Blade:
**DHS Hao 1 or 2 - 1 is slightly lighter, slower and thinner than 2. Both are designed for RPB. Both are 5-ply wooden blade
**Stiga OC
**Nittaku septear -7-ply hinoki. Slightly faster than 5-ply but because it's hinoki the blade has amazing control.
Since beginner's blade are soft...