I've decided to leave my favorite blade Tibhar Samsonov Alpha and try out a blade with more power and speed, without trading in too much control and feeling. A lot of research brought me to the Nittaku Latika, which looked like an affordable step-up at €55,-. And indeed, despite the decent...
5 ply wood, based on “KASUMI BASIC”
"Anyone can achive things if they really want to. That's why they say your efforts will always pay off" The model is developed on the basis of Kasumi Basic and conveys the elegance of this beautiful player. It uniquely combines the power and control...
I recently switched my BH rubber from Vega Pro to Vega Europe with the aim of gaining more control. This worked out well: I can now cope more easily with incoming topspins, both by blocking and counter-attacking. Had to adjust my short play though as it is quite bouncy.
My club currently uses these for competitions. Unlike other plastic balls they have a solid feel and they're very durable; they easily last hours of playing.
This blade is well suited for those who seek for powerful topspin shots and dominating rallies. It blocks incoming topspin shots with great speed and control as if you're a wall, but I couldn't find this consistency in playing aggressive shots. For me overall it was too stiff and not...
I've tried this rubber on both backhand and forehand. It's well suited for close to mid-range looping with enough speed and spin. Basic backspin pushes and flicks are fine as well. The only problem here is the control; sometimes it's hard to find the correct angle and arc, topspins flying over...
Using this combined with Nimbus Sound (really soft) on FH and Primus on BH.
Blade offers a lot of control and feeling, especially in blocking or looping near table. Speed is perfect for me as a near-table offensive player, but you have to work hard when playing topspin far away from the table...
Successor to the popular Tamca Carbon 5000. Responds perfectly to the new rubber generation. Lighter with a smaller head for powerful close to the table play.
The popular Photino blade now in a lighter version, approximately 10 grams lighter. A slightly modified head shape has effectively reduced the blade weight. Offers the same soft feel of the original Photino with plenty of power. Available in FL or ST only.
The Arylate fibre in this blade makes it highly flexible, therefore there is minimal vibration. High quality and light weight with a high level of control and speed.
Tamca ULC is ideal for attacking with speed, drive and smash! Avery fast rebound makes this blade the perfect choice for the up to the table counter hitter.
The ZL Fiber provides great feeling and power. Lighter that traditional carbon blades. It allows the ball to stay on the bat longer creating more spin.
The most recent innovation from Butterfly. ZL Carbon provides a totally new feeling of ‘Holding the Ball’. Speed, spin and control unite in this blade to provide superb balance.
Carbon TAMCA 5000 is known for its unbelievable power. This blade uses material that reduces thickness of the blade, compared to previous Tamca blades, without losing Tamca 5000's advantage.
Light Allround blade of classical construction and an exceptional balance between speed, control and ball feeling thanks to the special arrangement of the plywood layers and their gluing. Ideal for Allround players who prefer lots of ball feeling during topspin with precise ball control during...
The TIBHAR specialists for defensive play have developed a blade which makes life easier. This blade remains light although it features a bigger racket shape. A special combination of the plywood layers with two layers of balsa and the oversize blade deliver sufficient braking effects when...
The ideal blade for the passive, defensive player, looking for maximum braking effects and ball control. Combined to a sponge rubber, this 3-ply wood enables extreme undercut, while combined to a long-pimple rubber, reversed spins can be realised.