How critical is an over-sized blade for defending/chopping?

LordPippington · Jun 18, 2016

Is an oversized blade a "must-have" for defenders? Or do any defenders use a normal or slightly oversized blade?

And on that note, are there any moderately oversized blades that are good for defense? Possibly around the low 160s x mid to high 150s?

bobpuls · Jun 18, 2016

Im not a defender but im blade maker and
All defenders want 160+blade from me.
So maybe there is something like need for big heads.

Shiro · Jun 18, 2016

I think its most likely a must as defender need to try to reach the ball and far as they can to chop it back. In addition, i guess its also to prevent less balls hitting the edge of their racket, so the bigger head helps prevent that and gives more room for hitting.

NextLevel · Jun 18, 2016

IT's not as critical as you might think - I know a chopper/defender who used an extremely small blade head size because he liked to serve very heavy spins.

Paccheco · Jun 18, 2016

I have a Defplay senso which is 164x157. Wonderful control, i have no complain about it.
But even having this 'proper" setup, i still prefer my Violin(156-149?) with P1R 0,5mm. Reaaaaly small sweet spot for chopping (thats why larger blades are prefered) but as ive been playing with this blade for a while, i feel more comfortable chopping with it than with defplay. Defplay chops definately has more spin and depth, but the violin feeling and confidence is a keeper ^^
Gionis Panagiotis uses a Korbel 158x151
Ruwen Filus uses a Timoboll spark (or used to use)

So i think its more an acquired taste than a rule...and of course, your style.

Tony's Table Tennis · Jun 19, 2016

I agree it is personal preference, but I would say the ratio is more towards bigger head than oppose to normal head size.
Other than the overall size, it is also sweet spot, and balancing of the blade - for the slice/chop. imo it feels like you can chop deeper with bigger head than oppose to normal head.

If I was to coach def choppers, I would recommend bigger head

BeGo · Jun 19, 2016

anything smaller than 168 mm * 158 mm is small blade to me. [emoji6]

btw,

What the largest blade that we can still procure ittf legal rubber to it?

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