Hi everyone, I'd like to foray into my first custom racket, but need some advice.
I play recreationally at clubs but the vast majority of my games are in my smaller basement where there is about 6ft of space behind either end of the table. Although this is not ideal, my playing circumstances aren't going to change so I'd like to just embrace it and develop my style into one focused on early attacks with topspin, from close to the table, that end the rally quickly while the opponent is also pinned close to the table. I would also need to block consistently from up close.
I am currently using a premade Stiga Evolution racket, and some things I notice are:
Can someone suggest a good blade to start with? And maybe a suggestion for rubbers as well?
Appreciate it!!
I play recreationally at clubs but the vast majority of my games are in my smaller basement where there is about 6ft of space behind either end of the table. Although this is not ideal, my playing circumstances aren't going to change so I'd like to just embrace it and develop my style into one focused on early attacks with topspin, from close to the table, that end the rally quickly while the opponent is also pinned close to the table. I would also need to block consistently from up close.
I am currently using a premade Stiga Evolution racket, and some things I notice are:
- Forehand loops from low and close to the table go into the net often, and I'd like some help with maybe a higher throw angle, more dwell and more spin to help me get my wide forehand loops on the table.
- Similar to the above, I like to attack backspin serves to my BH with loops and flicks, and I'd like a more forgiving trajectory as I attack some of the lower serves.
- In general, since a well-placed drive/loop with some speed is hard to block consistently from so close to the table, I don't think it's totally necessary to have ridiculous speed.
- I think a lighter blade would also help me position my racket more quickly close to the table.
Can someone suggest a good blade to start with? And maybe a suggestion for rubbers as well?
Appreciate it!!
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