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Help choosing new blade in off- region
Hello everyone,
First of all something about me. I started playing table tennis in 2007 and stopped 2011/12 because every player in my age just quit. I started playing again at my University 'club' last year right before WTTC. After one year with my old setup I require some new rubbers and a blade aswell because I never really liked it in the first place.
Which leads to my setup: Andro Kinetic All+ (concave), FH: Tenergy 64 (1,9mm), BH: Solcion (1,9mm)
The head size (155x153mm) of the blade is horibble, to be honest I don't even know why I replaced my old Timo Boll All+ back in the day with it. Followed by the handle, which is too thin because of the long grip. Furthermore the blade could be a tad faster aswell since I am a really forehand oriented player and so I go 'aggressive' everytime I get an opportunity. On the other hand I open short balls with some spinny backhand shots. Overall I am pretty offensive in that regard and I think my current setup could be a a little faster.
As the title says - I need help finding a new blade in the off(-) region. Here is a narrowed down list I have made after browsing some hours (lol - already EJ ):
- Xiom Offensive S (supposed to be faster than Petr Korbel)
- Cornileau Simon Gauzy Quest Off (good Materials for the price)
- Nittaku Latika (supposed to be softer than Violin and faster than Accoustic)
- Yinhe Earth E-4 (Violin 'clone')
- Butterfly Primorac-, Petr Korbel (essentially the same - headsize: 159x150, Korbel: 159x151)
- Stiga Infinity VPS (thickest handle with 100x36x26mm - harder blade than the others?)
- DHS Hurricane 301 (inner layer carbon, Koto outer - FangBo 2 Limba outer, thinner handle)
- DHS PG5
Some kind of Viscaria 'clone':
- Donic OTC (for this price I would rather get a Viscaria tbh)
- Yinhe Venus V-14
- Sanwei F3 Pro
- Galaxy Pro Feeling
Personally I think an all-wood blade or some type of H301 or PG5 (ALC is inner) because I often read that ALC is 'making the technique worse' and it is not good because 'not good contact feels good'.
While I think my forehand technique is pretty good, I feel my backhand is slacking behind. It just feels weird using it other than opening or blocking. Although someone in the 'club' says my technique is alright.
Important for me is a normal headsize (around 157x150 is normal I think) and a relatively thick handle (my TB All+ is way better than the Andro). Of course I will go in a tt shop test some of the blades handles. Finish quality is important aswell.
Maybe worth mentioning is that my current setup has those carbon balls in the handle (kinetic technology) to absorb vibrations when hitting the ball. So I think a blade with not so much vibrations would be good.
Other than that I am open to other recommendations. Also what is with Nexy blades or the new coming Stiga Nostalgic Offensive. Can you say something about the relatively new blades Hurricane 301 and Simon Gauzy Quest Off or the quite 'unknown' Latika? Of course about the others too
I am grateful for any advice or recommendation helping me out. Thanks in advance for answering.
Greetings from Germany
Hello everyone,
First of all something about me. I started playing table tennis in 2007 and stopped 2011/12 because every player in my age just quit. I started playing again at my University 'club' last year right before WTTC. After one year with my old setup I require some new rubbers and a blade aswell because I never really liked it in the first place.
Which leads to my setup: Andro Kinetic All+ (concave), FH: Tenergy 64 (1,9mm), BH: Solcion (1,9mm)
The head size (155x153mm) of the blade is horibble, to be honest I don't even know why I replaced my old Timo Boll All+ back in the day with it. Followed by the handle, which is too thin because of the long grip. Furthermore the blade could be a tad faster aswell since I am a really forehand oriented player and so I go 'aggressive' everytime I get an opportunity. On the other hand I open short balls with some spinny backhand shots. Overall I am pretty offensive in that regard and I think my current setup could be a a little faster.
As the title says - I need help finding a new blade in the off(-) region. Here is a narrowed down list I have made after browsing some hours (lol - already EJ ):
- Xiom Offensive S (supposed to be faster than Petr Korbel)
- Cornileau Simon Gauzy Quest Off (good Materials for the price)
- Nittaku Latika (supposed to be softer than Violin and faster than Accoustic)
- Yinhe Earth E-4 (Violin 'clone')
- Butterfly Primorac-, Petr Korbel (essentially the same - headsize: 159x150, Korbel: 159x151)
- Stiga Infinity VPS (thickest handle with 100x36x26mm - harder blade than the others?)
- DHS Hurricane 301 (inner layer carbon, Koto outer - FangBo 2 Limba outer, thinner handle)
- DHS PG5
Some kind of Viscaria 'clone':
- Donic OTC (for this price I would rather get a Viscaria tbh)
- Yinhe Venus V-14
- Sanwei F3 Pro
- Galaxy Pro Feeling
Personally I think an all-wood blade or some type of H301 or PG5 (ALC is inner) because I often read that ALC is 'making the technique worse' and it is not good because 'not good contact feels good'.
While I think my forehand technique is pretty good, I feel my backhand is slacking behind. It just feels weird using it other than opening or blocking. Although someone in the 'club' says my technique is alright.
Important for me is a normal headsize (around 157x150 is normal I think) and a relatively thick handle (my TB All+ is way better than the Andro). Of course I will go in a tt shop test some of the blades handles. Finish quality is important aswell.
Maybe worth mentioning is that my current setup has those carbon balls in the handle (kinetic technology) to absorb vibrations when hitting the ball. So I think a blade with not so much vibrations would be good.
Other than that I am open to other recommendations. Also what is with Nexy blades or the new coming Stiga Nostalgic Offensive. Can you say something about the relatively new blades Hurricane 301 and Simon Gauzy Quest Off or the quite 'unknown' Latika? Of course about the others too
I am grateful for any advice or recommendation helping me out. Thanks in advance for answering.
Greetings from Germany
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