Need help again from our experts. My son's game is developing nicely.
Quick refresher - He was playing with YSE and Xiom vega Intro. He has done very well with this setup and advanced to Vega Pro(FH) and Euro (BH). He can play all the strokes (drive, push, topspin, loop, flick, smash, lob etc.) very well with consistency/accuracy close to table and he is pretty good at topspin from faraway from table. The only thing we don't practice much is chops/defensive style, I would say he knows basics of defensive play. We are working on combining all these elements like in a game situation. He did not play any rated tournaments yet, he won a couple of local charity tournaments for U13 group. Also his coach (who worked with him last winter 1 hr/week for 3 months) went to China in March so it's just me practicing with him till now. The coach just got back now and we will probably start coaching again soon. He will be practicing more come cooler weather.
Need suggestions for next blade with similar characteristics as YSE. I want to keep Xiom Pro and Euro but adv the blade in the next few months.
I want to keep weight relatively low. I like YSE a lot but other Yasaka blades are kind of heavy.
I want good quality/durability/comfort.
Based on the ongoing discussions I have 3 in mind.
1. Stiga Azalea Offensive (Yogi is a fan of this blade)
2. TSP Swat/Swat power
3. Xiom blades (I like their quality- specially rubbers, I am reading that the blade quality is very good too - not sure which one, maybe Offensive S but seems like too close to YSE, maybe Solo or Fuga but most are kind of heavy- maybe head size is bigger, is there an advantage of bigger head size?)