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Hi All,
as the title would suggest, I am looking for a new blade to try out....
I started 4 years ago with a Joola Rossi Allround (all class) and used this for 2 seasons.
After improving between 10-15% year on year, I decided to step up a little to Joola Wing medium (all + class).
Another season and a half passed and my progress was was still slowly improving by around 10% year on year, So I decided to purchase a Stiga Infinity VPS. Sadly, I couldn't get on with this and after 3 months of losing to players I had previously easily beaten, I realised I made a mistake and went back to my Wing Medium which was he right choice as I started winning again.
Reading a thread in which Der Eche recommended a Galaxy 896, I decided to have a go as the price to the UK was < £10 even with delivery from china and I have to say I have had my best season so far. Was it the blade? Was it that my level of experience was getting better, I cannot say for sure.
My style is Allround, but I like to attack and drive the ball when possible. I can push, I'm average at blocking and my loops are not as good as I would like them to be. Seems my "soft touch" and "brush" is not very good, but i'm fine with that as I don't have the time to practice or got to a coach. I'd like to loop better (I will persevere), but its not the be all and end all for me as i'm over 40 now and i'm probably never going to play at a higher level than local league, but I am ok with that too.
I use Tibhar Aurus Sound on both wings and will not be changing these, I've tried about 10-15 others, but these give me the best balance. So i'm now happy with my rubbers, but now thinking about the blade side of things as I have settled on my rubbers
So I'm wondering if the softer blade is compensating somewhat for my lack of touch and also wondering if there is a good option out there that is not too expensive for me to try (<£50 ?).
I'd like to have a blade that is forgiving and has a larger sweet spot so that shots I don't hit so well, don't bite me too hard.
I hear a lot about Carbon having a larger sweet spot, but I also hear Carbon can "ping" the ball back quicker and that's probably the last thing I need as I need the contact time of the bat and ball.
Is there something out there that I should look at or am I living in cloud cuckoo land and this is just a pipe dream blade ?
Many thanks in advance for your wise words
as the title would suggest, I am looking for a new blade to try out....
I started 4 years ago with a Joola Rossi Allround (all class) and used this for 2 seasons.
After improving between 10-15% year on year, I decided to step up a little to Joola Wing medium (all + class).
Another season and a half passed and my progress was was still slowly improving by around 10% year on year, So I decided to purchase a Stiga Infinity VPS. Sadly, I couldn't get on with this and after 3 months of losing to players I had previously easily beaten, I realised I made a mistake and went back to my Wing Medium which was he right choice as I started winning again.
Reading a thread in which Der Eche recommended a Galaxy 896, I decided to have a go as the price to the UK was < £10 even with delivery from china and I have to say I have had my best season so far. Was it the blade? Was it that my level of experience was getting better, I cannot say for sure.
My style is Allround, but I like to attack and drive the ball when possible. I can push, I'm average at blocking and my loops are not as good as I would like them to be. Seems my "soft touch" and "brush" is not very good, but i'm fine with that as I don't have the time to practice or got to a coach. I'd like to loop better (I will persevere), but its not the be all and end all for me as i'm over 40 now and i'm probably never going to play at a higher level than local league, but I am ok with that too.
I use Tibhar Aurus Sound on both wings and will not be changing these, I've tried about 10-15 others, but these give me the best balance. So i'm now happy with my rubbers, but now thinking about the blade side of things as I have settled on my rubbers
So I'm wondering if the softer blade is compensating somewhat for my lack of touch and also wondering if there is a good option out there that is not too expensive for me to try (<£50 ?).
I'd like to have a blade that is forgiving and has a larger sweet spot so that shots I don't hit so well, don't bite me too hard.
I hear a lot about Carbon having a larger sweet spot, but I also hear Carbon can "ping" the ball back quicker and that's probably the last thing I need as I need the contact time of the bat and ball.
Is there something out there that I should look at or am I living in cloud cuckoo land and this is just a pipe dream blade ?
Many thanks in advance for your wise words