I am looking for a blade that has a good feedback. Azalea, Carbonado 45/145, Clipper?

Jeslun · Jan 16, 2020

Hi!

I want to buy a blade to try out. I am looking for a blade that has a good feedback.

Have you tried different blades and can recommend a blade? I am most curious about Azalea, carbonado 45 and 145 and Clipper wood. But I am also open to other blades.

Would like to hear your thoughts about those blades if you have tried them out or other blades.

Two weeks ago I tried Stiga Carbonado 190 with T05 (for only 2 minutes) and I thought the blade had a good feedback which I liked. Unfortunately I didn't have more time to try it but I liked it.

I been thinking about Stiga Azalea Off, Stiga Carbonado 45 or Carbonado 145, Stiga Clipper Wood WRB or maybe something else that is popular for it’s feeling. I am leaning more towards to try Carbonado 45 because the only diffrent between 45/145/245 and 90/190/290 is the thickness of carbon fiber layer and how the carbon fibers are applied.
When reading reviews I feel the Carbonado 45 (or perhaps 145) would suit my playstyle more rather than 90/190.

And I guess Carbonado 45 will not be at least slower than my current blade which is Stiga Allround Wood NCT with T05 on BH and Mantra H on FH. Right now i have thoughts on to change my FH-rubber to Mantra M for a little more control. And I am also curious to try T80 instead of T05. So if I’m going to change to Carbonado 45 I thinking of trying T80 on BH och Mantra M on FH.

yogi_bear · Jan 16, 2020

Azalea Off has a really good feel.

piligrim · Jan 17, 2020

the best feedback have Violin and Acoustic

lasta · Jan 17, 2020

Haven't tried the Azalea, but the 145 and Clipper are both noticeably faster than your Stiga Allround.

The Carbonado should feel sharper and bouncier overall whereas the Clipper is substantially softer on low impact while more solid/reinforced on high, also more linear overall. The Carbonado should "feel" faster, but if you have good fundamentals and can hit hard consistently, the Clipper is more satisfying in terms of feedback.

My preference is for the Clipper.

Jeslun · Jan 17, 2020

Thanks for your replies!

lVegita · Jan 17, 2020

yogi_bear said:
Azalea Off has a really good feel.

Does anyone know how Azalea compares to Stiga Eternity and how both of them compare to Korbel, as reference?

piligrim · Jan 17, 2020

lVegita said:
Does anyone know how Azalea compares to Stiga Eternity and how both of them compare to Korbel, as reference?

Eternity much faster then Azalea

thomas.pong · Jan 18, 2020

lVegita said:
Does anyone know how Azalea compares to Stiga Eternity and how both of them compare to Korbel, as reference?

Azalea OFF feels softer than Korbel JP, a bit and faster than Primorac JP.

thomas.pong · Jan 18, 2020

Jeslun said:
Hi!

I want to buy a blade to try out. I am looking for a blade that has a good feedback.

Have you tried different blades and can recommend a blade? I am most curious about Azalea, carbonado 45 and 145 and Clipper wood. But I am also open to other blades.

Would like to hear your thoughts about those blades if you have tried them out or other blades.

Two weeks ago I tried Stiga Carbonado 190 with T05 (for only 2 minutes) and I thought the blade had a good feedback which I liked. Unfortunately I didn't have more time to try it but I liked it.

I been thinking about Stiga Azalea Off, Stiga Carbonado 45 or Carbonado 145, Stiga Clipper Wood WRB or maybe something else that is popular for it’s feeling. I am leaning more towards to try Carbonado 45 because the only diffrent between 45/145/245 and 90/190/290 is the thickness of carbon fiber layer and how the carbon fibers are applied.
When reading reviews I feel the Carbonado 45 (or perhaps 145) would suit my playstyle more rather than 90/190.

And I guess Carbonado 45 will not be at least slower than my current blade which is Stiga Allround Wood NCT with T05 on BH and Mantra H on FH. Right now i have thoughts on to change my FH-rubber to Mantra M for a little more control. And I am also curious to try T80 instead of T05. So if I’m going to change to Carbonado 45 I thinking of trying T80 on BH och Mantra M on FH.

Off the blades you listed, Azalea OFF will have the most feedback assuming you're looking for feel and control with just a touch more speed than you current blade.

Otherwise I'd recommend the Butterfly Primorac JP or Nittaku Violin, even more feedback.

After that Nittaku Acoustic, OSP Virtuoso OFF-, Butterfly Korbel JP, pretty much in that order.

As far as the rubbers go, you'll kind to have to try that for yourself, but I'd advise you just change one element at a time, in this case, the blade only.

Jeslun · Jan 18, 2020

thomas.pong said:
Off the blades you listed, Azalea OFF will have the most feedback assuming you're looking for feel and control which just a touch more speed than you current blade.

Otherwise I'd recommend the Butterfly Primorac JP or Nittaku Violin, even more feedback.

After that Nittaku Acoustic, OSP Virtuoso OFF-, Butterfly Korbel JP, pretty much in that order.

As far as the rubbers go, you'll kind to have to try that for yourself, but I'd advise you just change one element at a time, in this case, the blade only.

Thank you for your reply

Yeah, I didn't mention that but you are assuming right.

As you advised me, I will keep the rubbers. I can perhaps only try Mantra M instead of Mantra H on FH and keep T05 on BH? I'm just guessing Mantra H to Mantra M is not too big of a change

even if the blade is different.
another dilemma is that I have had always playing with 1,9 mm on my rubbers and now I want to try 2,1 mm on my rubbers. But changes like that is maybe minimal? I perhaps overthinking right now.

It is very easy to get too excited sometimes

thomas.pong · Jan 18, 2020

Jeslun said:
Thank you for your reply

Yeah, I didn't mention that but you are assuming right.

As you advised me, I will keep the rubbers. I can perhaps only try Mantra M instead of Mantra H on FH and keep T05 on BH? I'm just guessing Mantra H to Mantra M is not too big of a change even if the blade is different.
another dilemma is that I have had always playing with 1,9 mm on my rubbers and now I want to try 2,1 mm on my rubbers. But changes like that is maybe minimal? I perhaps overthinking right now.

It is very easy to get too excited sometimes

Yes, yes, yes.

If you want something a bit softer for your FH, it's good to stay within the same series, so I think you'll be alright with Mantra M. There can be quite a difference between mid and max thickness, always good to stay on the safer side, like for me, T05 in max is a little too much, but I really like it in 1.9mm so I'd keep it at that. For the Mantra, since you're going softer, you could try that in max.

Jeslun · Jan 18, 2020

thomas.pong said:
Yes, yes, yes.

If you want something a bit softer for your FH, it's good to stay within the same series, so I think you'll be alright with Mantra M. There can be quite a difference between mid and max thickness, always good to stay on the safer side, like for me, T05 in max is a little too much, but I really like it in 1.9mm so I'd keep it at that. For the Mantra, since you're going softer, you could try that in max.

Yes, I have decided I will try that, T05 (1,9 mm) on BH and Mantra M (2,1 mm) on FH.

Now I just need to decide which blade I should try. Getting more excited to try Azalea now. But I will give it more time to think about it.

thomas.pong · Jan 18, 2020

Jeslun said:
Yes, I have decided I will try that, T05 (1,9 mm) on BH and Mantra M (2,1 mm) on FH.

Now I just need to decide which blade I should try. Getting more excited to try Azalea now. But I will give it more time to think about it.

Very good blade and excellent price-point.

Jim · Jan 18, 2020

Im currently using Sanwei fextra 7 , a bit faster than Clipper. Can be had for 20 € from Aliexpress, hard to beat that price/performance ratio.

alas26 · Jan 19, 2020

+1 for Nittaku Acoustic!

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