Control and weight distribution?

StuartMarquis · Sep 14, 2016

As a general rule of thumb, is there a preference as to how weight is distributed on the blade if you're a relatively novice player looking to maximise control of your strokes? I'm currently playing with a donic appelgren all play V1 blade. With the rubbers attached it weighs in at about 163g so isn't by any means a heavy set-up. However, everyone that's held my blade always comments on how heavy it is. All I can think of is that they're being "tricked" into thinking it's heavy because of the fact that it's one of the senso blades that has the hollowed out handle therefore shifting the weight of the blade towards the head of the racket. Is that where I want the weight to be or should I be looking for a blade with different weight distribution? Thanks

MDP · Sep 14, 2016

For me personally, I tend to have better control when the setup is less top-heavy. This makes it easier for me to react to fast balls, use my wrist and really swing through.

On the other hand, I find blocking topspins and redirecting the ball easier with a more topheavy setup.

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mr. tom · Sep 14, 2016

For me top heavy blades make it easier to attack with more power, but a slower recovery. less head heavy blades give me more control on all other strokes then smash and loop. I guess for a beginner it's best to choose something in the middle.

Liten · Sep 14, 2016

Im slowly starting to see the light that Der have been trying to spread for a long time.
A blade with good balance but heavy overall weight is both controllable and deadly at the same time.

= Do not be afraid of a heavy blade.

qvoliszz · Sep 14, 2016

I loved my WSC with 2 Joola Maxxx 500, but it was too heavy and made hard to execute clean topspins, because the head fell lower, so I looped some sidespin all the time. Backhand was awsome. I prefer nearly head heavy blades, like those that alc and zlc blades with attacking rubbers like T05 and M1. So the mass center of the blade is above the handle cca 2 cms. It helps to swing for me.

Shuki · Sep 14, 2016

My blade is near 200grams, extremely head heavy. Everyone who touches it is immediately turned away. I've gotten used to it, shortened my strokes a ton when I'm close to the table. Just do you, if you like what you're playing with thing's will work out

Liten · Sep 14, 2016

200 grams clean???? [emoji15]

Shuki · Sep 14, 2016

Liten said:
200 grams clean???? [emoji15]

Tenergy both sides, reboosted to life may have weighed it down more. 199.3grams. not exactly 200, but near.

Shuki · Sep 14, 2016

95.8 grams with no rubber.

Liten · Sep 14, 2016

Ah! Man you almost gave me a heartattac..

My blade is 100 gram clean.
2 rakza 7 max puts it over 200 and im thrilled over the performance..

Shuki · Sep 14, 2016

HA, yea I shouldn't have used the word blade. Sorry ^.^

Ilia Minkin · Sep 14, 2016

Liten said:
Im slowly starting to see the light that Der have been trying to spread for a long time.
A blade with good balance but heavy overall weight is both controllable and deadly at the same time.

= Do not be afraid of a heavy blade.

But heavy racket makes wristy BH shots more difficult to execute, doesn't it?

Liten · Sep 14, 2016

Sure, but if the balance is good, its just a matter of practice. Unless you suffer injuries from it..

Shuki · Sep 14, 2016

I don't think it makes "wristy" backhand's difficult. If anything it makes them more stable. A headheavy blade is difficult to play close to the table with.

laistrogian · Sep 14, 2016

Shuki said:
I don't think it makes "wristy" backhand's difficult. If anything it makes them more stable. A headheavy blade is difficult to play close to the table with.

Makes my hand painful as well after a long session. The fact that the head drags the whole paddle down requires me to put more effort into each shot

mr. tom · Sep 14, 2016

a light blade enables a faster recovery and your muscles will take longer to become tired. With a lighter blade you can get to the ball faster. But a lighter blade is harder to control...it's harder to feel what your doing cause it's so light. A heavier blade gives easy power.

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