to generate a lot of spin in the long run and a lot of touch in your short game (very...

Yasaka Rakza 7 and Donic Baracuda are staples for entry-level tensor rubbers. Easier to control and capable of producing a lot of speed even with the "new" ball.

I'm going to start drawing antennas on my Butterfly blades so they look real like Satigas!

Butterfly Primorac Yasaka Extra 3D Tibhar Stratus Power Wood Stiga Offensive Classic Nittaku Violin Nittaku Acoustic OSP Virtuoso

I agree 100% with you here. This is why I said early on and even several times that he'd be ok with either version of the Primorac, they're not that much different, especially to a beginner. But if I had to recommend one, I'd recommend the JP based on the Euros I've seen and played with, that is...

Ordering could take up to a week, yet this post was started almost 2 weeks ago! ;) You really don't want to get the Vega Intro... do you?

Honestly Carl, the JP & Euro don't look and feel the same, there's something a little cheap about the Euro (color and finish) and it feels a lot harder and less bendy even at a similar weight. This is on account of the different glues and quality of materials used at the Eastern Europe factory...

You've got some great advice from great people (except me, I'm terrible ;) ), and I really think you'll enjoy the Primorac whether you get the JP or EU, same with the Vega rubbers whether you get Intro or Pro or both. I think it's about time you buy yourself this nice setup and start enjoying...

Right, if you don't mind paying a little more for a higher quality product, get the JP. Like jawien said, you'll get better control and feel out of the JP, and it'll pair better with harder rubbers like the Vegas. The composition of the JP & Euro are the exact same, but the woods sourced, the...

No difference between the old and newer design MJ ZLC. Also, they list the suggested weights quite arbitrarily, and they list different weights in Japan, Europe & USA and on different online stores. The weight can range 10+g anyway from one blade to the next so I suggest you request you...

My bad, I had seen another thread from you and got confused. You're not messing up the thread! I'll let someone else answer your thickness inquiry.

The Hadraw VK & Korbel JP are the same blade except for the headsize, they're both definitely limba/limba/ayous/limba/limba. Limba is known as a softer wood, whereas Koto is known as a harder wood. I don't recommend Koto for you at this point. Do you still have reserves about the blades that...

@Mimobrok Thank you for your great input and welcome to the forum! @belugma This should help you put things into perspective! (US rating 1400 is a good level at which you would consistently beat players in the lower leagues in France, Germany...)